Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

Seekonk - Jeffrey Francis Tierney, 50, of Seekonk, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital after an extended Illness.

Jeff was the son of William F. and Flora W.

He leaves behind three brothers and their wives, William Jr. and his wife, Susan, Steven and his wife, Kathleen, and Mark and...

Jul 27, 2018

Pawtucket – Mary C. (Laureanno) Melia, 70, passed away peacefully with her beloved children by her side on Friday, July 27, 2018.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Deolinda (Swass) Laureanno.

Mary was a selfless and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose family was everything to her.

Jul 23, 2018

Bertrand Brais, 95, a retired carpenter, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Florence J. (St.

The couple had been married for seventy-one years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna G. (Metivier) Brais and the stepson of...

Jul 20, 2018

Pawtucket – Joyce L. (LaRosee) Garelick, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was born November 5, 1946 to the late Louis and Etta (Mulvey) LaRosee. Joyce was a 1964 graduate of Pawtucket East High School. She Married Frank Garelick in June of 1966 and was employed by Ross-Simons for over thirty...

Jul 18, 2018

Pawtucket, RI – Pamela L. (Leake) Kerry, 63, passed away at home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J.

Kerry, Jr. (his children, Deborah DiFlorio and Thomas J.

Kerry, III both of Syracuse, NY).

Pam worked for many...

Jul 17, 2018

Seekonk – Maurice “Moe” R.

Messier, Sr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Janet M. (Hoffay) Messier for 64 years.

Together, Moe and Janet would have celebrated 65 years this November.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Henry...

Jul 12, 2018

Pawtucket – Constance E. (Duclos) Butler, 91, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Butler.

Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Archambault) Duclos.

Constance worked in quality control at Seekonk Lace, Pawtucket for many years until her...

Jul 11, 2018

Pawtucket – Maria A. (Vidal) Vieira, 95, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was the wife of the late Manuel Vieira. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Angelica) DaLuz. Maria moved to the United States in 1967 where she settled in Pawtucket and raised...

Jul 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Theodore Beckmann, 84 of Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, July 9, 2018.

He leaves his wife, Constance Brousseau Beckmann, his best friend, and companion of 35 years.

Bob was born and raised in Westlake, Ohio, to the late Theodore and Esther (Deffner) Beckmann.

Beckmann was...

Jul 4, 2018

Raymond “Ray” Hayes, 86   Seekonk – Raymond F.

Hayes, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor L. (Corrigan) Hayes for 58 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Timothy J. and Maude J....

Jul 1, 2018

Cumberland – Anthony L.

Quaglia, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Guimond) Quaglia for 42 years.

Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Antony and Sola (Rintala) Quaglia.

Anthony served in the U.S.

Army and later...

Jun 30, 2018

Pawtucket – Mary T. (Quinn) Campbell, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Normand C.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Patrick F. and Mable (Ramsden) Quinn.

Mary attended Katherine Gibbs Business School and later worked in the Medical...

Jun 27, 2018

Newport – Edna A. (Cooper) Grant, 73, of Newport and Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 with family by her side at Newport Hospital, Newport.

She was the beloved wife of Arthur E.

Grant, Jr. for 27 years.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of...

Jun 20, 2018

Pawtucket – Bernardette Amaral, 60, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

She was the beloved wife of Manuel F.

Amaral for thirty-eight years.

Born in Santa Luzia Pico, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Francisco and Constanica Jesus...

Jun 17, 2018

Central Falls – Elisa C. (Jesus) Avelar, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco O.

Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Aguiar) Jesus.

Elisa was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt...

Jun 15, 2018

Seekonk – Patricia A. (Duffy) Pickett, 88, passed away on Fri, June 15, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H.

Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Nellie Duffy.

Patricia was a devoted and loving homemaker to her family and enjoyed spending time with...

Jun 14, 2018

East Providence – Lucille C. (Massé) Forest, 92, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland W.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jules and Antoinette (Turcotte) Massé.

Lucille...

Jun 13, 2018

Pawtucket – Alice D. (Aurelio) Beaucage, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice C.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Delima R. (LaChance) Aurelio.

Alice was a fulltime homemaker and mom, who cared tirelessly...

Jun 10, 2018

Pawtucket – Linda L. (L’Heureux) Martin, 64, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was the former wife of Michael J. Martin. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leo H. and Lorraine B. (Belgarde) L’Heureux. Linda had been employed by the City of Pawtucket as a crossing guard and later at City Hall. Besides...

Jun 8, 2018

Pawtucket – Marion R.

Cameron, 95, of East Providence and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket before moving to East Providence in May of 2012, she was a daughter of the late Frederick E. and Marion E. (Potter) Cameron.

Marion was a 1941 graduate...