Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Marguerite J. Fregeolle

Marguerite J. Fregeolle

Dec 27, 2024

Pawtucket – Marguerite “Peg” J. (Salois) Fregeolle, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 97 years. She was the beloved wife of her late husband, Hubert “Curly” J. Fregeolle and happily married for sixty-seven years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Emile and Mariane (Crevier) Salois and one of eleven...

Barbara J. Ross

Barbara J. Ross

Dec 27, 2024

Seekonk – Barbara J. (Matthews) Ross, 87, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter G. Ross. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Ross and Elizabeth Mae (MacIver) Matthews. Barbara was a graduate of William E. Tolman High School in Pawtucket and went on to a career...

Rita M. Dequattro

Rita M. Dequattro

Dec 23, 2024

Attleboro – Rita M. (Desormeaux) DeQuattro, 96, of South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was the wife of the late Vincent J. DeQuattro. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive (Audette) Desormeaux. Rita was a graduate of the former Notre Dame High School in Central Falls.  She went...

Mary M. Sienko

Mary M. Sienko

Dec 21, 2024

Melrose, MA – Mary M. (Grimes) Sienko, 88, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Sienko. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Florence (Fanning) Grimes. Mary graduated in 1954 from the former Sacred Heart High School, Pawtucket, and...

Charlene M. Morris

Charlene M. Morris

Dec 20, 2024

Pawtucket – Charlene M. Morris, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Healy) Morris. Charlene graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and was a lifelong resident of the city. She worked as an interviewer for the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training for many years....

Cornelius "Neal" V. Harrington, Sr.

Cornelius "Neal" V. Harrington, Sr.

Dec 19, 2024

Rehoboth, MA – Cornelius “Neal” V. Harrington, 96, passed away peacefully at his home with his family and friends by his side on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian “Louise” (Marx) Harrington, who passed away in 2011, at the time they had been married for fifty-four years. Born in Fall River, he was...

David M. Sklarski

David M. Sklarski

Dec 16, 2024

Cumberland – David M. Sklarski, 66, formerly of Narragansett, Portsmouth, and Pawtucket, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was the fiancée of Joanne Santos of Cumberland and the former husband of Lori A. Randall. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Theodore J. and Barbara (Levesque) Sklarski.  David was a 1976 Saint Raphael Academy graduate...

Mary J. Gauthier

Mary J. Gauthier

Dec 15, 2024

Smithfield – Mary J. (Walsh) Gauthier, 84, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Dr. James T. Walsh, DO and Dr. Phyllis M. (O’Brien) Walsh-Sullivan, DO and the stepdaughter of the late Daniel A. Sullivan. Mary resided in South Attleboro and Providence before moving to Smithfield...

Thomas L. Sladen, Iii

Thomas L. Sladen, Iii

Dec 10, 2024

Seekonk - Thomas L. Sladen, III, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). He was the beloved husband of Barbara (McGrane) Sladen for forty-three beautiful years. Born in Providence on February 8, 1956, Thomas was the eldest son of the late Thomas “Leo”, Jr. and Jane (Rowse) Sladen....

Lisa A. Roach

Lisa A. Roach

Dec 9, 2024

East Providence – Lisa A. (Durand) Roach, 61, of Rumford, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Shawn V. Roach for twenty-four loving years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Normand and Rose (McPherson) Durand.  Lisa worked for many years as a caretaker in the medical field and was very...

Carlton G. Rutter

Carlton G. Rutter

Dec 8, 2024

Carlton George Rutter, 93, of Seekonk, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024.   He was the devoted husband of his late wife, Joan L. Rutter, with whom he shared an extraordinary 70 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, Carlton was the son of the late George H. Rutter and Margret Corbishley Rutter. A proud graduate of...

Ralph L. Fletcher, Jr.

Ralph L. Fletcher, Jr.

Dec 8, 2024

Pawtucket – Ralph L. Fletcher, Jr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Ralph L., Sr. and Katherine (McGloin) Fletcher. Ralph graduated from Shea High School, (formerly Pawtucket West High School) in 1976.  He then joined the U.S. Army and became an Armor Crewman, Specialist 4, earning...

Linda J. Brierly

Linda J. Brierly

Dec 7, 2024

Seekonk, MA – Linda J. (Beaudette) Brierly, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (Monast) Beaudette. Linda graduated from Tolman High School, Pawtucket, and relocated to Seekonk in 1975. She dedicated her life to raising her children, grandchildren and tending to...

Eugene A. Welsh

Eugene A. Welsh

Dec 6, 2024

Pawtucket – Eugene A. Welsh, 74, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Margaret M. (Neenan) Welsh. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Helen M. (Roche) Welsh. Gene worked for Prudential for more than forty-four years, working in many...

Rita M. Muldoon-Tranter

Rita M. Muldoon-Tranter

Dec 5, 2024

Seekonk, MA - Rita M. (Lebeuf) Muldoon-Tranter, 86, of Sebago, Maine and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Roy Muldoon, Sr. and the late Charles Tranter. Born in Pawtucket, Rita was a daughter of the late Hector and Hectorine (Dextradeur) Lebeuf.  Rita worked for many years as the...

Normand G. Lamontagne

Normand G. Lamontagne

Dec 5, 2024

Pawtucket – Normand G. Lamontagne, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Mary Z. (Mather) Lamontagne for sixty-one years.  Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late George and Carmen (Desmaris) Lamontagne. Normand was raised in Central Falls and resided in Pawtucket most of his life. He was employed...

Peter Harrold

Peter Harrold

Dec 5, 2024

North Attleboro, MA – Peter Harrold, 81, formerly of Jupiter, Florida, Long Island, New York, and New York City, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born and raised in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Daniel F., Jr. and Helen (McNamara) Harrold. Peter was a United States Air Force veteran who...

Joseph A. Perry, Jr.

Joseph A. Perry, Jr.

Dec 2, 2024

Pawtucket – Joseph A. Perry, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph A., Sr. and Lillian P. (Oliver) Perry. Joe was a United States Navy veteran and went on to earn his degree in engineering from the University of Rhode Island and subsequently had a...

Rita A. Turcotte

Rita A. Turcotte

Dec 1, 2024

Seekonk, MA – Rita A. (Lefebvre) Turcotte, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice W. Turcotte. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eva (Robitaille) Lefebvre. Rita was the owner of the former Pondview Ceramics, Seekonk, for over thirty...

Patricia A. Ellsworth

Patricia A. Ellsworth

Nov 28, 2024

Pawtucket – Patricia A. (Dery) Ellsworth, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leo L. and Vivian C. (Bilodeau) Dery. Patricia was a medical secretary at the former Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, for many years. She enjoyed reading and was dedicated to her two granddaughters. She leaves...