Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Erlene Hildebrand

Erlene Hildebrand

Apr 29, 2018

Erlene Hildebrand passed away on Apr 29, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert J. Boiani

Robert J. Boiani

Apr 28, 2018

Robert J. Boiani, 85, of Portsmouth passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) D. (Moitoza) Boiani.Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Adriano and Novemia (Morutori) Boiani.Mr. Boiani served in the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He worked on the Newport...

Gordon "Squeaky" Squires

Gordon "Squeaky" Squires

Apr 28, 2018

Gordon "Squeaky" Myron Squires, age 78, of Fall River, MA died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Mr. Squires was born August 8, 1939 in Milford, CT, the son of the late Myron and the late Grace (Wheeler) Squires. He was the husband of Sheryl (Flowers) Squires. Squeaky served honorably in the US Air Force for...

Dr. Anthony Alain Caputi

Dr. Anthony Alain Caputi

Apr 23, 2018

Newport, RI - Dr. Anthony Alain Caputi, 88, of Newport, RI, a local general dentistry professional for nearly fifty years, passed away on Monday, April 23, in Newport Hospital during the quiet peace of the wee hours. Known as Doc, or Tony the Tooth, to many in his wide, intergenerational circle of friends, he was born in Newport, or as...

Lois Trotter

Lois Trotter

Apr 22, 2018

Lois Trotter, 79, of Newport died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport, RI. Lois was born November 7, 1938 in Fall River, MA. She is the daughter of the late Russell and the late Ethel (Platt) Manchester. She is survived by her daughters: Deborah Almeida of Middletown, RI, Laurie Trotter of Chesapeake, VA, and...

Herbert S. Riegel

Herbert S. Riegel

Apr 22, 2018

Herbert S. Riegel, 86, of Middletown, passed away, Sunday, April 22, 2018 in the Grand Islander Health Care Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Eunice (Ripa) Riegel.Born in the Fifth Ward of Newport, he was the son of the late Charles and Maude (Sisson) Riegel.Mr. Riegel was a graduate of Rogers High School. He was a Army...

Susanne Card

Susanne Card

Apr 21, 2018

Susanne "Sue" Card, 68, of 95 Linda Terrace, Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday April 21, 2018. Sue was a longtime resident of Jamestown as well as Peace Dale prior to her recent move to Portsmouth. Sue belonged to the Bridges, Inc./Looking Upwards Inc. community since 1986. Sue was a celebrated artist and was known throughout the...

Janet E. Faerber

Janet E. Faerber

Apr 21, 2018

Janet Ellen Faerber, 67, of Portsmouth, RI formerly of Middletown passed away at home on Saturday, April 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.Janet was born in Newport, the daughter of Frederick W. Faerber Jr. and Gisele (Duval) Faerber of Newport.Janet graduated from Rogers High School in 1969. She graduated from Salve Regina University in 1973 with a BA in...

Arthur C. Bernard

Arthur C. Bernard

Apr 20, 2018

Arthur C. Bernard, 61, of Bristol, formerly of Middletown, passed away on April 20, 2018. Arthur was born on July 14, 1956 in Newport, RI, son of the late Arthur Bernard and Joan (Ferry) Goff. Arthur was a chef for Johnny's House of Seafood for over 35 years years. He will be dearly missed by the entire Johnny's family.Mr. Bernard...

Frank A. Linhares

Frank A. Linhares

Apr 20, 2018

Frank Anthony Linhares, age 95, humble member of the "Greatest Generation" passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Frank served in the Army during World War II. The recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, Victory Medal, and the distinguished Purple Heart Medal.Frank was born on November 6, 1922, in...

Adeline Marie "Abby" Poulin

Adeline Marie "Abby" Poulin

Apr 20, 2018

Adeline "Abby"Marie Poulin, 92, of Middletown, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph A. and Mary (Andrea) Sousa, and her brother John A. Sousa. Abby was born January 11, 1926 in Newport, RI and returned to her beloved hometown to spend her final years. As a young woman,...

Catherine M. Mallett

Catherine M. Mallett

Apr 19, 2018

Catherine M. (Crowley) Mallett, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Charles Mallett. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (O'Brien) Crowley. Catherine leaves her children, Christopher Mallett and his wife Ruth of Narragansett and Mary Cousins and her husband Thomas of...

Doris G. Lepage

Doris G. Lepage

Apr 19, 2018

Doris G. LePage, 83, of Bristol passed away, Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Yvonne (Elie) LePage. Doris worked for many years as a bookkeeper, teachers aid and owned her own business. She leaves her daughters: Sharon A. Steele of Apex, NC and Susan...

Joan L. Smith

Joan L. Smith

Apr 19, 2018

Joan L. Smith, 66, passed away on April 19, 2018 in Middletown, RI. Joan was born in Providence, RI on January 12, 1952 to Alfred Villatico, Sr and Lillian (Cann) Villatico. Joan grew up in Cranston, RI and later moved to Middletown, RI. She dedicated her career to serving the homeless population in the Newport County area and served as...

Doris G. Lepage

Doris G. Lepage

Apr 19, 2018

Doris G. LePage, 83, of Bristol passed away, Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Yvonne (Elie) LePage. Doris worked for many years as a bookkeeper, teachers aid and owned her own business. She leaves her daughters: Sharon A. Steele of Apex, NC and Susan...

Mack Shoe

Mack Shoe

Apr 18, 2018

Mack R. Shoe, 76, of Middletown, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was the husband of Linda Mae (Dugan) Shoe.Born in Kannapolis, NC, he was the son of the late Clifford A. and Arbie L. Haywood Shoe.Mack served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and retired after 20 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, playing...

Duane Henry Higgins

Duane Henry Higgins

Apr 16, 2018

Duane Henry Higgins, 63, of Newport passed away unexpectedly at his home on Patriots Day, April 16, 2018. Duane was born on April 5, 1955 in Newport. He is the son of Annie (Silvia) Smith. He married the love of his life Terri Glynn on June 8, 2012.Duane is a 1973 graduate of Rogers High School. He worked as a...

Nicodemo Nicola De Gregorio

Nicodemo Nicola De Gregorio

Apr 15, 2018

Nicodemo Nicola De Gregorio died of lung cancer on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 87.Mr. De Gregorio was born June 22, 1930 to Giuseppe and Spinalba De Gregorio in Gessopalena, Italy. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 17 and served his country in the Korean War. He earned...

Colin G. Spero

Colin G. Spero

Apr 15, 2018

Colin G. Spero, 66, of Westport, MA died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joanne C. (Dunning) Spero.Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Caesar and Margaret (Healey) Spero of Middletown.Mr. Spero grew up in Portsmouth, RI and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Roger Williams University...

Edward Z. Winarski

Edward Z. Winarski

Apr 15, 2018

Edward Z Winarski, 71, of Portsmouth died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. Mr. Winarski was born June 1, 1946 in McKeesport, PA. He is the son of the late Edward J and the late Mary (Figiel) Winarski. He was married to Cynthia (Mello) Winarski for 38 years.After graduated from high school, Ed joined the U.S....