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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis

Nov 26, 2019

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 26, 2019, at Cortland Place in Greenville, RI.Born May 20, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ to Emmanuel P. Koconis and Emily (White) Koconis he grew up in New York City and Warren OH, where he graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and enlisted in the US Navy....

Agnes Ann Pinto

Agnes Ann Pinto

Nov 26, 2019

Agnes Pinto, 79, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019 at John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown with her family by her side. Agnes was born January 21, 1940, at home on the family farm in Middletown to Manuel and Agnes Botelho. Agnes is survived by her two loving sons, John Pinto and his wife Julie...

Marshall Bertram Lundberg

Marshall Bertram Lundberg

Nov 24, 2019

CDR Marshall Bertram Lundberg, USN (Ret.)PORTSMOUTH Marshall Bertram Lundberg, 78, died November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was the loving husband of Mary Kay Cornwell Lundberg, to whom he has been married for 53 years.He was born on March 5, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. His father, the late William Osborne Lundberg, came to the...

Charles Theodore Cloutier

Charles Theodore Cloutier

Nov 21, 2019

Dr. Charles T. Cloutier (Capt., USN Ret.), 84, of Portsmouth passed away on November 21, 2019, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Charles was born on December 16, 1934, in Fall River, MA. to the late Joseph T. Cloutier and the late Evelyn (Adam) Cloutier. Charles was the husband of Phyllis (Childs) Cloutier for 45 years. At...

Donald L Brogan

Donald L Brogan

Nov 19, 2019

Donald Brogan, age 88, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 19, 2019.Donald was born in Fall River, MA to William and Blanche (Gagnon) Brogan. He was the husband of Joan (Labonte) Brogan of Portsmouth, for 65 years. Growing up in Fall River in a large family, Donald was hard working and loved his family. He joined the Marine...

John Azevedo Domingoes

John Azevedo Domingoes

Nov 19, 2019

John A. Domingoes, 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeths Manor in Bristol. John was born January 12, 1930, in Newport, RI to Joseph Domingoes and Rosann (Plouff) Domingoes. He grew up in Newports Fifth Ward, graduated from Rogers High School, and then served in the Korean War with the United States Marine...

Wilbur E. Hollins Jr.

Wilbur E. Hollins Jr.

Nov 18, 2019

Wilbur Earl Hollins Jr., 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on November 18, 2019, at Newport Hospital.Earl is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherri (Harper) Hollins; his mother Lula M. Turner; his children Corey Hollins, Keith A. Hollins, Brooke C. Hollins, Wilbur Hollins III, Maria Lindsay; Brother-in-law Rowland Nelson; grandchildren Savannah and Nyla Hollins, Alishe and...

Peggy Grasing

Peggy Grasing

Nov 18, 2019

Peggy Grasing, age 91, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019, surrounded by family. She was the widow of Fred J. Grasing. Mrs. Grasing was born June 22, 1928, in New York, NY to Fritz and Effie Bjorkman. She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church since coming to the Newport area, singing in the...

Thomas R. Zerbus

Thomas R. Zerbus

Nov 17, 2019

Thomas R. Zerbus, 79, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in the Grand Islander Health Care Center. Tom fought a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Ann J. (Laranjo) Zerbus who was the love of his life. They were married in Newport on June 4, 1966 and celebrated 53 years...

Joan Marie Ramos

Joan Marie Ramos

Nov 17, 2019

Our mother, Joan Marie Ramos, more affectionately known as Quita passed away on November 17, 2019, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She leaves behind three daughters Dierdre Pina, Kimberly Pina, Nikki Ramos and a granddaughter that lit up her life, Gabrielle Burris. She will truly be missed by her baby girl Chloe. Joan also leaves to mourn her...

Dr. Kenneth M. Walsh, Phd

Dr. Kenneth M. Walsh, Phd

Nov 17, 2019

Dr. Kenneth M. Walsh, age 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 17, 2019. He was the husband of Mersina Christopher for over 30 years. Kenneth was born in Woonsocket, RI on November 18, 1938, to Kenneth A. Walsh and Hazel (Rogers) Walsh. He graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1956. He attended Northeastern University, majoring in electrical...

Francine Joan Nelson

Francine Joan Nelson

Nov 16, 2019

Francine J. Nelson, age 53, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Francine was born April 27, 1966, in Newport, RI to John P. Viveiros and Geraldine (Carrigan) Viveiros. Francine is survived by her companion of 16 years, Carl Richardson, and her children; John R. Viveiros, Craig Nelson...

Jean Anne Maccormick

Jean Anne Maccormick

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Anne (Maguire) MacCormick of Middletown, RI died unexpectedly on 15November 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in New York on 5 November 1936 to the late Leo J. and Anna M. (Maher) Maguire. Jean was pre-deceased by her husband, Neil MacCormick. Survivors include her two daughters, Linda (Scott) Towne of Lake City, FL and Jodi (Bill)...

William Paul Mackin

William Paul Mackin

Nov 12, 2019

Its remarkable how one person can positively impact every person they encounter. On November 12, 2019, Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, William P. Bill Mackin,78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, a man of honor, grace and strength, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. We will miss his tall presence and celebrate his life. Bill was born on March 29,...

Elena L. Youngblood

Elena L. Youngblood

Nov 10, 2019

Elena L. (Monge) Youngblood, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away on November 10, 2019, at her home in Portsmouth. She was born on March 5, 1937, in Tacloban, Leyte, Phillipines, to the late Eusebi Monge and the late Ambresia (Alves) Monge. She was the wife of the late Bennie Lee Youngblood.Elena worked as a housekeeper on the Newport Naval Base for...

Laurie Humes-Page

Laurie Humes-Page

Nov 10, 2019

A life full of love is a life thats been lived. Laurie (Cosimini) Humes-Page, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 10, 2019. Laurie was born on November 2, 1958, in Central Falls, RI, to the late Richard F. Cosimini and Margaret (Jenard) Sepe. Laurie is survived by her children, Francis Cappello (Eric), Jean Sydney Humes (Joshua) and...

Theodore Leo Barra

Theodore Leo Barra

Nov 8, 2019

Theodore L. Barra, Jr. 77, of Tiverton, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in St. Anne's Hospital.He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Stoos) Barra.Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Theodore L. and Viola (McKeever) Barra, Sr.Mr. Barra served in the Navy and two tours in the Vietnam War. He was very...

Glenda C. Thomas

Glenda C. Thomas

Nov 8, 2019

Glenda C. (Lopes) Thomas, age 77, of East Providence, R.I., passed away on November 8, 2019. She was the loving wife of Edwin Thomas.Glenda was born in Newport, R.I. to the late Amario Lopes and Evelyn (Thatcher) Lopes. She grew up in a military family. And for several years during her childhood she lived at Bowser Court in Newport. After...

Michael D. Scott

Michael D. Scott

Nov 8, 2019

Michael D. Scott, Sr., 78, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in the Kingston Center for Nursing.He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Marley) Scott.Born in Newport, he was the son of the late DeLoss and Alvera (Mello) Scott.Michael worked for J.T. OConnell on Mill Street in Newport and went on to teach carpentry at...

Nancy M. Barker

Nancy M. Barker

Nov 8, 2019

Nancy M. (Gaulteri) Barker, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on November 8, 2019. She was the wife of Benjamin Barker III. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Ruth (Kesson) Gualteri. Beside her husband, she leaves her son Benjamin Barker IV and his companion Annmarie Chaves, her daughter-in-law, Heidi Barker, and...