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Rev. Christopher Davis
Jul 14, 2024
Fr. Christopher Davis, O.S.B., monk of Portsmouth Abbey, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown, Rhode Island. Fr. Chris was known and well-loved for his infectious enthusiasm, his readily recognizable laugh, his witness of joy - a cheerful giver loved by God, as summarized in the biblical passage that headed his biography on...
Barbara Bryan
Jul 14, 2024
Barbara Deviney Bryan, 84, of 21 Russell Avenue Newport, RI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Village House, Newport, RI. Born in Medford, MA on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Deviney and Edith Alton. Barbara was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Eugene and...
Aline Valma Cerceo
Jul 13, 2024
Aline Valma Cerceo, age 87, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Newport, RI, after a courageous battle with stage four cancer. Born in Cottesloe, Western Australia, she lived a life full of love, adventure, self reliance and accomplishment.
Aline's adventurous spirit and zest for life were evident in her early years. She began working with Qantas Airlines, which sparked her...
Philip J. Druken, Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Philip John Druken, Jr., 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at his home on July 13, 2024.
Born in Newport on August 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Philip John Druken, Sr. and Bridget Kinsella Druken of this city. Philip enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he proudly served in Germany and Korea, and was honorably discharged....
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero
Jul 12, 2024
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero, 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on July 12, 2024, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.).
Born in Palmer, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Davis) Hopkins.
Carol graduated with a Bachelor's Degree...
Shirley Viera Chace
Jul 9, 2024
Shirley Viera Chace, 71, of Portsmouth, died on July 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley was born on September 5, 1952, to the late Manuel and Mildred (Silvia) Viera of Portsmouth.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ronald L. Chace, and her daughter Barbara Chace Sherman, three beloved grandsons, Nicholas (Maia), Michael, and Zachary Sherman...
Julia Butler Soares
Jul 7, 2024
Julia M. Butler Soares, 79, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, RI on April 25, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Frazier) Butler.
Lovingly known to family and friends as "June" she grew up Portsmouth and Newport, RI. She worked for many years for the State of...
Joyce Pace
Jul 7, 2024
Joyce I.(Dugan) Pace, of South Dartmouth, MA, died suddenly Sunday July 7, 2024 after an unexpected illness. Born in Newport, RI Joyce was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy (Keates) Dugan. She was married to Jeffrey Pace of South Dartmouth.
Joyce was raised on Aquidneck Island and settled to South Dartmouth with her family in 1984 after several earlier...
Ruth M. Alofsin
Jul 7, 2024
Ruth M. Alofsin, 95 of Middletown RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Fred Alofsin (her Boopie), the love of her life.
Ruth was born on the Rock of Gibraltar, a British Territory on Spain's south coast. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Heckman (an engineer for the...
Peter Kehew
Jul 7, 2024
Peter Kehew, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on Sunday,
July 7, 2024 . He was the husband for 60 years of the late Colette (Gendreau) Kehew.
Born in 1934, He was the son of the late Arthur Kehew, a Newport Firefighter and his mother, Paula (Leonard) Kehew Gidius and his stepfather Joseph Gidius.
He is preceded in death by...
Dennis Wine
Jul 6, 2024
Dennis Wine, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, who touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2024, at the age of 60. Born on July 1, 1964, in Kankakee, IL, Dennis lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure.
Dennis was a proud alumnus of Illinois State University and built a successful career in...
Robert Pachico
Jul 5, 2024
Robert E. Pachico, 87, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 in the comfort of his family. He was the husband of Jeanne Pachico, the love of his life, who passed away in 2019.
He was born on March 1, 1937, at home on Summer Street in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Bob was the youngest child of John...
John Jennings
Jul 4, 2024
John Jennings, a longtime resident of Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Born on February 20th, 1930 to the late Frank H. Jennings and Anna Blumburg Jennings, he is predeceased by his brother Frank and sisters Eva and Francis, and his beloved wife, Mary "Pat" Jennings.
John always wanted to "Make it to 94," which...
Norman Lidstone
Jul 3, 2024
Norman Lidstone, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 3, 2024. Norm was the son of Kenneth and Fanny (Arnold) Harris of Warwick, RI.
He joined the U.S. Coast Guard after high school. While stationed at Castle Hill in Newport, he was Coast Guardsman of the year in 1969. He served in Newport, Boston, MA,...
Mary Segerson
Jul 1, 2024
Mary Segerson, 99, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 1, 2024 at Village House. Mary was born in Newport to the late John and Mary Segerson on October 23, 1924. She was a lifelong Newport resident and graduate of Rogers High School. Mary joined Metropolitan Life insurance Company after high school and worked her entire career for the...
Andrea Scott Trout
Jul 1, 2024
Andrea Scott Trout, 85, of Portsmouth, RI, a cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Rhode Island Hospital on July 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Trout.
Born in Cambridge, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Carolyn (Gould) Andrew.
Andrea's life was a tapestry of artistry and achievement. From her intricate quilting...
Yvonne Moffitt
Jul 1, 2024
Yvonne M. Moffitt, 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on July 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Moffitt. Born in Newport, RI on October 6, 1936, She was the daughter of the late Mariano and Aldina (Benevides) Vieira. She grew up in Portsmouth on the family farm. Soon she married and moved to Tiverton to raise...
Lorna Lewis
Jun 29, 2024
Lorna Rutherford Lewis, a compassionate soul who touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on June 29, 2024, at her home in Newport, with her loving daughter by her side. Born in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada on February 4, 1928, Lorna's journey through life was one defined by a deep-seated passion for caring for others.
Having earned a Degree and...
Helena L. Chaves
Jun 29, 2024
Helena L. Chaves, 89, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away on June 29, 2024, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Herculano M. Chaves for 66 years.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joao de Chaves Loura and Maria Moreira de Sousa.
Throughout her life, Helena found joy in creating, she...
Lorraine Burns
Jun 28, 2024
Lorraine Susan Burns, 88, a resident of Middletown, RI, since 1954, passed away on June 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Burns, Jr., for 68 years.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Rose (Correira) Nunes.
Lorraine's kind heart knew no bounds when it came to caring for her family....
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