Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Ralph P. Armstrong

Ralph P. Armstrong

Jun 20, 2017

Armstrong, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

He was the husband of the late Jean S. (Love) Armstrong.

Born in Milford, Massachusetts, a son of the late Ralph B. and E.

Frances (Parker) Armstrong, he resided in North Providence before moving to Rumford two years ago....

Diane D. Lawton

Diane D. Lawton

Jun 18, 2017

Pawtucket – Diane D. (Laporte) Lawton, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin J.

Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Arthur L. and Lucille T. (Maurice) Laporte.

Diane was a CNA and worked in the home...

Constance "Connie" V. Lagerstrom

Constance "Connie" V. Lagerstrom

Jun 18, 2017

Pawtucket – Constance “Connie” V. (Ferland) Lagerstrom, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert O.

Lagerstrom for 48 years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Normand)...

Gregory G. Nazarian, Esq.

Gregory G. Nazarian, Esq.

Jun 15, 2017

Norton, MA – Gregory G.

Nazarian, Esq., 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Greg was the beloved son of Patricia (Nessralla) and the late Honorable Judge George Nazarian.

He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, attended Mercymount Country Day School and Bishop Feehan High School where he was a highly...

Janice "Midge" M. Bray

Janice "Midge" M. Bray

Jun 14, 2017

Narragansett, RI – Janice “Midge” M. (Lyle) Bray, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 while in the compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Bray, Sr.

Born in...

Jose C. Paulo

Jose C. Paulo

Jun 13, 2017

Paulo, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Maria V. (Veiga) Paulo for sixty-one years.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde Islands, a son of the late Armando and Leopoldina (Rodrigues) Miranda, he resided in Pawtucket over fifty years.

Jose was employed by the E.

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Rita M. Brown

Rita M. Brown

Jun 9, 2017

Pawtucket – Rita M. (Purnell) Brown, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman W.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Farrell) Purnell.

Rita was a talented seamstress, an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles....

John V. Hull

John V. Hull

Jun 8, 2017

Pawtucket – John V. Hull, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2017. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Theresa O. (Gaudette) Hull. John was a pizza delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza for the past twenty-five years, and was previously employed by Conrad Jarvis. He leaves his sister, Nancy J....

Wilbert Clark Armell

Wilbert Clark Armell

Jun 4, 2017

Wilbert Clark Armell, 76 of Seekonk died Sunday at Charlesgate Nursing Center in Providence RI.

He was the husband of 52 years to Susan McCormick Armell.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Wilbert J. and Virginia (Weston) Armell.

He graduated from North Attleboro High School and attended RI School...

Carol L. Dorais

Carol L. Dorais

May 31, 2017

South Attleboro – Carol L. (Mooney) Dorais, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of David L.

Dorais for fifty-two years.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Harold L. and Dorothy V. (Drape) Mooney, she resided in...

Maria Amelia Belo

Maria Amelia Belo

May 31, 2017

Pawtucket – Maria A. (Barcelos) Belo, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Isidro V. Belo. Born in Terceira, Praia da Vitoria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Machado and Maria Amelia (Azera) Barcelos. Maria was a longtime member of the Amigos Da Terceira, Pawtucket. She leaves...

Natalie A. Collins

Natalie A. Collins

May 31, 2017

East Providence – Natalie A. Collins, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Marion L. (Baker) Collins. Natalie was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Aunt of Jeffrey A. Collins and his former wife, Donna, of Attleboro, Trinda L. Charron of Attleboro and Carl E. Collins and his wife, Marisa,...

Fred A. Trott, Sr.

Fred A. Trott, Sr.

May 29, 2017

Attleboro - Fred A. Trott, Sr., 77, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret E. (Rickett) Trott. Born in Portland, Maine, he was a son of the late Thomas and Louise Trott. Fred leaves eight children; Margaret Scotti of Sarasota, Florida, Diane Card of West Warwick, Richard Trott, Sr. of Hudson,...

Idola Riley

Idola Riley

May 27, 2017

Pawtucket – Idola (Ross) Riley, 99, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Saturday, May 27, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Riley.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Emile and Marie Anne (Pariseau) Ross.

Idola worked for the United...

Maria Dos Anjos Goncalves

Maria Dos Anjos Goncalves

May 27, 2017

Pawtucket – Maria dos Anjos (Cardosa) Goncalves, 86, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Tomaz G. Goncalves. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, a daughter of the late Joaquim and Maria da Luz Cardosa, she came to the United States in 1977 and settled in Pawtucket. Maria leaves a son, Ernesto Goncalves and his...

John C. Moreau

John C. Moreau

May 25, 2017

Attleboro, MA, Narragansett, RI and Manasota Key, FL, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. (Nixon) Moreau for forty-six years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Lucien and Ursula J. (Lombardo) Moreau.

John was a Vietnam Era U.

A...

A. Denis Degre-Markley

A. Denis Degre-Markley

May 23, 2017

Denis Degre-Markley, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Eunice E.

Born in Methuen, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur D., Sr. and Lucille (Beaulieu) Markley.

Denis was a member of the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus...

Gilbert A. Slater

Gilbert A. Slater

May 21, 2017

Pawtucket – Gilbert A.

Slater, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved husband of Helen (Hogan) Slater for 66 years.

A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Mabel (Rawlings) Slater.

Gilbert was...

Gail A. Aubin

Gail A. Aubin

May 19, 2017

Lincoln – Gail A. (Boillard) Aubin, 64, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, May 19, 2017 after battling a long illness.

She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice N.

Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of Ann (Gagne) Boillard of Pawtucket and the late John Boillard, Sr.

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Thomas A. Millette

Thomas A. Millette

May 18, 2017

Attleboro – Thomas A. Millette, 68, of South Attleboro, a retired computer systems analyst, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Jane E. (Maynard) Millette for forty-seven years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Emile and Anita (Bordeleau) Millette. Tom resided in Pawtucket before moving to South Attleboro in 1998.  Besides...