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Beatrice G. Beck
Nov 30, 2017
Beatrice G. (Carr) Beck, 82, of Middletown, died on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Beck.Born on August 17, 1935 in Manchester, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Carr. Beatrice grew up in Manchester, Missouri, surrounded by her extended family. She married Robert...
Amos B. Conley Jr
Nov 29, 2017
Amos B. Conley, 74, of Tiverton died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home in Tiverton. Mr. Conley "Junior" was born April 14, 1943 in South Webster, OH. He is the son of the late Amos and the late Goldie (Justice) Conley. He was married to Beverly Machado for over 52 years.He proudly served in the US Navy for over 21...
Paul Joseph "P.J." Lewis
Nov 28, 2017
Paul Joseph "P.J." Lewis, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017. He is survived by his son Craig and daughters, Dallas L. and Taylor A. Lewis of Ft. Pierce, FL, along with his former wife, Brenda Speenburg.He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery A. Lewis and F. Lorraine Donnelly, along with his brothers, Donald Jay...
Albertine A. Caron
Nov 26, 2017
Albertine A. (Croteau) Caron, 95, formerly of Tiverton and Portsmouth, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late Ernest "Cy" Caron. Born in Fall River, MA on July 24, 1922, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Antoinette (Janson) Croteau.She is survived by her children, Louise Borden...
Sandra E. Brownell
Nov 25, 2017
Sandra Edith Brownell, age 79, of Portsmouth died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at home in Portsmouth. Sandra was born April 23, 1938 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Edith Mae (Reichert) Lloyd. Today we celebrate the life of an amazing women, our mom. She was a sister, grandmother, great grandmother, best friend, even a...
Mary (Russo) Sears
Nov 25, 2017
Mary M. (Russo) Sears, 82, of Newport passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Antoine Residence of North Smithfield, RI.She was the wife of Herbert F. Sears. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Belfi) Russo. For many years, Mrs. Sears worked in the housekeeping department at Newport Hospital. After her retirement she...
Elizabeth Crosby
Nov 24, 2017
No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation DEC 2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service DEC 2. 12:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com
James Napier Jr
Nov 22, 2017
James Napier Jr, 77, of Portsmouth, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, after a long illness. James was born April 11, 1940 in Newport, RI, the son of the late James and Jane (Hamilton) Napier. He worked for over 40 years as an automobile mechanic in several area car dealerships, but was...
Patricia Ann Cormier
Nov 22, 2017
Patricia Ann Cormier, age 71, of Middletown died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. Cormier was born September 23, 1946 in Newport, RI. She is the daughter of the late John C. and the late Catherine (Turner) Jiminez. An hour of visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, from 12:00 pm - 1:00pm, at...
Joanne (Walsh) Surgeon
Nov 22, 2017
Joanne (Walsh) Surgeon, 81, of Middletown passed away at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Born in Hartford, CT, on April 2, 1936, Joanne was the daughter of the late John and Ann (Flynn) Walsh. A graduate of Hall High School in West Hartford, University of Vermont, and the Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, she was an intelligent and independent...
James J. Sullivan
Nov 18, 2017
James J. Sullivan, 84, of Newport RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Newport. Jim was born February 2, 1933 in Great Barrington, MA. He was the son of the late Joseph H. Sullivan and Helen (VanAlstyne) Sullivan, and husband of Mary Ann (Larkin) Sullivan. Upon graduation from Searles High School in Great Barrington, MA, in 1952,...
Kathleen Doherty
Nov 18, 2017
Kathleen T Doherty formerly of New York City, died Saturday, November 18 at home in Newport, RI. Born February 7, 1927 in Manhattan to John Sheridan and Rose Flood Curran, Kathleen enjoyed a long career with the New York Telephone Company. After a short break she returned to work in the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Kathleen was a loving...
John Cornelius Finnegan
Nov 17, 2017
John Cornelius Finnegan, age 82, of Portsmouth died suddenly Friday, November 17, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. John was born November 22, 1934 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Hugh Daniel and the late Bridgett Finnegan (Lynch). He is the widow of Anne Toth. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Ryan of Phoenix, AZ. His grandson...
John Joyce Barker
Nov 15, 2017
John Joyce Barker, 90, of Bristol died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family.Born on March 26, 1927 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Edwin H. and May (Joyce) Barker. John grew up in Newport on Findlay Place, and was a graduate of Rogers High School and later from Brown University...
Azul James Powers
Nov 15, 2017
Azul James Powers, only 9 months old, of Newport died Tuesday, November 15, 2017, at Hasbro Childrens Hospital in Providence, RI. Azul was born February 11, 2017, in Wakefield, RI, the son of Andrio Rodriguez and Carolanne Powers. Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandfather Lawrence Weldon of Newport, his grandmothers Kelly Powers of Newport and Ann Rodriguez...
James Michael Paiva
Nov 14, 2017
James Michael Paiva, 60, of Portsmouth passed away. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late James and Shirley A. (Watts) Paiva. He leaves his children James M. Paiva Jr. of Newport, and Jessica Paiva of Portsmouth, his grandchildren Melissa Riley-Paiva, James M. Paiva III, Justin J. Paiva, Olivia L.C. Vega,...
Carol L. Clements
Nov 14, 2017
Carol L. Clements, age 78, of Middletown died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown. Carol was born October 23, 1939 in Belfast, ME. He is the son of the late James and Fannie (Greer) Clements. He was the husband of Georgia Mae (Thomas) Clements. He is survived by his wife Georgia Clements of Middletown;...
Norbert 'Nobby' Rebello
Nov 14, 2017
Norbert S. Rebello, 88, of Portsmouth, RI died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Norbert was born February 5, 1929 in Fall River, the son of the late Manuel and Louisa (Rodrigues) Rebello. Nobby was a carpenter by trade, and spent 18 years managing the Dunes of Ocean Ridge properties in Florida. Prior to...
John Michael Denman
Nov 13, 2017
John Michael Denman, 55, of Newport, R.I. died Monday November 13, 2017 at home. Mr. Denman was born in Fall River, Mass. He is the son of the late Arthur A.and the late Kathleen Elaine(Duffy)Denman.John attended Portsmouth schools and CCRI Warwick,R.I. His lifelong love of horses led to training under Paul Valliere of Acres Wild.He was awarded numerous ribbons in...
Michael Edward Watson
Nov 12, 2017
Michael Edward Watson of Newport passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Michael was a graduate of Rogers High School and service in the US Air Force. He was a longtime employee of the Howard Johnsons in Middletown and considered the management and fellow employees as his second family.Michael is survived by his brother Charles and his wife Theresa of...
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