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Edward Stanley Keating
May 21, 2017
Edward Stanley Keating, 91, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Middletown, RI. For 65 years he was the devoted husband of Jeanne Priest Keating, who predeceased him. He is survived by his six beloved daughters and sons-in law: Keri and Jay Ricci of Cherry Hill, NJ; Patricia Ryan of Los Angeles, CA; Maureen Kip...
Margaret Mary Hargrove
May 20, 2017
Margaret Mary Hargrove, 89, of Middletown died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Heatherwood Nursing Center in Newport. Margaret was born June 17, 1927 in Portsmouth, RI, she was the daughter of the late Luis and Mary (Vieira) Raposo. She was the wife of the late Douglas Hargrove. Born in Portsmouth, Margaret grew up in Newport as a young child. She...
Regina T. Bourne
May 19, 2017
Regina Teresa (Yergeau) Bourne, age 58, of Jamestown, Rhode Island died on May 19th. Mrs. Bourne was born January 25, 1959, in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of the late Normand and the late Marion (Preusse) Yergeau. She was the wife of Kevin P. Bourne. Regina was a thoughtful and caring person who could light up a room with her...
Edward F. Geoghegan
May 19, 2017
Edward F. Geoghegan, age 46, of West Kingston, formerly of Newport RI passed away suddenly Friday, May 19, 2017. Edward was born January 18, 1971, the son of Lorena (Fenerty) and the late Edward M. Geoghegan. Loving son in law to the late Michael F. Muzzy Sr. and Barbara G. Muzzy (O'Brien).He was happily married to Deborah A. Geoghegan (Muzzy)...
Bruno R. Nesto
May 18, 2017
Bruno R. Nesto, 96, of Portsmouth, RI died on May 18, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Barbara (Cronin) Nesto.Born on October 12, 1920 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Richard and Portia (Avellis) Nesto. Mr. Nesto was a WW II Navy Veteran and spent 2 years at sea in...
Jeffery Paul Capps
May 17, 2017
Jeffery Capps, age 55, of Middletown died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Middletown. Jeffery was born February 15, 1962 in Goldsboro, NC. He is the son of the late Rexford T and Marie (Strickland) Capps. He was married to Mary-Frances (Mimi) Potter 26 years. Jeffery loved cooking and grilling outside with his family. He served in the Navy...
Barbara Wheat
May 12, 2017
Barbara Wheat, age 91, of Newport, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Mrs. Wheat was born March 13, 1926 in Newport, RI. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Ellen (Shea) James. She met her late husband, Edward Wheat, in Newport while he was serving in the Navy. After...
Ruth E. Souza
May 12, 2017
Ruth E. Souza, age 90, of Newport died Friday, May 12, 2017, at home. Mrs. Souza was born December 1, 1926, in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late George Warren and the late Viola (Woodbury) Tibbetts. She was the wife of the late John Philip Souza Sr. Mrs. Souza worked as an assembler for General Electric for many years....
Bradley Ryan Lawrence
May 10, 2017
With great sadness, the family of Bradley Ryan Lawrence announces his passing on May 10, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 25 after a six-year battle with addiction. Throughout the course of his fight, Bradley attended multiple rehabilitation facilities around the country. On May 3, 2017, he celebrated six months of sobriety. His success inspired aspirations of...
Georgianna Elizabeth Rodrigues
May 10, 2017
Georgianna Elizabeth (Silvia) Rodrigues, 92, of Middletown passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. A lifelong resident of Middletown, RI. Georgianna was born on November 14, 1924. Georgianna married the love of her life Domingos, and together raised nine children on the farm in Middletown. A 4H leader for more than 40 years, Georgianna attended...
Maureen C. Girr
May 10, 2017
Maureen C. Girr, 72, of Newport died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA. Maureen was born April 24, 1945 in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Curran) Gray. She was the wife and best friend of James A. Girr (Jack) of Newport. She and Jack celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in...
Rose J. Fitzherbert
May 8, 2017
Rose Josephine Lee Fitzherbert, a long time resident of Newport, at the age 85, died Monday, May 8, 2017 after a long illness with cancer, at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. Rose was born May 9, 1931 in Manhattan, NY. She is the daughter of the late Napoleon and the late Alveria (Devito) Vasconi. She married her husband, the late...
Shirley Anne Roos
May 6, 2017
Shirley Anne Roos, 90, passed away on May 6, 2017 at the Grand Islander, after a lengthy illness. Shirley Anne was the daughter of the late E. Kramer and Jessie Nicholson of Southbury, Connecticut. Coming from a centuries-long ancestry of Connecticut Yankees, whom she could name and cite in great detail, she grew up in Stratford, Connecticut and was a...
Nancy H. Braman
May 6, 2017
Nancy Lee (Hodge) Braman, 74, passed peacefully at home with family at her side, on Saturday, 6 May in Pawleys Island, SC. Nancy grew up in Mt. Jackson, PA with siblings Janet (Hodge) Hopper, Ronald Hodge, and Norma (Hodge) Genova. She is the daughter of Wesley I. Hodge and Florence (Hoffman) Hodge. Nancy graduated from Mohawk High School (1961) and...
Lois Irene Abromitis
May 5, 2017
Lois (Neifert) Abromitis passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at the Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Loiswas born November 18, 1925, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the only child of Emerson Clinton and Mary Irene (Weaver) Neifert. She grew up in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1943. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Duke University,...
Florence R. Gurka
May 2, 2017
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Florence R. Allard Gurka, 85, of East Sandwich, MA and formerly of Mapleville and Slatersville. She passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2017, where she made her home with her granddaughter Tara Mintz and her family.She was the wife of the late William F. Gurka, Sr.Florence was born...
Marie Horkey
May 1, 2017
Marie A. Horkey, 64, of Middletown died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Miriam Hospital of Providence, RI. Marie was born January 14, 1953 in Somerville, MA, the daughter of the late Agrippino and Angelina (Danieli) Barrese. She was the wife of David Horkey of Middletown. Marie enjoyed crochet and knitting. She always lived life to the fullest, caring deeply for...
Cornelius Elaine Baillargeron
Apr 30, 2017
Cornelius E. "Connie" Baillargeron, 67, of Newport died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at home in Newport surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Baillargeron was born June 22, 1949 in Haver, MT. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Betsy (Rose) Niemi. She was married to James Randolph Baillargeron for 49 years. .Connie loved country music, and...
Doris C. Hasting
Apr 29, 2017
Doris C. Gaines Hasting, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Hasting.Born in Oneida, NY, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Irene Smith Gaines.Mrs. Hasting was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. Her memberships include the Portsmouth Senior Center and Quilters By...
William Perry
Apr 29, 2017
PORTSMOUTH - William (Bill) Perry, age 91, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital surrounded by his entire family on April 29, 2017. Born in Hudson, MA on February 28, 1926, Bill enjoyed over 25 years of marriage to each of R. Ruth (Anderson/Sebastiao) Perry and Pauline (Boucher) Perry who both predeceased him. He is survived by his stepsons Richard Sebastiao...
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