Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Tina M. Priddy

Tina M. Priddy

Mar 24, 2025

Pawtucket – Tina M. (Laprade) Priddy, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Jay D.

Priddy for twenty-five beautiful years.

Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorraine (Laporte) Laprade.

Tina graduated from...

Gary Eugene Callanan

Gary Eugene Callanan

Mar 21, 2025

Callanan, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Eugene J.

Callanan and the late Julia R. (Coes) Callanan.

Gary graduated in 1983 from Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA and was a valued member of their golf team.

He worked...

Normand J. Thibeault

Normand J. Thibeault

Mar 21, 2025

Central Falls - Normand J.

Thibeault, 100, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 21st, 2025, He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline B. (Desroches) Thibeault.

A lifelong resident of Central Falls, he was the son of the late Wilfred Thibeault and Blanche (Riendeau) Corbi.

Normand was a World War...

Edward A. Lavigne

Edward A. Lavigne

Mar 20, 2025

Smithfield - Edward “Eddie” A.

LaVigne, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Born on May 2, 1960, he was a son of Antionette (Hart) LaVigne of Pawtucket and the late Edward F.

Eddie was the beloved husband of Sandra Parrillo for forty-two loving years.

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Rita H. Krupowicz

Rita H. Krupowicz

Mar 19, 2025

Seekonk - Rita Helen Krupowicz, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at the remarkable age of 101.

Born on August 10, 1923, in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Margaret M & Alfred S.

DiGrado, and grew up in a large family of seven children.

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Robert A. Grocott, Sr.

Robert A. Grocott, Sr.

Mar 18, 2025

Grocott Sr., formerly of Seekonk and a resident of Middletown, RI since 2011, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, at the age of 89.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on September 5th, 1935, Robert lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to others.

Robert was the proprietor and pharmacist of the...

Walter F. Wall

Walter F. Wall

Mar 16, 2025

Walter F. "Buster" Wall, 78, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 1, 1947, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Buster was the beloved son of the late Charles and Margaret Wall.

Buster is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Carol; his...

Sandra L. Brissette

Sandra L. Brissette

Mar 16, 2025

Pawtucket - Sandra L. (Hunt) Brissette, 80, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

The daughter of the late William C. and Gertrude R. (Gaudette) Hunt, she had resided in Cumberland before moving to Pawtucket sixty-two years ago.

Sandy was the cherished wife of Aime J.

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John E. Demers, Sr.

John E. Demers, Sr.

Mar 15, 2025

Cumberland - Jack Demers, Sr. was born in Pawtucket, RI to William and Laura (Vandal) Demers.

In 1948, Jack enlisted in the Army National Guard.

He served in Company A 118th Engineer Battalion and was promoted to Sargent First Class.

He was honorably discharged in 1952.

Jack married his soul mate...

Ruth J. Borden

Ruth J. Borden

Mar 12, 2025

Pawtucket - Ruth "Jackie" J. (Kent) Borden, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late James H.

Born on April 25th, 1935, in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Ruth (Thurber) Kent, Jackie spent her entire life in...

Diane Felber

Diane Felber

Mar 10, 2025

North Providence – Diane Felber, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Central Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar C. and Yvonne E. (Dragon) Felber.

Diane graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1981 and continued her education at the former Katharine Gibbs...

Rocco Nicholas Proia, Jr.

Rocco Nicholas Proia, Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

Proia, Jr., 81, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Alma “Happy” (Ireland) Proia for nearly fifty-seven years.

Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Rocco, Sr. and Linda (Lanifa) Proia.

Rocco proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S.

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Cecilia M. Couto

Cecilia M. Couto

Mar 10, 2025

Pawtucket – Cecilia M. (Medeiros) Couto, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.

She was the beloved wife of the late Adriano M.

Couto for forty-nine years.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Gil and Honorina (Figueiro) Pimentel.

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Theodore J. Kacharo

Theodore J. Kacharo

Mar 9, 2025

Warwick - Theodore J.

Kacharo, 81, a retired Pawtucket Police Detective, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9th, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Stella (Steka) Kacharo for sixty beautiful years.

The son of the late Denno and Adrienne (Tsotakos) Kacharo, he was a longtime resident of Pawtucket before moving...

Bernadette Cawley

Bernadette Cawley

Mar 6, 2025

Central Falls, RI – Bernadette Cawley, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 96.

Born on September 3, 1928, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Bernadette lived a life rich in love, family, and service.

A longtime resident of Central Falls, Bernadette spent much of her career...

James E. Silva

James E. Silva

Mar 6, 2025

Silva, 70, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Liberal and Veronica (Fitta) Silva.

Jim was a graduate of Bryant University and went on to a career as the warehouse supervisor at Nyman Manufacturing for many years.

He was...

Marie R. Harris

Marie R. Harris

Mar 3, 2025

Seekonk – Marie R. (Vallee) Harris, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Leniere and Marieanna (Boucher) Vallee.

Marie worked for many years as a waitress at Chelo’s Restaurant on...

Marsha A. Piazza

Marsha A. Piazza

Mar 2, 2025

Cumberland - Marsha A. (Brown) Piazza, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Michael J.

Piazza (Pawtucket P.D., Ret.).

Together they would have celebrated their thirty-sixth anniversary this year.

Born in Providence, she was a lifelong resident of Cumberland and a daughter of the...

Donald Robert Davis

Donald Robert Davis

Mar 2, 2025

Pawtucket - Donald R. “Stretch” Davis, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Edica (Moore) Davis and the brother of the late Dorothy E. Ward of Seekonk. Don resided in Pawtucket most of his life before moving to the Boston area after his retirement. He was...

Kanom Mary Demty

Kanom Mary Demty

Mar 2, 2025

South Attleboro - Kanom M. (Mirza) Demty, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Sippie Demty.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Paul and Nora (Killizli) Mirza, she resided in South Attleboro since 1965.

She leaves four children, Charles P.

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