All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty”Santos, 80, of Woonsocket passed away at Philip Hulitar Center in Providence on November 4, 2023 surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of the late Amavel “Joe” Santos for 56 years before he passed away in March 2023.  Born in Woonsocket, RI she was the  daughter of the late Michael and Dominica (Vendetti) Bebe.   Betty worked in many area mills including General Instrument, Sadwin’s, Tinsel Town and Tech...

James "Jay" Francis Leary, 67, of North Smithfield, RI passed away peacefully on October 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Winthrop, MA on March 5, 1956, he was the son of Alicia (Barclay) Leary and the late James R. Leary. He was the former spouse of Marilyn (Pestana) Leary of Cumberland, RI. Jay was a truck driver for 45 years, always bragging about his impeccable driving record. He enjoyed his time bowling...

Jeannette J. Olson, 90, of Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully at the Friendly Home in Woonsocket on October 24, 2023. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Aurore (Viens) Dion. She was the beloved wife of the late Arlen Olson. She retired from former Tupperware Company as an instructor after working there for many years. She volunteered for over 25 years at the Woonsocket Senior Center. She loved traveling, spending time on the beach in Narragansett, bowling,...

Richard R. Tousignant, 86, passed away on October 27, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital due to injuries from a fall. He was the son of the late Loretta (Allard) and Henri Tousignant of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He served in the army national guard from 1956 to 1959. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine M. (Proteau) Tousignant. He enjoyed camping with his family. He also loved walking, playing cards, and spending time with his friends. Richard is predeceased by his sisters...

Therese F. Lapierre, 96, of North Smithfield, RI passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the St. Antoine Residence. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Therese (Mayer) Lewberg. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Lapierre. Originally from Woonsocket, Therese lived most of her life in Burrillville. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the St. Antoine Residence for 10 years retiring in 1992. Prior to that she...

Diane F. (Gauthier) Vadeboncoeur, 70, of North Smithfield, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born March 2, 1953, in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Ed” Gauthier and Beatrice (Denomme) Gauthier. She was the beloved wife of Emile “Sonny” Vadeboncoeur, to whom she was married for 48 years. Diane and Sonny met at a neighbor’s house while he was doing renovations. After they married, Diane...

Michael Harrison, 40, of Woonsocket, RI passed away at home on October 26, 2023. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Donald and Donna (Poirier) Harrison. Michael was a 2001 graduate of North Smithfield High School. He worked at Brigido’s Supermarket and several local Dunkin Donuts locations. He was a performer for the Stadium Theatre and a teacher’s assistant for the Woonsocket School System. Besides his parents, Michael is survived by his brother, Kenneth Harrison and many...

Winnie Krajewski, 92, of Blackstone, MA passed away on October 18, 2023 after a period of loving hospice care from her family. Winnie was born on September 24, 1931 to the late Wilfred and Anna (Barby) Moreau. She is the loving wife of the late Edward (Ed) Krajewski. She is the caring sister to her brother Donald “Donnie” Moreau and the late Wilfred “Sandy” Moreau. She is the beloved mother of Carol Lancisi, Kathleen Laquerre, Michael Krajewski and his wife Linda, and...

Paul F. Davey, 67, of Harrisville, RI passed away on October 13, 2023, at home. Born in Providence, Paul was the son of the late John P. and Nancy E. (Hill) Davey. He lived in Harrisville for the last 40 years. He graduated from St. Philip School in Greenville and Smithfield High School.   Paul retired after 35 years with the United Parcel Service. He enjoyed living part of the year in Florida and spending time with his friends there. His favorite hobby was purchasing and refurbishing...

Louisa Sidney Caswell, 66, of North Smithfield, RI passed away after a long hard battle with lung cancer on October 11, 2023, with family by her side. Born in Akron Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Anne (Gardner) Sidney. She was the loving wife of the late Glenn F. Caswell. Louisa received her bachelor’s degree from SNHU in November of 2021. She worked as a Payroll Specialist in Framingham, MA and North Providence, RI School Systems. She was a brilliant woman with a...