Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Clarence "Earl" Hunter
Mar 20, 2017
Cranston – Clarence “Earl” Hunter, 92 of Cranston, formerly of Pawtucket, went to his eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 20, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Poulin) Hunter.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Esther (Metcalf) Hunter.
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Doris E. Poulin
Mar 19, 2017
Pawtucket – Doris E. Poulin, 53, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 19, 2017. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Aldore A. and Alice M. (Valenti) Poulin. Doris leaves a daughter, Jennifer L. Poulin; a brother, Joseph B. Cullen; two sisters, Grace M. Norton and Debra M. Higgins all of Pawtucket; three...
Daniel Hilaire
Mar 19, 2017
Pawtucket – Daniel Hilaire, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of Irma Cayo Hilaire.
Born in Haiti, a son of the late Pastor Berlice Hilaire and Sylvie Joseph Hilaire, he resided in Boston before moving to Pawtucket in 2007.
Daniel was a supervisor at the...
Michael J. Pierini
Mar 14, 2017
Pierini, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 63 at his home in Seekonk, MA.
Mike leaves behind his wife, best friend, and soul mate Marilyn (Kind); his daughters Alicia Pierini and Tania Scholtes.
He is also survived by his children gained through marriage and earned through love, Michael and...
Dorothy L. Plante
Mar 14, 2017
Pawtucket – Dorothy “Dot” L. (Willette) Plante, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Plante. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Lazarus F. and Florence J. (Wood) Willette. Dot was a hairdresser for many years until retiring. She was a member and volunteer...
Steven T. Smith
Mar 12, 2017
North Attleboro – Steven T.
Smith, 47, formerly of Rehoboth and currently of North Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2017.
Born in Attleboro, Steven was the beloved son of Shiela I. (Handy) Smith of Attleboro, and the late Edwin R.
He was the beloved step-son of Betty Smith of East...
Linda M. Ruel
Mar 9, 2017
East Providence – Linda M.
Ruel, 57, of Rumford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Linda was born in Pawtucket, a daughter of June M. (Harris) Ruel of Pawtucket and the late Marcel Ruel.
She had many interests and enjoyed life to the fullest.
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Gladys E. Brown
Mar 6, 2017
Pawtucket – Gladys E. (Walters) Brown, 86, formerly of Oswald Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of the late Donald W.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Salvatoria (Barone) Walters.
Gladys worked for the former FRAM Corp., East Providence...
Albert E. Riendeau
Mar 6, 2017
Pawtucket – Albert E.
Riendeau, 90, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of the late Yvette E. (Sinotte) Rivard-Riendeau.
Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, a son of the late Arthur J. and Aurore Y. (Lauzon) Riendeau, he resided in Central Falls before moving to Pawtucket 70 years ago....
John J. Bodick
Mar 5, 2017
Bodick, 75, son of John and Genevieve Bodick, died on March 5, 2017 at home surrounded by his adoring family.
John leaves his beloved wife of 53 years, Eileen (Tracey) Bodick; his children Tim, Tracey, Michelle, and Kevin and their spouses Chris, David, and Elaine; his grandchildren: Matthew, Randy, Danielle, Noah, Sarah, Hannah, Hailey, Joshua, and Riley;...
Irene J. Thatcher
Mar 5, 2017
South Attleboro – Irene J. (Savoy) Thatcher, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
She had a heart of gold, and everyone who knew her was touched by her kindness and love.
She loved her family very much and always told us how proud she was of us all.
Irene was...
Ruth Teresa Vadnais
Mar 3, 2017
Pawtucket – Ruth Teresa (Burns) Vadnais, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 3, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Vadnais, Sr.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Elizabeth (Jones) Burns.
Ruth worked for Interpac Company...
Raymond E. Poncin, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Poncin, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, February 26, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Angiolillo) Poncin for 56 years.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Clement P. and Freda (Heinrick) Poncin.
Ray was a United States Air...
Agnes F. Ullmann
Feb 26, 2017
Pawtucket – Agnes “Tootsie” F.
Ullmann, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of John H.
Ullmann for nearly 65 years.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Sara (Hines) Polion.
Tootsie worked as a...
Harvey C. Mercier
Feb 19, 2017
East Providence - Harvey C.
Mercier, 90, formerly of Riverside, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of the late Rita R. (Gauthier) Mercier.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles and Bernice B. (Beaumont) Mercier.
Harvey was a World War II...
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...
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.
...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...
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...
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...


