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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Richard W. Gurka

Richard W. Gurka

Feb 6, 2019

Richard W. Gurka, 70, of Bristol, passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Walter P. and June D. (Allard) Gurka. Richard served our country during the Vietnam War and was a New England Sports Fan. He leaves his sister, Nancy J. Jacob of Slatersville as well as...

Emily S. Leonelli

Emily S. Leonelli

Feb 4, 2019

Emily S. (Roselli) Leonelli, 94 passed away peacefully , Monday, February 4, 2019. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Antonelli) Roselli. She was the wife of 55 years of the late William F. Leonelli. She was a long-term resident of Warwick, RI. A graduate of East Providence High School and the Pawtucket...

Claire Ann Bowe

Claire Ann Bowe

Feb 4, 2019

Claire Ann Bowe, age 86, of Warwick, RI, passed away on February 4, 2019, in Providence.Claire was born on October 23, 1932, in Providence, RI, to the late James B. Bowe and Armosa (Clementine) Bowe.She worked as an administrative assistant for an insurance company for many years.Claire is survived by her sister Catherine Plamondon of Bristol, RI, brother-in-law Charles McLeish,...

Margaret Catherine Henley

Margaret Catherine Henley

Feb 2, 2019

Margaret "Mimi" (Ricci) Henley, age 52, of Stonington, Connecticut, passed away on February 2, 2019 from injuries suffered in a fall at her home.Mimi was the daughter of Anthony and Karen Ricci of Portsmouth. She was a 1984 graduate of Portsmouth High School. After graduating from college, she taught school for several years in both New York and Connecticut.In addition...

Richard A. Mulherin

Richard A. Mulherin

Feb 2, 2019

Richard A. Mulherin, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport with his loving daughter by his side Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Elwyne and Edith (Robinson) Mulherin. Mr. Mulherin worked for Raytheon as a master electrician for 41 years. He loved going...

William L. Rose

William L. Rose

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. William Rose, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2019 after a short illness. Billy was born in Newport, RI to Nathaniel Rose and Doris Greene and worked for several years as a young man at the Boys and Girls Club of Newport, along with several of his siblings. He began to explore the world and...

William J Harrington

William J Harrington

Jan 29, 2019

William J. Harrington, 68, a longtime resident of Glendale AZ, passed away on January 29, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He was the son of the late Atty. John J. Harrington and the late Mary A. Harrington of Portsmouth RI. A 1968 graduate of Portsmouth High School, Bill received a BA from Boston University and a Master of Arts degree from...

Mary Ann Sullivan

Mary Ann Sullivan

Jan 29, 2019

Mary Ann (Larkin) Sullivan, 82 of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Mary Ann was born on April 3, 1936 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Edward T. Larkin and Evelyn (Conwell) Larkin, and wife of the late James J. Sullivan. Mary Ann graduated from Searles High School in Great Barrington,...

Christian Wissler Myers

Christian Wissler Myers

Jan 28, 2019

Christian Wissler Myers II, 76, Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport, RI. Born in Boston, MA on May 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Jacob Christian and Ruth (Kennedy) Myers. Mr. Myers was the son of a U.S. Navy Captain and spent his childhood and teenage...

Jacqueline Ann Salvo

Jacqueline Ann Salvo

Jan 28, 2019

Jacqueline Salvo, 86, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 28, 2019. Jacqueline was born in Fall River, MA on July 09, 1932, to John C. Capone and Sophie J. (Przystac). She graduated from Mount Saint Mary Academy, Class of 1950. Jacqueline was married to her late beloved husband Carl Salvo, Jr. for 54 years and...

John Carroll Cheever

John Carroll Cheever

Jan 28, 2019

John Carroll Cheever, 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 28, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with Huntingtons Disease. He was the loving husband of over 45 years to Kathleen (Brooks) Cheever and incredible dad to his children. Born March 22, 1950 in Malden, MA to the late Ernest and Mildreth Cheever,...

William Edward Pittsley

William Edward Pittsley

Jan 28, 2019

William E. "Bill" Pittsley, 71, on January 28, 2019 lost the battle to Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Virginia Hand Pittsley and his son John Jay Pittsley. Bill was born November 20, 1947 in South Weymouth, MA, the son of Harold J. and Catherine M. Pittsley. He was brother to Denise Pittsley Piccini of...

William R. Marlow

William R. Marlow

Jan 27, 2019

Rev. Mr. William Marlow, 92, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Lewisburg, PA, passed away on January 27, 2019 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. William was born in Baltimore, MD to Harper Marlow and Lillian (Taylor) Marlow and was the youngest and last surviving of their five children. For the past 67 years, he was devoted husband to Mary Elizabeth Betty...

Brian Joseph Anderson

Brian Joseph Anderson

Jan 26, 2019

Brian J. Anderson aka BA, 54 of Middletown R.I. passed away on Saturday, 26 January, surrounded by his entire family. He was the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Silvia) Anderson, born in Newport and raised in Middletown. Brian will be lovingly remembered by his children Brian J. Anderson II and his wife Kelly of Coventry RI, Shane Anderson...

Sonya Myishsha Cerezo

Sonya Myishsha Cerezo

Jan 25, 2019

Sonya Myishsha Cerezo-DelRio of Cranston RI passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2019 at the Hope Health Hospice Care in Providence RI. She was born January 17, 1977 in Newport, Rhode Island and passed away at the age of 42. Sonya had a tremendous love for Star Trek. She was passionate about gardening and harvesting fresh vegetables for her family...

Raelene Reagan Svejda

Raelene Reagan Svejda

Jan 24, 2019

Raelene Reagan Svejda, 80, of Concord, CA, passed away peacefully the night of Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born on February 9, 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, her family moved around before settling in Newport, Rhode Island. There she graduated from Rogers High School, and shortly after married her beloved Leroy Reagan at age 17. Together they had four sons: Michael, Randall,...

Barbara Jackson

Barbara Jackson

Jan 23, 2019

Barbara (Ruth) Jackson, 95, of Newport, passed away on January 23, 2019, in the Grand Islander Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late George E. Jackson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Otelia Crump.Barbara leaves her grandchildren Tia Hoff-Nitschelm and her husband Todd of Millis, MA, Steven Hoff of Upper Darby, PA, Eric...

Irene B. Johnson

Irene B. Johnson

Jan 22, 2019

Irene B. Johnson, 97, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 22, 2019 at Newport Hospital. Irene was born in Worcester, MA to the late William and Helen (Lundblad) Brunell. Irene was raised by her aunt and uncle, George and Ida Hitt. She was the wife of the late Warren L. Johnson, WWII veteran of the US Army. Irene...

Claire G. Reynolds

Claire G. Reynolds

Jan 22, 2019

Claire G. Reynolds, 88, of Middletown, RI, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2019. Claire was born in Warren, RI to Frederick Simmons and Juliette (Martel) Simmons. Claire was the wife of the late Edward F. Reynolds. Claire is survived by her children Edward F. Reynolds, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Middletown, Michael P. Reynolds of Chepachet, James B....

Dianne Suzanne Johnson

Dianne Suzanne Johnson

Jan 22, 2019

Dianne Suzanne Johnson, 83 years old, of Portsmouth, RI, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Dianne was born in Rome, NY, on May 16, 1935. She was preceded in death by her mother, Chamah Jeanne Mohr. She was very blessed to have spent the last 63 years with her devoted husband, Clifford Johnson,...