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Vergene "Gene" Furtado
Apr 8, 2019
Vergene Gene" Furtado, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 8, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, RI.Gene was born in Fall River, MA, on April 25, 1928, to the late Manuel Furtado and the late Mary (Mello) Furtado. He was the longtime companion of Hilda Ferreira.Gene loved playing golf, hunting, and was a very talented carpenter....
Mae Loiuse Rideout
Apr 7, 2019
Mae Rideout, 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 7, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mae was born in Bar Harbor, ME to Theodore and Lena Mitchell. Mae married Joseph Rideout of Albuquerque, NM on April 19, 1952, in Albuquerque, NM. Mae was a 53-year resident of Aquidneck Island and proprietor of Meadowlark Trailer Park and Camp Ground...
Carol Ann Ford
Apr 7, 2019
Carol Ann Ford, 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 7, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 25, 1941, in Newport, RI to Henry L. Ford and Nellie A. (Figueiredo) Ford. Carol is survived by her loving companion Steven Bourcier, her lovable dog Cupcake, and her children; Sharon Botelho and her husband...
Richard W. Botelho
Apr 6, 2019
Richard W. Botelho, Sr., 74, of Jamestown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2019.Richard is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 57 years, Ethel M. Botelho.In addition to his wife, Richard leaves behind his two children, Rebecca M. Farrell and fianc Phil, and Richard W. Botelho, Jr. and his wife Michelle; his three grandchildren, Hannah...
Samuel Fulton Carr
Apr 4, 2019
Samuel Fulton Carr, 84, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on April 4, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was born on September 3, 1934, in Arlington, MA, the second of three sons to John A. Carr and Margaret C. Carr. Samuel is survived by Ann (Jones) Carr, his beloved wife of 63 years, along with five daughters:...
Beverly Claire Heegaard
Apr 4, 2019
Heegaard, Beverly, 78, painfully practical, fearless, unapologetic to a fault. Chain link fence gardener, antiestablishment embroiderer, peace corps volunteer (Nepal I), mother to the universe of the dispossessed, probably read 10,000 books, completed the NYT crossword daily, in ink, often before sunup. Endearingly intolerant of nonsense. Will be buried in a box marked 'Return to Sender, postage due. Memorial service...
Thomas F. Zilian
Apr 2, 2019
Thomas Zilian, 46, of Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly at his home on April 2, 2019. Tom was born into his military family in Wiesbaden, Germany, and attended high schools in Portsmouth and also Bonn, Germany. He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree (painting) from the Massachusetts College of Art. He founded and owned Madstone, a company specializing in creating...
Elizabeth Ann Gilbert
Apr 2, 2019
Elizabeth A. Betty (Malvey) Gilbert, 93, of Middletown, passed away on April 2, 2019, in Newport.Betty was born on May 26, 1925, in Newport, RI, to the late Patrick Malvey and the late Julia (McAuliffe) Malvey. She was the longtime wife of the late Edgar L. Gilbert.She was a graduate of Rogers High School before becoming a secretary in Washington,...
Alice Milotte
Apr 2, 2019
Alice T. Milotte, of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on Tuesday April 2, at the age of 94. She was born in Fall River, MA to Manuel Tavares and Francelina (Silvia) Tavares. Alice was the wife of the late Joseph A. Milotte, DMD. She attended business school in Fall River and assisted her husband with his dental practice. She was...
Connor A. Peckham
Apr 1, 2019
Connor Andrew Peckham, 18, of Portsmouth, passed away of an unexpected illness on April 1, 2019. Connor was born on June 10, 2000, in Newport, to Dwayne Peckham and Patricia (Hurley) Peckham. Connor was a senior honor roll student at Portsmouth High School and was a proud member of the marching band drum line and symphonic band. He was the...
Constance Monica O'Neill
Apr 1, 2019
Constance Monica (Troy) ONeill, 96, of Newport, passed away on April 1, 2019. Constance was born in Newport, on May 30, 1922, to the late John Troy and the late Clara (Dennis) Troy. She was the husband of the late Franklin Joseph ONeill for 55 years. Mrs. ONeill was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1940. She worked...
Grace Susan Newbold
Mar 31, 2019
Grace Susan Newbold, 74, formerly of Greenville, RI, Barrington, RI, Dataw Island, SC and Sea Cliff, NY, passed away on March 31, 2019 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Brendan and Grace (Golden) Kelley. Susan was the wife of John Robin Newbold for the last 50 years. Susan attended St. Marys School...
Manuel Sousa
Mar 30, 2019
Manuel Sousa, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away March 30, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the husband of Sacramento (Figueiredo) Sousa Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Jose Fontes (Tavares) Sousa. Due to his warmth, kind heart and faith Manuel was loved by many. He would help anyone...
Mary Nine
Mar 29, 2019
Mary (Smith) Nine, 95, of New London, CT formerly of Newport, passed away on March 29, 2019. She was the wife of the late Melvin E. Nine Sr. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Peabody) Smith. Mary was a hard working women, who always strived to provide for her family. She leaves her...
James "Jim" Gilletti
Mar 27, 2019
James Jim Gilletti, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on March 27, 2019, after a two years-long battle with cancer, with his wife by his side. He was 70 years old. Jim was born on June 20, 1948 in Walsenburg, Colorado, to Pete and Violet Gilletti. He was raised on his familys farm in Aguilar, Colorado. Jim graduated...
Albert Paul Ginchereau
Mar 23, 2019
Albert Ginchereau, 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 23, 2019, at home with his wife by his side.Albert was born December 4, 1943, in Jamaica Plains, NY to Albert Ginchereau Sr. and Catherine (Boylan) Ginchereau. He was the husband of Jean (Velleca) Ginchereau for 51 years Albert graduated from the University of Las Vegas with a Bachelors...
Anthony V. Raffa
Mar 22, 2019
Anthony V. Raffa, 79, of Newport, RI, passed away on March 22, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by loved ones and Gods light.Born in the Italian-controlled city of Tripoli, Libya to Lillian (Maggio) Raffa of Newport and the late Sebastian Raffa, Tony was married to wife Maria (Esposito) Raffa for 50 years.Raised in Syracuse, Sicily, Tony moved to Rhode...
Mary Silvia
Mar 22, 2019
Mary Silvia, 74, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 22, 2019, at Heatherwood Nursing Center in Newport, RI. Mary was born November 12, 1944, in Newport, RI to Francis Kelly and Edith (Goddard) Kelly. Mary enjoyed gardening and knitting, and spending as much time with Justin, as she could. She was an avid reader, she loved Romance novels...
Barry D. Lorenzini
Mar 22, 2019
Barry D. Lorenzini, 72, of Wakefield, RI, passed away on March 22, 2019 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Perkins) Lorenzini. Barry served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, retiring in 1987 after 22 years of service. He leaves his daughter Ylenia Lorenzini of Albuquerque,...
Karen F Kazin
Mar 20, 2019
Karen Francis Kazin of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully in Middletown on Wednesday March 20th after a long courageous battle with a degenerative disease. Born in Newport, RI to the late Genevieve and Frank Kazin, Karen graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1975. She went on to study nursing at URI, receiving her BS in 1979. Karen started her career as...
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