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Barbara A. Kelly, of Newport, RI, peacefully passed away on October 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Newport, RI, to her proud parents. Barbara was a cherished wife, doting mother, caring sister, and adoring grandmother. Her vibrant spirit and kind-hearted nature touched the lives of all who had the pleasure of...
Donald W. Titcomb, 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on October 8, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on February 24, 1939, He was the son of Alexander and Esther (Carlisle) Titcomb. Donald graduated from Rogers High School and was a lifelong resident of "The Point". Shortly after graduation, he joined the US Army, where he completed Signal School in Georgia....
Elaine (Medeiros) Tierney, 76, of Warren, Rhode Island, died on October 7, 2023. She was born in Fall River, MA on September 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Manuel and M. Louise Medeiros. Elaine was born in St. Anne's hospital in Fall River, and grew up in Portsmouth, RI. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1965 and Angelo's...
Elvira Galli, 95, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully during the early morning hour on October 6, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Filomena (Castellucci) Galli. Elvira was an assistant manager at Anderson-Little Co., where she was always a friendly face and an open ear to...
Richard S Boreri, 94, of 3 Sachuest Drive, a Founder and President of the former Transcom Electronics, Inc. died on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was the husband of the late Mary T (Malloy) Boreri. They were married for 46 years. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, a son of late Stephano and Mary J (Romani) Boreri and brother to late Robert...
August 1, 1937 - October 2, 2023 Alice Millett, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at her home in Middletown, RI at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1937, Alice was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Scott) Allcock. Alice dedicated her life to her family...
Lynwood Palmer Jr., 87, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island (formerly of Jacksonville, Florida) died peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Westerly Hospital with his daughter Marian by his side. Born on October 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Lynwood Palmer Sr. and Dorothy Watson Palmer. He was the second of ten children born to this union. Lynwood...
Peter M. Sousa Sr., 82, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 1, 2023 in the Village House Nursing home, where his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen Sousa was by his side. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa. Peter graduated from BMC Durfee High in Fall River MA in...
Russell N. Pedro, 66, of Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was the husband of Barbara (Sutter) Pedro. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Mary (Rego) Pedro and the late Norman Pedro. Russell was a graduate of Middletown High School. He worked in the restaurant industry throughout his life, in Florida, Newport and...
Erica Jean Lavery, with silent lifting mind and easy grace, passed through the sanctity of space, to escape the surly bonds of the universe. Resting peacefully at home, greeted by the warm smiles of family from far afield, her tender 45 years ended, just before midnight on the beautiful crisp autumn day of September 28th, 2023. Erica's love of animals,...
Raymond Gray (60) of Middletown, RI Raymond was a graduate of Rogers High School were he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Quereux) of Wyoming. He leaves his daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman (Geno) and grandchildren Julian and Hunter from Bristol, RI. His sister Victoria Settle (Tom) of Portsmouth. He also leaves behind his life long friends of over 40...
Dennis C. Kelley, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully and surrounded by family, following a brief illness on September 28th at Rhode Island Hospital. Dennis was born in Newport, RI on January 18, 1945 to the late Mortimer Dennis and Rita Furze Kelley. He was the loving husband of Mary Morris Kelley, to whom he was married for 42 years....
Dolores "Dee" Jeannette Driskell (Faria), age 87 formally of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at Alden Court Nursing home in Fairhaven. Dolores was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 31, 1936, to Charles Faria of Portugal and Antoinnette Faria (Paquin) of Massachusetts. She married Donald Howard Driskell on June 30 in New Bedford, Massachusetts...
Robert M. Dunbar, 76, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at home on September 26, 2023. He was the husband of Mary (Caminiti) Dunbar for 51 years. Born in Newport, on October 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Norman and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar. He was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School. Robert honorably served in the U.S....
Margaret Susan Caron Margaret Susan Caron, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2023. She was the wife of Mark Caron. Born in Newport, RI, on December 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Mortenson) Wilkey. Margaret (Peggy) graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1979 and earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from...
MARY LOUISE BEGG, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 25, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. Mary Louise was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on May 21, 1938. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth NJ and from Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ. She worked as an assistant evening clothing buyer for Lord & Taylor in New York City before...
Lisa Anne Wright, 45, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 24, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1978, She was the daughter of Charles and Anne Wright. Lisa was an active woman, enjoyed camping and travelling, especially trips to North Conway, New Hampshire, or walks at the Sachuest Point Wildlife Preserve in Middletown. She enjoyed a unique...
Eileen L. Murphy, 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on September 22, 2023. She was the wife of Thomas P. Murphy. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude (Kane) Racette. Eileen earned her Bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State University, then went on to...
Michael Bernard, a hardworking man from Newport, RI, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 59. He was born on July 15, 1964, in his hometown of Newport, the son of the late Arthur and Joan (Ferry) Bernard. Michael dedicated his life to his work in the construction industry, working for A-1 Paving and East Coast Construction...
Michele Patton White, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, died on September 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was the wife of CDR Joseph M. White, USN (Ret.). Born in Los Angeles, CA on March 23, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Ballentyne) Patton. Michele loved to garden and owned a flower shop in Los Angeles...
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