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Colonel Heath Twichell Jr
Jun 10, 2017
Retired US Army Colonel Heath Twichell Jr. died at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA due to complications from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). He was 82.Heath was born in Washington, DC, on October 13, 1934, to Heath and Frances M. Twichell. His father, a West Point graduate and an officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers, was then...
Daniel Arthur Sowers
Jun 10, 2017
Daniel Arthur Sowers, 78, of Newport, RI passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Newport Hospital. Daniel was born June 15, 1938 in Schenectady, NY. He is the son of the late Daniel and the late Alice (Travers) Sowers. He was the husband of Mary (Souza) Sowers. Besides his wife, his is survived by his sons, Richard Sowers of Newport,...
Richard James Haggis
Jun 8, 2017
Richard "Dick" James Haggis, 82, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy (Cowles) Haggis. They celebrated 53 years of marriage last August.Born in Providence on July 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen (Lynch) Haggis. He moved to Newport...
William A. "Bill" Whitehead
Jun 7, 2017
William A. Whitehead, 80, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home. William was born January 12, 1937 in Jamestown, RI, the son of the late William Morley Whitehead and Dorothy (DeVere) Whitehead. He was the husband of Anna (Dennis) Whitehead. Bill and his wife Anna lived for 30 years in the Fifth Ward, on Simmons Street. He...
Russell A. Johnson
Jun 6, 2017
Russell A. Johnson, 73, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Marianne DelNero Johnson who he married on June 7th, 1974. Born in Providence on October 7th, 1943, Russell was the son of the late Eric and Tyra (Nelson) Johnson. He was a graduate of The University...
Francis P. Spillane
Jun 6, 2017
Francis P. Spillane, 66, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Newport, RI on February 8, 1951, he was the son of the late Jerome Francis and Elizabeth Ann (Brennan) Spillane. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Spillane of Newport, RI and Michael Spillane of Newport, RI; and his sister, Patricia...
Dr. William E. Condon Vmd
Jun 6, 2017
Dr. William E. Condon, VMD, age 71, of Portsmouth, RI died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI with his loving family by his side. Dr. Condon was born April 10, 1946 in Joliet, IL, the son of George C. and the late Mary (Stauffacher) Condon. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Shearman) Condon...
Robert W. Pollitt
Jun 3, 2017
Robert W. Pollitt, age 81, of Newport died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born April 2, 1936 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Nicholas and the late Christine (Cordeiro) Pollitt. He married Eleanor Lee Hamill. He is survived by his wife: Eleanor Lee (Hamill) Pollitt ; and...
Raymond J. Henriques
Jun 2, 2017
Raymond J. Henriques, Sr, 80, went on to glory on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Middletown, RI. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Barbara Kardel Henriques. He is also survived by his five children and spouses: Raymond and Marie Henriques of Dover, DE, William and Patti Henriques of Swansea, MA, Cheryl Reynolds of Middletown, Paul and Pam...
Henry F. Perry
May 31, 2017
Henry F. Perry, 77, of Fayal Lane, Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.Born in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY, on September 26th, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry and Marion (Alvernes) Perry and the brother of Francis Perry.Mr. Perry was married to Patricia (Gaudet)...
Joseph T. Raduano
May 31, 2017
Joseph T. Raduano, 85, of Indian Ave, Portsmouth, RI passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Joseph was born January 18, 1932 in Plymouth, MA.Joseph lived a very full and productive life. He graduated from Suffolk University and later received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He was a successful real estate developer for over 60 years.He is survived by...
Nicole Renay Shemeley
May 30, 2017
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Bertha Semenec
May 29, 2017
Bertha (Jung) Semenec, 93, of Middletown passed away peacefully Monday, May 29, 2017 at Royal Middletown Nursing Center of Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Antone Semenec. Born in Ludwikow, Poland, Bertha was the daughter of the late Georg and Wanda (Bohl) Jung. Mrs. Semenec worked at Charlton Memorial Hospital for twenty-four years.She leaves her children Christine...
Marcia Brunini Truite Hanson
May 28, 2017
Marcia (Brunini Truite) Hanson, 69, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Marcia was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherig's Disease) in 2015, and fought bravely to enjoy the time she had remaining with her beloved family. Marcia was born September 4, 1947 in Jaboticabal, in the state of So Paulo, Brazil, daughter...
Arthur Amore
May 28, 2017
Arthur Amore, 87, of Bristol died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at home in Bristol. Mr. Amore was born January 6, 1930 in Providence, RI. He is the son of the late Alberto and the late Antonetta (Giglio) Amore.Arthur was an easy-going man, who was loved by all that he met. He was a rugged man, yet sweet and caring. Arthur...
Linda P. Cook
May 24, 2017
Linda Priscilla Cook, age 72, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket, RI. She was born on February 26, 1945, in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Shirley P. (Wentworth) Paquin, Jr. Linda worked as a deputy finance director for the town of Portsmouth for many years. In her spare...
Thomas William Winkler
May 23, 2017
Thomas 'Tommy' Winkler, 54, of Newport, died Tuesday May 23 at home. Tommy was born in Westfield, MA on March 29, 1963. He is the son of the late Charles and Marion Winkler. He is survived by his brothers Paul (Teasha) and Eric (Kathy) and sister Barbara (Rob), 5 nieces, 2 nephews and his cat Marina.Tommy graduated from East Greenwich...
Michael Ryan
May 23, 2017
Michael Ryan, 76, formerly of Newport, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Park View Center in Providence, RI. Michael was born November 12, 1940 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Milton Edward and Mary (Dyer) Ryan. Michael grew up in Newport and attended De La Salle Academy, then worked for many years for the City of...
Joan B. Almeida
May 22, 2017
Joan B. Almeida, age 80, of Middletown passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Almeida was born March 8, 1937, in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Gilbert and the late Beulah (Slater) Lawrence. She was the wife of Jesse J. Almeida, Jr., who predeceased her in May of 2003.Mrs. Almeida worked...
George W. Pitzer
May 21, 2017
George W. Pitzer, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, entered eternal life on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. George was born June 20, 1938 in Cumberland, MD, the son of the late John Webster Pitzer and Gladys (Apple) Pitzer. He was the husband of Katherine (Leer) Pitzer for the last 55 years. George was...
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