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Annette Johnson - July 14, 1932 - June 21, 2017

Departed: 06/21/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Annette Johnson.

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Wilbert Clark Armell - February 07, 1941 - June 04, 2017

Departed: 06/04/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Wilbert Clark Armell, 76 of Seekonk died Sunday at Charlesgate Nursing Center in Providence RI. He was the husband of 52 years to Susan McCormick Armell. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Wilbert J. and Virginia (Weston) Armell. He graduated from North Attleboro High School and attended RI School of Design. He was a resident of Seekonk for more than 50 years.To his friends and family, he was known as Bill.

Bill was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifelong member of the North Attleboro Lodge of Elks, #1011. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a dyer for more than 20 years at Slater Dye Works in Pawtucket, RI, following over 20 years at Attleboro Dyeing and Finishing in Seekonk MA. Bill raised, rode and showed horses throughout his life including award winning Arabians. He enjoyed the golf course, his yard work, his friends and especially his family.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by two sons, Thomas and his wife Elizabeth of Taunton, Michael and his wife Kerry of Seekonk, three grandchildren, Sean and Kaitlyn Armell of Taunton and Madison Armell of Seekonk. He is also survived by two brothers, Donald W. Armell of Salem, MA and John T. Armell of Seekonk.

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Dorothy Strawn - December 17, 1922 - April 27, 2017

Departed: 04/27/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Dorothy (Dottie)D.Strawn, 94, died at home in Wakefield, RI on April 27, 2017, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Kenerleber, and the mother of Sharon Hendersonof Pace, FL and John Kenerleberof Atlanta, GA. She was born on a farm in Anthon, IA on Dec. 17, 1922, to Clair and Martha Strawn. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Strawn Bishop of Sioux City, IA, and predeceased by their sister, Wilma Swanson — and their brothers Gary Strawn, Buck Strawn and James Strawn. She is also survived by two grandchildren — JJ Kenerleber and Chad Hasty — and her daughter-in-law, Denise Kenerleber. She took care of the family as a stay-at-home-corporate mom, traveling around the country as her husband set up television picture tube plants in new locations. After the children were in college, she worked in sales of better ladies clothing in Atlanta at Ansley Mall and at Michael’s and Burke’s at Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City. At the end of her career, she moved to Pensacola, FL with her daughter and would spend six months at the summer family home in coastal Rhode Island. Although her life was not always easy, she thoroughly enjoyed it. She enjoyed sitting at the bay window watching the birds and squirrels come to the feeders, waiting for the letter carrier and the long walk to the mailbox to find her surprise. She always looked forward to a special visit to the Waffle House, savoring a donut with a good cup of coffee from the local bakery, a home fried shrimp and oyster dinner with hushpuppies, and a trip to the casino on family holidays. She was a fan of Wheel of Fortune and Judge Judy. She doted on her dogs: Biscuit, Brewster, Brody and Scooter. Her beloved feline, Boogie, slept with his head on her arm each night. She was young-at-heart and dressed in the current styles always saying, “I would rather not be with those old people.” Having her hair done by Stylist Rodney Kehl was her fashion highlight. She was a good cook - however, the favorite recipes she would not share included spaghetti and meatballs, potato salad, baked beans, and New York Cheese Cake. A popular restaurant in Augusta, GA, begged for her cheesecake recipe with no luck. She thought all children should be loved, adored, and pampered. She was always proud of her children and grandchildren. Her son gave constant moral support. She was profoundly appreciative of her daughter’s loving care, especially during last the three years. She was part of a mutual admiration society with her doctors and caregivers. She liked to solve crossword puzzles and have morning chats with her sister-in-law, Anita Strawn, and sister Joyce in Sioux City. She was well known for her compassion and generosity. Her favorite flower was the purple iris, so when you see one, think of her. All services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to Animal Rescue League, 506 Curtis Corner Rd., Peace Dale, RI 02879.

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Gisele Almeida - August 10, 1927 - April 11, 2017

Departed: 04/11/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Gisele Marie Jeanne (Pare) Almeida, 89 of Pawtucket died Tuesday at Summit Commons in Providence. She was the wife of August Almeida and they would have been married for 67 years in August. Born in Central Falls she was the daughter of the late Aristide and Marie Ange (Lambert) Pare. She lived most of her life in Pawtucket.

Gisele was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Pawtucket and a Eucharistic Minister. Prior to her retirement in 1989 she was employed as a molder for Hasbro of Pawtucket for 26 years.

Beside her husband Gisele is survived by two daughters, Elaine Kelaghan of East Greenwich and Karen Walsh of Cumberland; a brother, Daniel Pare of the Villages, Florida; five grandchildren, Lauren Beviliquia and her husband Dylan of Warwick, Ryan Kelaghan of Boston, Sean Kelaghan of New York, Kyle Kelaghan of Providence, Alex Walsh of Cumberland and great grandson Jameson from Warwick and several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Charles and Ferdinand Pare.

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Maurice Nicole - September 03, 1923 - March 29, 2017

Departed: 03/29/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Maurice J. Nicole, 93 of the Lighthouse at Lincoln, formerly of McCabe Avenue of Pawtucket died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. Born in St. Paul de Montminy P.Q. Canada, he was a son of the late Elzear and Anastasie (Talbot) Nicole. He was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket.

Maurice was a WWII Navy Veteran and received many medals for his service during the war. Prior to his retirement he was a cabinet maker and was instrumental in building the inside doors of St. John the Baptist Church in Pawtucket. He was also known for his love of sailing and owned many sailboats over the years.

He is survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Leo and Rosaire Nicole.

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Pauline Sakkas - August 03, 1930 - March 24, 2017

Departed: 03/24/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Pauline Sakkas, 86 of Pawtucket died Friday at the Woonsocket Health Center, Woonsocket, RI. She was the wife of the late George Sakkas. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Papiregas. She was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket.

Pauline is a member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Pawtucket.

She is survived by a son, Peter Sakkas of Pawtucket; a daughter, Rosalie Collado of Georgia; a brother, Theodore Regas of California; a grandchild Genevieve Collado of Georgia.

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Anita Deschenes - March 08, 1929 - March 14, 2017

Departed: 03/14/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Anita J. Deschenes, 88 of Lincoln passed away Tuesday at The Holiday Retirement in Manville after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred E. Deschenes. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Stella (LaRose) Labare. She had been a Lincoln resident most of her life.

Anita had been employed as an inspector for the former Moore Fabrics Company of Pawtucket for over twenty years. She was a communicant of St. Jude Church in Lincoln.

Anita is survived by three sons, Gerald and his wife Christine of Woonsocket, Michael and his wife Nancy of Johnston and David and his wife Denise of Cumberland; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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Rita B. Menard - Unknown - March 01, 2017

Departed: 03/01/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Rita B. (Donahue) Menard, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Hope Health & Hospice Care, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard R. Menard. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Diane Donahue.

Rita was a resident of Lincoln for the past 40 years and was employed by Texas Instruments as an inspector for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

She leaves five children, Raymond G. Menard of Lincoln, Alan R. Menard of Pawtucket, Karen S. Patenaude of Lincoln, Sandra Simonelli of North Providence and Ronald J. Menard of Lincoln; a brother, Robert Donahue of Pawtucket; a sister, Florence Depatie of Rumford; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Doris Poirier and John Donahue.

Visitation will begin on Monday at 9:00 a.m. followed by services at 10:00 a.m. in the CHEETHAM Funeral Home, 1012 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will be private.

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Barbara Sims - Unknown - February 24, 2017

Departed: 02/24/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Barbara (Marcinkiewicz) Sims, wife of the late Jazz Musician Al Sims, passed away in her home in Cumberland, RI on February 24th. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Iwuc) Marcinkiewicz.

Barbara was an accomplished vocalist and model and did voice overs for several local radio stations. She was a devoted mother and also substitute taught at Mercymount Country Day School where her children both attended.

She leaves behind a daughter, Loral Sims-Young of North Attleboro, MA, and a son, Alan J. Sims of Cumberland, RI along with 2 grandchildren.

Barbara was the sister of the late Edward Marcinkiewicz, Albert Martin, Joseph Marcinkiewicz, Gertrude Marcinkiewicz and Stella Marcinkiewicz.

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Mario Picanco Veiga - August 17, 1946 - January 08, 2017

Departed: 01/08/2017 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Mario Jorge Picanco Veiga, 70, of Seekonk, MA, died Sunday January 8 at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband of Connie (Machado) Veiga and they had been married for 48 years. Born in Santa Cruz Graciosa, Acores, he was the youngest son of the late Abilio de Sousa da Cunha Veiga and Maria Graciomilde Picanco. He came to the United States in 1973 and settled in Pawtucket before moving to Seekonk, MA in 1983. He was a tool maker at Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 29 years.

Mario was a member of Clube Social Portugues of Pawtucket, Uniao Beneficiente of Pawtucket, Amigos da Terceira of Pawtucket, Clube Lusitania of Cumberland and Sturdy Memorial Amateur Radio Club of Attleboro.

Survivors beside his wife are two daughters, Andreia Hicks and her husband Dennis of Smithfield, Dalila Veiga and her husband Christopher Armstrong of Providence; two brothers, Manuel Veiga of Lowell, MA and Antonio Veiga of Peabody, MA; four sisters, Alda Fox of Florida, Carmel Rollinson and her husband Will of East Providence, Suzete Veiga of East Providence, Selina Sousa of Pawtucket, a furry grandson, Maxwell and over 60 nieces and nephews.

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Joao Albuquerque - December 12, 1952 - December 27, 2016

Departed: 12/27/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Joao Albuquerque, 64 of Pawtucket died Tuesday at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Pascoag surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria (Correia) Albuquerque. Born in Penalva do Castelo Mareco, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria (da Natividade) Albuquerque.

Prior to his retirement Joao was a house keeper and prior to that a machine operator at the former Slater Dye Works of Pawtucket for many years.

Beside his wife he is survived by a son, Jose Albuquerque of Pawtucket; two brothers, Manuel Albuquerque and Jose Fernando Albuquerque both of Pawtucket; a sister, Aida Matos of Portugal.

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Amado Grave Matias - September 13, 1979 - November 12, 2016

Departed: 11/12/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Amado Grave Matias, 37 died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Providence. Born in Joyabaj El Quiche, Guatemala, he was the son of Domingo Grave Castro and Rosa Matias.

Beside his parents Amado is survived by his brothers, Nicolas Grave Matias, Tomas Grave Matias, Miguel Grave Matias, Julio Cesar Grave Matias and Federico Grave Matias; and his sisters, Antonia Grave Matias and Martina Grave Matias.

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Edgar Osorio - December 21, 1957 - October 30, 2016

Departed: 10/30/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Pawtucket - Edgar D. Osorio, 58, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Gloria P. (Puerta) Osorio. Born in Colombia, he was the son of the late Ruben D. and Alba (Marin) Osorio.

Mr. Osorio graduated from High School and earned his Associates Degree while in Colombia. He moved to the United States in 1984 and settled in Pawtucket where he raised his family. Edgar worked as an auto mechanic for ten years at New Rides in Providence. Besides his passion for cars, he also enjoyed soccer, nature, playing the drums and spending quality time with his family and friends, especially his granddaughters.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Christian Osorio of Boston, MA and Giovanni Osorio of Pawtucket; two granddaughters, Ana Maria and Dayana Lee Osorio and five sisters, Alba, Aida, Ana and Aleyda, all from Colombia and Angela of White Plains, NY.

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Samuel Borges - July 09, 1986 - August 22, 2016

Departed: 08/22/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Samuel M. Borges, 30 of North Providence, passed away August 22, 2016.

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John Pappas - March 09, 1926 - August 21, 2016

Departed: 08/21/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for John Pappas.

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Jose Puga - August 05, 1933 - July 18, 2016

Departed: 07/18/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Jose R. Puga, 82 of Cumberland died Monday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Maria (Anjos) Puga and they were married for 57 years. Born in Sao Miguel, he was the son of the late Verginio Raposo Puga and Laurinda Anjos Bento. He came to the United States in 1975 and settled in Pawtucket. He has been a Cumberland resident since 2003.

Prior to his retirement in 1995 he worked at Conrad Jarvis for 14 years.

Jose loved gardening, fishing and cartoons, especially Papa Smurf and Road Runner, but above all he loved and cared deeply for his late wife, children and grandchildren.

Jose is survived by his children; Jose M. Puga of Riverside, Luis A. Puga of North Providence, Mario J. Puga of North Carolina, Natalia M. Rosa of Cumberland and Maria Luisa Ornelas of Pawtucket; his sisters, Natalia Tavares of Canada, Maria Isabel Sousa of Canada and Lurdes Raposo of Portugal; grandchildren, Tiffany Ornelas of Pawtucket, Nicholas Rosa of Cumberland, Kenneth Rosa of Cumberland, Ashley Puga of North Providence, Brendon Puga of East Providence and Dylan Puga of East Providence; great grandchildren, Maiyah Rosa of Cumberland, Sofia Rosa of Pawtucket and Talia Rosa of Pawtucket.

Jose was the brother of the late Verginio Puga and Irminda R. Teixeira and grandfather of the late Brittany L. Rosa.

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Linda Fox - July 26, 1950 - June 09, 2016

Departed: 06/09/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Linda A. Fox, 65 of Attleboro, MA, died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Michael J. Fox. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late Janet Battey.

Prior to her retirement she was a waitress at Stanley’s Restaurant in Central Falls for many years. She was also the owner of L&L Home Cleaning Company of Lincoln for 8 years.

Beside her husband she is survived by her daughters, Brenda Veiga of Lincoln and Laura and son-in-law David Spino of Johnston; two sisters, Ramona Reis and Diane Bessette and four grandchildren, Nicholas Spino and Alexis Spino of Johnston and Andrew Veiga and Hayley Veiga of Lincoln.

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Pauline Boucher - June 01, 1918 - May 23, 2016

Departed: 05/23/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: BOUCHER, PAULINE (LAGUEUX) died May 23, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA, within days of her 98th birthday, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Reginald H. Boucher, M.D. Born in 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of Edward and Claudia (Benoit) Lagueux, she lived in Pawtucket for many years.

She was a graduate of Rhode Island College, class of 1940, and a member of the Rhode Island College Alumni Association. She taught school in the Pawtucket school system.

She is survived by one brother, Norman Lagueux of Lititz, PA. She leaves two sons, the Rev. Edward C. Boucher (Janice) of Somerset, MA, and Henry R. Boucher (Marcie) of Pittsburgh, PA. She also leaves five beloved grandchildren: Mark Boucher, Matthew Boucher, Thomas Boucher, Andrew Crisafulli, and David Crisafulli, four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves a dear friend, Elliott Whitney.

She was the sister of the late Conrad Lagueux and Germaine Berube.

She was known for her love and devotion to her family, her fondness for Rhode Island, her love of reading, especially biographies of U.S. Presidents and First Ladies, and her excellent bridge game. She will be remembered for her care for the poor, her deep faith, and her thoughtfulness and graciousness.

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Raymond Langevin - February 23, 1928 - May 21, 2016

Departed: 05/21/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Raymond Langevin, 88, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice on North Main Street, Providence, RI on May 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Bridget (Conroy) Langevin. Ray was born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Joseph and Albertina Langevin. He was predeceased by his sisters, Gertrude Martin, Rita Greenan and brother, Robert Langevin. He is survived by his loving family of three daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Daniel Hayes, Avis and Bill Hamill and Anita and John DeSimone, his grandchildren, Justin Hamill, Brenna Ivey, Cara Hayes, Dana Hayes, Nikole DeSimone and Michael DeSimone and his great-grandchildren, Adrianna and Jameson Hamill.

Ray graduated from Pawtucket West High School and enlisted in the U S Navy in 1946 as an airplane mechanic where he was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. He worked on many planes, including Corsair 33 and enjoyed plane trips in a Cessna. He moved to the private sector with a few different jobs, including auto mechanic, before joining Intelex Systems at the Providence Post Office where he installed and maintained the automated mail equipment in this state of the art facility. He spent almost twenty years as a Maintenance Supervisor at Klitzner Industries before retiring. He was also a licensed electrician.

Ray had a long life filled with learning new things and was a jack of all trades. He was a constant pursuer of new adventures and hobbies. Among these were water skiing, snow skiing, scuba diving, playing pool, windsurfing, building and operating radio controlled vehicles (both cars and planes), computer hardware and graphics, and woodworking. Ray also spent many years as a skiing instructor. The family spent many summers camping and enjoying water sports. He has been enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in his retired life.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4 to 7 pm at the Lachapelle Funeral Home at 1012 Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI. His funeral will be held on Thursday, 10:00 a.m. from the LACHAPELLE FUNERAL HO ME with a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. John Paul II Parish - Saint Leo the Great at 697 Central Avenue at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery at 359 Daggett Avenue. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island.

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Therese Orloff - November 01, 1929 - May 08, 2016

Departed: 05/08/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Therese D. Orloff, 86 of Pawtucket died, Sunday at the St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield, RI. She was the wife of the late Peter Orloff. Born in Central Falls, she is the daughter of the late Andre and Albina (Vincent) LePage.

Prior to her retirement she worked as an inspector at Moore Fabrics of Pawtucket for 14 years.

She is survived by her sister Lillian Lanctot of Pawtucket.

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Almerinda Troia - October 27, 1932 - May 05, 2016

Departed: 05/05/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Almerinda S. Troia, 83 of Pawtucket died Thursday at Pawtucket Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Joao Troia. Born in Sao Miguel she was the daughter of the late Jose and Guillmina (Sousa) Tavares. She came to the United States in 1973 and settled in Pawtucket.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a machine operator at Conrad-Jarvis in Pawtucket for many years.

Almerinda is survived by four sons, Donaldo Soares of Pawtucket, Mario Troia of Cumberland, Victor Troia of North Attleboro, MA and Paul Troia of Pawtucket; three daughters, Fatima Oliveira of Canada, Debora Aguiar of North Providence, and Maura Galvao of Greenville; a sister, Maura Carnerio of Pawtucket; 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She was the mother of the late Esaurinda Troia and sister of the late Ubaldo Silva.

Her funeral will be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the LACHAPELLE FUNERAL HOME, 1012 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony Church, Lawn Ave., Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m. Visitation on Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket.

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Geneveive Bouchard - April 10, 1922 - April 30, 2016

Departed: 04/30/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Genevieve Bouchard, 94, formerly of 105 Oregon Avenue, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 30th. She was the wife of the late Gerard J. Bouchard. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie Bobola. After living her early years in Central Falls she spent the last 70 odd years in Pawtucket and worked at Hasbro until her retirement may years ago. She remained independent and active until she was 90 and enjoyed riding her bike and taking long walks. She also looked forward to her occasional trip to Foxwoods. She most recently was cared for and received great support in Assisted living at Briarcliffe Gardens in Johnston.

She leaves one son, Allen, of Seekonk and two grandchildren, Chris of Coventry and Caitlin of Scituate and one great grandchild, Isabelle of Coventry. She came from a family of eight girls with Celia Pickett of Lincoln being the only survivor.

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Felicia Kowal - November 18, 1928 - April 28, 2016

Departed: 04/28/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Kowal, Felicia Irene (Bator), R.N., age 87, died on April 28, 2016 at Cortland Place in Greenville. Living most of her life in Pawtucket, she was the former wife of the late Walter S. Kowal for 35 years. Born in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Felix and Mary (Berg) Bator. She worked as a Registered Nurse all her life.

She loved the ocean, quilting and was always a happy person, living up to the meaning of her name. She loved all her children equally, was very proud of them, and did her best to raise them well. She will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched.

She leaves 6 children, Carol Ann (Martel) Leporacci, Bernice Mary (Bonney), Michael Francis, Felicia Marie (Lisa), and Victoria Elizabeth (Vicky) all of Pawtucket, and Walter Christian (Chris) of Chepachet.

She also leaves her sister, Maryjanna Ursula Benoit of Illinois, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Christian F. Bator.

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Diane Harker - November 24, 1944 - April 17, 2016

Departed: 04/17/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Diane Harker, 71, formerly of Pine Street in Seekonk died Sunday, April 17, 2016 peacefully in her sleep at Evergreen Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harry Harker to whom she was married for 40 years. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late James and Jeanette (Tetreault) Taheny.

A long-time office administrator, Mrs. Harker found her greatest pleasure in being around her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Kevin Harker and his wife Donna of Seekonk, her daughter Kim Harker-Sullivan and her husband Brian of Naples, ME, her sister, Fran Bergeron of Seekonk and her grandchildren, Katie, Emilie, Brandon and Jenna.

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Michael Wilson - August 19, 1948 - April 08, 2016

Departed: 04/08/2016 (Central Falls)

Obituary Preview: Michael E. Wilson, 67 of Manville, RI, died Friday at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the former husband and dear friend of Mary (White) Wilson with whom he had two daughters. Born in Providence, he was the son of Edward and the late Gladys (Long) Wilson.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. After retiring he went to work as a Security Guard at Brown University. He was a proud US Navy Veteran. Michael received the National Defense Service Medal, the Marksman Rifle Award and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. He was devoted to his family, had a love of animals and was a golf enthusiast.

Michael is survived by his daughters, Jennifer (Wilson) Vecchio and her husband Ted of Cumberland and Meg (Wilson) Ruffing and her husband Scott of Texas; 6 grandchildren, Bridget Wilson, Thomas Morey, Nicholas Morey, Jacob Morey, Addison Ruffing and Charlotte Ruffing; a sister, Patricia Myers of Warwick and many nieces and nephews.

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Yes, many publications and online platforms allow you to include a photo with the obituary. This can be a recent photo or one from a significant moment in the person's life. Be sure to check the submission guidelines for specific requirements.

How do I submit an obituary to a newspaper?

To submit an obituary to a newspaper, contact the paper's obituary department directly or use their online submission form. Be prepared to provide the necessary information and payment for the publication fee.

What is the cost of publishing an obituary?

The cost of publishing an obituary varies depending on the newspaper or platform. Some publications offer free or low-cost options, while others charge by the word or line. Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to several hundred dollars.

Can I publish an obituary online only?

Yes, many online platforms and funeral home websites allow you to publish an obituary without printing it in a physical newspaper. This option is often less expensive and offers greater flexibility in terms of content and design.

How long does it take for an obituary to be published?

The time it takes for an obituary to be published varies depending on the publication's schedule and deadlines. Online obituaries are usually published immediately or within a few hours, while print newspapers may take several days or even weeks.

Can I make changes to an obituary after it's been published?

In most cases, changes cannot be made to an obituary once it has been published. However, some online platforms may allow corrections or updates. It's essential to proofread carefully before submitting the obituary.

What if I need to correct an error in the obituary?

If you discover an error in the published obituary, contact the publication or platform immediately. They may be able to issue a correction or reprint the corrected obituary.

Can I write my own obituary in advance?

Yes, many people choose to write their own obituaries in advance as a way to ensure their life story is told accurately and authentically. This can also help alleviate the burden on loved ones during a difficult time.

What is a self-written obituary called?

A self-written obituary is sometimes referred to as a "self-obit" or "autobit." This type of obituary allows individuals to share their life story and reflections in their own words.

Is it appropriate to include humor in an obituary?

Yes, humor can be an appropriate way to celebrate a person's life and personality in an obituary. However, be mindful of the tone and audience to avoid offending anyone.

Can I include quotes or lyrics in an obituary?

Yes, quotes, lyrics, or poems can add depth and meaning to an obituary. Choose selections that resonate with the person's values, interests, or personality.

How do I handle sensitive information in an obituary?

Sensitive information such as cause of death, health issues, or personal struggles should be handled with care and discretion. Consult with family members and consider omitting details that may cause distress.

Can I include charitable donations information in an obituary?

Yes, many families choose to include information about charitable donations in memory of their loved one. This can be a meaningful way to continue their legacy and support a worthy cause.

How do I find old obituaries?

You can search for old obituaries through online archives, genealogy websites, or local libraries. Many newspapers also maintain archives of past issues that can be accessed upon request.

Are there any specific guidelines for writing an obituary for someone who was young or died suddenly?

Yes, writing an obituary for someone who was young or died suddenly requires sensitivity and compassion. Focus on celebrating their life and accomplishments while acknowledging the tragedy of their passing.

Can I write multiple versions of an obituary for different audiences?

Yes, it's not uncommon for families to create multiple versions of an obituary tailored to specific audiences, such as close friends and family versus acquaintances or coworkers.

How do I share an online obituary on social media?

You can share an online obituary on social media by copying and pasting the link into your post or using sharing buttons provided by the platform. This helps spread the news quickly and allows friends and family to pay tribute online.

Can I save a copy of the published obituary?

Yes, it's a good idea to save a copy of the published obituary for future reference or sharing with others. You can also create a digital archive or scrapbook as a keepsake.

What if I'm unsure about what to include in the obituary?

If you're unsure about what to include in the obituary, consult with family members, friends, or funeral home staff for guidance. They can help you create a fitting tribute that honors your loved one's life.

Is it possible to publish multiple obituaries for the same person?

In some cases, multiple families or groups may wish to publish separate obituaries for the same person. This can be done with permission from all parties involved and should respect any differing opinions or perspectives.

What if I need additional support or guidance during this process?

If you're struggling with writing an obituary or need emotional support during this difficult time, consider reaching out to a grief counselor, trusted friend or family member, or funeral home staff for guidance and reassurance.