Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

William Snape

William Snape

Feb 25, 2018

Seekonk – William Snape, 95, of Seekonk, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018.

He was born on September 3, 1922 in Lancashire, England and came to the United States as an infant, growing up in Pawtucket, RI.

William served in the United States Army during World War II with the 1st Armored Division, 141st...

John E. Hannon

John E. Hannon

Feb 25, 2018

Hannon, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Ann Marie (Famiglietti) Hannon for 19 years.

Born in Lynn, MA, he was a son of the late John F. and Edna (North) Hannon.

John was a longtime volunteer at the Lynn Fire Department, where he assisted at...

Doris M. Carroll

Doris M. Carroll

Feb 24, 2018

Attleboro – Doris M. (Smith) Carroll, 94, formerly of Pawtucket and Brooksville, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Roland E.

Carroll, for 68 loving years.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Albert S. and Sarah A. (McMahon) Smith....

Janice P. Gale

Janice P. Gale

Feb 22, 2018

Pawtucket – Janice P. (Paulhus) Gale, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald J.

Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Roland T. and Constance (Morin) Paulhus.

Janice was a graduate of St.

Clare High School, Woonsocket and...

Thelma F. Travis

Thelma F. Travis

Feb 19, 2018

East Providence – Thelma F. (Jack) Travis, 89, of Rumford, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Frank H.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Wright) Jack, she resided in the Darlington section of Pawtucket before moving to Rumford five years ago.

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Irene M. Roy

Irene M. Roy

Feb 18, 2018

North Attleboro – Irene M. (Amyot) Roy, 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Edward T.

Roy for seventy-one years.

Born in Killingly, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Ladislas and Mary (Faucher) Amyot, she resided in South Attleboro before moving...

Gertrude R. Hunt

Gertrude R. Hunt

Feb 14, 2018

Pawtucket – Gertrude R. (Gaudette) Hunt, 90, passed away on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 so she could dance with her sweetheart.

She was the beloved wife of the late William C.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Victor L. and Olivine B. (Deschesne) Gaudette.

Gert was a...

Freida R. Tringa

Freida R. Tringa

Feb 13, 2018

Pawtucket – Freida R. Tringa, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Julia (Smile) Tringa. Freida was employed by several textile factories in the Blackstone Valley area until retiring. She was a member of St. Matthew-Trinity Lutheran Church and the Cancer Dressing Group and...

Paul G. Morin

Paul G. Morin

Feb 13, 2018

Morin, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Mary (Squadrito) Morin for 60 years.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late George N. and Bernadette (Grise) Morin.

Army veteran and later worked as a department manager for Star Market for many years until...

Lisa A. Fitzpatrick

Lisa A. Fitzpatrick

Feb 12, 2018

Attleboro – Lisa A. (Stevens) Fitzpatrick, 44, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Francis “Fitzie” F.

Fitzpatrick, Jr. for 18 years.

Born in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of Denise (Poley) and Allan Kerner of Essex Junction, Vermont and the late Raymond L.

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Cecile F. Perry

Cecile F. Perry

Feb 9, 2018

Pawtucket – Cecile F. (Daigle) Perry, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 9, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harold J.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Francois X. and Nalda (Lauzon) Daigle, she had resided in Seekonk before returning to Pawtucket in 1965.

Cecile...

Joseph G. Castro, Sr.

Joseph G. Castro, Sr.

Feb 8, 2018

East Providence – Joseph G.

Castro, Sr., 94, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

He was the beloved husband of Carla I. (Antola) Castro for 36 years.

Born in Seekonk, he was a son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Rose) Castro.

Joseph was a U.S.M.C veteran of World War...

Virginia "Ginny" M. D'Almeida

Virginia "Ginny" M. D'Almeida

Feb 4, 2018

Pawtucket – Virginia “Ginny” M. (Valenti) D’Almeida, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 after a long illness with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Alfred D.

D’Almeida for sixty-five years.

Born in Stamford, CT, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Virginia (Salvetta) Valenti she...

Raymond Walmsley

Raymond Walmsley

Jan 26, 2018

Pawtucket – Raymond Walmsley, 71, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 26, 2018.

He was the husband of Nancy (Boory) Walmsley for 47 years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Samuel and Phyllis (Kay) Walmsley.

In his youth, Ray played basketball for St.

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Therese E. Gamache

Therese E. Gamache

Jan 25, 2018

Seekonk – Therese E. (Jarest) Gamache, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Roland J.

Gamache for sixty-eight years.

Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Camille and Viola (Martin) Jarest, she resided in Seekonk for sixty years.

Besides her husband,...

Norma J. Boardman

Norma J. Boardman

Jan 21, 2018

Pawtucket - Norma J. (Michael) Boardman, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of Joseph T.

Boardman for over sixty years.

Born in Hartford City, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late James “Bud” and Wilma (Sawyer) Michael and the step-daughter of Leona Michael of Montpelier,...

Robert M. Martin

Robert M. Martin

Jan 18, 2018

Robert “Bob” M. Martin, 63, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Doreen L. (Biagioni) Martin for forty-two years. Born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Antonio and Doris (Therrien) Martin, he resided in North Kingstown since 1988. Bob was a New England Patriots fanatic; an avid...

Barbara H. Dooley

Barbara H. Dooley

Jan 17, 2018

Attleboro – Barbara H. (Gaff) Dooley, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Dooley, Sr., who passed two years ago, this Sunday, just shy of their 65th wedding anniversary.

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Helen L. (Fritz)...

Mary E. Villa

Mary E. Villa

Jan 17, 2018

Pawtucket - Mary E. (Ray) Villa, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.  She was the beloved wife of John A. Villa, Sr.  Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christopher C. Ray and Pearl M. Douglass.  Mary worked as an accounts receivable clerk for many years at Eastern Wire, Providence.  She enjoyed watching movies...