Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

Pawtucket - Francis “Frank” Sousa, 82, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Mary (Mello) Sousa for fifty-nine years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Manuel and Gertrude (Bridges) Sousa.

Sousa worked as an art installer at Rhode Island School of Design for...

Apr 11, 2018

East Providence – Doreene H. (Needham) McCarthy, 66, of Riverside, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Presbrey. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Leonard R. and Hope F. (Brown) Needham, she resided in Riverside since 1971. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Reginald L. McCarthy, Jr. and his...

Apr 10, 2018

Seekonk – Bertha (Hoogasian) Scully, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward “Ted” Scully.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Eli and Lucy (Parasigian) Hoogasian.

Bertha was a class of 1940 graduate of Pawtucket High School (Tolman) and worked...

Apr 8, 2018

Pawtucket – Robert T.

Lavallee, Jr., 68, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of Yvette R. (Brunelle) Lavallee of Ocala, FL and the late Robert T.

Lavallee, Sr., he resided in Pawtucket and East Providence most of his life.

Bob was a Vietnam Era U.S....

Apr 7, 2018

Hunt, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Kim M. (Isabel) Hunt for 32 years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Lois J. (Smith) Hunt.

Lee worked as a public transit driver for RIPTA for many years and...

Apr 5, 2018

Pawtucket – Anthony “Spike” S.

Walsh, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

He was the husband of Theresa (Roy) Johnston.

Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Dorothy Long.

Anthony was a United States Army veteran and the proprietor of Friends & Family Janitorial Services...

Apr 4, 2018

Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Antonio Duarte Correia, 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of the late Isabel Silva Correia for 72 years.

Born in Viseu, Portugal, he was the son of the late Benjamin Duarte Correia...

Apr 3, 2018

Teixeira, Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Jean-Marie (Bahry) Teixeira for thirty one years.

Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Joseph J., Sr. and Theresa (Fortin) Teixeira.

Joseph was a remarkable construction operator for 37 years and a community...

Apr 3, 2018

Pawtucket – Mary "May" R. (Reid) Lamarre, 96, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A.

Born in Dundee, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late William Reid and Mary (Ross) Reid-Savidge.

Mary came to the United States at...

Apr 1, 2018

Seekonk - Patricia E. (Fackler) Harker, 67, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Edward L. Harker, Jr. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a daughter of the late Chester M. and Grace E. (Burns) Fackler, she resided in Seekonk for many years. Besides her husband, she leaves several nieces and nephews. She was...

Apr 1, 2018

Falmouth, Massachusetts – Hugh E.

Dillon, 91, formerly of Seekonk and Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away in Fairfield, Maine on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of the late Beatrice M. (Harrop) Dillon.

Born in Payet, New Jersey, he was a son of the late John E. and Anne (Scott)...

Mar 31, 2018

Pawtucket – Maria A. Sousa, 82, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Adelino C. Sousa for fifty-six years. Born in the Azores, Portugal, a daughter of the late Julio Valerio and Mariana Da Cunha, she had resided in Pawtucket for over thirty years. Besides her husband, she leaves a brother, Julio Mendoza of Portugal...

Mar 27, 2018

Pawtucket – Rose S. (Lee) Robillard, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J.

Rose was a communicant of the Church of St.

John Paul II Parish, Pawtucket and a devoted and loving, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with...

Mar 20, 2018

Pawtucket – Lucy (Almeida) Nunes, 88, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2018.

She was the wife of the late George O.

Born in Cortico da Serra, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio J. and Mary (Marques) Almeida.

Nunes worked as an assembler at FRAM, formerly of East Providence, prior...

Mar 17, 2018

Pawtucket – Agnes (Mello) Picard, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard L.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Rita (Costa) Mello.

Agnes worked as a machine operator for 16 years at the former Hope Webbing...

Mar 15, 2018

St. Petersburg, Florida - Christine M. Albuquerque, 70, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Rose (Amaral) Albuquerque. Christine had resided in North Providence before moving to St. Petersburg, twenty-five years ago. She was employed by the State of Rhode Island for twenty-eight years until retiring in...

Mar 10, 2018

North Attleboro – Judith L. (Smith-Turenne) Henderson, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Elizabeth (Frigault) Smith.

A brave soul and lover of life, Judy enjoyed movies, attending concerts, the beach, dancing and dining out with family and friends.

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Mar 9, 2018

East Providence – Eleanor A. (DeBaggis) Porcaro, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Michael F.

Born in Franklin, MA, she was a daughter of the late Romolo, Sr. and Eda (DeLucchi) DeBaggis.

Eleanor enjoyed listening to music and dancing with her late...

Mar 8, 2018

Pawtucket – Louise (Gervais) Rainville, 95, of Illinois and formerly of Benjamin St., Pawtucket, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Paul E.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Henry and Hattie (Lamoureux) Gervais, she resided in Pawtucket until moving to Illinois eleven years ago....

Mar 8, 2018

Pawtucket – Rita Patricia McKinnon (Cahill), formerly of the City of Pawtucket and a summer resident of Matunuck, Rhode Island, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel F.

McKinnon for 67 years.

Rita was born on May 23, 1917 and was blessed with a full...