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Elizabth Muhlenber Brooke Blake
Aug 8, 2016
BLAKE, Elizabeth Muhlenberg Brooke, born April 25, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, lived every one of her 100 years before passing away on Aug. 8, 2016, at her summer home in Newport, RI. The daughter of George Brooke Jr. and Titanic survivor Lucille Polk Carter Brooke of Birdsboro, PA. Mrs. Blake, known as Betty or Boop to her devoted friends, developed...
Audrey Pearl (Hull) Silvia
Aug 8, 2016
Audrey Pearl (Hull) Silvia, passed away surrounded by family after a brief fight with cancer.She was the loving wife of Richard Silvia for 59 years.A native of Block Island she was the daughter of George and Mary Hull, the sister of George Hull, Winifred Johnson, William Hull and Monica Hull-Shea.She is survived by four children, Catherine Geary and her husband...
Lucia M. Arruda
Aug 7, 2016
Lucia M. (Amaral) Arruda, 63, of Peleg Road, Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016.She was the beloved wife of Jack Arruda.Born in Newport, RI on June 24, 1953, she is the daughter of Ermelinda (Andrade) Amaral of Newport, RI and the late Jose Amaral.Mrs. Arruda was a 1971 graduate of Rogers High School in Newport and continued...
Maryjo Buckley
Aug 7, 2016
Mary Jo Buckley, our mom, died August 7th, 2016 with her face kissed by the last rays of the setting sun of a perfect summer day. She left us peacefully. In her last days we gathered around her. We laughed and cried and sang songs, we held her hand and kissed her face, and said everything we could think of...
Dr. William James Kirwin Jr
Aug 4, 2016
Doctor William James Kirwin, Jr. passed away peacefully at St. Patrick's Mercy Home in Newfoundland, Canada on August 4, 2016; he was age 91. He was predeceased by his father, mother, brother-in-law, and nephew, William J. and Mary C. Kirwin of Middletown, RI, Donald R. Patch of Middletown, RI, and Carl F. Patch of New York City. He is survived...
Kathleen C. Semenchuk
Aug 4, 2016
Kathleen C. (Warsaw) Semenchuk, 69, of Middletown (formerly of Hull, MA), died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Newport Hospital after a courageous battle with Cancer (Multiple Myeloma). She was the loving partner of the late Harry L. Walker Jr for over 30 years.Born on April 14, 1947 in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret...
Douglas Wayne Ogilvie Jr
Aug 2, 2016
Douglas Wayne Ogilvie, Jr., 48, of Narragansett died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Born on December 22, 1967 in Meridan, CT, he was the son of Carol (Dunn) Ogilvie and the late Douglas W. Ogilvie. Dougie was a fisherman and loved the water. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone...
Elsie M. Perry
Aug 2, 2016
Elsie M. (Silvia) Perry, 96, formerly of Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Village House Nursing Home in Newport.She was the wife of the Jesse S. Perry who passed away in June of 2015.Born on May 29, 1920 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. and Deulinda (Garcia) Silvia.Mrs....
Roberta "Bobbie" Matthews
Jul 31, 2016
Roberta "Bobbie" Matthews, 84, of Tiverton, RI (formerly of Windsor, CT and Milbridge, ME) passed away Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Sakonnet Bay Retirement Living facility. Bobbie was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Paul and Marion (Morgan) Anthony. She had one older sister, Grayce, who also preceded her in death. Bobbie met her future husband, Francis T....
Richard M. Desroches
Jul 31, 2016
Richard M. DesRoches, 49, of Bristol passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Linda (Bisaillon) Retallic and her husband Warren and Michael DesRoches and his wife Margaret all of Fairhaven, MA.Rick also leaves his children Jacob R. DesRoches, Maggie R. DesRoches both of Bristol, RI and Timothy...
Lorraine Mello
Jul 27, 2016
Lorraine (Almeida) Mello Portsmouth, RI - Lorraine (Almeida) Mello, 79 of Portsmouth, RI, died on July 27, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol.She was the wife of the late William Francis Mello. Born in Bristol, RI on November 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Rebello) Almeida.Mrs. Mello was a 1954 graduate of Colt...
Donald J. Stuehler
Jul 27, 2016
Donald Stuehler, 51, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the son of Josephine (Cosentino) Stuehler of Portsmouth and the late J. Donald Stuehler.Donald graduated from the University of Southern New Hampshire with a degree in Marketing. He was a loyal member of Red Sox Nation, he enjoyed watching games with his friends at...
David Biddle Stokes
Jul 25, 2016
David Biddle Stokes passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 25th, 2016 surrounded by his family in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Born May 26th 1946 to parents Brigadier General William Standley Stokes Jr. and Sara Lee Biddle Stokes, he was descended from Joseph Wharton, founder of the Wharton Business School, co-founder of Bethlehem Steel and Swarthmore College, as...
Wallace B. Shepherd, Jr
Jul 25, 2016
Wallace B. Shepherd, Jr, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Newport Hospital. Wallace was the son of the late Wallace B. Shepherd Sr. and Margaret (Martin) Shepherd. He was the husband of Debra Marie (Capodilupo) Shepherd.Wallace earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve and his MA from Johns Hopkins University. He...
Jesse R. Dennis
Jul 24, 2016
Jesse R. Dennis, 99, of Middletown formerly of Simmons Street, Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at home with his family by his side.He was the husband of the late Anna Marie (Ryan) Dennis. Born in Newport, RI on April 26, 1917, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Nellie (Vining) Dennis. Mr. Dennis...
Jean F. Lopiano
Jul 24, 2016
Jean F. (Kilcline) LoPiano, 88, formerly of Willow Avenue, Middletown, RI, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH.She was the wife of the late Fred John LoPiano and the late John J. Mahoney.Born in Woonsocket, RI on October 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and...
, Prospero P. Alexander
Jul 22, 2016
Prospero Pacheco Alexander, 86, of Atria Aquidneck Place and formerly of 312 Water St. Portsmouth passed away peacefully Friday, July 22, 2016. Born Nov. 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria C. (Farias) Alexander.Mr. Alexander was a graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, MA. He served in the Army during the Korean War....
Katherine M. "Kitty" Williams
Jul 22, 2016
Katherine M. (Morrissey) Williams, "Kitty", age 88, of Kay Boulevard, Newport RI died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Kitty was born September 16, 1927, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Walter E. and the late Marion (OBrien) Morrissey. She was the wife of the late Lt. Gerald F. Williams. Kitty...
David Wolfenden
Jul 21, 2016
David Wolfenden, age 77, of Newport, RI died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at The Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center in Newport. Mr. Wolfenden was born May 26, 1939 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Brelsford and Marion (Hartley) Wolfenden. David is a graduate of Rogers High School and The University of Rhode Island. He worked in...
Clyde Cofield
Jul 21, 2016
Clyde, Kip, Kippy Cofield passed away in Newport Hospital on July 21, 201, with his devoted family by his side. Clyde was born September 18, 1936, he was the son of Hoyt and Jackie Cofield - long time residents of Green End Avenue, Middletown, RI.Kip was a 1956 graduate of Rogers High School. Upon graduation Kip joined the United States...
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