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Valentina Mottram
Sep 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Valentina "Tina" Mottram age 72, announces her passing on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Middletown, Rhode Island. Valentina was born in Manassas, Virginia. She was the daughter of Enrique Sr. and Alice Caballero. Many will...
Darlene M. Silvia
Sep 22, 2020
Darlene M. Silvia, age 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 22, 2020. She was the wife of Paul A. Silvia. Darlene was born in Newport, RI to the late Manuel Alvanas and Joan (Frazier) Alvanas of Portsmouth. Darlene is survived by her husband of 41 years Paul Silvia, two sons Christopher Silvia and his wife Cassie of...
Kimberly Sue Raposa
Sep 21, 2020
Kimberly Raposa, 61, of Portsmouth, RI passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2020. Kimberly was born in East Liverpool, OH to the late James and Barbara Torrence. Kimberly was the oldest of three children, a household full of girls. She attended Hopewell High School where she was a member of the school band, graduating in 1977. Kim worked at Beaver...
Shirley Jean Sartori
Sep 21, 2020
A private memorial service for Shirley R. Sartori, who passed away on September 20, 2020, will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, RI. Shirley was born on April 13, 1927, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Mildred Goetz Rucker and Joseph Rucker. She met her first husband, Walter F. Andrus, while attending Katherine Gibbs Business School in...
Rachel Perry Plymesser
Sep 21, 2020
Rachel Perry Plymesser, 96, died on September 21, 2020 at the John Clarke Nursing Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of Arthur S. Plymesser of Middletown and the late George F. Perry Sr. Born on June 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim Ferreira and Mary Gonsalves Ferreira. Rachel worked as an LPN at nursing homes...
Sandra Hall
Sep 20, 2020
Sandra Hall, 54, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer on September 20, 2020. Sandy was born in Newport, RI to the late Benjamin and Sue Hall. She was the owner of Beach House Tanning. Sandy was always ready to lend a helping hand. In her memory, please show kindness to each other. Sandra...
Allan Whyte Manuel
Sep 19, 2020
Allan Whyte Manuel, age 90, died Saturday, September 19 at John Clarke Nursing Center. Born December 5, 1929, to Abbie (Allen) and Elton Manuel. Surviving sister, Norma Foltz of Pocomoke City, Md. Allan was a lifetime resident of Newport and a Rogers High School graduate. Music and photography were Allan's passions from an early age. He always had a camera...
David J. Bagnall
Sep 17, 2020
David J. "Dave" Bagnall, 67, of Newport, passed away on September 17, 2020, at the Philip Hulitar Center after a brief illness. He was born on December 20, 1952, in Mullingar, Ireland. David was a very popular Irish singer who will be sadly missed by his fellow musicians. He played at many various venues throughout RI and MA. He was...
Juan Jose Rodriguez Gonzalez
Sep 15, 2020
Juan Jose RodrÃguez Originario de San Guayaba Palencia, Guatemala. Falleció el 15 de Septiembre 2020 en casa de sus Familiares. Juanito para sus amigos Nació Agosto 11 de 1977. Siendo el segundo Hijo de Andrés RodrÃguez e Irene Gonzales Casado con Irma Yolanda de RodrÃguez con la cual tuvieron 3 Hijos Dina Raquel RodrÃguez, Flor de Maria RodrÃguez, y Luis...
Frances Marie Healy
Sep 11, 2020
Frances M Healy, 76, of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully on September 11th. Frances was born and raised in Portsmouth to the late Thomas and Rita Costa. Frances was wife to the late Andrew J Healy Jr. Frances was a long-time employee in the business office at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. She was an avid dog lover and owned...
Thomas William Byrne
Sep 11, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas W. Byrne, 71, of Tiverton, Rhode Island. Tom died peacefully at home, with his family on Friday, September 11th, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Edythe De Marco and the proud and adoring father of Jason Byrne. He was...
Barbara J. Vickers
Sep 7, 2020
On 7 September 2020, Barbara J. (Schodorf) Vickers, 79, of Portsmouth, left her temporary quarters here on earth in order to enter her eternal home in God's Kingdom of Heaven. She was the devoted wife of Col. John H. Vickers, USA (Ret) for 57 1/2 years. Born and raised in Willard, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harold...
C. Ray Briganti
Sep 7, 2020
C. Ray Briganti, 91, of Middletown died on Monday September 7, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Rabaiotti) Briganti. Born on August 15, 1929, in Cranston, RI, he was the son of the late Cosimo and Maria (Giarusso) Briganti. Mr. Briganti was a graduate of Cranston High School where he played...
Katherine Louise Strack
Sep 6, 2020
Katherine L. Strack, 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at Newport Hospital on September 6th. Katherine was born in Newport, RI to the late Raymond Bryer and Catherine (Downes) Bryer. She was the wife of the late William L. Strack. Katherine is survived by her three children, Margaret S. Smith of Portsmouth, William L. Strack of Newport, and James...
Richard Lawrence Pierce
Sep 6, 2020
Richard "Rick" Lawrence Pierce, 66, of Portsmouth, RI, passed on unexpectedly on September 6, 2020, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Rick was born on March 4, 1954, in Fall River, MA, to the late John T. Pierce, Sr. and the late Mary (Mayes) Pierce. Rick was the husband of Ann Marie (Rocha) Pierce for the last 41...
David Mayoh Lawton
Sep 5, 2020
David Mayoh Lawton of Portsmouth, RI and East Chop passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 5, 2020. He was loved and is greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Judy (Hartley) Lawton, his family, and his many friends. Dave was born on January 24, 1936 in Providence, RI to Charles Hamilton Lawton and Sarah Mayoh Lawton. He spent...
Barbara Ann Alves
Sep 4, 2020
Barbara Alves, affectionately known as Nana, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2020, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving children. Barbara was born January 1, 1942, in Providence, RI to Robert and Virginia Doeg. She is preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Booth. Barbara is survived by her siblings Robert Doeg and his...
Daisy Potter
Sep 2, 2020
Daisy "Dee" (Constantopoulos) Potter, 98, of Middletown, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Dover, NH, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Papplovious) Constantopoulos. She was the devoted military wife of the late Willard "Bill" Potter, C.Q.M., USN., Ret., for 56 years. She loved to travel and...
Richard Faria
Sep 2, 2020
Richard Faria, age 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 2, 2020. Richard was born in Newport, RI to Frank and Evelyn (Bertrand) Faria. Richard was married to the love of his life, Donna King for 14 years. For those of you who knew Ricky, you know how strong he was throughout his...
Ann S. Kroll
Sep 2, 2020
Ann Kroll, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Jay Kroll and is survived by her daughter Judy Clark (Craig) and her son Gary Kroll (Betsy) and her grandchildren Jay Clark, Jordan Jurgens, Heidi Kroll, and Todd Kroll, and 4 great grandchildren. Ann lived for many years in Barrington,...
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