All Obituaries

Kathleen R. (Smith) Joyal, 87, of North Smithfield, died September 19, 2022 in St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Joyal with whom she was married to for sixty years prior to his passing in 2018. Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Livingston and Ruth (Mowry) Smith. Mrs. Joyal spent the first fifteen years of her marriage as a dedicated wife of a career military man, following him to a multitude of military installations. Following Mr....

Gertrude (Robert) Langlois passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Affectionately known as "Gert," she was born in Woonsocket, and formerly resided in Blackstone and North Smithfield. She was married to J. Leo Langlois May 11, 1957, at Holy Family Church, most recently celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary. She was predeceased by her parents Aime and Doris Robert, sister Constance Gauthier, and brother Richard Robert. She leaves...

Carole Elaine Catherine (Herman) Glasscock, 78, formerly of Newport Street, Woonsocket, RI passed suddenly Tuesday September 6, 2022 at AHC Bright Glade in Memphis, TN. She was born in and later returned to Woonsocket, married a Navy man, Donald Glasscock, and lived in Trenton NJ, Charleston SC, San Diego CA, Marrero LA, Opp AL, and spent her final days in Bartlett and Memphis TN with her son and his family. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Zariczniak) Herman. She...

Grace (Bourque) Girard Gould, 100, of Lincoln, died September 5, 2022 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Gould, Jr. and the late Maurice Paul Girard. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Georges and Dolores (Desjarlais) Bourque. Grace loved her family, and she especially loved family gatherings during the holidays. She was a communicant of St. Ambrose Church, Albion. She is survived by her children, Frances...

Marcel G. Tardif, 87, of North Smithfield, died September 5, 2022 in Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Donna M. (Schwarz) Tardif, whom he married August 16, 1975. Born in Lewiston, ME, he was the son of the late George and Leonida (McKeone) Tardif. Marcel was a graduate of St. Michael's College, Colchester, VT, and earned his Master's Degree from Union College, Schenectady, NY. He was a teacher at the former Sacred Heart Academy, Central Falls, Mt. St. Charles Academy,...

Thomas E. Sparks, 59, of Lincoln, passed away on September 3, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Byron and Candida (Bonanni) Sparks. Tom was the owner of Sparks Law, serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut - but most of all, the city and people of Woonsocket. As fun as the yellow Hummer and endlessly creative commercials were for Tom, the driving force in life was his family. That, and rooting for a Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl...

Dawn Hoyle, 53, of Blackstone, died September 3, 2022 in Milford Regional Medical Center.  She was a long-time resident of Blackstone, MA.  Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Edith (Hodder) Hoyle. Dawn received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy from Worcester State College, and worked as a payroll coordinator for Putnam Investments, Boston, for twenty-eight years. She had previously worked for Stop and Shop in Milford for ten years. She attended...

Esther H. (Kosciow) Kurczy, 90, of Blackstone, died September 3, 2022 in Milford Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.  Born in Blackstone, MA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Pauline (Russin) Kosciow.  Esther was the wife of the late Stephen Kurczy for 41 years, until his death in 1995. A lifelong resident of Blackstone, Esther spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her nine children.  Additionally, Esther worked many years at Tupperware...

On the morning of September 2, 2022, God welcomed his Warrior, Holly Amanda Perry home. Holly was born on March 21, 1979, in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of Edward Dowdy and Doreen Perry.   Holly graduated from Woonsocket Sr. High School in 1997.  Following High School, she went on to study cosmetology at the Arthur Angelo’s School of Cosmetology.  She had a love for people and her community, and after working many years in the community, she returned to school...

Jeffrey A. Day, 65, formally of 200 Providence Street Woonsocket, died September 1, 2022 at the home of his sister. Born September 2nd in Bangor, ME, he was the son of the late Charles P. Day and Elizabeth (Sanborn) Day.   He is survived by his sisters, Cheryl Paquette (Jerry), Kathleen Pina and Cindy Roy, all of Woonsocket, Michelle Lawrence and adopted sister Ariana Day, both of Florida, and his longtime companion, Lisa Vorabouth of Woonsocket. He also leaves many friends, nieces...