All Obituaries

  Wilfred P. “Sonny” Pimental 86, formerly of Elm St, passed away Saturday, April 4 in Oakland Grove Health Care Center. He was the husband of Poktan Ahn.  They recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Sonny was born in Woonsocket, one of eleven children, to Manuel and Angelina (Paul) Pimental. He was a retired army veteran, serving several tours of Korea and Vietnam. Sonny was an entrepreneur and bar owner and was the owner operator of Poktan’s Place...

Theresa M. Theriault 82 of Grove St. passed away Saturday April 4, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Bertrand J. Theriault. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Paget) Bernier. Terry loved spending time with her family especially her grandsons. Besides her husband, she leaves a son David Theriault and Rose Jalette of Palm Coast, FL, a daughter Michelle Parenteau and her husband Jason of Millville, brothers Henry, Wilfred, Gerard,...

Robert E. Duhamel 80, formerly of Glaude Lane in Woonsocket, passed away March 30, 2020 at St. Antoine Residence. He was the husband of the late Teresa (Perron) Duhamel. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Fernando and Rita (Rondeau) Duhamel. Robert was a Master Lock Smith for Providence College for thirty-one years before retiring in 2001.He is survived by a son Gary Duhamel and his wife Donna of Woonsocket, and a daughter Debra Minogue and her husband Robert of Pompano Beach, FL,...

Claire L. Lemire 89, of 7 Cobblestone St. Cumberland, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 26, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Lemire. She was born in Montreal, Canada, a daughter of the late Joseph and Julienne (Pepin) Defond and was fluent in French. Claire lived in Biddeford, ME for several years and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. She then moved to Woonsocket where she resided until she married in 1949, and then...

Kenneth R. Raker 60, of West Boylston, MA died Friday, March 19, 2020 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, MA after a long illness. Ken was born in Pawtucket RI, a son of Ronald Raker and the late Olive (Seguin) Raker. He was a Navy veteran and later worked as a land surveyor for International Mapping and Surveying Co in North Smithfield before retiring in February, 2019 due to illness. He enjoyed hunting, and was an avid Patriots, and Red Sox fan, but his greatest joy was...

Henriette A. Paine 80, of Diamond Hill Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Oakland Grove Health Care Center. She was the wife of Thomas G. Paine. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Camille and Octavie (Beaujean) Coupain. Henriette worked as a deli clerk at Shaw’s Supermarket, and as a secretary and bookkeeper for Gracious Living and the former RI Heat and Power Co. before she was a stay at home mom. She was a member of the AARP and a volunteer for Meals on...

Bernard A. Niadna 90, of Dulude Ave, Woonsocket, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Claire (Beauregard) Niadna. Bernie was born in Middleport, PA, a son of the late Daniel and Anna (McClear) Niadna. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and later worked as a union laborer for Rochefort Construction  Co. retiring in 1995. He was a member of Local 609, and the Fairmount Post. Bernie is survived by his children: Debra Daniel of...

Normand J. Provencal 71, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center. Normand was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Israel and Blanche (Pichette) Provencal. Normand was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and later worked as a manager of the Woonsocket Motor Inn for many years before retiring in 2000 due to illness. He is survived by his siblings: Gerard Provencal of Woonsocket, Richard Provencal of Uxbridge, Roger Provencal of Middletown, and Susan...

Daniel F. Paquette 50, of Daniels St. died on March 7, 2020 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Brenda (Begnoche) Paquette. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Reilly) Paquette Sr. of Colorado. Dan was a truck driver for Ryder Logistics for fifteen years. He loved to fish and quahog. He was a hard worker and a loving husband and father. Dan also loved his dog Milo. Besides his wife and parents, he leaves two daughters, Samantha Paquette and Jessica Paquette,...

Jeanne B. Savaria 89, formerly of Pond St. passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at St. Antoine Residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Leo A. Savaria. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Aram and Marie Anne (Desrosiers) Harnois. Jeanne worked at Hasbro Industries for thirty-seven years retiring in 1992. She was an avid bingo player and a ferocious card player. She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods with her friends and was a frequent winner. Jeanne also...