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Rosalie "Rosie" Weston
Aug 2, 2024
Rosalie "Rosie" Weston, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 2, 2024, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas Weston and the late William B. L. Seaman, and companion of the late Arthur Monteiro.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen...
Tammy White
Aug 2, 2024
Tammy S White, 56, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2024 surrounded by close family. Born in Marion, OH on March 27, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Barbara (Wittstruck) Dunn.
Although she was born in Ohio, Tammy was a proud Newporter. Tammy, known to many as "TC" attended Rogers High School...
Doris Densmore
Aug 1, 2024
Doris Elfriede Densmore, born on June 12, 1941, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. She was a vibrant and dedicated woman whose love for her family knew no bounds. Her heart was filled with joy for her wonderful sons, Erik Densmore and his wife, Rose from Westminster, MD, and Briggs Densmore from Portsmouth, RI. She held...
Claire Bowerman
Jul 30, 2024
Claire Yvonne Bowerman, 85, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on July 30, 2024. She was the wife of the late Robert Henry Bowerman. Born in Fall River, MA on October 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Brunelle) Theberge.
Claire grew up in Fall River, MA and spent many summers on Block Island where her father owned a...
Michael Burns
Jul 29, 2024
Michael James Burns, 69, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on July 29, 2024. He was the husband of Linda (Belko) Burns. Born in Fall River, MA on July 9, 1955, He was the son of Leo and Ethel (Banks) Burns, Sr.
Michael graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, graduating in 1973. In 1997, he was ordained to the permanent...
Margaret Silvia
Jul 27, 2024
Margaret A. Silvia, 96 of Middletown, RI, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
She was the wife of the late John J. Silvia.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Virginia (Perini) Gramolini.
Margaret was a beloved homemaker who enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She found immense joy in spending time with her grandchildren, whose laughter...
Carol Smith
Jul 27, 2024
Carol M. (Garrison) Smith of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Roy H. Smith, who passed away in May of 2022. They celebrated 70 loving years of marriage together.
Carol was born in Newport, RI on May 10,1933. She was the daughter of the late...
Joshua Marley
Jul 27, 2024
Joshua Paul Marley, beloved son of Sharon and Edward Botelho, passed away on July 27, 2024, at the age of 48. Born on March 30, 1976, Josh was a sports enthusiast who passionately cheered for the Yankees and Giants. His love for driving and his contagious sense of humor endeared him to all who knew him.
Graduating from Rogers...
Joseph Maghuyop
Jul 26, 2024
Joseph F. Maghuyop, 39, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Friday July 26th, 2024, surrounded by his family at Boston Mass General hospital, in Mass.
Born on August 3rd, 1984, in Houston, TX, he was the son of Maryann (Alves) Maghuyop of Middletown and the late Teddy Maghuyop.
He was a devoted dad to his beautiful sons, Christian, Hadyn, Gabriel and Anthony. He...
Gloria Albro
Jul 19, 2024
Gloria Albro, born on July 22, 1953, in Newport, RI, passed away on July 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her girls. She had a full and vibrant life, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
A woman of many talents and boundless love, Gloria's hands possessed a magical touch that could craft beauty...
Deborah Kirchner
Jul 17, 2024
Deborah "Debbe" Kirchner of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2024. Born in Newport, RI to Frances Simas Benevides and the late Robert M. Benevides, Sr., she was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island.
Debbe graduated from Portsmouth High School, and CCRI. After graduation, she taught at Head Start for over twenty years, prior to and during her youngest...
Joseph Oliver Cassidy
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph Oliver Cassidy passed away Tuesday July 16, 2024 in Newport, Rhode Island at the age of 87. Members of his immediate family were close by and with him during his final hours.
The son of Terrence and Theresa (Seery) Cassidy, he was born in Ballymote, County Silgo, Ireland on July 14, 1937 - one of nine siblings. Joe immigrated to...
Darren Cinotti
Jul 15, 2024
Darren James Cinotti, 41, died on Monday, July 15, 2024 in Newport Hospital. Born in Warren, RI on June 27,1983, he was the son Claudia (Medeiros) Cinotti and the late John Cinotti.
Darren was raised in Tiverton for 18 years. He was involved in many sports as a young boy, Karate, Softball, Soccer and Basketball. At the age of 6 he...
Rev. Christopher Davis
Jul 14, 2024
Fr. Christopher Davis, O.S.B., monk of Portsmouth Abbey, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown, Rhode Island. Fr. Chris was known and well-loved for his infectious enthusiasm, his readily recognizable laugh, his witness of joy - a cheerful giver loved by God, as summarized in the biblical passage that headed his biography on...
Barbara Bryan
Jul 14, 2024
Barbara Deviney Bryan, 84, of 21 Russell Avenue Newport, RI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Village House, Newport, RI. Born in Medford, MA on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Deviney and Edith Alton. Barbara was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Eugene and...
Aline Valma Cerceo
Jul 13, 2024
Aline Valma Cerceo, age 87, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Newport, RI, after a courageous battle with stage four cancer. Born in Cottesloe, Western Australia, she lived a life full of love, adventure, self reliance and accomplishment.
Aline's adventurous spirit and zest for life were evident in her early years. She began working with Qantas Airlines, which sparked her...
Philip J. Druken, Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Philip John Druken, Jr., 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at his home on July 13, 2024.
Born in Newport on August 28, 1948, he was the son of the late Philip John Druken, Sr. and Bridget Kinsella Druken of this city. Philip enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he proudly served in Germany and Korea, and was honorably discharged....
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero
Jul 12, 2024
Carol Ann (Hopkins) De Ruggiero, 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on July 12, 2024, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.).
Born in Palmer, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Davis) Hopkins.
Carol graduated with a Bachelor's Degree...
Shirley Viera Chace
Jul 9, 2024
Shirley Viera Chace, 71, of Portsmouth, died on July 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley was born on September 5, 1952, to the late Manuel and Mildred (Silvia) Viera of Portsmouth.
She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ronald L. Chace, and her daughter Barbara Chace Sherman, three beloved grandsons, Nicholas (Maia), Michael, and Zachary Sherman...
Julia Butler Soares
Jul 7, 2024
Julia M. Butler Soares, 79, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, RI on April 25, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Frazier) Butler.
Lovingly known to family and friends as "June" she grew up Portsmouth and Newport, RI. She worked for many years for the State of...
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