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Lillian Teresa Chaves
Sep 29, 2018
Lillian T. Chaves, age 98, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 29, 2018.Lillian was born in Fall River, MA to the late John Mathias and the late Alexandrina (Linhares) Mathias. Lillian was the loving and devoted wife to Frank Chaves.Lillian is survived by her daughters Barbara Aguiar and her husband Kenneth of Portsmouth, and Lillian "Bunny" Chaves of...
Elizabeth Jane Macdonald
Sep 28, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth J. MacDonald (Betty) passed away at Newport Hospital on Friday, September 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She fought a brave long fight with her disease. She was born in Newport, RI on November 22, 1937. She was the wife of Evan A. MacDonald for 55 years. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters behind, Karen Phillips...
Jacquelyn Cavalier
Sep 28, 2018
Jacquelyn Surber Cavalier, 70 of Saunderstown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 28th, 2018. She was the wife of Jeffrey C. Cavalier. Born and raised as a Native Newporter, she was the daughter of Howard J. amp; Agnes T. (Kain) Surber.Besides her husband, she leaves her children, Carrie A. Belden and her husband Allan of Holden,...
Evelyn Rudisell
Sep 28, 2018
Evelyn Julia Ferreira Rudisell age 88, of Tiverton, RI passed away on September 28, 2018 at home with her family by her side after battling cancer.Evelyn was born in Portsmouth, RI, the daughter of the late John and Julia Ferreira also of Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cecelia Price of Blacksburg, VA, and brother, Henry Ferreira...
Deborah Mccain
Sep 26, 2018
Deborah Whitney McCain, of Newport, RI, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in her 79th year. She was the daughter of Henry W. Whitney and Emily Whitney Sherman of New York and Newport. She leaves her husband John H. McCain; her brother Jeremiah W. Whitney; her son Richard W. McCain and his wife Donna; her daughter Victoria M. Carson and her...
Robin Mary Pacheco
Sep 25, 2018
Robin Mary (Ney) Pacheco, age 58, of Portsmouth passed away September 25, 2018. Robin graduated from Portsmouth High School and served as Vice President of Credit at North Atlantic Corp. where she worked for 34 years. Robin is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mark Clement Pacheco; daughter, Bailee Elizabeth Pacheco; son, Jason Luke Pacheco; brother, John Ney; and...
William Nimmo
Sep 25, 2018
William Nimmo, 67, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2018. William was born on November 11th, 1950 to the late Capt. William Nimmo and Eileen Nimmo in Fryeburg, ME.Billy was a Newport local, spending his life in and around The Point. He was an avid traveler, lover of nature and photography and always looked forward to witnessing...
Peter Lewis Dutra
Sep 24, 2018
Peter L. Dutra, 75, of Middletown, passed away on September 24, 2018, at home.Peter was born on June 10, 1943, in Newport, RI, to the late Manuel Dutra and the late Dorothy (Costa) Dutra.Peter was an accomplished artist specializing in landscape scenes of Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Some of his work has been on display in some local Cape...
Julie Mcalpine
Sep 23, 2018
Julie Ann (Carlson) McAlpine, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 23, 2018 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown. She was born on July 20, 1935 in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of the late Rear Admiral Daniel Carlson and the late Natalie (Savage) Carlson. Julie graduated from Salve Regina University with a Bachelors degree, and later...
Charles E. Gibbons
Sep 23, 2018
Mr. Charles Gibbons, age 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Charles was born in Newport, RI to the late Ernest Gibbons and Theodora (Addison) Gibbons. He grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1952. It was during his high school years he flourished...
Joseph V Macedo
Sep 20, 2018
Joseph V. Macedo, age 71, of Middletown, passed away on September 20, 2018 at Royal Middletown Nursing Center with his loved ones by his side after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Joseph was born in Taunton, MA to Joseph D. and Mary (Lima) Macedo. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Diane (Labonte) and his daughters...
Richard M. Straka
Sep 20, 2018
Richard Straka, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 20, 2018 at Hope Hospice andPalliative Care of Rhode Island in Providence, RI. Richard was born in Newport, RI on January 4, 1947, to the late Chester Straka and the late Agnes Straka. Richard joined the Navy during the Vietnam War and served honorably for ten years. After the...
William Jennings Bryant
Sep 14, 2018
William Jennings Bryant, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in San Diego, CA, the son of the late Chief Warrant Officer James E. Bryant, Sr. and Abbie Bryant. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Alice D. Bryant. He is also survived by four children - Deborah Owens and husband...
Alfred Louis Borges
Sep 14, 2018
Alfred L. Borges, Jr., 78, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2018. Fred was born on February 16, 1940 in Fall River, MA to the late Alfred L. Borges, Sr. and the late Mary (Mish) Borges. Fred is survived by his cherished wife of 53 years, Eleanor (Camara), their daughters Michelle Mahoney, Stephanie Federico, Candice Miller,...
Nina M. Smith
Sep 14, 2018
Nina M. Smith, age 60, of Middletown, Rhode Island and Naples, Florida passed away on September 14, 2018 after a two year struggle with ALS. Nina was born at the Newport Naval Hospital to the late John Gawalt and Mary Ann (Moschini) Gawalt. Nina was the wife of Richard Smith of Middletown for the last 29 years. She graduated from...
James Viera
Sep 14, 2018
James Viera of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Friday September 14, 2018. Born on May 25, 1931 he was the son of the late Gene and Hortense Viera. He was the husband of Roberta E. Viera for 61 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons Michael, Richard, and John Viera, his daughter Susan Viera, several...
Alfred Alvin Trenholme
Sep 13, 2018
Alfred A. Trenholme, age 74, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away from a brief illness on September 13, 2018, at home.Alfred was born on September 8, 1944, in Fall River, MA to the late Willard A. Trenholme and the late Germaine (Landry) Trenholme. He was the husband of Christine (Bettencourt) Trenholme for over 50 years.Alfred received a MS in Mathematics...
Fred William Sawyer
Sep 13, 2018
Fred Sawyer, 78, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 13, 2018, in Newport. Fred was born on April 2, 1940, in Lewiston, ME, to the late Fred W. Sawyer, Sr. and the late Ada (Emory) Sawyer. Fred was the husband of Marlene (Clark) Sawyer for 41 years. Fred worked as a carpenter most of life. He proudly served...
Helen Andrews
Sep 11, 2018
Helen Andrews, age 92, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 11, 2018. Born on August 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Lillian (Moore) Frankenberg. She married William Andrews. Mrs. Andrews worked as a tour guide for the Preservation Society of Newport County and Museum and enjoyed every minute of her 20 years there....
Maria Salome Ferreira
Sep 10, 2018
Maria Salom (Silva) Ferreira, 88, formerly of Pope Street, Newport, died on Monday, September 10, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, R.I.She was the wife of the late Gabriel J. FerreiraBorn on May 28, 1930, in Fayal, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jos and Jezuina (Rodrigues) Silva.She is survived by her children, Mario Ferreira and his wife...
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