Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Mark "Gonzo" D. Gonsalves
Aug 26, 2018
East Providence – Mark “Gonzo” D.
Gonsalves, 56, of Rumford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Sherie M. (Jablonski) Gonsalves.
The couple would have celebrated their thirty-eighth wedding anniversary on October 18, 2018.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of Richard Gonsalves...
Margaret "Rita" A. Almeida, R.N.
Aug 26, 2018
Pawtucket – Margaret “Rita” A. (Regan) Almeida, R.N., 83, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Rita was proud of her Irish Heritage and was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary (McCabe) Regan, both of Ireland.
She was a graduate of the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island...
Pamela J. Klegraefe
Aug 25, 2018
Rehoboth – Pamela “Pam” J.
Klegraefe, 54, formerly of South Attleboro, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of Violette E. (Huguenin) Klegraefe of South Attleboro, and the late Grandon A.
Klegraefe worked as an office manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for...
Mary L. Wood
Aug 22, 2018
Pawtucket – Mary L. (Campbell) Wood, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late James P.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Mary made her summer home at Camp Westwood YMCA, Coventry.
She was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Loretta (Vaughn) Campbell.
...Maureen Casey
Aug 22, 2018
East Providence – Maureen Casey, 88, a retired bookkeeper, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late James F. and Mary J. (Delargy) Casey, she resided in East Providence since 1986. Maureen leaves her daughter, Nancy E. Dandurand of Cumberland; three grandchildren, Amy, Sara and Derek; her brother, Richard K. Casey of East...
Francisco "Frank" Martins
Aug 18, 2018
SEEKONK – Francisco “Frank” Martins, 95, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mary L. (Mulberry) Martins.
The couple had been married for fifty-seven years.
Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Simao and Feliciana (Maria) Martins.
...Brenda Lemoie
Aug 15, 2018
Pawtucket – Brenda (Farrell) Lemoie, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of Roger A.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Jeannette A. (Mungo) Farrell.
Brenda worked as a college advisor and was an Assistant Dean at...
Robert Mclintock
Aug 13, 2018
McLintock, 76, passed away on August 13, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Janet (Silvia) McLintock.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Etta (Carpenter) McLintock.
McLintock was a Vietnam Era U.S.
Army and Coast Guard veteran.
He was the proprietor of...
Thomas Francis O'Hara, Jr.
Aug 11, 2018
Pawtucket - Thomas F.
O'Hara Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of the late Stacia M. (Wilczek) O'Hara.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Lavinia (Caine) O'Hara.
O'Hara served as an amphibian gunner at...
Lillian A. Norek
Aug 11, 2018
Tiverton – Lillian A. (Wilkowski) Norek, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester A. Norek. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Fortuna) Wilkowski. Lillian worked as a project manager for IBM for many years until her retirement. She leaves her sister, Constance...
Virginia L. Bertrand
Aug 10, 2018
Pawtucket – Virginia L. (Plante) Bertrand, 60, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert J. and Lorraine E. (Doyon) Plante.
Virginia worked for many years as a cashier in retail sales at Walmart in Attleboro, where she made many friends and acquaintances...
Noel "Noey" J. Peloquin, Jr.
Aug 10, 2018
North Providence – Noel “Noey” J.
Peloquin, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 10, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Eleanor M. (Feuti) Peloquin for 61 years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Noel J., Sr. and Rose (Gladu) Peloquin.
...Sandra Christina Riley
Aug 9, 2018
Riley, 76, passed away on August 9, 2018 at Royal Westerly Nursing Home.
Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Brenda K. (Knowles) Riley.
Sandra was a life-long resident of Rhode Island and lived in both Warwick and Exeter during her life.
A graduate from the...
Louis A. Digiovanni, Jr.
Aug 8, 2018
DiGiovanni, Jr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of the late Agnes K. (Kelley) DiGiovanni.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was one of three late children of the late Louis A., Sr. and Mabel (Pistachio) DiGiovanni.Louis was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and...
Claire M. Loiselle
Aug 8, 2018
Pawtucket – Claire M. (Dalton) Loiselle, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred A.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Collette) Dalton.
Claire worked as a secretary for over thirty years at Glencairn Manufacturing Co., Pawtucket,...
Joan Louise Lawson
Aug 5, 2018
Providence – Joan L. (Risser) Lawson, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late John C. Lawson, Jr. Born in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and E. Ruth (Jones) Risser. Joan worked as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital, formerly of Pawtucket, for fifteen years. She enjoyed playing games...
Estelle F. Del Donno
Aug 4, 2018
Pawtucket – Estelle F. (Nolin) Del Donno, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Del Donno.
Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Florina (Riendeau) Nolin.
Estelle was a graduate of Anna Maria College and taught piano...
Michael E. Thatch
Aug 3, 2018
Pawtucket – Michael E.
Thatch, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 3, 2018.
He was the beloved fiancé of Melissa Budnick.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of Nelda and Paul Spitaleri, Sr.
Michael was currently employed for Patriot Construction, North Smithfield.
Besides his loving...
Andaluza Galvao Fonseca
Aug 2, 2018
Pawtucket – Andaluza G.
Fonseca, 58, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, August 02, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of Adelina (Galvao) Fonseca and the late Joseph M.
Andaluza worked as an inspector for Interplex in East Providence for ten years....
Edward "Ted" T. Roy
Jul 30, 2018
Norton – Edward “Ted” T.
Roy, 95, formerly of North Attleboro, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, July 30, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of the late Irene M. (Amyot) Roy.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Elphege and Emma (Sweetland) Roy.
Ted was...


