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Richard Raymond Fitzgerald
Aug 27, 2018
Santa Anna, California - August 27, 2018 Richard R. Fitzgerald passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness. Richie or Fitzy was born in Portsmouth June 7, 1990. He was known for his kind manner, big heart and sense of humor. Richie is survived by his parents, Stephen and Joan Fitzgerald of Portsmouth and his younger brother Kevin M. Fitzgerald of...
Donald Nicholas Ludwig
Aug 26, 2018
Donald N. Ludwig, 86, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at home. Born September 1, 1931 in Ellington, CT, he was the son of Edward A. and Hazel Charter Ludwig. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Patricia DeSantis Ludwig, his sister Charlotte Ludwig Trench (James) of Ellington, CT; his children...
Joseph Lacerda Escobar
Aug 26, 2018
Joseph L. Escobar, 75 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Alice Rosa Escobar to whom he had been married for 55 years. He also leaves three sons Joseph and his wife Sallie of Weslaco, TX, Michael of North Kingstown, and John...
John P. Mcginty
Aug 25, 2018
John Patrick McGinty Jack McGinty, 74, of Newport, RI passed peacefully away on August 25, 2018. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 23,1944 to John P. McGinty and Constance M. McGinty. He was married to his beloved wife Barbara Shea McGinty for 51 years. He was the devoted father to his daughter Kate (Steve) Donald, and son Ryan...
George W. Christy
Aug 25, 2018
George Christy, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2018.George was born on February 7, 1935 in Skoura, Sparta, Greece. He came to this country at an early age to better his education and to earn the priviledge of becoming a US Citizen. After school, he proudly served his country in the US Army during...
Phyllis Gainfort Moe
Aug 25, 2018
Phyllis Moe, age 94, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 25, 2018 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton.Mrs. Moe was born on April 11, 1924 in San Francisco, CA to the late John Christian Hamilton Gainfort , a published playwright, author and editor and the late Isabel (Wright) Gainfort.She was the devoted wife of Sherwood G. Moe. Mrs....
Constance Mary Unangst
Aug 24, 2018
Constance Unangst, 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 24, 2018 at Blenheim Newport.Constance was born April 24, 1938 in Newport, RI to the late Cornelius Shea and the late Catherine (Spollen) Shea.Constance was married the late William Unangst for 50 years.Constance worked for NUWC for 20 years.Constance was a very involved member of our local community. She...
Richard S. Palmer
Aug 22, 2018
Richard Dick Simmons Palmer, 91, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, surrounded by family and friends.He was born on 18 April 1927, the son ofJohn Simmons Palmer and Abbey Greene of Bristol RI. He was a graduate of Providence Country Day School and Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and married Cynthia McCaw on...
Evelyn Marano
Aug 22, 2018
Evelyn Georgiana (Solmo) Marano of Portsmouth lost her battle with cancer at age 70 and entered eternal life on August 22. She was the beloved wife of Frederick and the proud mother of Dr. Geoffrey Marano of Washington, DC. Evelyn was the daughter of Peter and Evelyn Solmo and was raised on Long Island, where she enjoyed fox hunting and...
Carol Ann Best
Aug 22, 2018
Carol Ann (West) Best, age 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2018, in Newport, RI. She was a wonderful and kind soul. Carol enjoyed people and laughing, going out to dinner, and to the movies. Carol was born and raised in Newport on January 28, 1938, in Newport, RI, to the late Samuel Sharp West...
Theodore Barboza Amado
Aug 20, 2018
Theodore B. Amado Sr., Papa Ted passed away August 20, 2018 in Portsmouth, RI while surrounded by his wife of 54 years, Lorraine Furtado Amado, his family and his two closest friends of over 50 years Milton (Mickey) and Judy Metzler. Born Theodore Barboza Amado in Newport on December 29, 1930 he was a resident of the 5th Ward for...
Donald W. Jenkins
Aug 19, 2018
Donald DJ W. Jenkins, age 78, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 19, 2018, at Newport Hospital.Donald was born on June 25, 1940, in Newport, RI to the late Charles E. Jenkins and the late Sarah E. (Jenkins) Jenkins.Donald worked as a furniture mover. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, drawing and watching sports, especially his Washington...
Yvette L. (Berard) White
Aug 18, 2018
Yvette L. (Berard) White Yvette passed away in Sisters,OR on August 18, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born in Fall River,MA, daughter of the late Armand and Theodora (LaBrie) Berard. Yvette was the wife of the late John Charles White. John and Yvette raised their family in Tiverton, R.I. She leaves her children Alan M. White (Debbie)...
Russell Eugene Batey
Aug 17, 2018
Portsmouth, RI - Russell E. Batey, 89 of Providence, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at home.He was the husband of Emeline (Sailor) Batey.Born in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late John E. and Eula (Hudson) Batey.Mr. Batey served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, retiring after 21 years. He...
Donald Richardson Kidd
Aug 17, 2018
Donald R. Kidd, Sr. age 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home with family and friends at his side on August 17, 2018. He was the husband of his Honey Ann (Sullivan) Kidd. Born on September 14, 1943, in Fall River, MA, Donald was the son of the late Thomas W. Kidd, Jr. and the late Dorothy (McMann)...
Mary Chatterton Clarke
Aug 16, 2018
Ms. Mary Clarke, age 102, formerly of Newport, passed away on August 16, 2018 at the Royal Middletown Nursing Home. Mary was born in New London, CT to William L.W. Clarke and Bertha (Chatterton) Clarke. She received a Bachelor of Science from Brown University. She also received a Masters Degree in Religious Education from Hartford Seminary. Mary was a Newport...
Merah Pratt Peabody
Aug 16, 2018
Merah Pratt Peabody, age 85, of Middletown, passed away on August 16, 2018, in Providence.Merah was born in Salem, MA, on September 11, 1932, to the late Oliver Pratt and the late Merah (Shrum) Pratt. She was the wife of Restcom E. Peabody, Jr. for 62 years, without a single fight.Merah was a former elementary school teacher, and she and...
Melinda (Lynn) J. Heufelder Ostiguy
Aug 15, 2018
Melinda (Lynn) J. Heufelder Ostiguy of Newport, left this life on Wednesday August 15, 2018 lovingly surrounded by her family and moved on to her next adventure (but would have preferred to stick around a bit longer if she had more of a choice). Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Hickey and grew...
Diana Lynn Seager
Aug 14, 2018
Diana Seager, age 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 14, 2018, at RI Hospital in Providence after a battle with cancer. Diana was born on July 11, 1954, in Eureka, CA to the late Henry Bishop and the late Faye (Cunningham) Bishop. Diana worked for many years at Custom House Coffee on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown. She...
Astrid I. Fowler
Aug 13, 2018
ASTRID I. FOWLER July 19, 1930 - August 13, 2018Astrid Ingeborg Fowler was diagnosed with cancer the day after her 88th birthday.. .She passed away peacefully in her sleep, comforted by family and friends at home while her grandson played guitar to her by her bedside.Astrid served the community for 12 years, making excellent "matches," as the volunteer coordinator of...
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