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Michael Dean Bragan
Jan 20, 2019
Michael D. Bragan, 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Donna (Brown) Bragan. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Terrance Bragan and Linda (Gauthier) Kershaw. Michael was a lifelong mechanic and tow truck driver. He worked for many years at Rays Auto Clinic. When...
Sheila Louise Traynum
Jan 19, 2019
Sheila Louise Traynum, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019.Sheila was born in New London, Connecticutto late Normanand Gladys Traynum. Sheila grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised her children in Rhode Island. She volunteered in the medical field in addition to beinga long time foster parent. Sheila was always known for caring for others....
Arthur M. Marshall
Jan 19, 2019
Arthur Marshall, 83, of Newport, passed peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Newport Hospital. Son of the late Arthur and Rosalina (Medeiros) Marshall, he was born in Newport and raised on the family farm in Middletown (now Marshall Lane). Arthur became a carpenter and later served as a deputy sheriff. He worked for the Newport Restoration Foundation with Doris Duke...
Lillian C. Lopes
Jan 18, 2019
Lillian Combra Lopes, 76, of Portsmouth, RI passed away January 18, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 17, 1942, in Fall River, MA Lillian was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. She was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Gilda M. Combra. Lillian was married to her husband Joseph C. Lopes for 53 years. Lillian...
Arthur Charles Milot
Jan 17, 2019
Arthur Charles Milot, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, was born in Providence on November 7, 1932. He was the son of Aram Milot and Gertrude Milot of Johnston, Rhode Island. He graduated from Moses Brown School in 1951 and Harvard College in 1955, where he was also active in the Naval Reserves. After a stint with the brokerage firm of Kidder...
Chester Arthur Williams
Jan 15, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of Chester Arthur Williams, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island announce his passing to be with the Lord on January 15, 2019. His was a life well lived, full of laughter, smiles and love for his family and friends. Chester Williams was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 14, 1931, the seventh child of...
Chester Arthur Williams
Jan 15, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of Chester Arthur Williams, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island announce his passing to be with the Lord on January 15, 2019. His was a life well lived, full of laughter, smiles and love for his family and friends. Chester Williams was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 14, 1931, the seventh child of...
Pamela Elizabeth Shakarian
Jan 14, 2019
PORTSMOUTH Pamela E. Shakarian, 60, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 14, 2019. A 13th generation Portsmouth native and granddaughter of Armenian Genocide survivors, Pamela Shakarian graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1976 and received a B.A. in sociology from Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, in 1981. Pamela was a Raytheon Company employee for more than 30 years,...
Irma L French
Jan 14, 2019
I Irma French (Price), 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving son and the caring staff at the John Clarke Nursing Home. Irma was born June 6, 1934 in Port Chester, NY to the late Lafayette Price and the late Mildred Price. She lived in Chicopee, Massachusetts most of her life before...
Sheila E. Mackinnon
Jan 13, 2019
Sheila (Barry)MacKinnon, 95, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 13, 2019 at Village House Nursing Home in Newport. Sheila was the wife of the late Deacon Joseph W.MacKinnon. Born and raised in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Helena (OSullivan) Barry. Sheila is survived by her daughterMarisheila and the late Robert P. Weidmanof Virginia...
Barton Curtis Janney
Jan 13, 2019
Barton Curtis Janney, 70, of Middletown RI, passed away peacefully early on January 13th 2019 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Bart is survived by his loving wife Linda (Van Buskirk) Janney of Middletown, RI, his children; Ty and wife Samantha and their children, Emmet and Caroline Janney (Marblehead MA), Macleod Mac Janney (Rutland VT), and Gregory and his...
Norman R. Soares
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Norman Soares, age 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on January 12, 2019. Norman was born in Newport, RI on April 27, 1927 to the late Antone R. Soares, Jr. and Helen (Johnston) Soares. He was the husband of the late Flora (Figueiredo) Soares for 67 years. He enlisted in the US Navy at age 17 and...
Marjorie Payton
Jan 11, 2019
Marjorie Payton, 72, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 11, 2019 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born March 24, 1946 in Newport, RI to the late William Scheel and the late Margaret (Shelman) Scheel. After finishing school Marjorie married the love of her life in 1967 and started a family. She was a...
Maryhope Lucille Hanlon
Jan 8, 2019
Maryhope Hanlon, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed peacefully away at home on January 8, 2019 into the arms of her Saviour, Jesus. Maryhope was born March 27,1941 in Shenandoah, PA to the late James Michaud and the late Mary (Starinsky) Michaud. After completing her GED, Maryhope attended CCRI to study psychology. She was employed by NUSC as a gate...
Doris Donovan
Jan 6, 2019
Doris L. Donovan, 80 of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born August 16, 1938, in Newport, RI. Doris is predeceased by her father, John F. Sant, her mother, Elizabeth B. Sant. and brother William C. Sant. Doris was married to Herbert S. Donovan...
Mary A. Ford
Jan 3, 2019
Mary A. Ford, 96, formerly of Boughton Road Newport, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 at St. Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Reginald H. Ford. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Georgianna (DaCosta) Mello. She is survived by her children Ronald J. Ford and his Fiance Sally Swistak...
George Edward Silvia
Jan 2, 2019
Mr. George Silvia, age 98, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 2, 2019, at the Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown. George was born on September 23, 1920, in Middletown, RI, to the late John Silvia and the late Mary (Freitas) Silvia. He was the husband of the late Mary Margaret (Mello) Silvia. Prior to serving in the US Coast...
Jack Frederick Appleby
Dec 31, 2018
Bristol, RI - Jack Frederick Appleby, 84, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on Monday, December 31, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol.He was the husband of the late Rita Doris (Lafleur) Appleby.Born in Neelyton, PA on March 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Arthur R. and Violet R. (Hellman) Appleby.Mr. Appleby served in the United...
Janet Cameron Perry
Dec 28, 2018
Janet (McLeish) Perry, age 67, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on Friday, December 28, 2018, surrounded by her family friends. Janet was born in Newport, RI to the late James McLeish and Dorothy (Scott) McLeish. Janet graduated from Middletown High School in 1969, where she excelled in many sports and was known as Babe Ruth. She worked at...
Joan Velilla-Valdez
Dec 28, 2018
Joan Velilla-Valdez was called home on December 28, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.Joan was born on December 26, 1932 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Joan married Jesus Velilla Valdez, QMC of the United States Navy. They traveled the world together with their 9 children and eventually took residence in Newport, Rhode Island.She worked at the Navy Exchange for many...
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