All Obituaries

Normand J. Frappier, 88, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, June 4, at Anchor Bay at Pocasset surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (St. Jean) Frappier. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on May 30. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Eva and Leonidas Frappier. Normand owned and operated Frapp’s Appliance in Woonsocket for many years. He was a lonely Maytag Man who sold and serviced customer’s appliances from all...

Judith M. Levreault 66, of Darwin St. passed away on May 30, 2023. She was the wife of the late Gerard Levreault. Born in Whitinsville, she was a daughter of the late Francis G. and Alice T. (Dion) Gaudette. Judy worked for Sodexo Food Service Co. for over thirty years. She is survived by her daughters Christine Levreault of Jaffrey, NH, Michelle Barber and her husband Shaun of Voluntown, CT, and Nicole Babineau of Sanbornton, NH, a brother John Gaudette and his life partner Christine of...

Patrick Michael “Mike” McAssey of Upper Eager Rd, Newfane, VT, formerly of North Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Jody Lynn (Grimard) McAssey his life partner of thirty-two years whom he married May 23, 2007. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late James Thomas and Mildred (MacLeod) McAssey Sr. Mike was an engineer for the Raytheon Corporation for thirty years, retiring in 2012. Mike and Jody lived in North Smithfield for...

Roger A. Paquette Sr. 70, of Tupperware Drive passed away on May 26, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Roland Paquette and Doris (Roberge) Maurice. Roger was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He worked as a correctional officer for the ACI for several years and then worked as a machinist. Roger was known for his generous spirit, love of life, and sense of humor. Roger loved the ocean and was always the first to volunteer to...

Robert Charpentier 96, of Bernice Ave. passed away on May 22, 2023, at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Helen T. (Bousquet) Charpentier. Born in Woonsocket, he was one of sixteen children born to the late Emery and Adelle (Desrosiers) Charpentier. Robert was a barber and hairdresser along with four of his brothers at Lorenzo’s Barber Shop in Woonsocket. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and served his military time, along with his twin brother Albert, as an acrobat in...

Paul Roger Paget 91, of Woonsocket, passed away on May 18, 2023. He was the husband of Claudette (Richer) Paget. Born in Blackstone, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur and Adelaide (Mercier) Paget. Paul was an army veteran and served during the Korean War. He worked at several machine shops including Pratt-Whitney in CT., Whitinsville in MA., and Taft-Pierce in RI. He also moved houses for Home Coal Co., and lastly worked at Nelmor Machine Shop for over thirty years before retiring. Paul...

Susanne L. Schofield of Diamond Hill Rd. passed away on May 11, 2023, at St. Antoine Residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Craig J. Schofield. Born in Attleboro, MA she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Irene (Trudeau) Duchesne. Susanne was a business analyst for BNY Mellon for over ten years. She loved jewelry and everything Mickey Mouse and had an unbelievable collection of memorabilia. Besides her husband she leaves a son Kenneth V. Allard of North Providence,...

Jean Paul Saumur Jr., 63, affectionately known as JP, Jop and Boppy passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Born on July 24, 1959, in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Jean Paul Sr. and Helene (Bruneau) Saumur. He lived most of his life in Rhode Island, later moving to Bellingham, MA with his sister and her family. He is an alumnus of Mt. St. Charles Academy and earned his BA at Rhode Island College. His career was spent in managerial roles in...

On May 4th, 2023, the world lost an extraordinary woman, Lynne Marie Daigle. She was a beacon of strength, resilience, and compassion, whose life was a testament to the power of love and determination. A beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, Lynne's legacy will continue to touch the lives of all who knew her. Lynne was born into a loving family, where she developed her values of hard work, empathy, and independence. She carried these values throughout her life, using...

Ana E. Fraticelli 90, of Woonsocket, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, in Landmark Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilberto Garcia. Ana was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Domingo Fraticelli and Filomena Arroyo. Ana was a pillar of her church community at Renewed Life Church in Woonsocket. She loved flowers and gardening. Ana’s favorite pastime was reading. She is survived by her son Roberto Acosta and his wife Susan of North Providence, five...