Harold F. McShane
Feb 5, 2026
Pawtucket, RI – Harold Fred McShane, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Rev. Joan (Lyon) McShane for nearly fifty-two years. Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late Arthur and Florence (Dowding) McShane.
Harold grew up in Pawtucket and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Norman B. Standring
Feb 2, 2026
Pawtucket, RI – Norman Bernard Standring, 77, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Carol (Rudzis) Standring and the late Jean (Collette) Standring. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Norman E. and Cora T. (Benoit) Standring.
Norman honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...
John R. Nixon
Jan 31, 2026
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life extraordinarily well lived, we announce that John “Jack” R. Nixon passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of family. Jack was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to parents, Annis (Bayley) Nixon and Robert B. Nixon, Jr. He was also the beloved nephew...
Karen E. Parker
Jan 30, 2026
Lincoln – Karen E. (Fournier) Parker, 73, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, after an extended hospital stay. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Rapoza, having shared forty-one years together. Karen was born in Providence to the late Louis and Gertrude (Zym) Fournier.
She was the proprietor of K&T Jewelry in Lincoln for many years. Karen shared her artistic...
Lawrence W. Kinch
Jan 28, 2026
Lawrence W. Kinch, Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 89, of Gales Ferry, CT. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 28, 2026.
Larry, as he liked to be called, was the son of Lawrence H. Kinch and Annie Kinch (Woodward) and was raised in Pawtucket RI.
He was a loving and devoted husband to Ann M. Kinch (Firth), and...
Alice M. Thurber
Jan 26, 2026
Pawtucket - Alice Marie (Fortin) Thurber, 100, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late William Thurber. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Simeon and Aglaee (Deshaies) Fortin.
Alice was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who spent many years working in the clothing industry and providing a...
Allan J. Livingston, II
Jan 26, 2026
Pawtucket – Allan J. Livingston, II, 75, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl H. (Medeiros) Livingston for forty-five loving years. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Allan J. and Jean (Campbell) Livingston.
Allan worked for many years in...
Paul L. Charette
Jan 22, 2026
Central Falls - Paul L. Charette, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. A Lifelong resident of Central Falls, he was a son of the late Norman A. and Madeleine M. (Chartier) Charette.
Paul was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and went on to a thirty-year career as a letter carrier for the United States...
Thomas F. Mynarski
Jan 21, 2026
Rumford – Thomas F. Mynarski, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline R. (Carrara) Mynarski. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John and Sophie (Szafir) Mynarski.
Thomas served in the United States Army and went on to a thirty-year career as an engineer for...
Laureen Sheehan
Jan 19, 2026
Seekonk, MA – Laureen (O’Brien) Sheehan, 75, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael K. Sheehan, who passed in 2015. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Laurence T. and Mary T. (Brogan) O’Brien.
Laureen worked for many years as a respiratory therapist at both...
Antonio Laranjo
Jan 18, 2026
Pawtucket – Antonio Laranjo, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cedros, Faial, Azores, he was a son of the late Artur D. and Angelina (Alvernaz) Laranjo.
Antonio worked for International Packaging before his retirement. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cumberland. A talented mechanic, Antonio...
Battalion Chief Jamie Jerard Pike, P.F.D.
Jan 16, 2026
Pawtucket - Battalion Chief Jamie Jerard Pike, P.F.D., 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Marge (Collette) Pike of Pawtucket and the late Norman G. Pike.
Jamie graduated from St. Raphael Academy in 1990 and spent over twenty-five years in public service to the City of Pawtucket Fire Department; most recently...
Edward Lowe
Jan 15, 2026
Pawtucket - Edward Paul Lowe, Sr., 87, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Silva Lowe for twenty-six years. Born in Natick, MA, he was a son of the late Percy E. and Sadie (Thompson) Lowe.
Edward served in the Army National Guard and went on to receive both his Associates and Bachelor...
Antonio Fernandes
Jan 11, 2026
Pawtucket – Antonio Fernandes, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Cremilde (Raimundo) Fernandes. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Francisco and Maria de Luz (Matos) Fernandes.
Antonio worked for over thirty-three years at American Insulated Wire in Pawtucket to provide for his family and his...
Leona "Lynn" Roy
Jan 8, 2026
Pawtucket - Leona "Lynn" (Johnson) Roy, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. Roy. Born in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Paul and Leona (Callahan) Johnson.
Lynn served in the United States Army and was a WAC during the Korean War, and went on to...
Polly Stiles
Jan 7, 2026
Polly Ann (Davis) Stiles, 82, formerly of Berkeley Springs, WV, Pawtucket, RI, and Swansea, MA, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center. Born in Cranston, RI, she was a daughter of the late Joseph M. Davis, Sr. and Ruth O. (James) Davis.
Polly was a 1960 graduate of Pawtucket West High School and received her bachelor's degree...
Therese Gravel
Jan 7, 2026
South Attleboro - Therese (Cote) Gravel, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilbrod Gravel. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Blanche (Harbeck) Cote.
Therese worked for many years at Fram in East Providence until her retirement. She enjoyed singing...
Angelica Andrea Bowers
Jan 6, 2026
South Attleboro, MA - Angelica Andrea Bowers, 50, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter Constance (Chiperas) Bowers of South Attleboro, MA and the late Jon Bowers.
Angelica was a sweet and compassionate woman who had love for everyone, including animals. A devout Greek Orthodox Christian, Angelica may have been born...
Virginia Elizabeth Demers
Jan 4, 2026
Pawtucket - Virginia Demers was born in Pawtucket, RI to Jean and Mary (Ritrovato) Vanti. In 1951 Virginia graduated from East High School in Pawtucket. In 1953 she married her soul mate and love of her life, Jack Demers Sr.
She obtained a job at Healthtex, Inc. performing various tasks related to the manufacturing of children’s clothing. She was a Customer...
Eduardo Peixoto
Jan 3, 2026
Rehoboth - Eduardo S. Peixoto, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Emilia (Rodrigues) Peixoto for fifty-one loving years. Born in Fagilde, Portugal, he was a son of the late Camilo and Maria Fernanda (Albuquerque) Peixoto.
Eduardo worked for many years at Teknor Apex and retired in Portugal. He was an avid...
