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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Willard Johnson Jr

Willard Johnson Jr

Apr 14, 2017

Willard Johnson, Jr., age 84, of Middletown died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Mr. Johnson was born December 30, 1932 in Tupelo, MS, the son of the late Willard and the late Mearion (Trice) Johnson. He was the husband of Pauline Edwards Johnson. Mr. Johnson served honorably in the US Navy for over 20...

Paul A. Mckenna

Paul A. Mckenna

Apr 12, 2017

Paul Andrew McKenna, born March 26, 1965, son of the late Robert J. and Mary Jean McKenna, husband of the late Nancy (DeResendes) McKenna, father to Kyle and Brandan McKenna and Christopher Resendes. He also leaves behind his brothers and sisters, Kelly McKenna, Margaret and Peter Enkler, Mark McKenna, Raymond and Diane McKenna, Elizabeth McKenna and Kevin McCarthy, Patricia and...

Catherine Violet

Catherine Violet

Apr 7, 2017

Catherine Violet, 91, of Keeher Ave, Newport died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Catherine was born December 1, 1925 in Boston, MA. She is the daughter of the late George and Dorothea (Maniates) Gianakellis. She was the wife of the late James M. Violet, Sr. Catherine was a talented musician, singer...

George Henry Gray

George Henry Gray

Apr 6, 2017

George Henry Gray, age 71, of Bristol, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home. Mr. Gray was born July 1, 1945, in Newport, RI, the son of the late Boyd Gray and the late Beatrice S. Delegal. George was a long time participant in the programs provided by the James L .Maher Center.He is survived by his sister, Doris Little,...

Andrew M. Christensen

Andrew M. Christensen

Apr 5, 2017

Andrew M. Christensen, 69, of Newport passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Andrew was born in Newport, son of the late Arnold B. and Gwendolyn (Kent) Christensen. He was the husband of Mary (Sullivan) Christensen. Besides his wife of 44 years he leaves his daughter Amy Logan and her husband Christopher, his grandsons, Reese Logan and Andrew...

Eva Mary Sullivan

Eva Mary Sullivan

Apr 4, 2017

Eva Sullivan, 91, of Middletown passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 4, 2017, at Newport Hospital with her daughters by her side. Born in North Westport, MA, on March 16, 1926, to Louis J. and Marie L. (Masse) Ouellette, she was one of 10 children. She was predeceased by her husband, Staff Sargent Lloyd J. Sullivan, U.S....

Patricia Jean Duffy

Patricia Jean Duffy

Apr 4, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Jean Duffy passed away on April 4, 2017 at St. Clare-Newport following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on September 2, 1957 a daughter of the late Joseph P and the late Margaret E Duffy who loved and cherished her. Patty was happiest when she was with family or the many people she touched. She...

Marie Elaine Dion

Marie Elaine Dion

Apr 2, 2017

Marie Elaine Dion, age 70, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born February 11, 1947, in Watertown, MA, the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Concetta (Taverna) Falbo. She was the wife of Paul Dion for 49 years. Marie graduated from Northeastern University as a Registered...

Capt. Thomas W. Lyons Jr. U.S.N Ret.

Capt. Thomas W. Lyons Jr. U.S.N Ret.

Mar 31, 2017

Capt. Thomas W. Lyons, Jr., 88, of Portsmouth died on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Atria Aquidneck Place.He was the husband of the late Marguerite (Creegan) Lyons.Born on July 10, 1928, and raised in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Anna (Boone) Lyons.Capt. Lyons attended De La Salle Academy, Admiral Farragut Academy and Brown University...

Ronald William Hamilton Barr

Ronald William Hamilton Barr

Mar 31, 2017

Ronald William Hamilton Barr, age 83, of Newport, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at home. Ronald was born August 8, 1933, in Deolali, India. He is the son of the late Henry William and the late Maisie (Hamilton-Littlewood) Barr. He was the husband of Nancy Scott for the last 10 years. After spending his early years in India and Australia,...

Roland A. Lopes

Roland A. Lopes

Mar 31, 2017

Roland A. Lopes, 90 years young, residing at 51 Middle Road, Anthony House Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 19, 1927 in Sao Miguel, the Azores, he was the son of the late Agostinho B. and Maria (Medeiros) Lopes. He came to the United States...

Anthony Somerfield

Anthony Somerfield

Mar 30, 2017

Anthony Somerfield, Jr. ,88, was carried to Heaven on Tuesday, March 30 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital. His illness was short, but his love of life was long. He was the husband of Elsie Victoria (Perry) Somerfield, the love of his life. Tony, as he liked to be called, was born on August 5th, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan to Anthony...

Irene E. Lapointe

Irene E. Lapointe

Mar 30, 2017

-WarwickIrene E. (Barriere) Lapointe, 91, formerly of Central Falls, RI and for the last 10 years in Warwick, RI, passed peacefully to be with her beloved Albert on Thursday March 30, 2017.Irene is predeceased by her husband Albert Lapointe.She is survived by her two daughters Nancy L. Hamilton and her husband Karl and Patricia A. Lapointe, and her granddaughter Michelle...

Stephanie Gael Berberick

Stephanie Gael Berberick

Mar 30, 2017

Stephanie Gael Berberick, 31, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on March 30, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Stephanie was born April 28, 1985 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Raymond E. Berberick Jr. and Gael (Powers) Berberick of Portsmouth. Stephanie was a loving daughter, sister and cousin who brought joy to all who knew her. She had a happy...

Paula Ottilige

Paula Ottilige

Mar 29, 2017

Paula Ottilige, 84, of Middletown died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ottilige was born June 1, 1932 in Middletown, RI. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Ann (Oxx) Peckham. She was married to the late James Ottilige for 60 years.Paula was an active member...

George A. "Biff" Chamberlin Jr

George A. "Biff" Chamberlin Jr

Mar 29, 2017

George "Biff" Chamberlin, Jr., 77, of Middletown passed away at home Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was the husband of the late Inez Constance (Mendonca) Chamberlin. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late George Arthur and Clayre (Sullivan) Chamberlin, Sr.Mr. Chamberlin graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, class of 1957. He worked for many years as...

Judith Ann Sullivan

Judith Ann Sullivan

Mar 27, 2017

Judith Ann Sullivan, 63, of Middletown died Monday, March 27, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sullivan was born April 9, 1953 in Newport, RI. She is the daughter of the late Everett W. and the late Joan Marie (Fontaine) Smith. She was married to William "Biddy" Sullivan for 22 years. Judy was a 1971 graduate of...

Edward W. Eichelberger

Edward W. Eichelberger

Mar 18, 2017

Edward W. Eichelberger, 89, of Newport, RI died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Village House Nursing Home in Newpor, RI. He was the son of the late Edward A. and Marie Augusta Carolena Boettcher Eichelberger.He was married to the late Judith C. Razza. They were married for 29 years.Mr. Eichelberger was born January 18, 1928 in West Palm Beach, FL...

Kevin Joseph Stringer

Kevin Joseph Stringer

Mar 17, 2017

Kevin Joseph Stringer, 58, of Portland, Oregon passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, after a short illness. Kevin was born in Fall River, MA, on September 20, 1958, to Helen J. and Harry G. Stringer. He grew up in Taunton, MA, and was a 1976 graduate of Coyle-Cassidy High School. He was employed by Texas Instruments in Attleboro, MA,...

David Lloyd Mccoy

David Lloyd Mccoy

Mar 16, 2017

David Lloyd McCoy, 79, of Tiverton formerly of Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Patricia G. (Rounds) McCoy.David was born in Owatonna, MN, son of the late Lloyd F. and Bertha (Dezuettel) McCoy. Mr. McCoy served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked as...