Raymond A. Beaulieu
Feb 16, 2017
Cumberland - Reverend Raymond A. Beaulieu, 98, Pastor Emeritus of St. John Vianney Parish in Cumberland died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Alfred and Marie Anne (Sirois) Beaulieu, he attended St. Cecilia School and St. Raphael Academy, both in Pawtucket, and Providence College. He completed studies for the priesthood at the Grand Seminaire...
Ronald J. Champagne
Feb 16, 2017
East Providence – Ronald J. Champagne, 82, of Rumford, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Janet R. (Viens) Champagne for fifty-nine years. Born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Rene and Constance (Bisnaire) Champagne, he resided in Attleboro before moving to Rumford in 1970. Ron was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran....
Alice "Toni" A. Vieira
Feb 16, 2017
Pawtucket – Alice "Toni" A. Vieira, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Attleboro, Alice was the last of nine children born to the late John and Angelina (Pacheco) Vieira. She was employed at Texas Instruments, Attleboro for 42 years retiring in 1991. Alice was active in both Texas Instruments’ Sports Activities and Musicians Program. She...
Claudia Norman
Feb 16, 2017
North Kingstown - Claudia (Fournier) Norman, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Larry P. Norman for forty-four years. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of Doris E. (Fontaine) Fournier of Pawtucket and the late Joseph M. Fournier, she had resided in Providence before moving to North Kingstown in 1980. Claudia worked...
Dino Deluca
Feb 14, 2017
Pawtucket – Dino DeLuca, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Althea (Laprey) DeLuca and the late Lois Ann (Hill) DeLuca. Born in North Providence, a son of the late Olindo and Laura (Savastano) DeLuca, he had resided in Pawtucket over sixty years. Dino was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran, and a...
Ruth F. Tucker, Rn
Feb 14, 2017
Clearwater, Florida – Ruth F. (Tripp) Tucker, RN, 96, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Willis A. Tucker. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late William W. Tripp, Sr. and Adelia F. (Thurber) Tripp, she resided in Pawtucket until moving to Florida in January of 1983. Ruth was a graduate...
Claire L. Lapierre
Feb 12, 2017
Warwick - Claire Louise (Lafrenaye) Lapierre of Warwick, RI and Plant City, FL passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 12, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Born July 17, 1938, in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Lafrenaye and the late Bertha L. (Lemieux) Lafrenaye. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High...
Genevieve Breslin
Feb 11, 2017
Wakefield – Genevieve (Sikorski) Breslin, 91, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late James P. Breslin. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Rose (Bobola) Sikorski. Jenny was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Jenny leaves two sons, James Breslin...
Lillian R. Bailey
Feb 9, 2017
SEEKONK – Lillian R. (Adams) Bailey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Bailey. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Diamond) Adams. Lillian leaves a daughter, Michelle Devany of Johnston and several nieces and nephews including, Deborah Smith in Florida and Audrey...
Florence L. Mullin
Feb 5, 2017
East Providence – Florence L. (Lombardi) Mullin, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Mullin, Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Edith (Walmsley) Lombardi, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford in 1989. Florence leaves a son, John F. Mullin, III and...
Roland L. Laroche
Feb 4, 2017
Barrington – Roland “Rocky” L. Laroche, 75, of Barrington and Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Susana C. (Andrade) Laroche for forty-five years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Marie Jeanne (Rogers) Laroche. Roland was a proud U. S. Army veteran. He was a...
Stephen C. Smith, Sr.
Feb 4, 2017
Rehoboth - Stephen Collier Smith, Sr., 65, of Westport, passed away at home on Saturday, February 4, 2017, following a year long battle with lung cancer. Stephen is lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of thirty-seven years, Lynn (Bianchini) Smith. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Kenneth and Doreen (Collier) Smith, he resided in Rehoboth for thirty-one years...
Mary "Peggy" M. Ryan
Feb 3, 2017
Pawtucket – Mary “Peggy” M. Ryan, 74, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Mary A. (Pierce) Ryan, she resided in the Pawtucket area over twenty years. Mary was a computer programmer at Brown University, Providence, for twenty-seven years before retiring in 2010. She enjoyed playing and...
Irene M. Finneran
Feb 2, 2017
Pawtucket – Irene M. (Caswell) Finneran, 94, of Darlington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward D. Finneran. A lifelong resident of Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Myrtle I. (Rochford) Caswell. Irene was a secretary for Glenlyon Printworks, Rumford, for several years. She enjoyed...
Jose Pedro Veiga
Feb 2, 2017
Pawtucket – Jose Pedro Veiga, 64, passed away peacefully with all of his loving family by his side on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born in Brava, Cape Verde Islands, a son of the late Pedro and Felisberta (Fernandes) Veiga, he resided in Pawtucket over 45 years. Jose was a Merchant Marine with ExxonMobil for many years until retiring. He was...
Philip R. George
Feb 2, 2017
Cumberland – Philip R. George, 86, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita M. (Bouley) George. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Philip L. and Antoinette (Laberge) George and the stepson of the late Claire (Gosselin) George, he resided in Cumberland since 1955. Phil was a Korean War U.S....
Dorothy M. Bessette
Feb 2, 2017
Pawtucket – Dorothy M. (Robarge) Bessette, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Pauline (Bizon) Robarge. Dorothy worked as a merchandiser for Warren Oils and Equity for many years until her retirement. She was a hard worker and avid football fan, who enjoyed spending time with...
Cecile T. Gauthier
Jan 31, 2017
Pawtucket – Cecile T. Gauthier, 94, formerly of the Darlington Section of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Dragon) Gauthier. Cecile worked as a nurse in the office of Dr. Harry Kechijian for twenty-three years until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Eugene F. Sasnett
Jan 29, 2017
Pawtucket - Eugene F. Sasnett, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Gloria M. (Pierce) Sasnett for 66 years. Born in Miami, Florida, a true southern gentleman, he was a son of the late William “Frank” F. and Annie Louise (Kelly) Sasnett. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy...
Phyllis Glowicz
Jan 27, 2017
Phyllis Glowicz of Pawtucket, Rhode Island passed away on January 24, 2017 with family present. Born in Central Falls on December 12, 1929, she was a daughter of the late John and Stephania “Stella” Glowicz. She was preceded in death by her eleven brothers and sisters. After graduation from East High School, Phyllis worked for J. C. Hall until the...
