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Charlene Ralbovsky
Oct 9, 2017
Charlene D. Ralbovsky, 55, of Newport passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2017 in Newport. Charlene was born in Torrance, CA daughter of Sharon L. (Goodwin) Terra and Richard Terra of NJ.Charlene worked for 10 years as a secretary in the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Newport Hospital.Besides her mother, she leaves her daughter Niki Gilman of Middletown, a step son Robert...
Barbara Jean Hargrow
Oct 9, 2017
Barbara Jean Hargrow, 70, of Middletown died Monday, October 9, 2017, at Newport Hospital. Barbara was born March 9, 1947, in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late John R. Jones and the late Frances G. (Whitaker) Batey. Barbara attended the public schools of Newport and worked for many years as a classroom aide at both Coggeshall and Sullivan Schools....
Donald Bergeron
Oct 9, 2017
Donald N. Bergeron, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2017, after an extended illness, at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, in Warren, RI. He joins his beloved family, his wife, the late Jeanette Bobbie (Peloquin) Bergeron and his two sons, the late Donald Bergeron and the late Paul Bergeron.Born in Fall River, MA, son of the late Eugene...
Thomas Dawson Mateer
Oct 8, 2017
Thomas Dawson Mateer, 82, of Newport, Rhode Island, and Humacao, Puerto Rico, died peacefully at Newport Hospital on October 8, 2017 after a short illness. Mr. Mateer was survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret F. Mateer; two daughters, Tamara Mateer Broderick, of Cocoa Beach, Florida; and Jodi D. Flora and her husband Robert, of Fairfield, Connecticut. He left...
Jeffrey Booth
Oct 6, 2017
Jeffrey Michael Booth, 53, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at home in Fall River, MA. Jeff was born September 12, 1964 in Fall River, MA and was the son of Barbara A. Alves and Burton L. Booth.He is survived by his daughter, Josalyn M. Booth of Saunderstown, RI, son, Jeffrey R. Booth wife Theresa, of South...
Sheila A. Barlow
Oct 6, 2017
Sheila A. Barlow, 77, of Newport, RI passed away in the loving comfort of her family on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Newport, RI on August 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Francis X. Hogan and Anna (Mack) Hogan. She was a lifelong Newporter. Sheila was married to Robert F. Barlow. She was a faithful and...
John D. Costa
Oct 5, 2017
John D. Costa, 74, of Newport, recently a resident of Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton, passed on from this life on Thursday, October 5th, 2017 at Vibra Hospital in New Bedford. He is the son of the late Frank G. "Sparky" Costa and the late Virginia C. (Camara) Costa, originally of Madeira Island, Portugal.John was born July 11, 1943 in...
Kathleen Kocon
Oct 4, 2017
Kathie Kocon, 71, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was the wife of her loving husband Richard W. Kocon to whom she was married for 48 years. Kathie, a daughter of the late Harold and Kathleen (Corcoran) Burtt, was a dedicated teacher for 34 years within the Bellingham School System while residing...
Mary E. Casavant Cedrone
Sep 30, 2017
Mary E. (Fay) Casavant Cedrone, 94, of Middletown, RI passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the John Clarke Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Casavant, and Louis J. Cedrone. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Agnes (Hughes) Fay.Mary grew up in Newport, RI and attended Newport Schools....
Harold A. Dennis
Sep 30, 2017
Dennis, Harold A., 93, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Jayne Dennis and son-in-law Jeffrey Skillings. He was the loving husband of the late Doris C. Dennis. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (King) Dennis.Harold was a proud World War II veteran, an aviation cadet in the Army...
Malcolm Waterman Macdonald Md
Sep 29, 2017
Malcolm Waterman MacDonald, MD, age 74, of Middletown, RI died Friday, September 29, 2017, at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. Dr. MacDonald was born March 28, 1943, in Rutland, VT, the son of the late Dr. John Malcolm and the late Janet (Waterman) MacDonald. He was the husband of Candace (Cote) MacDonald for the last 51 years. Dr. MacDonald served...
Donald P. Ardito Middletown Fire Ret.
Sep 25, 2017
Donald P. Ardito, Middletown Fire Chief Ret., 77, of Middletown passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Catherine L. (Alves) Ardito.Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Antonio D. and Laura (Furtado) Ardito.Don was a 1958 graduate of De La Salle Academy. He went on to work for the Oak...
Joanne Carol Gonsalves
Sep 24, 2017
Joanne Carol Gonsalves, age 83, of Middletown peacefully joined her savior Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home in Middletown. Mrs. Gonsalves was born October 8, 1933, in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Myrtle (Almy) Cavaca. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Gonsalves. Mrs. Gonsalves loved spending time with her family...
Kenneth Roy Macduff
Sep 23, 2017
Kenneth Roy MacDuff, age 76, of Newport died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Miriam Hospital of Providence, RI. Mr. MacDuff was born May 19, 1941 in Fall River, MA, the son of the late Douglas and the late Belva (Pavo) MacDuff. He was the longtime loving partner of Carol Allen, of Newport, RI.Mr. MacDuff served honorably in the...
Mary L. Farias
Sep 23, 2017
Mary Lourdes (Andrade) Farias, 77, passed away surrounded by love and in the warmth of family and friends at Newport Hospital on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Donald T. Farias of Middletown, celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary this year. She is survived by her sons, Donald T. Farias, II, of Middletown and Michael G. Farias...
Susan Jean Latinville
Sep 22, 2017
Susan Jean Latinville, 52, of Tiverton, RI died on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Women Infants Hospital in Providence, RI.Sue was born June 23, 1965 in Honolulu, HI. She is the daughter of Amos and Beverly (Machado) Conley. She was the best, big sister to, Terri Potts and Alan Conley, and an amazing aunt to, Jackson Potts, James, Julia, and...
Michael Owens
Sep 22, 2017
Michael Douglas Owens Sr., age 39, of Middletown died Friday, September 22, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital of Providence, RI. Michael was born June 16, 1978 in Newport, RI. He is the son of Douglas Michael Sr. and Deborah Ann (Bryant) Owens. He is survived by four sons: Michael Douglas Owens Jr. of Somerset, MA, Kyle Owens of Somerset, MA,...
Dom Philip Wilson Osb
Sep 22, 2017
Father Philip Wilson, a monk of Portsmouth Abbey, died at the Village House in Newport on September 22, 2017. He was 92 years old. Born in 1925 and named after his father Frederick, he grew up in Warren, RI, and was a lifelong enthusiast of local history. He graduated from the public school system and went on to get his...
Gail P. Miner
Sep 21, 2017
Gail P. Miner, 76, of Portsmouth, formerly of Newport, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at St. Clare Home in Newport. Gail was born June 21, 1941 in Utica, NY, the daughter of the late William E. and Doris (Hopkins) Dodge. Gail lived in Newport where she was a member of St. Joseph's Church, sang in the Church Choir and taught...
Irene C. Ferreira
Sep 21, 2017
Irene C. Ferreira, 97, of Bristol, formerly of Corys Lane, Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Grace Barker Nursing Center of Warren. Irene was born October 31, 1919 in Fall River, MA. She is the daughter of the late Francisco and Anna (Patricio) Ferreira. She was the wife of the late Armando C. Ferreira. Irene and her husband Armando...
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