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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Peter Burns Easterbrooks

Peter Burns Easterbrooks

Mar 10, 2020

Peter Easterbrooks, 80, of Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home in Bristol, RI, passed away on March 10, 2020, at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born in Newport, RI to Flora (Vars) and Richard Easterbrooks. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1958. After graduation, he worked for Newport Oil Corporation and then entered the United States...

Stephen Charles Shaw

Stephen Charles Shaw

Mar 7, 2020

Stephen C. Shaw of Little Compton died on March 7th at the age of seventy. Steve was a fiercely proud native Newporter, son of Stephen and Emilie (Rowland) Shaw and brother of Pamela Honiball, all who predeceased him. Steve graduated from Rogers High School where he met his future wife Roberta Perrello. After high school he was the grand prize...

George Georgiou

George Georgiou

Mar 7, 2020

George Georgiou, 59, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on March 7, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. George was born in Newport, RI to Demetrios Jim G. Georgiou and the late Toula (Mathinos) Georgiou. George is survived by his father, Jim Georgiou of Middletown, his sister Alexandra Georgiou and husband Alexander Philippides, of Middletown, his...

Jack Pimental

Jack Pimental

Mar 5, 2020

Jack Pimental, 84 of Sebastian, FL. peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born May 5, 1935, a native of Portsmouth, RI, Jack was the oldest of six children to father Jack Pimental Sr. and mother Helen Minior. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Dorothy Dutra Pimental, children Michael Pimental; Patricia Cofield; Christopher Pimental; Holly...

Francisco 'Frank' Salas, Jr.

Francisco 'Frank' Salas, Jr.

Mar 5, 2020

Francisco Sablan Salas, Jr., 73, of Newport, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Newport on June 20, 1946, to Francisco Sablan Salas, Sr. and Maria Lombard Salas. He graduated High School from Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania and attended Rhode Island Junior College. He went onto Husson University in Bangor,...

John R. Mayer

John R. Mayer

Mar 4, 2020

John R. Mayer passed away on March 4th, 2020 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Elaine N. Mayer whom he married in 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. John was the son of the late Harry A. Mayer and his wife Ottelia. After graduating from Olney High School, John joined the Navy and was assigned to a transport ship bringing...

Stephen Randall Roderick

Stephen Randall Roderick

Mar 3, 2020

Stephen Randall Roderick, of Newport, RI passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on February 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Edward Joseph and Hilda (Campos) Roderick. Stephen was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1963. After high school, he joined the Navy, and served as a Corpsman...

Julia B. Ferreira

Julia B. Ferreira

Mar 2, 2020

Julia B. Ferreira, age 81, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away on March 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Noel G. Skip Ferreira. Julia was born in Newport, RI to John B. and Mary M. Silvia. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. In 1962 she married Noel G. Ferreira and they resided in Somerset, MA. Julia...

Joseph Mathias

Joseph Mathias

Mar 1, 2020

Joseph Mathias, 93, of Portsmouth, passed away on March 1, 2020 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol, RI surrounded by his children. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Alexandria (Linhares) Mathias. He was the devoted husband of the late Emily (Silvia) Mathias. Joe graduated from Henry Lord High school in Fall River, and...

Charles Steven Soliozy

Charles Steven Soliozy

Feb 29, 2020

Charles S. Soliozy, 94, passed away on February 29, 2020 at the Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Charles was born in Newport, RI on July 21, 1925. He graduated from Rogers High School and served as a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1946 stationed in Edmonton, Alberta where he met the love of his...

Edmund J. Lopes

Edmund J. Lopes

Feb 29, 2020

Edmund J. Lopes, 94, of Newport, R.I., passed away peacefully at home on February 29, 2020.Edmund was the son of the late Agostinho Lopes and Maria (Medeiros) Lopes. He was born in Arriffes, Sao Miguel, Azores on September 30, 1925. He came to the United States in April of 1931 at age 5, with his parents and siblings settling in...

Cindy Gail Corey

Cindy Gail Corey

Feb 29, 2020

Cindy Corey, 44, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on February 29, 2020, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Cindy was born June 24, 1975, in Newport, RI to the late Richard Corey and Marian Corey. Cindy is survived by her mother Marian Corey of Middletown, RI and by her siblings; Robert Corey and his wife...

Maybelle E. Paul

Maybelle E. Paul

Feb 28, 2020

Maybelle E. (Flynn) Paul, age 93, of Portsmouth, passed away on February 28, 2020, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Maybelle was born on December 7, 1926, in Fall River, MA, to the late James F. Flynn and Mabel (Moran) Flynn. She was the wife of the late John H. Paul She worked as a winder for a...

Helen Alice Pineau

Helen Alice Pineau

Feb 27, 2020

Helen Alice Pineau, 96, formerly of Third Street in Newport, passed away on February 27, 2020, at the St. Clare Home in Newport. Helen was born on March 16, 1923, in Jamestown, RI, to the late Antone and Rufina (Rose) Vieira. She was the wife of the late Norman L. Pineau. Helen was a great woman; she was a caring...

Christine Marie Terpening

Christine Marie Terpening

Feb 27, 2020

Christine (Curt) Terpening of Newport was born March 17, 1972 in Newport, RI. She is the daughter of Arthur and Lillian Curt and wife of Dwayne Terpening. She was the mother of Jose Curt of Providence, Brittney Terpening of New York and Miranda Terpening of Newport. She was the sister of Linda OBrian of Newport, Dabrina Heup of Newport, Cheryl...

Robert Nelson Eugene Caron

Robert Nelson Eugene Caron

Feb 26, 2020

Robert N. E. Red Caron, age 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Robert was born in Woonsocket, RI to Arthur Caron and Alice (Boulris) Caron. He graduated from Woonsocket High School and entered the US Air Force in 1964. After his military service he began a long career in the growing...

Warren A. Karoli

Warren A. Karoli

Feb 26, 2020

Warren A. Karoli, 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Warren was born on October 9, 1923, in Newport, RI to the late Edward H. and Edith M. Karoli. He was married to his adoring wife, Joan L. Karoli, for almost 60 years. Warren attended Rogers...

Susan Souza

Susan Souza

Feb 25, 2020

Susan Souza, age 64, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on February 25, 2020.Susan was born in Bangor, ME, to David O'Donald and the late Freda (Marcho) ODonald. Susan was the wife of Joseph Souza, III of Middletown for the last 35 years.Susan worked in the hospitality industry as an event coordinator for many years. In her spare time, she...

Edith Mary Silvia

Edith Mary Silvia

Feb 23, 2020

Edith M. Silvia, age 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on February 23, 2020. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Silvia.Edith was born in Pawtucket, RI to Joseph and Frances Cambra. She was raised in Middletown and worked for several years at the GE plant. She was a longtime resident of Park Holm and enjoyed trips...

George Peter Bowab

George Peter Bowab

Feb 21, 2020

PORTSMOUTH George P. Bowab (MMC, USN, Ret.), 91, of Portsmouth RI, peacefully passed away, February 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 13, 1928, in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph M Bowab and the late Sarah (Glancy) Bowab. George enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served over 20 years,...