Obituaries

Apr 24, 2017

Pawtucket – Mary E. (Choches) Iannucci, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Iannucci.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Zuromski) Choches.

Mary worked at Lebanon Mills., for over twenty three years until her...

Apr 24, 2017

Pawtucket – Thomas S.

Dixon, 69, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 24, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Claudette E. (Tetreault) Dixon for fifty years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas G. and Olga S. (Theoharris) Dixon.

Thom served in...

Apr 23, 2017

Attleboro – Richard O.

Desmarais, 67, of South Attleboro, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis I. and Ester (Lapre) Desmarais.

Richard was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era.

He worked in printing and more recently as...

Apr 23, 2017

Burda, Marie grew up in Pawtucket, RI, in a family foster home from the ages of 9-18 years old.

She attended school through the 12th grade in Pawtucket.

She was raised by Jesse Quirk and Ann Parkinson.

Her sisters were Joy, Jen and Grace.

At 19 years old, Marie married Peter...

Apr 21, 2017

Pawtucket – Bernadette “Bonnie” D.

Nowak, 69, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Bernadette was born in Montclair, New Jersey, a beloved daughter of the late Walter M. and Doris K. (Curry) Nowak.

She was a longtime communicant of St.

Joseph Church, Pawtucket and a devout participant of the Legion...

Apr 21, 2017

North Attleboro – LCDR Manuel “Netch” Pires Lomba, 54, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Rodrigues) Lomba.

In July, the couple would have celebrated their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary.

Born in Matinho, Brava, Cabo Verde, he was a son of the late Joao Pereira Lomba and Virginia...

Apr 16, 2017

Cumberland – Kathleen A. (Bedard) Plouff, 51, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 16, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of Leon “Kip” A.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of Theodore L.

Bedard, Jr. of North Ft.

Myers, Florida and the late MaryAnn (Hayes) Bedard, she...

Apr 16, 2017

Seekonk – Sandra E. (Young) Dias, 69, passed away unexpectedly at home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late William E. and Alice (Elderkin) Young, she resided in East Providence before moving to Seekonk in 1978.

Sandra was employed by the former Mount Vernon Silver Company, Division of...

Apr 15, 2017

Tait, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah E. (Hall) Tait for forty-nine years.

Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Louis L.

Rioux and Ruth E. (Pearson) Jackson, he resided in Providence before moving to Seekonk thirty-six years ago.

Ken...

Apr 11, 2017

Lincoln – Jeannette (Carizzi) Langlois, 87, formerly of Cumberland and previously Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Andre T.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Greenwood) Carizzi.

Jeannette worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for...

Apr 9, 2017

Pawtucket – Kay (Bellas) Matook, 78, passed away at home with family by her side on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of Samuel “Sammy” R.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Panichas) Bellas.

Kay was a devoted and faithful member...

Apr 7, 2017

Pickett, Jr., 93, of Audubon, PA, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elinor L. (Brannigan) Pickett.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John J., Sr. and Melina (Cloutier) Pickett.

John was a US Navy veteran of World...

Apr 7, 2017

Audette, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Constance M. (Salois) Audette for 62 years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Frederic and Evangeline (Poulin) Audette.

Roger was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

...

Apr 6, 2017

Meunier, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Pamela D. (Smutek) Meunier for 28 years.

Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Helen A. (McArdle) Meunier.

Robert was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, and was...

Apr 5, 2017

Amaral, 90 of Cumberland, RI passed away on Wednesday, April 5th 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dolores L. (Fachada) Amaral.

Joseph was born in Central Falls, RI and was the son of the late Elvira (Almeida) Amaral and Peter P.

...

Apr 3, 2017

Grace S. (Kandiah) Gunaratnam, 102, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Selliah T.

Born in Sri Lanka, one of eight children born to the late Sinnathamby and Pakkiam (Nannithamby) Kandiah, she had resided in Rumford since 1988.

Grace was an elementary...

Apr 1, 2017

Prestly, Sr., 60, of Warwick and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Born in Attleboro, a son of Bernadette G. (Cole) Prestly of Pawtucket and the late Francis C.

Prestly, Sr., he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Warwick ten years ago.

Tom was a drywall finisher for...

Mar 23, 2017

North Attleboro – Donald W. Webb, Jr., 65, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Born in Attleboro, he was a son of Donald W., Sr. and Elise (Holland) Webb. Don worked at Sturdy Hospital, Attleboro, for many years and was the former proprietor of S & W Sawmill in Rehoboth. During his free time, Don enjoyed fishing. He is...

Mar 21, 2017

Cranston – Robert Hymers, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Nellie” E. (Neil) Hymers.

Born in Newcastle, England, a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Hall) Hymers, he resided in Central Falls before moving to Cranston thirty years ago.

Bob served...

Mar 20, 2017

Pawtucket – Margaret “Marge” M. (Arrighie) Dube, 95, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred L.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William F. and Margaret A. (Martino) Arrighie, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life.

Marge was a lifelong contributor...