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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Ralph C. Craft

Ralph C. Craft

Jul 20, 2016

Ralph C. Craft, 70, of Newport died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Dawn K. (Koprivica) Craft.Dr. Craft was born May 19, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Ralph B. and Marie (Moriarty) Craft. Ralph C. Craft is first a husband, father and grandfather. He retired...

Jennifer Ann Bartlett

Jennifer Ann Bartlett

Jul 18, 2016

Jennifer Ann Bartlett (ne Barnard-Hankey), born January 1, 1932 in England, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2016, surrounded by the family who loved her and whom she loved. Friends of Jennifer are invited to join the family to celebrate her life, on July 28, 2016 at 3PM at St. Columbas Chapel, Middletown, RI. Service JUL 28. 03:00 PM...

Jayonna Annesa Ardrey

Jayonna Annesa Ardrey

Jul 15, 2016

Jayonna Annesa Ardrey, 19, of Middletown died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Newport HospitalBorn on July 14, 1997 she was the daughter of Marion Aguiar of Pawtucket, RI and Jason Ardrey of Dallas, TX.Jayonna was a 2015 graduate of Middletown High School. She worked as a cashier at Stop Shop. Besides her mother, she is survived by son Kaidin Ardrey...

Norma Lee Houtchens

Norma Lee Houtchens

Jul 15, 2016

Norma Lee (Defoor) Houtchens, 80, of 32 Continental Drive, Middletown, RI, passed on July 15, 2016 at the Village House Nursing Home in Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Horace Paul Houtchens. Born in Oklaunion, OK on February 19, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Hestel and Stella (Davis) Defoor....

Barbara E. Agostinelli

Barbara E. Agostinelli

Jul 15, 2016

Barbara Eugenia (Plociennik) Agostinelli was a resident of Portsmouth, RI. She grew up in West Roxbury, MA with her parents, Eugene J. and Katherine (Sheridan) Plociennik, and her two sisters, Anne Marshall of New York and Corinne Boyd of Quebec, Canada. She was married to Anthony J. (Tony) Agostinelli for 52 years. They raised their four children in Providence before...

Veronica "Roni" Elizabeth Perry

Veronica "Roni" Elizabeth Perry

Jul 14, 2016

Veronica "Roni" Elizabeth (Pine) Perry joined her fellow angels on July 14, 2016.Born December 15, 1941, she was raised with her seven siblings on the Point in Newport.She was a devoted wife to her only love for 55 years, a doting mother and grandmother and caring daughter, sister and friend.Roni graduated from Rogers High School in 1960 and married her...

George W. Glover

George W. Glover

Jul 14, 2016

Portsmouth, RI - George W. Glover, LCDR USN Retired, of Portsmouth, RI, died July 14, 2016, at the Village House Nursing Home, in Newport, RI. Born in Akron, OH on November 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Blanche A. Glover. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Frances M. Glover.He was a...

Louise Anne (Silvestri) Miller

Louise Anne (Silvestri) Miller

Jul 12, 2016

Louise Anne (Silvestri) Miller, of Newport, RI, our amazing "mama" found peace with the Lord and joined her first born daughter Anne Kristine Miller Duenas on July 12, 2016 five days before her 90th birthday. Louise was born on July 17, 1926 and raised in Newport, RI. She graduated in 1944 from Rogers High School and was the receipient of...

Michael Nicholas Keselica

Michael Nicholas Keselica

Jul 12, 2016

Michael Nicholas Keselica, 80, of Nazareth, PA, formerly of Newport, RI, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of the late Monique (Loichot) Keselica.Born on December 16, 1935 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Bilanin) Keselica. Mr. Keselica served in the United States Navy...

Robert Anthony Massarotti

Robert Anthony Massarotti

Jul 12, 2016

Robert Anthony Massarotti, age 73, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Roger Williams Medical Center of Providence, RI. Mr. Massarotti was born May 21, 1943, in Providence, RI, the son of the late Domenico and the late Angelina (Terranova) Massarotti. He was the husband of Patricia (Skillman) Massarotti. Robert was a URI graduate with a Bachelors Degree in...

H. Albert Daniels

H. Albert Daniels

Jul 9, 2016

H. Albert "Al" Daniels, 85, of Portsmouth died Saturday, July 9, 2016, from cancer at Newport Hospital.Mr. Daniels was born on September 12, 1930 in Melrose, MA. He is the son of the late H. Albert, Sr. and the late Elizabeth S. (Rydell) Daniels.He was married to the late Alice P. (Kelly) Daniels for 61 years.He retired in 1992 after...

Mary Ellen Schoenbucher

Mary Ellen Schoenbucher

Jul 8, 2016

Mary Ellen (Russell) Schoenbucher, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA.She was the devoted wife of Paul E. Schoenbucher.Born on February 3, 1939 in Rutland, VT, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Collins) Russell. Mary Ellen was a passionate teacher of 35 years...

Joyce L. Gardner

Joyce L. Gardner

Jul 8, 2016

Joyce L. (Parris) Gardner, 63, of Marie Drive, Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.She was the wife of Geoffrey Gardner.Born in Perrysburg, OH on February 14, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Norman D. and Illa-Mae (Brossia) Parris.She was a graduate of Northwood High School in Ohio and attended Stutsenbury...

Frank E. Handy

Frank E. Handy

Jul 7, 2016

Frank E. Handy, 91, of Portsmouth, a retired Navy Chief Signalman, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family.He was the husband of Joan (Fields) Handy for 71 years.Born on March 27, 1925, in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Grafton E. and the late Sarah (Wright) Handy.Mr. Handy served honorably in...

Barbara J. Card

Barbara J. Card

Jul 6, 2016

Barbara J. (Orkins) Card died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital at the age of 89. She was married to the late Norman G. Card, the love of her life, for 50 years. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine, son-in-law William, and grandchildren, Michael and Sandra Hey.The daughter of the late Rodger M. and Georgianna H....

Beverly Rader

Beverly Rader

Jun 30, 2016

Beverly Rader (nee Young), 77, of Portsmouth died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at home in Portsmouth surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rader was born October 17, 1938 in South Weymouth, MA. She is the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Helen Young. She was married to the late Leslie Buck Rader for 22 years.She is survived by her...

Claire (Humes) Ernsberger

Claire (Humes) Ernsberger

Jun 30, 2016

Claire (Humes) Ernsberger, 77, of Newport, died Thursday June 30th, 2016. Born on February 26, 1939 in Milford, DE, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso Egbert and Ruth (Claus) Humes, graduated from Westminster College in 1961, and was married for 44 years to the late Roxy Edgar Ernsberger. Mrs Ernsberger was an avid volunteer in the community. She...

Paul E. Worthen

Paul E. Worthen

Jun 29, 2016

Paul Endicott Worthen, 66, died of kidney failure on June 29, 2016 at the Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport. A lifelong Rhode Island resident, he enjoyed living in Warwick, Richmond, Charlestown and Tiverton. He graduated from Rocky Hill School in North Kingstown and attended Berkeley College of Music in Boston. He continued to pursue his love of music all his...

Edward J. Weyhing

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

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...