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Joseph H. Silveria
Sep 10, 2019
Joseph H. Silveria, Jr. age 86, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Jane (Popple) Silveria.Joseph was born on June 2nd 1933 in New Bedford, MA to Joseph H. Silveria and Rose (Bartlett) Silveria. Joe grew up in Newport and graduated from De La Salle...
Scott Douglas Phillips
Sep 9, 2019
Scott D. Phillips, 67, of Newport passed away peacefully on September 9th, 2019 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol RI, where he had resided for the last 4 years while battling Lewy Body Dementia.Scott was born in Romulus Michigan, in 1951 to Evangeline and Jack Phillips and was the oldest of 4 children. He joined the Navy his...
Elizabeth Rose Maynard
Sep 9, 2019
Elizabeth Bette R. Maynard, 76, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 9, 2019, at the St. Clare Home in Newport. Bette was born on November 24, 1942, in Providence, RI, to the late Edgar E. Maynard and the late Marion (Gleason) Maynard. Bette worked as a computer programmer and business analyst for FRAM for 25 years. She was a...
Barbara Coffey
Sep 9, 2019
Barbara Bruno Coffey, 98, of Bayview Park, Middletown passed away, peacefully, September 9, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William J Coffey. Barbara was born in Newport, RI November 23, 1920, to the late George and Esther Bruno. Barbara married William Joseph Coffey in June 1942 and soon after started their family...
George A. Silvia
Sep 7, 2019
George A. Silvia, Sr. (Sonny) of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side at St. Annes Hospital in Fall River, Ma., on September 7, 2019. George was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen (Pavao), of which they shared 46 years of marriage. George was the son of George M. and...
Jason James Conant
Sep 7, 2019
Jason J. Conant, 48, passed away on Saturday, September 7th, 2019. Jason was born in Newport, RI to Steven and Jerilyn Conant.Jason was an avid surfer and accomplished guitar player. He worked for Hinckley Yachts as a boat painter.In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his brothers Christopher Truver and Steven Conant, sister Rebecca Truver, 3 nephews Jack...
Stephanie Marie Wright
Sep 7, 2019
Stephanie Marie Wright, 45, of Newport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Corpus Christi,TX she was the daughter of Larry Simpson of Texas and the late Patricia Wright Palakiko. Stephanies greatest pride as a mother, sister, and CNA was caring for others. Her children were her everything and...
George N Hattub
Sep 6, 2019
George N. Hattub, 86, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019 at the Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Murphy Hattub, who recently passed away on August 1, 2019. They were happily married for 65 years. Born on November 14, 1932 in Newport, he was the son of...
Mary Patricia White
Sep 6, 2019
Mary White, age 75, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday September 6, 2019. She was born December 14, 1943, in New York, New York. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. Cordes and Irene (McCarthy) Cordes. Mary is survived by her children; Henry J. White Jr. and his wife Stacey Fisher of Portsmouth, Christine...
Melvin Ellsworth Nine
Sep 5, 2019
Melvin E. Nine Jr., 79, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5, 2019. Melvin was born in Newport, RI to Melvin E. Nine Sr. and Mary F. (Smith) Nine. Melvin was the husband of Stella Nine for 44 years. Melvin, Babe was a lifelong Aquidneck Islander, who loved spending time with his family. Mel...
Walter Madison Gray
Sep 5, 2019
Walter M. Gray, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on September 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Walter was born on November 6, 1939, in Fall River, MA to the late Everett Gray and Julia (Healy) Gray. Walter was the husband of Carol Sandy Gray for 57 years.Walter was a Rogers High School graduate and received his bachelors...
Joan Holiday
Sep 4, 2019
Joan Holiday, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born July 27, 1935, in New York, NY to the late Joseph Houston and Helen (Crutchly) Daly and was married to the late Charles R. Holiday for 32 years. She organized the Legion of Mary at St. Barnabas Church,...
Marion Veronica Biello
Sep 2, 2019
Marion V. Biello, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, formerly of Middletown passed away on September 2, 2019, at Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI. Marion was born February 20, 1925, in Fall River, MA to George Perry and Marion (Place) Perry. She was married to the late William Biello for 56 years Mrs. Biello was a homemaker before working...
Stephen James Paul Croughan
Sep 2, 2019
Stephen J.P. Croughan, Jr., of 47 Dudley Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at the age of 68 on September 2, 2019, with his loving family by his side.Stephen was born in Newport, RI to the late Stephen J. Croughan, Sr. and the late Mary (Harrigan) Croughan.Mr. Croughan attended De LaSalle Academy, followed by the University of Rhode Island and...
Ronald " Mac" Macdonald
Sep 2, 2019
Mr. Mac was born in Newport, RI, in 1940. He was son to the late George and Georgeanna MacDonald. He was the brother to George Junior MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, William MacDonald and Brian MacDonald (only living sibling). He grew up in the Newport area and a few years in Fort Myers, Florida. He graduated from Rogers High School and attended...
Pamela H. Leys Thomas
Sep 1, 2019
Pamela Pam H. Leys Thomas, 55, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 1, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Pamela was born December 29, 1963, in Boston, MA to William H. Leys and the late Patricia (Macdonald) Leys. Pam was married to James W. Thomas for 20 years. Pamela is survived by her husband James W. Thomas,...
Paul F. Mello
Aug 31, 2019
Paul F. Mello, 49, of Forest Avenue, Middletown formerly of Willow Lane, Portsmouth, passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Newport, on November 28, 1969, he was the son of Lyn D. Mello of Portsmouth and the late Doreen (Plikunas) Mello. Paul was a graduate of Portsmouth High...
Barbara A. Lima
Aug 30, 2019
Loving wife and mother, Barbara A. Lima, 70, of Fogland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 30, 2019, at Newport Hospital after a brief illness.Barbara was born in Fall River, MA to Thomas Dorsey and Rose (Wal) Dorsey. Barbara married Philip G. Lima on August 20, 1971, and they enjoyed 48...
John T. Tessmer
Aug 29, 2019
John T. Tessmer of St. Cloud, Florida, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on August29, 2019 at the age of 85 in Florida.John honorable served in the US Navy enlisting in 1953, retiring in 1972. While serving he worked at PM Marine part time. After retiring from active duty, he continued with PM Marine full time until they shut down,...
Karen Louise Ricci
Aug 29, 2019
Karen Louise (Connelly) Ricci, 78, died peacefully with her loving family at her side on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was the wife of Anthony F. Ricci. She was the daughter of the late Neil Connelly and Margaret (Gorman) Connolly. After her mothers death, she was also raised by her stepmother, the late Frances (Baumann) Connolly. Karen was a graduate...
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