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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Maria Guglielmo

Maria Guglielmo

Aug 2, 2018

Ms. Maria Guglielmo, age 79, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 2, 2018 at the Heatherwood Nursing Home. Maria was born in Caserta, Italy and moved to the US as a young woman. For the last 25 years, Maria has enjoyed the love and friendship of her extended family at Looking Upwards. Prior to her recent stay at...

Mathew Ryan Lancaster

Mathew Ryan Lancaster

Aug 1, 2018

Mathew Ryan Lancaster, age 28, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 after a swimming accident.Mathew was born in Fall River, MA to Shawn Lancaster and Denise (Davis) Lancaster of Portsmouth.He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 2007 and continued on to the New England Culinary Institute. He learned early on the teamwork of working in a...

Franklin H. Ray

Franklin H. Ray

Jul 31, 2018

On July 31, 2018, the Lord commissioned the homegoing of Franklin H. Ray, surrounded by his companion Rose and the loving friends at Orchard View Manor in East Providence, RI, at age 81. He was the first born to the union of Franklin Hopkins Ray and Elizabeth Shevlin Ray on November 25, 1936 in Portland, Oregon. Frank attended Beaverton High...

Rowan Harper Brousseau Carr

Rowan Harper Brousseau Carr

Jul 30, 2018

Rowan Harper Carr, 4 weeks old, gained her angel wings and passed away unexpectedly at the Newport Hospital on July 30th, 2018. Baby Rowan was surrounded by her loving family, who cherished, loved and adored her with all their hearts. Rowan was born July 1st in Newport, RI, to her loving parents Caitlin A Brousseau and Conor D Carr, both...

Kaitlyn Mccomas

Kaitlyn Mccomas

Jul 30, 2018

Kaitlyn Hannah McComas, age 27, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on July 30, 2018, in the comfort of her home. Kaitlyn was born in Springfield, OH on December 12, 1990; she is the daughter of Darrell McComas and Arlene (Echola) McComas. Kaitlyn was well known as a people person, known to many by her nickname, Kaity; she loved gathering...

Rev. Willard W. Albertus

Rev. Willard W. Albertus

Jul 29, 2018

Rev. Willard (Bill) Albertus, 89, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in the John Clarke Nursing Center, Middletown. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Cornelia (Connie) Albertus. Bill, who was beloved by so many, died early on a beautiful, sunny, Sunday morning after a long battle with Parkinsons. He devoted his life to helping others by...

Edward J. Mcweeney

Edward J. Mcweeney

Jul 29, 2018

Edward James (Mac) McWeeney, of Newport passed away on July 29, 2018 peacefully at the Village House in Newport, Rhode Island after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mac was born in Newport on September 12 th 1939. A gregarious and fun loving man, he was known for his friendliness and charm. Mac leaves behind many friends with whom he...

Christina Marie Shoemaker

Christina Marie Shoemaker

Jul 27, 2018

Christina Shoemaker, 47, formerly of Bristol RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Newport Hospital on July 27, 2018. Tina enjoyed the simple things in life and lived it to the fullest, her infectious smile brought joy to everyone she encountered. Tina is survived by her parents George and Judy Shoemaker of Bristol, her brother Christopher Shoemaker, sister...

Lena M. Bettencourt

Lena M. Bettencourt

Jul 26, 2018

Mrs. Lena M. Bettencourt, age 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 26, 2018, in the comfort of her home and in the company of her loved ones. Lena was born in Middletown, RI on August 20, 1927 to the late Joseph Santos and Maria (Braga) Santos. She was the wife of the late John J. Bettencourt.Mrs. Bettencourt...

Gordon Leslie Murphy

Gordon Leslie Murphy

Jul 25, 2018

GORDON LESLIE MURPHY, 86, formerly of Washington Street, Newport, RI passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018 in Tiverton, RI. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Katherine Kay Alice Murphy, ne Murphy. Born in Bass Harbor, Tremont, Maine on February 26, 1932, Gordon was the last living and youngest son of the nine children of Ernest Albion and Helen...

Pauline B. Olds

Pauline B. Olds

Jul 23, 2018

Pauline B. Olds, age 93, of Westwood, NJ passed away on July 23, 2018 at home. Pauline was born June 16, 1925 in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Maurice E. and the late Mary Ellen (Maher) Bric. She was the devoted wife of the late Clarence F. Bud Olds. Her siblings Thomas, Mary, Maurice, Marguerite and...

William H. Brown

William H. Brown

Jul 23, 2018

William Brown, 77, of Middletown, passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at home.He was the husband of Lyn (Thomson) Brown.Born in Waltham, MA, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Margaret E. Kelley BrownBesides his wife he leaves his siblings Edward L Brown and Beverly Brown of Natick MA, Mark Brown and Terri Brown of Washington, Margaret...

John P. Guilfoyle

John P. Guilfoyle

Jul 23, 2018

John Phillip Guilfoyle III, age 71 passed away on Monday July 23rd after a courageous battle with brain cancer. His beloved wife Mary Margaret (nee) Sullivan predeceased him in August of 2016. John was born in Portland, Maine on July 14, 1947. His early childhood years were spent in the Boston area where his paternal grandmother instilled in him his...

Jean Munns Jenkins

Jean Munns Jenkins

Jul 22, 2018

Jean Munns Jenkins, 98, of Middletown, passed away, Sunday, July 22, 2018 in the John Clarke Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Charles D. Jenkins.Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Nash Munns.Jean and Charles moved to Aquidneck Island after Charles retirement from the military. She was a life long...

Milton A. Young Iii

Milton A. Young Iii

Jul 21, 2018

Milton Alexander Young III, of Newport entered eternal rest on his 70th birthday, Saturday, July 21, 2018.Born in Newport in 1948, he was the only son of the late Ulysses C and Minnie L Young.Milton was educated in the Newport School system and was a 1968 graduate of Rogers High School.Milton went on to attend Johnson amp; Wales University before...

Margaret Anne Samson

Margaret Anne Samson

Jul 21, 2018

Margaret (Peg) A Samson, 79, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully Saturday, July 21 surrounded by her family at Newport Hospital.She was born to Harold Read and Alice Holden in Providence, RI. She is preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn, first husband James L Hall and second husband Lionel J Samson.She always had a love for camping with friends...

James Michael Alexander

James Michael Alexander

Jul 20, 2018

James Alexander, 62, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2018.Born in Newport, RI James was the son of the late John Alexander and Julia Hair. He was the husband of the late Barbara Alexander for 31 years.Jim was born and lived most of his life in Newport, RI. He enjoyed fishing, boating and hunting....

Lakeisha Moore

Lakeisha Moore

Jul 18, 2018

Lakeisha, was born on January 16, 1976 to Verna (Butler) Moore and Charles Wray in Newport, Rhode Island.She graduated in 1994 from Middletown High School, and she attended URI.Lakeisha loved to attend competitions and games in support of her children in Cheer, Pop Warner football and Newport County Gymnastics. She cherished moments with Teresa, Tone, Sean, Michaela, Shana, Christine, Lisa,...

Irene Marshall

Irene Marshall

Jul 17, 2018

Irene Marshall, 81, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 17, 2018 at Newport Hospital. Irene was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 27, 1937 to the late Michael Finales and the late Maria Francis Finales. Mrs. Marshall was a very proud and loving Greek Orthodox mother who loved nothing more than taking care of her family and others. She loved...

James Patrick Martin

James Patrick Martin

Jul 16, 2018

James Patrick Martin, 65, of Middletown, RI died Monday, July 16, 2018 at home after a lengthy illness.Born in Newport, March 12, 1953, he was the son of Phyllis M. and the late James P. Martin. James leaves behind five sisters, Mary Martin Fournier and her husband Richard, Elizabeth Ann Martin; Erin Rose Martin, Kerry Patricia Dwyer and her husband...