Phillip George Spenard
Aug 16, 2026
Phillip George Spenard of Attleboro, MA, born on January 11, 1947 passed away on August 16, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Florence Matook Spenard and leaves behind a son, Ken Spenard and his wife, Carol; a daughter, Kara Hunter and her husband, Joe; son, Thomas Spenard and his wife, Kelly; a predeceased son,...
Christine Frances Gorman
Aug 10, 2026
Tiverton – Christine Frances (Allard) Gorman, 77, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was the loving wife of James J. Gorman for fifty-seven years. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edgar & Patricia Allard (Goudrault).
Raised in Pawtucket, Christine was a graduate of Tolman High School & received both her bachelor’s & master’s degrees...
Stephen W. Heaney
Aug 10, 2026
Pawtucket – Stephen W. Heaney passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was 68.
Steve was a Pawtucket guy, born and raised there. He was the son of the late Francis and Ann (MacRae) Heaney. For most of his working life, he was an exterminator, spending years with various pest control companies across New England before finally retiring in...
Beverly J. Noelte
Aug 8, 2026
Rehoboth, MA – Beverly J. (Holme) Noelte, 86, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Noelte, who passed in 2024. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Anna (Robushi) Holme.
Beverly worked for many years as an executive assistant at St. Joseph Hospital in Providence until...
Jamie Sousa
Aug 8, 2026
Pawtucket - Jamie Sousa, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Tammi L. (Thibeault) Sousa having celebrated twenty-eight loving years of marriage this past May 9th and his beloved and devoted canine companion, May Lynn.
Born in Providence, he was a son of Adelia (Medeiros) Sousa of...
Lillinoe E. Laroche
Aug 5, 2026
Lillinoe Eleanor "Bungo" Laroche, 86, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 11th, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Bungo and Lily (Kaawaloa) Bungo.
Lily proudly served her country in the United States Air Force. It was during her military...
Louis L. Salhany
Aug 4, 2026
Louis L. Salhany, 75, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. He was the loving companion of Lois Abrams for more than thirty years and the son of the late Leo E. and Mary (Mardo) Salhany. He was predeceased by his sister, Bernadette Salhany. For forty years, Lou devoted himself to teaching at Shea...
L. Grace Carr
Aug 1, 2026
Pawtucket - L. Grace (Hainsworth) Carr, 95, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Leola May (Smith) Hainsworth. She was the devoted wife of the late Linden Carr for sixty-six years and the mother of the late David L. Carr.
Grace graduated from Pawtucket East High School in 1949...
Frank A. Macedo, Jr.
Jul 31, 2026
Pawtucket – Frank A. Macedo, Jr, 79, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was a son of the late Frank A. Macedo, Sr. and Gertrude L. (Alix) Macedo.
Born and raised in Pawtucket, Frank was a graduate of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus School and Tolman High School; completing his studies at Bryant University. Frank honorably served in...
Esther T. Paquin
Jul 28, 2026
Pawtucket - Esther T. Paquin, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis G. Paquin for seventy-five loving years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Ruth (Dickinson) Palmer.
Esther was the heart and soul of the family. She was the quintessential mom. Her greatest...
Kristen A. Bliss
Jul 25, 2026
Attleboro – Kristen A. Bliss, 50, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, July 25, 2026. A lifelong resident of Attleboro, she was a daughter and stepdaughter (respectively) of Lorraine M. (Nolette) and John Morrill of Attleboro; the stepdaughter of Claudia Bliss of Attleboro and daughter of the late William Bliss.
Kristen was a fun-loving person who was always...
Jennifer L. Reis
Jul 23, 2026
Pawtucket – Jennifer L. Reis, 44, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Shirley (Mielke) Reis.
Jennifer will be remembered for the love she brought to her family, especially to her aunts who adored her, and for her perseverance through many adversities. She loved frogs,...
Raymond P. Girard
Jul 22, 2026
Pawtucket – Raymond P. Girard, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose M. (Federighi) Girard who passed in 2022. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Antonio and Laura (Thibideau) Girard.
Ray was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and went on to...
Leeanne E. Bennett
Jul 19, 2026
Pawtucket - Leeanne E. (Paquet) Bennett, 64, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with family by her side, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick L. Bennett. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Joyce E. (Benson) Paquet.
Leeanne was a devoted and loving mother, adoring grandmother and...
Elizabeth A. Cruz
Jul 17, 2026
Walpole, MA - Elizabeth A. (Rodenhiser) Cruz, 84, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Joaquim “Jack” Cruz. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Louis M. and Alice M. (Reddington) Rodenhiser.
Elizabeth was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked for many years as a waitress for...
Maureen E. Outlaw
Jul 14, 2026
As a sunflower grows, faithfully leaning toward the light, we are reminded that love and devotion grow the same way — slowly, steadily, always turning toward the light held in our hearts and memories.
Today, remembering her light and love, the family of Maureen E. (Cassidy) Outlaw announce her passing on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with her loving husband by her...
John C. Abreu
Jul 13, 2026
Pawtucket – John C. Abreu, 72, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was the loving husband of Maria F. (Santos) Abreu and the late Ilda Abreu. Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was a son of the late Virgilho and Maria (Campanario) Abreu.
John worked as an auto mechanic for Planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM in Walpole, MA, Bond and...
Elaine Wilbur
Jul 13, 2026
Cumberland – Elaine (Samra) Wilbur, 95, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Russell Wilbur of Cranston for twenty-one years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Amir) Samra.
Elaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister and was an active member of The Ladies...
Robin Lynn Parker
Jul 11, 2026
Pawtucket - Robin L. Parker, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was a beloved daughter of Frank W. Parker, III of East Providence and Aurise (Desjardin) Parker, and the stepdaughter of Carol A. (Poisson) Parker of East Providence.
Robin worked for many years in food service for local school districts and was a longtime participant in...
Kenneth R. LaFountaine
Jul 10, 2026
Pawtucket – Kenneth R. LaFountaine, 93, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, July 10, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores “Del” T. (Carvalho) LaFountaine, who passed in 1995. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Irene (McKeon) LaFountaine. Ken was a United States Army veteran of...
