All Obituaries

Frederick E. Coe, III, 96, of North Smithfield and formerly of Woonsocket, passed away on June 4, 2026, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred (Jannoli) Coe, whom he married in May of 1950 and with whom he celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage. Raised in the Methodist faith, Fred later converted to Catholicism after their marriage, beginning a lifelong, deep devotion to the Catholic Church. Fred and Millie moved to North ...

Edward R. Archambault left us to be with the Lord on April 25. His three sons, David, John, and Jim, were at his bedside as he passed peacefully from natural causes. Ed was an outstanding musician, an avid and capable golfer, and a well-traveled and accomplished businessman, who was quick to make friends wherever he went. Most of all he was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his still-growing family. Ed grew up in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the ...

Margaret R. (Ferrio) Gongoleski, 82, of North Smithfield, died June 1, 2026 in Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Richard Gongoleski. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Ida (Beaulieu) Ferrio. Margaret worked as a purchasing agent and was a very hardworking woman. She enjoyed Polish and Italian cooking, gardening, especially flowers, and traveling, whether it be weekends in Boothbay or visiting with her sister. The family would ...

David M. Auger, 73, of Woonsocket, died May 29, 2026 in Woonsocket Health & Rehab Center. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Janet V. (Leclaire) Auger. David worked for the Foxboro Company and Taft-Pierce Manufacturing. He leaves his sister, Robin Tetreault of Woonsocket and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Marc Auger. Private arrangements are under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St., Woonsocket.

Emelie F. Peloquin 72, passed away peacefully at the Woonsocket Health & Rehab on Wednesday May 27, after a two-year courageous battle with lung cancer and a recent stroke. She was the beloved daughter of Gerard and Marielle (Berube) Peloquin and the stepdaughter of the late Rose (Picknik) Peloquin, and the step sister to the late Mary Ann Silva of Attleboro, Ma.   Emelie is survived by her sister, Jeanne Christopher, and her husband, Kenneth of Las Vegas, NV; her two nephews, Kris ...

Paul F. Durocher, 67, of Greenville, died May 27, 2026 in HopeHealth Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Diane (Leal) Durocher, to whom he was married 30 years. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Fernand and Therese (Paul) Durocher. Paul was a Laborer for the RI DOT, working out of the Chepachet garage. In the 80's he owned Manville Landscaping, and had also worked as a dispatcher for the Town of Lincoln. Paul enjoyed fixing trucks, tinkering, watching ...

Rodolph Tracy Sheahan Jr. passed away on May 24, 2026, two weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. Born in Woonsocket, Rudy was the son of the late Rodolph and Mary Sheahan. A graduate of LaSalle Academy and the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rudy had a 45 year career at Sheahan Printing, working alongside his father and brother, Paul. Rudy was proud of his service in the Army's 78th Armored Artillery Battalion, 2nd Airborne Division, serving in Germany from 1954-1956. In another life Rudy ...

David A. Young, Sr., 43, of Blackstone, passed away May 23, 2026 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Susan (Heywood) Young of Harrisville and the late Wallace "Big Butch" Young, Sr. David was a dedicated carpenter and foreman for GBI Construction, Douglas, MA where he worked hard every day. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing, hunting, kayaking, and camping, especially in upstate New York. David loved spending time with his ...

Jane W. (Lahousse) Iskierski, 75, of Woonsocket, passed away on May 21, 2026, at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI. Jane was the beloved wife of Joseph Iskierski with whom he celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. Born and raised in Woonsocket, Jane was the daughter of the late Lionel and Adele (Belleville) Lahousse. Jane was a graduate of Woonsocket High School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and worked for Almacs for over 28 years. Jane was a proud member of the Woonsocket ...

Patricia A. (Fiedorowicz) Brodeur, 85, of North Smithfield, died May 21, 2026 in HopeHealth Hulitar Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Leonel A. Brodeur, whom she married November 10, 1962. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Veresko) Fiedorowicz. Pat worked for the Visiting Nurses Association of Greater RI for 35 years, a job she was very passionate about and dedicated to. She was an active communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, ...