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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...
Wayne Elbridge Farnum
Nov 11, 2017
Wayne E. Farnum, 72, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Born on September 22, 1945 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late James W. and Muriel R. (Bailey) Farnum. After graduating from Middletown High School as a member of the inaugural graduating class of 1962, Wayne attended Johnson and...
Theodore Allen White
Nov 10, 2017
Soulmate, Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, Nonno, Cousin, Friend, Scholar, Confidant, Renaissance Man, Builder, Fixer, Go to guy, Constant, Editor, Drinking Buddy, Comedian, Chess Master, Microwave Oven Chef, Artist, Caregiver, Dancer, Superhero, Musician, Counselor, but he aint no Hollaback Girl. These words are just some of what this man meant to those hes leaving behind, but to list them all...
Margaret D. Baer
Nov 10, 2017
Margaret D. (Dolan) Baer, 94, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Margaret was born in Hillsboro, NH, daughter of the late Viola (Kulbacki) Dolan and Richard DolanMargaret worked as a paraphraser at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. for the Army Air Corps. during WWII. She owned and operated Maggies Glad Rags, a vintage clothing store...
Dina Berti Occhi
Nov 10, 2017
Dina Berti Occhi was born on August 23, 1927 in Valmozzola, Italy. She was one of six children, and helped raise her younger siblings. During World War II Dina helped her parents run the family mill and aided in the resistance. She supported the Arts and acted in many plays during her teenage years. In her twenties, Dina met her...
Mildred Barbara Keenan
Nov 9, 2017
Mildred "Milly" Keenan of Newport, RI passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Newport, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and loved ones.Milly was born in Marion, Massachusetts on September 28, 1924 and was a uniquely strong and intelligent woman who defined selflessness, originality and independent spirit. After losing both parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lacerda, as a child, she...
Paul Dennis Seveney
Nov 9, 2017
Paul Dennis Seveney, 84, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on November 9, 2017.Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Harrison and Mildred (Norton) Seveney. Paul was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a supporter of the Tin Can Sailors. He was a volunteer firefighter at Lincoln Engine No. 2, serving as President...
Deborah Mary Strattner
Nov 9, 2017
Deborah Mary Strattner, 64, of Newport died peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Deborah was born October 7, 1953 in Rockville, C.T. She is survived by her husband Paul Mott Strattner, her daughter Sierra Rose of Brooklyn, NY and her son Andrew Joseph of Newport, R.I. She was predeceased...
Bethany Ann Lyman
Nov 9, 2017
Bethany Ann Lyman, age 77, of Newport died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at home in Newport. Bethany was born May 1, 1940 in Cranston, RI. She is the daughter of the late Lewis and the late Harriet (Foskey) Waterman. Bethany was a long-time member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was sober for 53 years. She was a tireless advocate of sobriety...
Philip George Eklund
Nov 9, 2017
Philip George Eklund of Portsmouth, RI, born February 13, 1944 at Aitkin CommunityHospital, Aitkin, MN passed peacefully in his home on November 9, 2017, surrounded byfamily and friends.He is predeceased by his parents Elmer(d) and Marguerite (Anderson) (d) Eklund of Isle,MN.Phillip was one of 10 children; Roy(d) and Betes (Eklund) Paulson, Lavonne and Ralph(d)Cooper, Marlyn and Shirley Eklund, Norman(d) and...
David S. Thomson
Nov 8, 2017
David S. Thomson, 88, formerly of Algonquin Drive in Middletown, died Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Silva) Thomson, father of the late Michael A. Thomson and brother of the late Rev. Peter W. Thomson. Born in New York City on February 28, 1929, he was the son of the late...
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