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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Dennis A. Rogers Jr

Dennis A. Rogers Jr

Jul 10, 2017

Dennis A. Rogers, age 59, of Portsmouth died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of Fall River, MA. Dennis was born June 18, 1958 in Newport, RI. He is the son of Dennis A. and the late Beatrice H. (Wyre) Rogers. Dennis worked for TPI in Warren for 28 years and currently working as a supervisor for Displays...

Betsy Sullivan Ertter

Betsy Sullivan Ertter

Jul 8, 2017

Betsy Sullivan Ertter, of 51 Middle Road, Portsmouth RI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 8th, at the age of 86. Betsy was born in Colver, PA on September 11, 1930 and was the daughter of Daniel James Sullivan and Malinda (Farabaugh) Sullivan. Betsy was preceded in death by her loving husband Harry Ertter, and her eight brothers...

Elizabeth "Dale" Smith

Elizabeth "Dale" Smith

Jul 8, 2017

Elizabeth "Dale" Smith, 76, of Newport, RI died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. Dale was born December 23, 1940 in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Florence (Tierney) Raynor. She was the wife of Frank E Smith Jr. for 53 years.Dale attended school at St. Joseph's School...

Pauline J. Marcucci

Pauline J. Marcucci

Jul 8, 2017

Pauline (Polly) Jean Munafo Marcucci, 84, of Newport, died at Newport Hospital on Saturday, July 8, 2017 after a short illness. Polly was born in Newport on August 27, 1932. She was the daughter of Paul T. Munafo and Genevieve (Jean) Kunz Munafo. She was the wife of Ettore (Hector) G. Marcucci who died in November 2015. They were married...

Robert A. Fiedler

Robert A. Fiedler

Jul 7, 2017

Robert A. Fiedler, 87, of Bonita Springs, FL and Portsmouth, RI, died on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Robert was born January 29, 1930 in Hastings - On -Hudson, NY, the son of the late Arthur S. and Nina (Frisbee) Fiedler.Robert graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA and began a long career as...

Marlene Hubbard

Marlene Hubbard

Jul 6, 2017

Middletown a" Marlene Hubbard died the 6th of July at the John Clarke Nursing Center.Born November 28, 1934 in Columbia, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Rexford Liverman and Flonia M. (Selby) Liverman. She joined the Atmore Holy Temple in Columbia at an early age and was baptized by her grandfather, the late Elder Atmore Liverman, She...

Alton Rego

Alton Rego

Jul 1, 2017

Alton James Rego, 92, of Portsmouth died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center in Newport, RI. Mr. Rego was born June 12, 1925 in Portsmouth, RI. He is the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Semas) Rego.Alton was a truck driver most of his life, working for various local trucking companies. He is...

Mary Lee Franklin

Mary Lee Franklin

Jun 28, 2017

Mary Lee (Harris) Franklin, 79, of 4 Chapel Terrace, Newport entered into eternal rest Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Mary was born April 20, 1938 in Marengo County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Junius and Daisy Elsmore Harris. Mary was a resident of Newport for over 50 years, most of that time in the Chapel Terrace neighborhood....

Olivia R Marcoux

Olivia R Marcoux

Jun 26, 2017

Olivia R. Marcoux, 92, passed away on June 26 in Seattle, WA. Olivia was born in Fall River, MA on January 9, 1925 to the late Catherine and Manuel Rocha. She lived in Portsmouth, RI for forty years with her late husband, Norman R. Marcoux, before health issues forced them to relocate to Seattle. Norman's career as a mathematics teacher...

Lisa Marie Bucchanio

Lisa Marie Bucchanio

Jun 25, 2017

Lisa Marie Bucchanio, age 50, of Portsmouth died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at St. Annes Hospital of Fall River, MA. Lisa was born August 26, 1966 in Franklin, MA. She is the daughter of Joseph and the late Sandra (Revelle) Bucchanio. An animal lover, Lisa worked as a vet tech for 25 years and volunteered at the Potter League. She...

Ronald A. Miller

Ronald A. Miller

Jun 24, 2017

Ronald A. Miller, age 76, of Middletown, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Ronald was born January 7, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Allen and the late Mattie (Boyd) Miller. He was married to Dolores "Foo Foo" Lombard who predeceased him in 1982. Mr. Miller led a life dedicated...

Journey Moana Lantigua

Journey Moana Lantigua

Jun 23, 2017

Journey Moana Lantigua of Newport, RI left this world peacefully on June 23, 2017 after just entering into it.She is survived by her mother Cassandra C. Williams and her father John A. Lantigua. Journey also leaves behind her sister Bella A Lantigua, her grandmothers Sandra Williams and Mercedes Lantigua, six aunts Aneta Siggers, Alexandria Williams, Amanda Williams, Catherine Williams, Joy...

John J. "Jj" Liversedge

John J. "Jj" Liversedge

Jun 23, 2017

John J. "J.J" Liversedge, 65, of Newport passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Jo-Ann (Santerre) Liversedge.Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Ryan) Liversedge. He was an avid bowler and loved nature. You could always find him singing Karaoke or playingJeopardy.Besides his wife he leaves...

Constance L. Simmons

Constance L. Simmons

Jun 22, 2017

Constance L. Simmons, 84, of Portsmouth, RI died Thursday, June 22, 2017. Constance was born March 31, 1933 in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Anthony and Irma (Occaso) DeCotis. Constance was a devoted wife and mother. She cherished her time spent with her family.Constance is predeceased by her husband, Christopher Simmons. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila...

Louis D. Costa

Louis D. Costa

Jun 22, 2017

Louis D. Costa, 93, of Middletown passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Newport Hospital. . He was the husband of Maria A. Pinhiero Costa. Louis was born in the Azores, son of the late Antonio D. and Maria (CeuVargas) Costa.Mr. Costa came to America from the Azores in 1968. He worked at Pearson Yachts for over 25 years and...

Charles P. Fortier

Charles P. Fortier

Jun 21, 2017

Charles P. Fortier, age 94, of Charlestown died Wednesday, June 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Fortier was born July 23, 1922 in Brockton, MA. He is the son of the late Peter and the late Ethel (Stearns) Fortier. He married the late Ruth (Wohlen) Fortier. Charles managed retail stores for his career, beginning with the Bell Shops and ending...

Rita Doris Appleby

Rita Doris Appleby

Jun 20, 2017

Portsmouth, RI - Rita Doris (Lafleur) Appleby, 80, of Portsmouth, RI, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.She was the wife of Jack F. Appleby.Born in Fall River, MA on September 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (Cournoyer) Lafleur.Besides her husband of 62 years, she is survived by...

John L. Mccauley

John L. Mccauley

Jun 20, 2017

John L. McCauley Jr. passed away the the morning of June 20th, 2017, after a brief illness surrounded with his loving family. He lived a beautiful life full of family, friendship, and love. John was born in Providence, RI on June 4th 1931, the son of John and Helen McCauley at 66 Miller Avenue in Providence. John is survived by...

Patricia A. Oldham

Patricia A. Oldham

Jun 19, 2017

Patricia A. Oldham, 83, of Middletown passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Oldham Jr.Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander D. and Marguerite D. (Shanley) Bradley. Patricia was a longtime resident of Cranston and worked for over forty years...

Colette Kehew

Colette Kehew

Jun 19, 2017

Colette (Gendreau) Kehew, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on June 19th surrounded by her husband Peter, children, and grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Armand and Marion Gendreau of Portsmouth, RI.Colette was born in Fall River, MA at her aunt's house during a blizzard, but grew up in the Weyerhaeuser neighborhood in Portsmouth, RI. She graduated...