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Mary English
May 23, 2024
Portsmouth, RI -Mary A. English, 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, entered eternal life on May 23, 2024. Born in St. Louis, MO, on April 28, 1932, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Smith) Bello.
Mary graduated from Saint Mark's High School in St. Louis, MO, and promptly enlisted in the US Army, where she trained as a...
Gary Harper
Dec 30, 2023
Gary Lee Harper, 70, of Bristol, RI, died on December 30, 2023. He was the husband of the late Rose (Nye) Harper.
Born in Corpus Christi, TX, he was the son of the late Leslie J. Harper Sr. and Mary (Jones) Dumont.
Gary is survived by his daughter; Gerrilynn Harper, of Haltom City, TX, and his siblings; Richard Harper, of Portsmouth RI,...
Wilmer "Chuck" Ludwick Wentzel, III
Jun 4, 2024
Wilmer "Chuck" Ludwick Wentzel, III, 74, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, died on June 4, 2024. Born at the Quonset Naval Air Station on September 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Joan (DiBeueaulieu) Wentzel.
A man of many talents and a dedicated Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Era, Wilmer spent his life embracing a...
Gloria Albro
Jul 19, 2024
Gloria Albro, born on July 22, 1953, in Newport, RI, passed away on July 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her girls. She had a full and vibrant life, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
A woman of many talents and boundless love, Gloria's hands possessed a magical touch that could craft beauty...
Deborah Kirchner
Jul 17, 2024
Deborah "Debbe" Kirchner of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2024. Born in Newport, RI to Frances Simas Benevides and the late Robert M. Benevides, Sr., she was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island.
Debbe graduated from Portsmouth High School, and CCRI. After graduation, she taught at Head Start for over twenty years, prior to and during her youngest...
Joseph Oliver Cassidy
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph Oliver Cassidy passed away Tuesday July 16, 2024 in Newport, Rhode Island at the age of 87. Members of his immediate family were close by and with him during his final hours.
The son of Terrence and Theresa (Seery) Cassidy, he was born in Ballymote, County Silgo, Ireland on July 14, 1937 - one of nine siblings. Joe immigrated to...
Darren Cinotti
Jul 15, 2024
Darren James Cinotti, 41, died on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Newport Hospital. Born in Warren, RI on June 27,1983, he was the son Claudia (Medeiros) Cinotti and the late John Cinotti.
Darren was raised in Tiverton for 18 years. He was involved in many sports as a young boy, Karate, Softball, Soccer and Basketball. At the age of 6 he...
Rev. Christopher Davis
Jul 14, 2024
Fr. Christopher Davis, O.S.B., monk of Portsmouth Abbey, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown, Rhode Island. Fr. Chris was known and well-loved for his infectious enthusiasm, his readily recognizable laugh, his witness of joy - a cheerful giver loved by God, as summarized in the biblical passage that headed his biography on...
Barbara Bryan
Jul 14, 2024
Barbara Deviney Bryan, 84, of 21 Russell Avenue Newport, RI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Village House, Newport, RI. Born in Medford, MA on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Deviney and Edith Alton. Barbara was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Eugene and...
Aline Valma Cerceo
Jul 13, 2024
Aline Valma Cerceo, age 87, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Newport, RI, after a courageous battle with stage four cancer. Born in Cottesloe, Western Australia, she lived a life full of love, adventure, self reliance and accomplishment.
Aline's adventurous spirit and zest for life were evident in her early years. She began working with Qantas Airlines, which sparked her...
Philip J. Druken, Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Philip John Druken, Jr., 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at his home on July 13, 2024.
Born in Newport on August 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Philip John Druken, Sr. and Bridget Kinsella Druken of this city. Philip enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he proudly served in Germany and Korea, and was honorably discharged....
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero
Jul 12, 2024
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero, 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on July 12, 2024, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.).
Born in Palmer, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Davis) Hopkins.
Carol graduated with a Bachelor's Degree...
Shirley Viera Chace
Jul 9, 2024
Shirley Viera Chace, 71, of Portsmouth, died on July 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley was born on September 5, 1952, to the late Manuel and Mildred (Silvia) Viera of Portsmouth.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ronald L. Chace, and her daughter Barbara Chace Sherman, three beloved grandsons, Nicholas (Maia), Michael, and Zachary Sherman...
Julia Butler Soares
Jul 7, 2024
Julia M. Butler Soares, 79, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, RI on April 25, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Frazier) Butler.
Lovingly known to family and friends as "June" she grew up Portsmouth and Newport, RI. She worked for many years for the State of...
Joyce Pace
Jul 7, 2024
Joyce I.(Dugan) Pace, of South Dartmouth, MA, died suddenly Sunday July 7, 2024 after an unexpected illness. Born in Newport, RI Joyce was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy (Keates) Dugan. She was married to Jeffrey Pace of South Dartmouth.
Joyce was raised on Aquidneck Island and settled to South Dartmouth with her family in 1984 after several earlier...
Ruth M. Alofsin
Jul 7, 2024
Ruth M. Alofsin, 95 of Middletown RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Fred Alofsin (her Boopie), the love of her life.
Ruth was born on the Rock of Gibraltar, a British Territory on Spain's south coast. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Heckman (an engineer for the...
Peter Kehew
Jul 7, 2024
Peter Kehew, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on Sunday,
July 7, 2024 . He was the husband for 60 years of the late Colette (Gendreau) Kehew.
Born in 1934, He was the son of the late Arthur Kehew, a Newport Firefighter and his mother, Paula (Leonard) Kehew Gidius and his stepfather Joseph Gidius.
He is preceded in death by...
Dennis Wine
Jul 6, 2024
Dennis Wine, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, who touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2024, at the age of 60. Born on July 1, 1964, in Kankakee, IL, Dennis lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure.
Dennis was a proud alumnus of Illinois State University and built a successful career in...
Robert Pachico
Jul 5, 2024
Robert E. Pachico, 87, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 in the comfort of his family. He was the husband of Jeanne Pachico, the love of his life, who passed away in 2019.
He was born on March 1, 1937, at home on Summer Street in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Bob was the youngest child of John...
John Jennings
Jul 4, 2024
John Jennings, a longtime resident of Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Born on February 20th, 1930 to the late Frank H. Jennings and Anna Blumburg Jennings, he is predeceased by his brother Frank and sisters Eva and Francis, and his beloved wife, Mary "Pat" Jennings.
John always wanted to "Make it to 94," which...
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