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Donna M. Campagna
Sep 7, 2018
Donna Marie Campagna, age 69, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT following a lengthy illness. Donna was born March 13, 1949 in Newport RI, the cherished daughter of late Salvatore Campagna and Mary (Perry) Campagna. She was raised in Newport and Middletown and was a graduate of St. Catherines Academy. After graduation, she...
Lucy H Popple
Sep 7, 2018
Lucy Lucille H. (Howes) Popple, age 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown. Lucy was born on February 8th, 1930 in Mount Chase, Maine to the late William Howes and Alice (Lane) Howes. Lucy was the wife of Paul D. Popple of Middletown, RI. She was the youngest...
John M. Jennings
Sep 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of John Michael Jennings announces his sudden passing on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the age of 59 years. John is survived and remembered by his five adult children Sean (Jan) Jennings, Mathew Jennings, Kevin (Kirsten) Jennings, Sarah Jennings, Allison Jennings, and their mother Laurie Viveiros, along with his grandchildren Kaelyn, Casey,...
Bonnie Lee Lyons
Sep 5, 2018
Bonnie Lyons, age 68, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Providence. Formerly of Pawtucket, she is the mother of Monique Graham and Dathon Lyons. Bonnie was born in Wareham, MA, the daughter of Napoleon Jesus and Louise (Almeida) Jesus. She graduated from Wareham High School and attended Secretarial School. Upon beginning her family, she moved...
Moyra Patricia Ann Kaiser
Sep 3, 2018
Moyra Patricia Ann (Trainor) Kaiser, age 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2018. Moyra was born April 29, 1934 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Martin Gerald and Bertha May (McKenna) Trainor. The family moved from Regina to Sudbury, Ontario, Canada where Moyra attended primary school. Moyra attended St. Michaels College at the University of Toronto and...
Aaron Hennig
Sep 3, 2018
Aaron Eugene Hennig of Tiverton, RI passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, at his home in Tiverton, RI.Aaron was born January 26, 1988 in Norfolk, VA and moved to Rhode Island at age 7 with his parents and older sister. After some college classes and work experience in construction, he served in the United States Air force until his...
Shirley Ann Hill
Sep 2, 2018
Captain Shirley Ann Hill was born November 25, 1937 in Canton, Mississippi to the late Edwin H. Hill and Willie B. Robinson. Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church and later became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was educated in the public schools of Canton and graduated...
Wilma Margaret Cinotti
Sep 2, 2018
Wilma M.(Sylvia) Cinotti, age 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2018.Wilma was born on March 20, 1941 in New Bedford, MA to the late Anthony Sylvia and the late Wilhemina Sylvia. Shewas married to the late Robert Cinotti for 52 years. Wilma was an active member of Forum Lodge 391 and the local senior centers. She...
Alice T. (Cadieux) Desrosiers
Sep 1, 2018
Alice T. (Cadieux) Desrosiers, of Middletown and formerly of Lincoln and Central Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, September 1st surrounded by her family. She will be remembered for her loyal heart, unwavering faith and mischievous spirit. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Rose Anna (Lacroix) Cadieux. Their joyous and hardworking home included her...
Mary Lillian Diaz
Aug 28, 2018
Mary L. Diaz of Portsmouth passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 20 days after celebrating her 105th Birthday. She even received an official letter from Willard Scott when she turned 100. She leaves behind her son Frank Oliveira and his wife, Flo of Portsmouth. She was Nanny Diaz to Pam Oliveira, Karen Moore, Dawn Borden, and the late Mary...
Richard Raymond Fitzgerald
Aug 27, 2018
Santa Anna, California - August 27, 2018 Richard R. Fitzgerald passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness. Richie or Fitzy was born in Portsmouth June 7, 1990. He was known for his kind manner, big heart and sense of humor. Richie is survived by his parents, Stephen and Joan Fitzgerald of Portsmouth and his younger brother Kevin M. Fitzgerald of...
Donald Nicholas Ludwig
Aug 26, 2018
Donald N. Ludwig, 86, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at home. Born September 1, 1931 in Ellington, CT, he was the son of Edward A. and Hazel Charter Ludwig. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Patricia DeSantis Ludwig, his sister Charlotte Ludwig Trench (James) of Ellington, CT; his children...
Joseph Lacerda Escobar
Aug 26, 2018
Joseph L. Escobar, 75 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Alice Rosa Escobar to whom he had been married for 55 years. He also leaves three sons Joseph and his wife Sallie of Weslaco, TX, Michael of North Kingstown, and John...
John P. Mcginty
Aug 25, 2018
John Patrick McGinty Jack McGinty, 74, of Newport, RI passed peacefully away on August 25, 2018. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 23,1944 to John P. McGinty and Constance M. McGinty. He was married to his beloved wife Barbara Shea McGinty for 51 years. He was the devoted father to his daughter Kate (Steve) Donald, and son Ryan...
George W. Christy
Aug 25, 2018
George Christy, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2018.George was born on February 7, 1935 in Skoura, Sparta, Greece. He came to this country at an early age to better his education and to earn the priviledge of becoming a US Citizen. After school, he proudly served his country in the US Army during...
Phyllis Gainfort Moe
Aug 25, 2018
Phyllis Moe, age 94, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 25, 2018 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton.Mrs. Moe was born on April 11, 1924 in San Francisco, CA to the late John Christian Hamilton Gainfort , a published playwright, author and editor and the late Isabel (Wright) Gainfort.She was the devoted wife of Sherwood G. Moe. Mrs....
Constance Mary Unangst
Aug 24, 2018
Constance Unangst, 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 24, 2018 at Blenheim Newport.Constance was born April 24, 1938 in Newport, RI to the late Cornelius Shea and the late Catherine (Spollen) Shea.Constance was married the late William Unangst for 50 years.Constance worked for NUWC for 20 years.Constance was a very involved member of our local community. She...
Richard S. Palmer
Aug 22, 2018
Richard Dick Simmons Palmer, 91, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, surrounded by family and friends.He was born on 18 April 1927, the son ofJohn Simmons Palmer and Abbey Greene of Bristol RI. He was a graduate of Providence Country Day School and Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and married Cynthia McCaw on...
Evelyn Marano
Aug 22, 2018
Evelyn Georgiana (Solmo) Marano of Portsmouth lost her battle with cancer at age 70 and entered eternal life on August 22. She was the beloved wife of Frederick and the proud mother of Dr. Geoffrey Marano of Washington, DC. Evelyn was the daughter of Peter and Evelyn Solmo and was raised on Long Island, where she enjoyed fox hunting and...
Carol Ann Best
Aug 22, 2018
Carol Ann (West) Best, age 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2018, in Newport, RI. She was a wonderful and kind soul. Carol enjoyed people and laughing, going out to dinner, and to the movies. Carol was born and raised in Newport on January 28, 1938, in Newport, RI, to the late Samuel Sharp West...
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