Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
Mary Zompa
Sep 29, 2016
Pawtucket - Mary (Nazarian) Zompa, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Zakie B. and Selma (Nahabit) Nazarian. Mary resided in Cranston and North Providence before moving to Pawtucket over twenty-five years ago. She was a supervisor at the former Roberts Manufacturing,...
Emma J. Rodrigues
Sep 27, 2016
East Providence – Emma J. (Bachini) Rodrigues, 84, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ezio and Evelyn (Ogni) Bachini. Emma was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and very much enjoyed her work as a behavioral aide at Memorial Hospital of RI. She enjoyed playing...
Donna L. Kaczmarek
Sep 25, 2016
North Kingstown – Donna L. (Spoerer) Kaczmarek, 63, passed away at home on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Joan Allston (Cross) Spoerer. Donna worked over 30 years for the United Food Commercial Workers. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed going to Foxwoods. Above all, she was...
Robert T. Mccartin, Sr.
Sep 25, 2016
Pawtucket – Robert T. McCartin, Sr., 78, of Pawtucket and Narragansett, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Norma J. (Butler) McCartin for 40 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Alice (Roach) McCartin. Bob was a United States Navy veteran...
Noella F. Bricault
Sep 25, 2016
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Noella F. (Elie) Bricault, 96, formerly of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Bricault. Born in Sherbrooke, Canada, P.Q., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florida (Beauregard) Elie. Noella worked in the IT Department at Amica Insurance and also at...
Ronald B. Johnson
Sep 24, 2016
Seekonk – Ronald B. Johnson, 74, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016. He was the loving husband of Mary A. (Croke) Johnson for 48 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the last son of Dorothy Cotton (Armington) Roberts and George Charles Johnson. Ronald owned and operated R. B. Johnson Landscaping Service. He was a perfectionist and...
Arthur Arruda
Sep 24, 2016
Pawtucket – Arthur Arruda, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Doris M. (Walker) Arruda for 58 years. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Gloria (Medeiros) Arruda. Arthur was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, and worked as a letter carrier...
Roland L. Therrien
Sep 21, 2016
Seekonk – Roland L. Therrien, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria M. (Oliveria) Therrien. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Louis and Aldea (Desorcy) Therrien. Roland was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and worked as a foreman for Fram Corp....
Margaret M. O'Brien
Sep 21, 2016
Pawtucket – Margaret M. (Brett) O’Brien, 91, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph “Obie” S. O’Brien who passed on August 9, 2016. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and Frances (McCarthy) Brett. Margaret loved to play...
Richard "Dick" F. Gerling
Sep 20, 2016
Rumford – Richard "Dick" F. Gerling, 86, died at home on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family after living his life to the fullest. He was the loving husband of Constance C. (Desmarais) Gerling, they had been married for almost sixty-five years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Robert L. and Anna L. (Retzloff) Gerling,...
Francis E. Keane
Sep 20, 2016
South Attleboro – Francis “Frank” E. Keane, 81, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Riggi) Keane and the late Annette B. (Roy) Keane. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late John J. and Margaret (McKenna) Keane, he...
Thomas J. Mello, Sr.
Sep 17, 2016
Rehoboth – Thomas “Tom” J. Mello, Sr., 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Mitchell) Mello. Together they would have celebrated their 45th anniversary on October 2nd. A lifelong resident of Homestead Ave., Rehoboth, he was a son of the late Manuel and Georgianna (Rocha) Mello. Tom grew up working...
Mary Jane Chase
Sep 16, 2016
East Providence – Mary Jane (McCafferty) Chase, 78, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert V. Chase. Born in Glouster, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cecil N. and Juanita M. (Anderson) McCafferty, she resided in Pawtucket before moving to Rumford in 1974. Mary Jane was employed by...
Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr.
Sep 15, 2016
Pawtucket – Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Buckley) Pelletier for sixty years. Born in Rehoboth, a son of the late Gilbert J. Pelletier, Sr. and Priscilla (Needham) Pelletier, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Gil was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, and had been...
Sheila V. O'Malley
Sep 14, 2016
Pawtucket – Sheila V. (Robinson) O’Malley, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles P. O’Malley. Born on Boa Island, County Fermanagh, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (McGee) Robinson. Sheila came to the United States as a child and settled in Central Falls before moving to...
Sheila A. Mccarthy
Sep 13, 2016
Rumford – Sheila A. McCarthy, 61, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Frank L. Ryan. The couple would have celebrated their thirty-third wedding anniversary on September 24, 2016. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and June (Brennan) McCarthy, she resided in Rumford for over...
Steve M. Tremblay
Sep 9, 2016
Seekonk – Steve M. Tremblay, 60, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, September 9, 2016 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was the beloved husband of Isabelle D. (Bergeron) Tremblay for 39 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Bernard and Jeannine (Bessette) Tremblay. Steve worked for many...
Theresa "Arma" H. Leclair
Sep 8, 2016
Pawtucket - Theresa H (Paré) "Arma" LeClair, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was the cherished wife of Ernest LeClair. They celebrated 70 years of marriage in June. Arma loved life and was loved by all who knew her for her generosity, kindness and joyful spirit. Her gifts...
Lois E. Walsh
Sep 3, 2016
South Attleboro – Lois E. (Tallman) Walsh, 84, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Walsh. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mariah (Raycraft) Tallman, she resided in Coventry, Rhode Island before moving to South Attleboro in 1972. Lois was a member of the Bethany...
Virginia Tesseris
Aug 30, 2016
Pawtucket – Virginia (Paras) Tesseris, 96, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She leaves a son, Peter A. Tesseris, Sr. of Chepachet; two grandsons, Peter A. Tesseris, Jr. and David Tesseris; three great-grandchildren, Taya, Harrison and Alexander Tesseris; three nephews and two nieces, Richard and Yolanda Battista, Barbara, Louis and Beverly Paras and three great-nephews, Vincent, Alexander and Benjamin...


