All Obituaries

Richard P. St. Sauveur, Sr., 79, of Harrisville , RI passed away September 11, 2021 at Roger Williams Hospital after an illness.   He was the beloved husband of Janice M. (Varin) St. Sauveur. Richard was born in Woonsocket, RI, a son of the late John B. St. Sauveur and the late Violet (Boucher) St. Sauveur. He was employed by the Town of Burrillville for 16 years as the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works and retired in 2004. Richard was a member of the...

Raymond Leduc, 81, Harrisville. passed away September 12, 2021, at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. Born in Putnam, CT a son of the late Elphege and Lorretta (Tetreault) Leduc. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 29 years, Barbara (Lapierre) and his wife of 23 years, Carol (Switzer) Leduc. Raymond is the loving father of Joyce Gill and her husband Emile, David Leduc and his wife Donna, and the late Raymond Leduc, Jr. He was the proud grandfather of Devin,...

 Shirley E. Morel, 86, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away January 7, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 62 years of the late Theodore A. Morel. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Arthur & Edna (Massart) Fagnant. Shirley was a healthcare worker at the Wrentham State School for 12 years. She was a resident of Pawtucket for the last 15 years, previously living in Woonsocket. She did beautiful knitting, enjoyed crosswords and spending time with...

Theresa Lamontagne, 75, of Chepachet, RI. passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on September 7, 2021. Born in Providence, RI she lived in Chepachet most of her life, formerly living in Pawtucket. Theresa was a daughter of the late Henry and Hilda (Sanjay) Wilson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Lamontagne. Theresa worked for the Former Tupperware Corporation and was also employed by Walmart in Putnam, CT. for 10 years. She is survived by her two sons, Ernest...

Celebrating the life of Timothy L. Brien March 7, 1959 – August 24, 2021 Heaven gained an incredibly strong and handsome Angel on August 24, 2021 when Timothy L. Brien, 62, of Lakewood Ranch, FL passed away. Formally from Woonsocket, RI, Timothy is the son of late Robert A. and Julia J. (Lavallee) Brien. Tim leaves behind his loving wife and best friend of 43 years Diane E. (Lussier) Brien. Tim served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1981, then moved on to his career of being a Fire...

Maria Ocasio 88, of Woonsocket passed away August 27, 2021, at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket.  Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Castor Ocasio and Inocensia Rodriguez. She leaves behind her loving companion, Ramon Rosa. She was a very loving and dedicated mother and home maker. She loved flowers and enjoyed spending time planting. Besides her companion, she is survived by her three children, Nestor and Millie Cruz and Daisy Castro and her daughter-in-law, Debbie...

Ronald Fernandes, 67, of West Warwick, passed away August 27,2021 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Julio and Archangel Edna (Barbosa) Fernandes.   Ron was the owned and operated the former Ron's Spaghetti House in Smithfield, RI for over 20 years   Ron thrived in his career in the food service industry.  He also enjoyed trips to the casinos, traveling and spending time with friends and family. He was a strong but gentle man...

Brother George Donat Poirier, S.C., a religious Brother of the Sacred Heart, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Overlook Nursing Center at the age of 83.  Born in Nashua, NH, he was the only child of the late Rose Corriveau Poirier and Isidore Poirier. Brother George entered the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1953, pronounced his first vows in Pomfret, CT in 1955, and professed his final vows in Harrisville, RI, in 1961. In 1960, Brother George received his B.A. in History from St....

Antonio “Tony” Carollo, 90, of Harrisville, RI. Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 12, 2021. At Overlook Nursing Home. Tony was the beloved husband of Priscilla (Plasse) Carollo for 31 years. He was born the youngest of four siblings in Providence, RI to the late Filippo and Anna (Cipriano) Carollo. He was preceded in death. By his siblings Frank and Joseph Carollo and Grace. Samuelian. Tony served his country proudly in the Air Force during the Korean...

Brother John Joseph Waitkus, a.k.a. Brother Aquinas, 87, a religious Brother of the Sacred Heart, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Woonsocket, RI.  The only son with five sisters, Brother John was born on January 14, 1934 to John D. Waitkus and Mary Brandano in Malden, MA.  Brother John entered the Institute of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart on July 25, 1950 in Sharon, MA, and continued his religious formation in Pomfret, CT, in 1951.  He professed...