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Evelyn Patricia Roberts
Dec 14, 2019
Evelyn Wheeler Roberts of Bristol, Rhode Island died on December 14, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Richard Costa. Although residing in Rhode Island for most of her life, Evelyn was born in Takoma Park, Maryland to the late Evelyn (Heil) and Laurence P. Wheeler. Following the early death of her parents, she was adopted by her aunt and...
Mary Cecelia Roach
Dec 14, 2019
Mary Cecelia Missy Roach, 65 of Tiverton passed away peacefully on 12/14/2019 at Miriam Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Newport RI, she was the daughter of the late Francis Roach and the late Catherine (Janczura) Roach. Missy is survived by three sisters Beverly Roach, Patricia (Roach) Livernois (husband Leonard), Paula (Roach) Vital (husband Gary) all of Tiverton....
Robert Willem Bernard Kits Van Heyningen
Dec 14, 2019
Robert W. B. Kits van Heyningen, 62, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Montreal, Canada on April 4, 1957, he was the son of the late Arent and Josina Kits van Heyningen. Mr. Kits van Heyningen grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. He returned to Montreal to study at McGill University...
Gail Marie Hugo
Dec 12, 2019
The world lost a kind and gentle soul on December 12, 2019 in the passing of Gail Marie Hugo. Gail was born on August 25, 1959 in Newport RI. She was employed at Triplett School as an aide. Gail was the daughter of Jane and Robert Gray of Elizabeth City, NC and the mother of Trina J. Davenport and her...
Rose Marie Kane
Dec 10, 2019
Rose Marie Kane, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2019, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown. Rose Marie was born December 8, 1942, in Newport, RI to Emery Bell and Germaine (Mandeville). Rose Marie was married to Michael Kane for 57 years. Rose Marie is survived by her husband Michael and her children; Michael...
Amy S. Licameli
Dec 10, 2019
Amy Licameli, 76, of Newport, passed away on December 10, 2019, at Newport Hospital, with her husband by her side. She was married to Joseph Peter Licameli for 49 years. Amy was born April 11, 1943, in Rushville, IN, to Franklin Addison and Mary E. (Marshall) Addison. Amy graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics Education...
Louis James Upham, Jr.
Dec 9, 2019
Louis James Upham, Jr. (Lou, Jim), 81, passed away peacefully overnight on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a lengthy stay at Royal Middletown in Middletown, RI. Born October 30, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late Dr. Louis Upham, Sr. and Marie (Kurddle) Upham he was raised in Augusta, ME with his brother Robert C. Upham. He graduated from St....
John P. Voogt
Dec 9, 2019
John Voogt, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 9, 2019, at the Grand Islander in Middletown.John was born April 25, 1928, in Bronx, NY to Jacob Voogt and Agnes (Mazer) Voogt.John was married to the late Dorothy Voogt for 35 years.John proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years, serving during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He...
Anna M. Goodheart
Dec 8, 2019
Anna Goodheart, age 91, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2019. Anna was born October 20, 1928, in Patchogue, NY to Frederick Grey and Ann (Simesek) Grey. Anna was married to the late James Goodheart for 52 years. Anna is survived by her children; Kim Goodheart and his wife Anne, of Warwick, RI, James Goodheart Jr. and...
Gordon Paul Cleary
Dec 8, 2019
Middletown, RI - Gordon Paul Cleary, 67, of 129 River Run Road, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 8, 2019.He was the loving husband of Dolores Aguon Cleary for forty-four years.Born in Flushing, NY on July 1, 1952, he was the son of the late John Cleary and Margaret Sweeney Cleary of Tiverton.Gordon graduated from Portsmouth High School in...
Linda Logan
Dec 8, 2019
Linda Logan, 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at Newport Hospital on December 8, 2019.Linda was born in Providence, RI to the late Paul Logan and Irene (Facey) Logan.Linda graduated from Roger Williams University in 2004. She was an admittance technician from 1987 until her retirement in 2006.Linda is survived by her children, Teles Logan-Monteiro (Terrance) of Newport, Duane...
Evelyn E. Spiratos
Dec 6, 2019
Evelyn E. Spiratos, 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Center on December 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of George A. Spiratos. Evelyn, known as Evie by her family and friends, was born on June 9, 1939 in Newport, RI to the late Gabriel Rego and Mary (Almeida) Rego. Her...
Winifred "Mickey" Suzanne Hall
Dec 4, 2019
Little Compton, RI Winifred Suzanne Mickey (Graff) Hall, a long-time resident of Little Compton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday the 4th of December at Newport Hospital. Born May 9, 1935 in Philadelphia she grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, PA. She was the daughter of Edwin Wesley Graff and May Sophia (Wacker) Graff and sister of May...
Gary Lawrence Langlois
Dec 2, 2019
Gary L. Langlois, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Beloved husband of Jeanne (Botelho) Langlois for nearly 49 years, father of the late Nicole Langlois Shemeley, Papa to Katelyn, Connor, Nathan and Jase, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Gary was born on April 25, 1947, in Spearville, KS, to...
Olinda Gomes
Dec 1, 2019
Olinda Gomes, age 83, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, RI, Rhode Island, passed away on December 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gomes Jr. Olinda was born in Tiverton, RI to Joseph Anselmo and Mary Anselmo and worked for over 30 years as a seamstress in the textile mills in Fall River and Bristol until her...
John J Coriander
Dec 1, 2019
John Joseph Coriander, 69, died on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Orchard View Manor in East Providence, RI. He was born on January 27, 1950, and raised in Newport, and was the son of John and Bernadette (Banks) Coriander. He was a Newport resident primarily; but had lived in Centerville, MA and Fall River MA. He leaves behind his...
Lois A Martin
Nov 30, 2019
Lois Aline Martin, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 30, 2019, in the St. Clare Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Capt. James Whitney Martin, USN, Ret.Lois was born December 16, 1927, in Malden, MA to Leo J. Renahan and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Renahan.Lois was a graduate from the Malden Business School. She worked...
Victoria Lucille Perry
Nov 29, 2019
Victoria L. Perry, 90, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019. Victoria was born in Newport, RI to the late Carmelo and Lucille Ripa. She was the wife of the late John J. Perry for 51 years.Vicki was born on April 4, 1929 and lived in Newport her entire life. She was a true Newporter, living...
Ronald James Wicks
Nov 27, 2019
Ronald James Rondo Wicks, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully November 27, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on March 4, 1953, he was the son of the late William and Ann (Pelchuck) Wicks. Ron spent his life as the business/sales manager of the family...
Lillian Souza
Nov 26, 2019
Lillian Souza, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born to the late Manuel and Mary Rodrigues, she was the wife of the late Albert Souza.Calling hours will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840Following calling hours a Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
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