Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Pawtucket, RI
Serving Pawtucket and Surrouding Areas
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 Clauda 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,...
Donna Marie Magill
Apr 15, 2026
Spring Hill, FL – Donna M. Magill, 67, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Edward Parker for 22 loving years. Born in Pawtucket, where she resided most of her life, she was the third of 13 children of the late William J. and Gladys...
Normand J. Pouliot
Jun 11, 2026
Normand Joseph Pouliot (Pop) Age 92, of Venice FL passed away surrounded by his daughters and the love of his family on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary (Dube) Pouliot and the love of his life, Pauline (Messier) Pouliot. He is survived by his children Denise Lejeune of Venice, FL, JoAnn Lejeune...
Pauline J. Pouliot
Aug 8, 2022
Pauline Jeanne Pouliot Age 88, of Venice, FL, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, August 8, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents Hector and Maria Messier; her siblings Edward Messier, Emile Messier and Helen Ledoux. She is survived by her husband Normand; her children David Pouliot of Chepachet, RI,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kathleen V. Dix
Jul 6, 2026
East Providence - Kathleen V. (Shinkwin) Dix, 78, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert D. Dix. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Porter) Shinkwin.
Kathleen worked for New England Linen Supply. She then volunteered for several years at Memorial Hospital before subsequently taking a...
Irving "Chet" E. Baker, Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Pawtucket - Irving "Chet" E. Baker, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Yvette F. (Desrochers) Baker, married 55 years prior to her passing in 2021.
A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Irving E., Sr., and Margaret V. (Barker) Baker.
Chet worked as a mechanic...
Susan E. Tansey
Jun 28, 2026
Seekonk – Susan E. (Thompson) Tansey 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026. She was the wife of the late John J. Tansey, Jr., and the mother of the late Edward G. Tente.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Edward R. Thompson, Sr. and Katherine V. (Adams) Thompson. Susan had resided...
Patrick B. Sheehan
Jun 28, 2026
Pawtucket - Patrick B. Sheehan, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen R. (Agnew) Sheehan for fifty-eight loving years. Born in Seattle, Washington, he was a son of the late Robert Sheehan and Ivola (White) Selis.
Patrick was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam era and went on to a...
Rosemary Lavoie
Jun 27, 2026
Rehoboth – Rosemary (Bodell) Lavoie, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Gerard Lavoie of Rehoboth, MA for forty-nine years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Joan (Kelley) Bodell.
Rosemary was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She had worked for the Palmer...
Trevor W. Lamarre
Jun 25, 2026
Pawtucket – Trevor W. Lamarre, 43, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of William R. and Janet R. (Travis) Lamarre of Pawtucket.
Trevor worked for many years as a machinist and enjoyed being with family and friends.
Besides his loving parents, Trevor leaves a son, Ashton Lamarre of Pawtucket; a brother, Eric...
Theresa M. Lefebvre-Webber
Jun 24, 2026
Attleboro - Theresa M. (Cole) Lefebvre-Webber, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Henry R. Lefebvre and the late Sidney Webber. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva (Messier) Cole.
Theresa was the co-owner of Regional Construction and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She...
Jason J Carvalho
Jun 24, 2026
Pawtucket – Jason John Carvalho, 49, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was the beloved son of John J. and Linda M. (Barrese) Carvalho of North Providence.
Jason worked for Sodexo Food Services at Providence College and previously as the Manager of Natalie’s Pizza in Pawtucket. He enjoyed listening to music and was an avid Star...
John M. Ogni
Jun 23, 2026
Johnston - John M. Ogni, 87, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Angelo J. and Gertrude (Loughran) Ogni.
John was a United States Air Force Veteran and served in Greenland for a significant portion of his military career. He later graduated from Bryant University and spent...



