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Barton Curtis Janney
Jan 13, 2019
Barton Curtis Janney, 70, of Middletown RI, passed away peacefully early on January 13th 2019 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Bart is survived by his loving wife Linda (Van Buskirk) Janney of Middletown, RI, his children; Ty and wife Samantha and their children, Emmet and Caroline Janney (Marblehead MA), Macleod Mac Janney (Rutland VT), and Gregory and his...
Norman R. Soares
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Norman Soares, age 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on January 12, 2019. Norman was born in Newport, RI on April 27, 1927 to the late Antone R. Soares, Jr. and Helen (Johnston) Soares. He was the husband of the late Flora (Figueiredo) Soares for 67 years. He enlisted in the US Navy at age 17 and...
Marjorie Payton
Jan 11, 2019
Marjorie Payton, 72, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 11, 2019 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born March 24, 1946 in Newport, RI to the late William Scheel and the late Margaret (Shelman) Scheel. After finishing school Marjorie married the love of her life in 1967 and started a family. She was a...
Maryhope Lucille Hanlon
Jan 8, 2019
Maryhope Hanlon, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed peacefully away at home on January 8, 2019 into the arms of her Saviour, Jesus. Maryhope was born March 27,1941 in Shenandoah, PA to the late James Michaud and the late Mary (Starinsky) Michaud. After completing her GED, Maryhope attended CCRI to study psychology. She was employed by NUSC as a gate...
Doris Donovan
Jan 6, 2019
Doris L. Donovan, 80 of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born August 16, 1938, in Newport, RI. Doris is predeceased by her father, John F. Sant, her mother, Elizabeth B. Sant. and brother William C. Sant. Doris was married to Herbert S. Donovan...
Mary A. Ford
Jan 3, 2019
Mary A. Ford, 96, formerly of Boughton Road Newport, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2019 at St. Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Reginald H. Ford. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Georgianna (DaCosta) Mello. She is survived by her children Ronald J. Ford and his Fiance Sally Swistak...
George Edward Silvia
Jan 2, 2019
Mr. George Silvia, age 98, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 2, 2019, at the Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown. George was born on September 23, 1920, in Middletown, RI, to the late John Silvia and the late Mary (Freitas) Silvia. He was the husband of the late Mary Margaret (Mello) Silvia. Prior to serving in the US Coast...
Jack Frederick Appleby
Dec 31, 2018
Bristol, RI - Jack Frederick Appleby, 84, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on Monday, December 31, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol.He was the husband of the late Rita Doris (Lafleur) Appleby.Born in Neelyton, PA on March 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Arthur R. and Violet R. (Hellman) Appleby.Mr. Appleby served in the United...
Janet Cameron Perry
Dec 28, 2018
Janet (McLeish) Perry, age 67, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on Friday, December 28, 2018, surrounded by her family friends. Janet was born in Newport, RI to the late James McLeish and Dorothy (Scott) McLeish. Janet graduated from Middletown High School in 1969, where she excelled in many sports and was known as Babe Ruth. She worked at...
Joan Velilla-Valdez
Dec 28, 2018
Joan Velilla-Valdez was called home on December 28, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.Joan was born on December 26, 1932 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Joan married Jesus Velilla Valdez, QMC of the United States Navy. They traveled the world together with their 9 children and eventually took residence in Newport, Rhode Island.She worked at the Navy Exchange for many...
Blanche Tucker
Dec 24, 2018
Blanche (Barbara) A. TuckerBarbara Tucker, age 82, passed away on December 24, 2018 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Richard S. Tucker for 29 years. Barbara was born in West Bridgewater, MA to Olin and Dorothy Holyoke. She grew up in Fall River, MA and graduated from Durfee High School. Barbara spent most...
Marie Rita Crandall
Dec 24, 2018
Marie Rita (Sandonato) Crandall, 58, of Canton, MA, passed away on December 24, 2018 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Michael Crandall for 37 years. Marie was born in Newport, RI to Joseph Sandonato and Gina (DEramo) Sandonato. She grew up in Middletown, graduated Middletown High School in 1978, and received her degree in French...
Dorothy T Sprague
Dec 24, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Sprague, age 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 24, 2018 in Chesaning, MI. Dorothy was born in Fall River, MA to Daniel Caron and Emily (Oliver) Caron. Dorothy was the wife of the late Robert Sprague of Newport. Dorothy is survived by her grandchildren Kevin Paul and his wife Tammy of Jacksonville, FL, Bernard Butch...
William James Mchenry
Dec 22, 2018
William James McHenry, 69, of Wyoming, Rhode Island passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 22, 2018. Bill was born on June 6, 1949 in Newport, and was the son of the late Greta Genevieve and James Norman McHenry. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Norma Louise McHenry. His surviving family includes daughters, Jessica Winthrop-Oney, Jocelyn...
Lillian Shore
Dec 22, 2018
Lillian (Nascimento) Shore, 90, of Warren, passed away on December 22, 2018 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center. For fifty-five years, she was the wife of the late Edward Shore. Born in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Adelaide (Rezendes) Nascimento. Lillian worked for many years for the Green Valley Country Club. She leaves her brothers...
Jeanette Gloria Cerce
Dec 21, 2018
Jeanette Gloria (Napier) Cerce, age 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Jeanette was born in Fall River, MA, on September 11, 1950, to the late William Napier and late Martha (MacDonald) Napier. Jeanette was the loving wife of Douglas S. Cerce, Sr. Jeanette held many jobs in...
George Clifton Towle, Jr.
Dec 21, 2018
George Clifton Towle, Jr., 90, passed away Friday night quietly in his sleep at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 18, 1928, in Providence, Rhode Island to the late George Clifton Towle, Sr. and Mildred (Marston) Towle.Mr. Towle attended Newport schools and was retired from the Newport Electric Corporation, where he worked for thirty-three years....
Barry W. Clark
Dec 20, 2018
Born on February 17,1946, Barry was the husband of Mary (Landers) Clark for 48 years, he was the son of Wilbur and Dorothy Clark. He is survived by daughters, Lisa OBrien and her husband, Jim of Middletown, Megan Tyson and her husband, Michael, of Charlotte, NC, and son David Clark and wife Kendra of Pine Valley NJ. He is also...
Margaret Mary Rosa
Dec 19, 2018
Margaret M. Rosa, 51, of Newport, RI, passed away surrounded by her loving family in Providence, RI, on December 19, 2018, due to complications from colitis she had courageously battled for over 20 years. Born May 29, 1967 in Newport, RI to Albert Rosa Sr. and Margaret Gaudet Rosa, Margaret was the wife and loving companion of Andrew Hazelton of...
Thomas Gracia Moitoza
Dec 19, 2018
Thomas G. Moitoza Jr., 92, died peacefully December 19, 2018, at Orchard View Manor, Riverside, RI.Born in Portsmouth October 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas G. and Filomena Fanny Perry (Escobar) Moitoza.Tom was a 1948 graduate of Rogers High School where he was a member of the ROTC Battalion. He was a World War II veteran...
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