Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Florence M. Dailey
Sep 21, 2018
Florence M. (Hart) Dailey, 92, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late R.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Bamber) Hart.
Florence resided in Pawtucket most of her life and had also resided in Rumford from 2009 until...
Mary Ann E. Chase
Sep 20, 2018
Pawtucket – Mary Ann E. (Cusson) Chase, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late Edward S.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Margaret (Quilitzsch) Cusson.
Chase was a lifelong parishioner of St.
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Eleanor S. Egan
Sep 20, 2018
Seekonk – Eleanor S. (Schmieder) Egan, 94, formerly of Haig Ave., passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis W. Egan. Born in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Albert and Frieda Schmieder, she resided in Seekonk over sixty years. Eleanor was a communicant of the former St. Mary’s Church,...
Lois E. Doucette
Sep 19, 2018
Rehoboth – Lois E. (Matthews) Doucette, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Lawrence G.
Doucette, Sr., together they would have celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on September 26th.
Born in Seekonk, on September 25th, 1934, she was a daughter...
Bernadette C. Wilbur
Sep 18, 2018
Bernadette C. (McCrea) Wilbur, 81, of Attleboro, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew R. Wilbur. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Otis R. McCrea and his wife, Blanche (Brochu) McCrea and the late Rose (Lancore) Kapplan. Bernadette had resided in Pawtucket for many...
Richard J. Phillips
Sep 17, 2018
Pawtucket – Richard “Rick” J.
Phillips, 58, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Jean L. (Morrissette) Phillips for thirty-two years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Joyce M. (Renell) Phillips of Florida and the late Richard Phillips.
Besides his wife...
Rocco M. Pardi
Sep 17, 2018
Pardi, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 17, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. (LaBrie) Pardi for forty-eight years.
Born in Portland, Maine, a son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Duran) Pardi, he was raised in Pawtucket and had resided in North Attleboro before moving to Attleboro in...
Maria Alice Antunes
Sep 15, 2018
Pawtucket – Maria Alice Antunes, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of Maria Delfina (Saraiva) Antunes with whom she resided and the late Joaquim Antunes. Maria came to the United States over forty-five years ago and settled in Pawtucket. She was a devout Catholic and always helped many religious organizations....
Ernest "Ernie" James Abbott
Sep 15, 2018
Cumberland - Ernest “Ernie” James Abbott, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Deborah A. (Lefebvre) Turgeon.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of John Robert Abbott, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of The Villages, Florida and the late Eleanor Howes (Messier) Gorman, he resided in Cumberland most...
Wesley P. Morey, Sr.
Sep 10, 2018
Morey, Sr., 80, of Ft.
Myers, Florida and formerly of Seekonk, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Born in Putnam, Connecticut, a son of the late Hartley D. and Diana (St.
George) Morey, he resided in East Providence, Rhode Island and Seekonk, Massachusetts...
Roland A. Fontaine
Sep 7, 2018
Pawtucket – Roland A. Fontaine, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa M. (Jubinville) Fontaine. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Henry and Marie (Blais) Fontaine. Roland was a World War II U. S. Army veteran and a payroll clerk at the Veterans...
Joseph J. Clarke
Sep 6, 2018
Pawtucket – Joseph J.
Clarke, 63, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Susan (Medeiros) Clarke for 41 years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Claire A. (Germani) Clarke of Pawtucket and the late Joseph J.
Joe worked for many years...
Jean A. Stizpeck
Sep 4, 2018
Stizpeck, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Jean was a daughter of the late John and Mary Stizpeck.
Jean worked for Blackstone Valley Electric for forty years, retiring as the word processing supervisor.
She also worked at the Pawtucket Country Club for PGA Pro, Les...
Ciro M. Formisano
Sep 2, 2018
East Providence – Ciro M.
Formisano, 91, of Rumford, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Pauline B. (Gendron) Formisano for forty-seven years.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Ciro M., Sr. and Helen (O’Connell) Formisano, he resided in Rumford over fifty years.
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Joseph F. Salomon
Sep 1, 2018
Pawtucket – Joseph F. Salomon, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Manithe (Zamy) Salomon. Born in Cayes, Haiti, a son of the late Remus and Celida (Gedeon) Salomon, he came to the United States and settled in New York before moving to Pawtucket fifteen years ago. Joseph was a sculptor...
Barry Mello, Jr.
Sep 1, 2018
Pawtucket – Barry Mello, Jr., 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born in North Smithfield, he was a son of Barry Mello, Sr. and Jody M. (Andersen) Mello. Barry worked as a flooring installer for many years and was a loving father to his three children. Besides his parents, he leaves his three children, Barry Mello, III,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Peterson
Sep 1, 2018
Pawtucket – Elizabeth “Betty” (Rustigian) Peterson, 86, passed away at home on Saturday, September 1, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of Samuel “Sam” Peterson for sixty-four years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur, Sr. and Beatrice (Grayson) Rustigian.
Betty was a retired hairdresser and had...
Donald J. Therrien
Aug 28, 2018
Therrien, 80 formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Ross) Therrien.
Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Octave and Hermosa (Brousseau) Therrien.
Don was a United State Marine Corps veteran and worked as a fire...
Simonne M. Verrier
Aug 27, 2018
Pawtucket - Simonne M. (Depot) Verrier, 99, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late Origene H.
Born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, Simonne came to the United States in 1952 and resided in Manville, Woonsocket and Cumberland prior to settling in Pawtucket in 1975.
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Robert J. Lima
Aug 27, 2018
Lima, 86, of Providence, formerly of Pawtucket, died on August 27, 2018, after a long illness.
He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (O’Neil) Lima.
Betty and Bob were high school sweethearts and were married 62 years.
He was born in Seekonk, MA, the son of the late Manuel H....


