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Edward J. Weyhing
Jun 29, 2016
Edward J. Weyhing, 78, of Middletown, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Ed was born July 22, 1937 in Plasterco, VA. He is the son of the late John Louis and Emily Weyhing. He was the husband of Mary Weyhing for 56 years, whom he met and married in Louisville, KY. In Ed's early years he...
Bradley P. Barlow
Jun 28, 2016
Bradley P. Barlow, 89, of Middletown died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. Bradley was born March 16, 1927 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the son of the late Earle H. and Sarah (Peckham) Barlow. He was married to the late Emily (Schwarz) Barlow. Bradley graduated from Abington High School Class of 1944. He served as a Seaman First Class, in...
Todd Dupont
Jun 27, 2016
Todd Dupont, 39, of Westport, MA died suddenly on Monday, June 27, 2016.Todd was born on June 4, 1977 in Newport, RI, the son of Ronald and the late Melinda (Arcieri) Dupont.Todd graduated from Johnson Wales University with a Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts and Hotel Management.He is survived by his father Ronald Dupont of Westport, MA and his godmother...
Dolores "Dolly" S. Chaplin
Jun 26, 2016
Dolores (Dolly) Sarah Chaplin, (nee Washburn), 87, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 26.She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arthur W. Chaplin (Chip), their three children, Peter Chaplin, Judi Mendola (Anthony), Todd Chaplin (Mary Helene), six grandchildren, John Mendola (Anna), Nicholas Chaplin (Brooke), Meredith Mendola (Nathan Rothwell), Allison Chaplin,...
Brian G. Lipinski
Jun 25, 2016
Brian G. Lipinski, age 45, of Newport, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Newport Hospital after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Brian was born August 6, 1970, in Pawtucket, RI, and soon thereafter adopted by the late Joseph and Claire (Connors) Lipinski, formerly of Locust Avenue, whom he would often describe as the best parents in the world. Brian...
Anna P. Carreiro
Jun 24, 2016
Anna P. Carreiro, 102, of Middletown died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Carreiro.Born on December 25, 1913 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Victoria Maria (Deniz) Perry. Mrs. Carreiro retired from the Uniform Shop at the Navy...
John 'Jack' Napolitano
Jun 23, 2016
John Anthony Napolitano ("Jack"), 69, of Newport died on June 23rd at home after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.Jack was born on June 16, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up in Newport attending public schools, De La Salle and the Community College of Rhode Island. He was Vietnam veteran serving aboard the USS Newport News 1967-68.He...
William Edward Kirkpatrick
Jun 22, 2016
William E Kirkpatrick, 75, husband of Linda, father of Steven (and Jane) and David, grandfather of Taylor and John, brother of Ed (and Donna), engineer, sailor, skier, golfer, race management officer, world traveler, and Portsmouth resident, died on June 22nd following an accident. Born in and raised near Philadelphia, Bill was an accomplished clarinet player and scout. He attended The...
Mary Victoria (Blight) Clearo Gray
Jun 21, 2016
Mary Victoria (Blight) Clearo Gray, 61, of Portsmouth passed away with her son at her side on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.Born on July 16, 1954 in Key West, FL, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Carter) Blight of Portsmouth, RI and the late Richard Blight and stepdaughter of the late Mike Lopes.She grew up...
Beverly A. Maitland
Jun 21, 2016
Beverly A. Maitland, 84, of Newport died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport, RI. Mrs. Maitland was born May 28, 1932 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of the late Maurice C. Welch and Gwendolyn May Francis.She was married to the Late Francis Willis Maitland. She is survived her children; Beverly Ann Short of Germantown,...
Donald C. Richards
Jun 18, 2016
Donald Richards, 72, of Newport, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Newport Hospital.Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Comer and Sara F. (Stolze) Richards.Don was proud to be a lifelong Newporter. He taught at Portsmouth High School for 20 plus years and was involved as an announcer for the PHS baseball team and the Portsmouth...
Anthony J. Leander
Jun 17, 2016
Anthony J. Leander, 86, formerly of Grafton St, Newport, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center. Anthony was born April 25, 1930 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Antone J. and Kathleen (Murray) Leander. Anthony worked for many years at the Coca-Cola Bottling plant in Newport. After the plant closing, he began...
Barbara Joanne Glover
Jun 17, 2016
Barbara J. (Clapp) Glover, 82, of Newport died Friday, June 17, 2016 after 4 weeks in the Newport Hospital ICU.Born on May 21, 1934 in the small town of Asher, OK, she was the daughter of the late George Sherman and Elaine (Halsell) Clapp.Joanne was the beloved wife of Stanton Glover Jr. and loving mother of Jay Wyatt Glover and...
Maud M. Emanuel
Jun 16, 2016
Maud M. Emanuel, 93, of Newport died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Village House Nursing Home in Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Myron L. Emanuel for 62 years. Mrs. Emanuel was born April 16, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Christian and the late Lilly (Smyth) Wenkenbach. She was a therapist who founded...
Robert Raymond Kuiee
Jun 14, 2016
Robert R. "Sonny" Kuiee, 83, of Newport died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of the late Lydia Esther (Candelario) Kuiee.Born at home on June 25, 1932 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Alfred Benjamin and Edith Mildred (Sprague) Kuiee. Sonny served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Jonathan Kerry Dixon
Jun 13, 2016
Jonathan Kerry Dixon, 53, of Middletown died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born on March 13, 1963 in Middletown, RI, he was the son of the late Robert Alan and Miriam (Hitchins) Dixon. Jonathan worked for the Maher Center and NUWC. He loved to paint and listen to music. At the Special Olympics he excelled...
Phillip John Slattery
Jun 12, 2016
Phillip J. Slattery, age 87, of Newport died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing Home. Mr. Slattery was born in Lockport, NY, son of the late Phillip and Mary (Condron) Slattery. Mr. Slattery studied engineering at the University of Buffalo. He served as the Vice-President at Sigma Motor Inc. in Middleport, NY and Vice-President of Fisher-Price, Inc. in Medina,...
James T. Decosta
Jun 11, 2016
James T. DeCosta, 82, of Portsmouth died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home after a long illness. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late James and Agnes DeCosta. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol (Kent) DeCosta, his daughter Kathleen DeCosta of Newport, son James M. and his wife Lisa M....
Daniel Harrington
Jun 10, 2016
Daniel Harrington of Newport RI and Larchmont NY passed away peacefully on June 10 2016. He was the son of the late James J Harrington and Kathleen G Harrington. He is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Dan will be missed by all his Family and the friends he met throughout his life. Service JUN 25. 11:00 AM...
Rev. Dr. Donald E. Koponen
Jun 9, 2016
The Rev. Dr. Donald E. Koponen was welcomed into the arms of his personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 9, 2016.He was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his wife Joy and his son Ross along with his parents Oscar and Hannah and his brothers and sisters, George, Norman, Betty, Catherine and Dorothy.He left behind his...
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