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Dorothy M. Hattub
Aug 1, 2019
Dorothy M. Hattub, age 84, of Newport RI, passed away on August 1, 2019 at Heatherwood Nursing Home after a brief illness.Dorothy was born in Newport, RI to Joseph Murphy and Ellen (Daly) Murphy. She was the wife of George N. Hattub for sixty-five years.Dorothy is survived by her husband, George Hattub, and her seven children, George Hattub (Denise) of...
Robert C. Gross
Aug 1, 2019
Robert C. Gross, Sr. 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at Newport Hospital. Surrounded by his adoring family, his unforeseen passing was swift and peaceful.Born on October 22nd, 1926 in Nyack, NY, son of Charles and Eugenie Jean Gross, he graduated from Nyack High School, Hamilton College and Cornell School of Law. Bob led an...
Joseph Vincent Rocha
Jul 30, 2019
Joseph Vincent Rocha, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on April 5, 1935, in Tiverton, RI, to the late Joseph Rocha and the late Eva (Nascimento) Rocha. He was the husband of Maria (Arruda) Rocha for the last 64 years. Joseph proudly served in the...
Thomas Slavens
Jul 30, 2019
Thomas A. Slavens, 72 of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Carol A. (Lachapelle) Slavens. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Thomas I. and Gloria (Wilkins) Slavens. Mr. Slavens served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Besides his wife he...
Mario Louis Briosi
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. Mario Briosi, age 91, of Island Park in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 27, 2019. Mario was born in Johnstown, PA to Louisand Mary Briosi. Mario married Constance Briosi of Fall River on April 18, 1953. Mario is survived by his wife Constance andson, Michael Briosi and his wife, Aracelia. He was preceded in death by his...
Richard Shepard
Jul 25, 2019
Richard C. Shepard, 88, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Home on July 25, 2019. Richard was born in Bryan, OH to the late Willis Shepard and Celia (Sindle) Shepard. He was the husband of the late Nancy C. (Coen) Shepard. Richard is survived by his children, Kathleen E. Edwards and her husband Jay, of Tiverton...
Lynn M Triplett
Jul 25, 2019
Lynn M. Triplett, 72, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2019. Lynn was born in Fall River, MA on October 25, 1946 to the late Lloyd J. Sullivan and Eva (Ouellette) Sullivan. Lynn was the wife of George H. Triplett for the last 42 years. Lynn grew up as a young child in...
Ella Virginia Jackson
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Ella Virginia (Netter) Jackson, age 92, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 25, 2019 at the John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown. Ella was born on September 10, 1926 in Jamestown, RI to William Netter and Ella (Duncan) Netter Antone. She worked as a hostess at various nightclubs in Newport, and retired from several years in food...
John Frederick Kempenaar
Jul 24, 2019
It with great sadness that the family of John F. Kempenaar, announces his passing on July 24, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 57. John was born in Newport, RI to Frederick Kempenaar and Nancy (Walker) Kempenaar and he was proud to be a lifelong Middletown resident. He was a third generation owner of Boulevard Nurseries...
James Joseph Shea
Jul 24, 2019
James J. Shea, of Newport Rhode Island, known fondly as Jimmy, passed away on July 24, 2019 at 68 years of age. He was born in Boston, MA. Jimmy was a gregarious friend, brother, and son with an unrivaled sense of humor and a warm, radiant spirit. James was an avid and astute athlete. He played Division I football for...
Carol Wilson
Jul 24, 2019
Carol Ann Wilson was born July 18, 1937, in Newport Rhode Island. She was the first born child to the late Winfred L. and the late Frances B Hennessey.She attended St. Catherines Christian Academy. She spent her life serving the community on many Boards, including: Vice-Chairperson for the Title1 ESEA Program at the Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School, Chairperson for...
Antonia S. Mattson
Jul 21, 2019
Antonia Mattson, age 89, a long-time resident of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at her home on July 21, 2019. Antonia was born November 29, 1929, in Guijo de Granadilla, Caceres, Spain to Vicente Sanchez and Hilaria Blanco. In her native Spain, she took up modeling at a young age to support her family and finance her siblings education. In...
Scott Robert Gleason
Jul 21, 2019
Scott Robert Gleason, beloved partner, son, brother, uncle, and friend, unexpectedly passed away in Newport on July 21, 2019. A resident of Newport for over twelve years, Scott was born on December 16, 1963 in Rochester, New Hampshire to Richard Gleason and Joan Serre. He received his bachelor of science degree from College of William Mary. He was a high...
James Lawrence Maher
Jul 19, 2019
James L. Maher, Jr., 76, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2019, at South County Hospital in Wakefield. James was born on September 14, 1942, in Newport, RI, to the late James L. Maher, Sr. and the late Mary (Toppa) Maher. He was the husband of Dorothea Dottie Maher for 50 years. James was a 1961 graduate of...
Debra Ann Trezvant
Jul 19, 2019
Debra Ann Trezvant, 63, of Portsmouth, RI passed away Friday July 19th after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cranston, RI she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Julia (Mallet) Cohen. Debbie attended Cranston West High School and graduated from Rhode Island College in Providence, RI with a BA in Social Work minoring in arts and drama....
Alexander Joseph Gair
Jul 19, 2019
Alexander Joseph Gair USMC Ret. 90, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Beverly Jean (Brow) Gair.Born in Springfield, MA on April 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Ernest and Marie (Vocesky) Gair.Mr. Gair served in the United States Marines for 20...
Charles Edward Alvernaz
Jul 18, 2019
Charles E. Alvernaz, 39, passed away unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on July 18, 2019. He was born December 28, 1979. He was the son of Edward Alvernaz and the late Cathy Alvernaz.Charlie loved all New England sport teams especially the Red Sox and the Patriots. He loved bowling. He was a participant at Looking Upwards, where he did many activities,...
Thomas Peter Lalli
Jul 18, 2019
Thomas Tom Peter Lalli, 65, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence, RI.He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Linda M. (Sullivan) Lalli.In addition to his wife Linda, Tom is survived by his beloved daughters Gina Therese Lalli of Middletown, RI and...
Esther Dozier
Jul 17, 2019
Esther T. (DeCristofaro) Dozier, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at Saint Elizabeth Manor, on July 17, 2019. Esther was the ninth of ten children born to Vincenzo and Angelina (Venti) DeCristofaro in Quincy, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry L. Dozier, her daughter, Pamela Dozier, her brothers, Columbus, Enrico, Victor, George, Theodore, and James DeCristofaro, and her...
Robert Dyl
Jul 17, 2019
Robert Dyl, Sr., age 77, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 17, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital. Robert was born in Fall River, MA to the late Walter and Georgianna (Baldaia) Dyl. Robert is the husband of Sandra (Rothwell) Dyl of Newport, RI. Throughout his adult life, Robert worked as an industrial engineer at various companies. Robert was...
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