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James Seigler Jr
Feb 19, 2026
James Byrnes Seigler, Jr., 95, of Middletown and formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at The Royal Middletown, comforted by his beloved canine companion, Steve.
Born on December 11, 1930, in Augusta, Georgia, Jim was the son of James Byrnes Seigler and Eula Mildred (Blount) Seigler.
Jim was married for 52 years to the love of his...
Linda Helen Sheehan
Feb 22, 2026
Linda H. Sheehan, a woman of incredible taste, iconic style, and devotion to her family, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, February 22, 2026. She carried herself with grace in every season of life.
Linda entered the world on November 5, 1948, in Newport, RI, the cherished daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (O'Connell) Trojan, beloved sisters...
David Williams
Mar 14, 2026
David A. Williams, 65, of Middletown, Connecticut, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
David was born on May, 19, 1960 in Newport, RI to parents Constant and Annie (Crabb) Williams. He grew up in neighboring Middletown, where he developed a lifelong love of planes. His early years in the Civil Air Patrol led him to East Coast Aero Technical School...
Paul W Lally
Mar 14, 2026
Paul William Lally, 89, of Portsmouth, RI, died on March 14, 2026, in hospice care with his family by his side.
Born in Scranton, PA on January 25, 1937, he was the son of Thomas and Esther (Kerrigan) Lally.
Paul honorably served our country in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was attached to Fort Dix until his discharge in 1964, earning the...
Anthony Joseph Regine
Mar 14, 2026
Dr. Anthony Joseph Regine, 92, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Providence and Cranston, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Anthony, fondly known as Tony by family, friends, patients, and even grandchildren, was born in Providence on June 14, 1933. He was the son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth (Zarrella) Regine. Tony was...
Constance Marie Brown
Mar 11, 2026
Constance "Connie" Marie Kenney Nelson-Brown, 93, passed away on March 11th, 2026 at Brookdale South Bay in South Kingstown, RI, following a brief illness. Born in Salem, MA, and raised in Ocean Grove in Swansea, Connie later spent the rest of her life on Aquidneck Island. Early on Connie worked for famed mid century modern furniture designer Harvey Probber. She...
Danielle Ray
Mar 9, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Danielle Ray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us on March 9, 2026, at the age of 44 after a most courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 31, 1981, Danielle lived a life filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of family.From a young age, Danielle...
Paraskevi Mandros
Mar 9, 2026
Paraskevi "Voula" Mandros, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the beloved heart of her family's home, passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and unconditional love.
Voula was born in the mountains of Greece in the small village of Lia. Her childhood was shaped by the challenges of growing up during a time...
Beverly T. Mack
Mar 8, 2026
Beverly T. Mack (Cdr., USN, Ret.) of Portsmouth, RI, attained her heavenly home on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Middletown, RI. Born June 7, 1931, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Lister and Carmen Mack. She was a graduate of the Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing at St. John's University, and the Teacher's College at...
Jeffrey Gene Buckhannon
Mar 5, 2026
Jeffrey Gene Buckhannon passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on October 29, 1945 , born in Brooklyn, New York. Jeffrey proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from February 9, 1966, until his honorable discharge on February 8, 1972, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Jeffrey was known for his kind heart...
Daniel Joseph Shea Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
Daniel Joseph Shea, Jr., 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on March 5, 2026. Born in Newport, RI on February 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Teahan) Shea. He was widowed by his first wife of 25 years, Helen (Toomey) Shea, and recently widowed again in August 2025 by his wife of 35 years,...
Francis Cardoza
Mar 3, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Francis "Frank" "Duke" Cardoza, beloved husband, friend, and dedicated community member, who left this world on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on August 30, 1938, Francis lived a life rich with experience, service, and love.
Francis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, where he...
Joseph Angelo Belli
Mar 3, 2026
Joseph Angelo Belli of Middletown, RI, died on March 3, 2026.
He was the loving husband of Mary Cecilia (Moitozo) Belli. Born in New Bedford, MA on September 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Joaquin) Belli.
Mr. Belli was a graduate of Fairhaven, Ma. schools. He entered the US Navy and retired as a...
Nancy Warwick Tarlton
Mar 2, 2026
Nancy Warwick Tarlton was born April 9, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Merion Station, PA. She was the daughter of the late Paul Reynolds Warwick and Sallie Hill Warwick and the sister of the late Paul Reynolds Warwick Jr.
While a student at Friends Central High School, she played high school basketball, lacrosse and field hockey, in addition...
Jonathan Hilton Cooper
Feb 28, 2026
Jonathan Cooper, 58, of Newport, RI, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Stowe, Vermont while on a ski weekend with his wife and eldest daughter on February 28th, 2026. He was born in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England in 1967 to Hilton and Eileen Cooper. He got a love of the outdoors from his father and creative spirit...
Frederick William Brown
Feb 26, 2026
Frederick William Brown, 78, of Jamestown passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, Fred shared 55 loving years with his wife, Linda (Daum) Brown, whom he met while both were students at the University of Rhode Island.
Born February 7, 1948, in Newport, Fred attended Rogers High School, earned his degree from URI, and...
Susan Mary Hopf
Feb 24, 2026
Susan Mary Hopf, 61, of Newport, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on February 24, with her sister, Catherine, at her side, after a six year courageous and brave fight with cancer.Susan was born on March 31, 1964 in Newport-the daughter of Audrey and John Hopf. She graduated from Rogers High School and went on to a lifetime retail career....
Robert Brennan
Feb 23, 2026
Robert ¨Bobby¨ Brennan, 82, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2026, at Village House in Newport. A loving father, grandpa, uncle, brother, son, friend, and neighbor, he was the husband of the late Judy (White) Brennan. Born July 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Meehan) Brennan.
Born and raised in Newport on Prescott...
Therese Marie Croteau
Feb 22, 2026
Therese Croteau 95, of Newport, died peacefully on February 22, 2026 at Saint Clare Home in Newport. Born on June 14, 1930 to Daniel A. Sullivan and Margaret (Shea) Sullivan of Newport, she was predeceased by her husband of 19 years, John N. Croteau of Providence. She also was predeceased by her brothers, Vincent Sullivan, Br. Kennth Sullivan, Dr. Daniel...
James E. Garman
Feb 22, 2026
James Edward Garman of Portsmouth, Rhode Island died Sunday, February 22 at the age of 87 after a long and courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure and Kidney Disease. Jim was a teacher and coach at Portsmouth Abbey, a veteran of the United States Navy, and first and foremost, a passionate advocate for the history of his adopted town.
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