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Robert W. ("Bob") Irvine
Jul 21, 2017
Robert W. ("Bob") Irvine, 70, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness.He is survived by his daughter Holly Irvine-Salvi and her husband, Brian, of Southborough, MA, his son Cameron Irvine and his wife Lisa, of Whitinsville, MA and his grandchildren Sam and Quinn Salvi, Liliana Irvine and...
Mary Pimentel
Jul 20, 2017
Mary (Medeiros) Pimentel, 96, formerly of Stockton Drive, Middletown, RI, and more recently the Grand Islander Healthcare Center, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2017.She was the wife of the late Alfred D. Pimentel, who passed in 1979. Born in Fall River, MA on April 28, 1921, she was the eldest daughter of the late Jose V. and...
Thomas M. Allison
Jul 19, 2017
Thomas M. Allison (U.S.N. ret.), "The Chief," 93, of Providence, RI, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Providence, RI. Born on May 22, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Annabelle (Daugherty) Allison. He was the husband of the late Joan (Whitney) Allison and Mary (O'Malley) Allison. A career serviceman in the...
Peter D. Gibson
Jul 17, 2017
Peter D. Gibson, 67, of Middletown passed away suddenly Monday, July 17, 2017 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was survived by his devoted wife, Suzanne (Harpin) Gibson. Peter was born in Newport, son of the late Harold T. and Barbara (Sullivan) Gibson. He was a graduate of De La Salle Academy and Roger Williams...
Clyde B. Larue Jr
Jul 14, 2017
Clyde B. LaRue, Jr., a proud Virginian and true southern gentleman, went onto his reward, July 14, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Portsmouth, RI. Born February 23, 1935, in Elizabethton, TN, he was the only son of the late Clyde B. LaRue and Sue LaRue. He is survived by his wife, Nan Barfield LaRue of 58 years...
James 'Red' Corr Sr
Jul 14, 2017
James Leo Corr, Sr., 89, of Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, died peacefully, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. James, Red to those who knew him well, was born August 25,1927 in Providence, RI to the late Edward L. and Mary (Murphy) Corr. James was the husband, to the love of his life, Florence Vivian...
James M. Williams
Jul 12, 2017
James M. "Coach" Williams, 87, of Middletown died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at home in Middletown. Mr. Williams was born February 9, 1930, in the middle of a blizzard in the families Brinley Street home in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Matthew J. and the late Ethel (Barker) Williams. He was married to the late Catherine...
Richard Elwyn Jenness
Jul 12, 2017
Richard Elwyn Jenness, age 85, of Warren, RI died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Richard was born May 12, 1932 in Melrose, MA. He is the son of the late Elwyn and the late Beatrice (Harlow) Jenness of Malden, MA. Richard was a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering and worked as an engineer...
Manuel E. Paiva
Jul 11, 2017
Manuel E. "Sonny" Paiva, of King Phillip Street, Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home in Portsmouth. Manuel was born May 19, 1932 in Fall River, MA, the son of the late Manuel P. Paiva and Annie (Czerwinski) Paiva. Sonny grew up in Fall River and joined the Navy during the Korean War. He served for 3 years including...
Steven Tiang
Jul 11, 2017
Steven Tiang, age 48, of Middletown died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home in Middletown. Steven was born February 18, 1969 in Singapore, China. He is the son of the late Ee Long and the late Guat Sien (Teo) Tiang. He is survived by two sons: Aaron Tiang of Middletown, RI and Joshua Tiang,; Brother of four sisters: Jessica Tiang,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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