All Obituaries

Irena (Sittnik) Bauzyk. Passed away on May 17, 2018. She was the wife of the late  Zenon Bauzyk.  Born in Poland she was the daughter of the late Florian & Marianna Sittnik.  She is survived by a son Max Bauzyk of Lincoln. Relatives & Friends are invited to a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, (May 29th). At 1:00 P.M. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Harris Ave. Woonsocket,  Internment will be in Union Cemetery, No. Smithfield.  Visitation hours...

Gertrude “Marie” Sitnik, 100, former longtime resident of Woonsocket, RI, left the home that she shared with her daughter and granddaughter on Farr Drive in Castleton for her forever home in Heaven on Thursday, May 10, 2018.   She was born on April 17, 1918 in Woonsocket, RI, and was the daughter of Albert and Glorianna (Bruneault) Neveu.   She was proudly employed for over 20 years at the W.T. Grant Company before beginning her...

Joseph J. Choiniere, 93, of Holiday, FL., passed away on Jan. 31,  2018 in Florida,  He was the son of the late  Joseph & Loretta (Poulin)  Choiniere.  He proudly served his country during WWII , in Iceland in the U.S. NAVY.  He is survived by 2 daughters, Loraine Bottachiari & Charlotte Harris of Woonsocket, 6 Grandchildren & many Great & Great Great Grandchildren. He is also  survived by 2 sisters, Therese Desmarais of Woonsocket &...

Michael D. Dunayeski, 76, of Cumberland, died peacefully on April 15th in his home surrounded by family after battling esophageal cancer. He was the son of the late Catherine (Rybak) and Daniel Dunayeski. He was the half brother of the late Barbara Flynn of Manville. He is survived by his brother Thomas Dunayeski and his wife Barbara of Blackstone, and his sister Stephanie Rafuse and her husband William of Maine. He was the longtime companion of the late Elaine Dodge and...

Gertrude L. Marchand, 97, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2018, at the Ballou Home in Woonsocket,RI. Born Dec.18,1920 in Woonsocket, she was the wife of the late Charles J. Marchand. Mrs. Marchand was the daughter of the late Wilbrod and Maria (Brodeur) Rivet. She was the sister of the late Robert Rivet, Helen Martel, Constance Aubin and Juliette Thibeault. She is survived by three sons, Robert and his wife Roberta of Narragansett, Richard and his wife Robin of Drexel Hill, PA and...

Loretta (Lottie) M. (Lemek) Heroux, 94, of Woonsocket, passed away on March 27, 2018 in Landmark Medical Center surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Normand Heroux. Born in Rockville, CT she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Wlodyka) Lemek. She moved from Rockville with her family and grew up in Woonsocket. She moved to North Smithfield with her husband, recently moving back to Woonsocket. As a professional hairdresser, she worked for several years at...

Stasia Krantz Meschisen, 100, formerly of Wyndemere Woods, Woonsocket, RI and Barstow Rd., Warwick, RI, reposed in the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, MA. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Paranka Krantz. She is predesceased by her husband, John, son, John S. Meschisen, and three sisters, Anna DeCosta, Mary Correia, and Olga Enright.   Born in Woonsocket, RI, she lived most of her early years there and worked as a...

Christine E. (Sulima) Pelissier, 76, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Monday at Landmark Medical Ctr. with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Roger A. Pelissier.  Born , Jan. 10,  1942 in Woonsocket she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marjory (Laramee) Sulima. Christine was employed for many years as a  Insurance Claim Clerk for the CVS Corp. before retiring.  Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Roger P. and his wife Debrah ...

Normand F. Lanoue, 82, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Sunday, at Landmark Medical Ctr.,  with his family by his side. He was the loving husband to the late Claire J. (Provencher) Lanoue who passed away on February16, 2018. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this May. Born, Oct. 1, 1935 in Cumberland,  he was the son of the late Armand & Rose (Champagne) Lanoue.  Normand was  employed as a oil delivery driver for Consumers and the...

Claire J. (Provencher) Lanoue, 81, of Woonsocket, passed away on Friday, at Landmark Medical Ctr., She was the loving wife of Normand F. Lanoue, they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this May. Born, Dec. 11, 1936, in Slatersville, RI, she was the daughter of the late Donat & Florina (Paquin) Provencher. Claire was a secretary for the Crosby Valve Co. for many years before retiring. Her most cherished and beloved moments were spending time with her family. She was a...