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Eugene F. Deady
Jan 15, 2018
Eugene F. "Gene" Deady, 82, of Newport, beloved husband, father and grandfather died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Village House Nursing Home. Gene was born on March 9, 1935 in Holyoke, MA, the son of the late E. Thomas and Madeline (Ryan) Deady. He was the husband of the late Arlene (St. Cyr) Deady.Gene grew up in Massachusetts and graduated...
Charlene Jane Willingham
Jan 15, 2018
Charlene Jane Willingham, 65, of Middletown passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. She was surrounded by her family. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia (Weston) Johnson. She graduated from Rogers High School and attended Northeastern University Boston College. In addition to being a dedicated homemaker and an amazing botanist, she...
Philip Recupero
Jan 14, 2018
Philip Recupero, 95, of Portsmouth died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Vida Mae (Phillips) Recupero. Born April 25, 1922 in South Braintree, MA, he was the son of the late Antonio and Rosaria (Crisafulli) Recupero. He served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. He retired...
Stephen Scott
Jan 12, 2018
Stephen Scott, age 58, of Bristol, RI, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center in Newport, RI. Stephen was born May 1, 1959 in Newport, Rhode Island . He is the son of the late Richard and the late Cecilia (Silvia-Moniz) Scott. Stephen attended URI and later worked as a telemarketer and security for Rough Point....
Frederick H. Woolhouse
Jan 12, 2018
Frederick H Woolhouse, 81 , of Sarasota, FL, and formerly of Newport, RI, died on January 12, 2018 in Sarasota, FL. Mr. Woolhouse was born November 3, 1936 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Charles Woolhouse, and the late Mabel Gertrude Meleleu Woolhouse. He was married to Mary Escobar for 36 years. He is the brother...
George L. Pennachi
Jan 11, 2018
George Louis Pennachi, 70, of Kissimmee, FL died suddenly on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Florida Hospital Celebration Health in Celebration, FL. George was born October 8, 1947 in Newport, RI, the son of the late Dominic L and Jeannette Y. (Clement) Pennachi. George was born and raised in the "5th ward" and attended St. Augustin's School for his elementary...
Fe A. Fisher
Jan 10, 2018
Fe A. Fisher, 65, of Newport, RI passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home in Newport. Fe was born June 7, 1952 in the Philippines. She was the wife of Robert Bond for 29 years. She is survived by her husband Robert Bond and five children Michael Fisher of Portsmouth, Brian Fisher of St. Augustine, FL, John...
Lynne Marie Moniz
Jan 10, 2018
Lynne Marie Moniz, age 58, of Warren died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at home. Ms. Moniz was born September 5, 1959 in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late John J. and the late Linda (Hildebrand) Moniz. She is survived by one daughter, Lori Budz, three brothers, Michael Moniz of Attleboro, MA, John J. Moniz of East Providence, RI and...
Helen P. Pimental
Jan 10, 2018
Helen P. (Silvia) Pimental, 84, of Middletown passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Gerald K. Pimental. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olivia (Ferris) Silvia. Helen worked for many years as a manager for the First National and...
Margaret 'Peggy' Dunn
Jan 10, 2018
Margaret Crosson Dunn, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2018 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Fall River MA, the daughter of the late James F. and Kathryn (Harrington) Crosson. Margaret "Peggy" was a 1941 graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Fall River and a 1943 graduate...
Christopher J. Cottle
Jan 9, 2018
Christopher J. Cottle, age 65, of Jamestown died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Royal Middletown Nursing Center of Middletown, RI. Christopher was born March 7, 1952 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Donald and the late Geraldine (McCarthy) Cottle of Portsmouth, RI. He was the husband of Marjorie Wadleigh for 35 years. Chris lived in Baldwinsville, NY until...
Henry D. Silvia Jr
Jan 9, 2018
Henry D. Silvia, Jr., age 96, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Mr. Silvia was born February 5, 1921 in Middletown, RI. He is the son of the late Henry D. Sr. and the late Gertrude (Morinho) Silvia. He married his first wife the late Delores Woolhouse and later his second wife...
Alfred "Russ" Peckham Sr
Jan 9, 2018
Alfred R. "Russ" Peckham, Sr. 95, of Middletown passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Newport Hospital with his family by his side.For 61 years, he was the husband of the late Helen L. (Figueiredo) Peckham. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late William T. and Emma (Boule) Peckham. Mr. Peckham served in the Navy during WWII...
Denis J. Soucisse
Jan 8, 2018
Denis J. Soucisse, 83, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Lawrence, MA, died Monday, January 8th was born May 1, 1934 in Howick, Quebec, Canada, the son of the late Joachim Soucisse and Rose Francoeur. He was the husband of the late Mary (Balevic) Soucisse, (1946-2003).Denis moved to Lawrence, MA as a young man and began working as a carpenter. He...
John Silva
Jan 8, 2018
John Silva departed this life on Monday January 8, 2018.He was born on February 16, 1930 in Providence, RI to the now deceased Domingo Silva and Mary (Grant) Silva. He attended school in Providence and later was an apprentice in Carpentry.John was a carpenter and he loved to build, he also loved to cook. Some of his accomplishments in life...
William H. Holden
Jan 7, 2018
William H. "Bill" Holden, 78, passed away peacefully at Village House Nursing Home in Newport, RI., on January 7, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was the beloved husband of June (Halliday) Holden for 26 years. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Francis W. and Beatrice (Hamilton) Holden.Bill grew up...
Christine Mcdonald
Jan 5, 2018
Christine Isabella McDonald was a lifelong resident of Middletown, RI. She formerly resided at 469 Aquidneck Avenue, West House and then Forest Farm Assisted Living. Christine was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Bonner McDonald, and sister of the late Margaret McDonald Oliver. She also leaves a nephew, Robert Oliver. She was predeceased by her good friend, Arlene...
Wilfred A. Paul
Jan 5, 2018
Wilfred A. Paul, 68, of Middletown passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Maureen J. (Deschenes) Paul. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Boucher) Paul. Besides his wife Maureen he leaves his two sons Brian A. Paul of Fall River and Sean...
Florence H. "Floss" Lee
Jan 5, 2018
Florence H. "Floss" Lee, age 95, of Newport died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Mrs. Lee was born November 25, 1922, in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Emma (Ramsden) Harrison. She was the wife of the late Henry Sherman Lee for over 45 years.After raising...
Martin Antone
Jan 1, 2018
Martin A. Antone, 90, of Middletown, RI, passed away, Monday, January 01, 2018 at The Grand Islander Health Care Center.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Martin and Josephine (Monteiro) Antone. Martin worked for 20 years as a laborer for the Newport Laborers Union Local and also at Salas Restuarant. He was an avid bowler and...
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