Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Karen Marie Scheer
Feb 9, 2025
Rumford - Karen M. (Faford) Scheer, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Donald J. and Theresa G. (Dery) Faford.
She had resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford forty-six years ago.
She was the...
Donald Albert Wood
Feb 4, 2025
Wood, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, RI, passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at the age of 65.
Born and raised in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Misael H.
Wood and Alice E. (Robert) Wood.
Donald is survived by his loving siblings, who cherished his gentle spirit and kind...
John F. Moresco
Feb 3, 2025
Moresco, 83, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy L. (Christie) Moresco.
Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late John and Fran Moresco.
John was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era and went onto a career as a...
Usalia Rodrigues
Feb 3, 2025
Pawtucket – Usalia Maria (Pontes) Rodrigues, 94, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, just three days shy of her ninety-fifth birthday.
She was the beloved wife of the late Deodato C.
Rodrigues who passed away in 2018.
Born in Ponta Delgada, (Sao Pedro)...
Manuel Cortez Mourao
Feb 2, 2025
Pawtucket – Manuel Cortez Mourao, 75, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of Maria (Barreira) Mourao.
Born in Adrao Soajo, Portugal, Manuel immigrated to the United States in 1968.
He was a son of the late Joao...
Barbara P. Greenwood
Jan 31, 2025
Seekonk – Barbara P. (Pollard) Greenwood, 105, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph P.
Born in Providence, she was an only child of the late Guy and Mary (Montgomery) Pollard.
Barbara graduated from Pawtucket East High School and continued her education at...
James L. Ape
Jan 27, 2025
Drape, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025.
He was the beloved companion of Susan Harnois for nearly sixteen years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Clarice (Bouchard) Drape.
James graduated from Tolman High School and was a lifelong resident of the city.
...Daniel G. Tupaj Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Woonsocket – Daniel G.
Tupaj, Sr., 79, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
He was the beloved husband of the late Silvia L. (Vecoli) Tupaj who passed away in 2014.
Born in Warren, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Mildred (Bullocks) Tupaj.
...Petrina A. Morris
Jan 26, 2025
Pawtucket – Petrina A.
Morris, 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Healy) Morris.
Petrina graduated from Saint Raphael Academy in 1992 and...
Alice C. Courtney
Jan 26, 2025
Pawtucket - Alice C. (Harman) Courtney, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late John J.
Born in Petersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Betty (Bland) Harman.
Alice relocated to Rhode Island in the 1940’s and settled in...
Margaret E Bernard
Jan 25, 2025
Pawtucket – Margaret E. (Grimley) Bernard, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A.
Bernard, Sr., who passed away in 2022.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Margaret was the daughter of the late William P. and Alice M. (Kelly) Grimley.
...
Margaret E. Bernard
Jan 25, 2025
Pawtucket – Margaret E. (Grimley) Bernard, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A.
Bernard, Sr., who passed away in 2022.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, Margaret was the daughter of the late William P. and Alice M. (Kelly) Grimley.
...
Virginia Flynn
Jan 24, 2025
East Providence – Virginia Flynn, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Born in South Providence in 1930, Virginia was the daughter of the late John P. and Bridget (Conway) Flynn.
She resided in Pawtucket for many years before moving to Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence in 2017.
Virginia...
Milagros Gonzalez
Jan 22, 2025
Pawtucket – Milagros “Milly” (Gómez) Gonzalez, 67, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Paul Gonzalez, Jr., for forty-nine loving years.
Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Modesto and Maximina (Ortiz) Gómez.
Milly worked for...
Paul D. Thomson, Jr.
Jan 17, 2025
Thomson, Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence.
He was the beloved husband of Tina M. (Casey) Thomson for twenty years.
Born in Boston, Paul resided in Lincoln all of his life.
He was the only son of the late Paul D.,...
James W. Fochler, Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
Fochler, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
He was the beloved companion of Vivian L.
Roe for forty-one years.
Born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Blanche (Hipple) Fochler.
James was a United States Navy...
Cecile R. Audette
Jan 16, 2025
Wakefield – Cecile R. (Bouffard) Audette, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel J.
Audette for sixty years.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (St.
Cecile was a longtime parishioner of St.
...Joseph O. Ethier
Jan 14, 2025
Pawtucket – Joseph O. Ethier, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Oscar A. and Rita A. (Eno) Ethier. A veteran of the United States Navy, Joseph proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. He worked in metal fabrication at JACO, Franklin, MA for eighteen years...
Cairn I. Smith
Jan 13, 2025
Smith, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, after a brief but brave battle with cancer.
She was the beloved wife of Charles S.
Jankowski for over forty-two years.
Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gardner, Sr. and Isobel (Carruth) Smith.
Cairn lived a...
Thomas A. Walmsley
Jan 12, 2025
Pawtucket – Thomas A.
Walmsley, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was the beloved husband of Paula M. (Giroux) Walmsley for nearly ten years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alexander and Theresa (Allard) Walmsley.
Thomas graduated from Tolman...


