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Lorraine L. Soares
Sep 18, 2023
Lorraine L. (Morrissette) Soares, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born June 20, 1930, in Fall River, MA and was the daughter of the late Auguste and Concorde (Lavoie) Morrissette. Lorraine was employed at Transcom Communication Co. in...
Thomas Peter Mazza
Sep 16, 2023
In Loving Memory of Thomas Peter Mazza October 12, 1940- September 16, 2023 Thomas Peter Mazza of 16 Dexter St, Newport RI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at the age of 82. Thomas (Tom) was born in Newport on October 12,1940 and was preceded in death by his father Charles Mazza; mother Dorothy Mazza; and son Thomas Lama....
Rosemary Frances Carroll
Sep 15, 2023
Fascinated with history since her childhood, Dr. Rosemary Carroll grew up in Providence, RI, where she was surrounded by locales important to the birth of American history which became her favorite teaching topic. At the age of five, she moved to Newport, RI, where again, she matured near the arenas of some of our nation's earliest, most important events. Rosemary...
Mary D. Elshant
Sep 14, 2023
Middletown Mary D. Elshant, 97, passed away at home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Mendonca) Elshant. Mary attended Portsmouth Schools; she went on to graduate from the Thibodeau Business School. She had a long career working for the telephone company, retiring from NYNEX. Mary was a devoted...
Catherine Hattub Mesler
Sep 14, 2023
Catherine Hattub Mesler Catherine Hattub Mesler, 62, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 5, 1960 in Newport, RI, she is preceded in death by her parents, George N. Hattub and Dorothy (Murphy) Hattub. Catherine is survived by her two children, Kelly Mesler and Gregory Mesler, and her grandson Thomas Calhoun. In addition...
Paul Joseph Sacco
Sep 11, 2023
Paul Sacco, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 from a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Severino Sacco, his mother, Carla Sacco, and his brother, Roberto Sacco. Paul is survived by his wife Christine Sacco, daughter Francesca Sacco, and brother Richard Sacco. Paul was known as a lover of...
Timotheos Tsohantaridis
Sep 11, 2023
Timotheos (Tim) Tsohantaridis, born February 7, 1954, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 11, 2023, Patriots Day, after a long fight with cancer. A Greek immigrant to Boston, Tim was a very proud US citizen. He attended Newton North High School, Barrington College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ashland Theological Seminary, and the University of Athens,...
Patricia Frizzell
Sep 10, 2023
Patricia M. (Albers) Frizzell 90, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 10, 2023. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the loving wife to the late James Harland Frizzell, and devoted mother to John (Dee) Frizzell of Portsmouth, George Frizzell of Middletown, Jerome (Kristin) Frizzell of Prairie Village, KS, Jean (John) Violet of Tiverton, Janet Marshall of Middletown, Julia...
Brian Scholes
Sep 10, 2023
Brian Scholes, age 73, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Andrea Scholes, with whom he owned and operated Scholes Stained Glass. He was an accomplished stained glass artisan, who, along with his wife achieved many awards, accolades and honorable mentions....
Raymond J. Johnson
Sep 10, 2023
Raymond J Johnson Portsmouth, RI - Raymond J. Johnson, 96, of Portsmouth, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Irene (Flynn) Johnson, who died just 2 months ago. Born in Quincy, MA on July 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Ray and Mary (Hennebury) Johnson. Raymond...
Peter Joseph Girouard
Sep 9, 2023
Providence. Peter Joseph Girouard age 70 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, after a 4-year courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was the son of Andrew T Girouard and Lucille M. Girouard (McDonald) of Providence, RI. Peter graduated from LaSalle Academy and then Rhode Island Collage with a degree in business. Peter will always be remembered for his great...
Amy C. Elshant
Sep 9, 2023
Amy C. Elshant, 46, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2023, at Newport Hospital. Amy was born in South Kingstown, RI, she was the daughter of Catherine (Smith) Elshant and the late George E. Elshant Jr. of Middletown. Besides her mother Cate, Amy leaves her brothers: Gregory Elshant, (Christina Raffa) of Portsmouth,...
Anne M Pacheco
Sep 8, 2023
We mourn the loss and celebrate the beautiful life of Anne Pacheco, who passed away on September 8, 2023. Born on September 19th, in Manhattan, NY, Anne was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Violet Boyajian Garabedian. Residing in Somerset, MA, for the majority of her life, Anne was a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical social worker....
Richard Medeiros
Sep 8, 2023
Richard C. Medeiros Richard C. Medeiros, 55, of Tiverton, RI, died on Friday September 8, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River,MA. He passed peacefully and in the company of loved ones. Born on March 31, 1968, in Providence, RI. He was the son of Richard Medeiros and Marilyn (Gibney) Medeiros. As a lifelong Portsmouth area resident, he was...
Mary Ellen Fatulli
Sep 8, 2023
Mary Ellen (LaPierre) Fatulli, age 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023, at home with her devoted daughter, Janet L. Fatulli, by her side. Beloved daughter of the late Natalie (Bowman) and Harold LaPierre, Sr., and sister of the late Harold LaPierre, Jr. Mary Ellen was the loving wife of the late Ronald R. Fatulli,...
Sofi M. (Janaros) Cofield
Sep 7, 2023
Sofi (Janaros) Cofield, 83, of Middletown, RI, a career Newport Public School Department employee, co-owner of Rent-A-Husband, and beloved member of the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church community passed away on September 7, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, she was the loving wife to Clyde (Kip) H. Cofield, former Middletown police officer, and devoted mother to Michael H. Cofield and...
Jason Paul Berard
Sep 6, 2023
Providence, RI -Jason Paul Berard, 38, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at Miriam Hospital on September 6, 2023. Born in Warwick, RI on November 24, 1984, He was the son of the late Steven George Berard and Marcia Jean (Fearney (Berard) Hurley. Jason was an organ donor. The team of doctors that did the surgery for that read a...
Carlos Mauricio Quijada Gomez
Sep 5, 2023
Carlos M. Quijada Gomez, 51, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on September 5, 2023. He was the husband of Rosa (Gonzalez) Gonzalez de Quijada. Born in Nueva Concepcion, Chalatenango, El Salvador on January 30, 1972, He was the son of Miguel Quijada and Florinda Gomez Quijada. Carlos was a man who was full of joy and hard work. He moved...
Patricia D. Runner
Sep 4, 2023
Patricia (Dawson) Runner, 84, of Tiverton, RI, died peacefully on September 4, 2023, with her family by her side. A retired longtime Tiverton teacher, she was the wife of Joseph T. Runner. Born in Lewiston, ME, August 8, 1939, Pat was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Dorothea (Lockard) Dawson. She leaves her husband Joe of 62 years....
Agnes Silveira Pasquale
Sep 4, 2023
Agnes Silveira Pasquale "THE CAKE LADY" passed away at the age of 94 on September 4, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI. She was born on July 26, 1929, in Middletown, RI to the late Manuel D. and Mary Soares Silveira. Agnes was married in 1949 to the late Frank Pasquale Sr. of Middletown for 60 years...
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