Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI

Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas

Elaine R. Morris

Elaine R. Morris

Oct 16, 2026

Elaine R. (Caty) Morris, 84, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026. Born in Central Falls, she was the devoted daughter and caretaker of the late Alcide G. and Rita M. (Bolduc) Caty.

Married on October 20, 1962, Elaine was the loving wife of the late Vincent T. Morris Jr. for sixty-four years. She was a dedicated wife,...

Albert "Allie" Joseph Ferland, Jr.

Albert "Allie" Joseph Ferland, Jr.

Oct 15, 2026

Albert “Allie” Joseph Ferland, Jr., 83, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of Mary Anne (Hladyk) Ferland for fifty-six years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Albert J. Ferland, Sr. and Lucille (Labonte) Ferland.

Allie was a graduate of Roger Williams University and began his working career at Alphage Ferland Corporation,...

James Edward Lander

James Edward Lander

Oct 8, 2026

North Attleboro – James Edward “Bubba” Lander, 60, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, Noreen A. Beals-Lander, and cherished canine companion, “Cutie Pie”.

James worked at Checon Corporation in Attleboro and will be lovingly remembered as a kindhearted jokester.

Alongside his wife, he leaves behind his mother, Madeleine (Bergeron) Lander, his children, Matt and Olivia, his stepdaughter, Beth, granddaughter,...

Barbara A. Slovak

Barbara A. Slovak

Oct 10, 2026

Pawtucket Barbara A. (Angiolillo) Slovak, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald F. Slovak, who passed away in 2022. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Romeo L. and Angelina A. (Cheli) Angiolillo.

Barbara graduated from William E. Tolman High School and went on...

Marjorie A. Cote

Marjorie A. Cote

Oct 10, 2026

Pawtucket – Marjorie Anne (Macomber) Cote, 86, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Francois J. “Chic” Cote. Born in Seekonk, MA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Norberg) Macomber.

Marjorie worked in the wire industry for many years and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...

Jessie Letourneau

Jessie Letourneau

Oct 9, 2026

Seekonk - Jessie (Allan) Letourneau, 91, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcel J. Letourneau for forty-eight years.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (McGarill) Allan.

Jessie had been a resident of Seekonk since 1960 and was a...

Janet R. Champagne

Janet R. Champagne

Oct 9, 2026

Rumford – Janet Rita (Viens) Champagne, 89, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald J. Champagne. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cora (Dion) Viens.

Janet was a parishioner of St. Margaret Church in Rumford and enjoyed gardening and doing yardwork.

She leaves behind her beloved children,...

Roger M. St. Pierre

Roger M. St. Pierre

Oct 8, 2026

Johnston - Roger M. St. Pierre, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Rao) St. Pierre. Born in Rochester, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Albertha (Provost) St. Pierre.

Roger served in the United States Army and went on to a career as a...

Elaine B. Plouffe

Elaine B. Plouffe

Oct 4, 2026

Pawtucket – Elaine B. (Thurber) Plouffe, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Plouffe. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Bessette) Thurber.

Elaine worked diligently as a property manager for PAG Property Advisors for many years. She helped many people solve their housing challenges and...

Therese R. Leblanc

Therese R. Leblanc

Oct 3, 2026

Cumberland - Therese R. Leblanc, RSM, 94, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at Mount Saint Rita Health Centre in Cumberland on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Gerard and Florence (Therrien) Leblanc.

Therese dedicated her life to the service of the Church as a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy and...

Kathleen R. Sheehan

Kathleen R. Sheehan

Oct 2, 2026

Pawtucket – Kathleen R. (Agnew) Sheehan, 79, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick B. Sheehan, who passed in June of this year, and the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Tague) Agnew.

Kathleen was a graduate of William E. Tolman High School, Class of...

John Fernandes

John Fernandes

Sep 30, 2026

Central Falls - John Fernandes, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He was the son of the late Miguel and Erestina (Lopes) Fernandes.

John worked for many years as a courier for Citizens Bank and he enjoyed spending time with family.

John leaves a sister, Miquelina Fernandes Pimento and her husband, Joao Antonio, of Pawtucket; a nephew...

Christine "Tina" Charpentier

Christine "Tina" Charpentier

Sep 26, 2026

Warwick – Christine “Tina” (Tetreault) Charpentier, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family that meant so much to her. She was the loving wife of the late Roger Charpentier. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Josephine (Czech) Tetreault.

Those who knew Christine knew just how big her...

Eunice C. Bauer

Eunice C. Bauer

Sep 25, 2026

Eunice C. Bauer, 102, of Bremen, Indiana, peacefully went home to the Lord, Friday, September 25, 2026. Eunice was born on June 19, 1924 in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Troeger) Bauer. Eunice is survived by four nieces, Susan (Robert) Myers of Columbia Station, OH, Robin (Myron) Sunderman of Clarinda, IA, Wendy (Thomas) Coxey of...

Eugenie R. "Jean" Girczyc

Eugenie R. "Jean" Girczyc

Sep 18, 2026

South Attleboro – Eugenie “Jean” R. (Martin) Girczyc, 96, formerly of Cumberland, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Friday, September 18, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred “Fred” F. Girczyc who passed in 1990, they were married thirty-eight years.

Jean worked for many years at Sayles Finishing Co., until 1959 and...

Joseph J. Karalis

Joseph J. Karalis

Sep 17, 2026

Joe Karalis played his final hand and cashed in his chips on September 17, 2026. He is survived by his three children, John Karalis and his wife, Brie, Arestea Boulay, and Nicholas Karalis and his wife, Mary; his five grandchildren, Chase Boulay, Evan Boulay, Layla Karalis, Sami Karalis, and Giacobbe DiLibero; his siblings, Anna Rossi, Arthur Karalis and his wife,...

John Paul "JP" Normandin

John Paul "JP" Normandin

Sep 15, 2026

Pawtucket – John Paul “JP” Normandin, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Donna Normandin. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Wilfred J. and Winifred M. (Moorhouse) Normandin.

John served in the United States Navy and worked as a skilled carpenter for many years, specializing in custom cabinetry....

Juan M. "Juancho" Rodriguez

Juan M. "Juancho" Rodriguez

Sep 13, 2026

Pawtucket - Juan Miguel “Juancho” Rodriguez, 57, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Juancho spent his formative years in Taunton, Massachusetts. He previously lived in Central Falls and resided in Pawtucket. He was the son of the Juan Rodriguez Medina and the late Ana Rodriguez Munoz.

Fondly known...

John W. Bartlett

John W. Bartlett

Sep 13, 2026

John W. Bartlett, 93, of Rumford, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pawtucket, on February 5,1933 and raised in Attleboro, Massachusetts. John was the son of the late George, Sr. and Rachel (Sanderson) Bartlett and the brother of the late George, Jr., Robert, and Francis...

Dorothy Traghella

Dorothy Traghella

Sep 11, 2026

Pawtucket - Dorothy (Anderson) Traghella, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late William Traghella, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Pawtucket, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Elmer Anderson and Mabel (Aylward) Anderson, and is now reunited in heaven with her two daughters, the late...