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Alison M. Shakarian, Ph.D.
Jan 10, 2017
Alison M. Shakarian, PhD, 51, of Tiverton, professor of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Salve Regina University, died at home Tuesday, January 10, 2017.A 13th generation Portsmouth native and granddaughter of Armenian Genocide survivors, Dr. Shakarian graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1983, received a B.S. in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, from Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, in 1987, and earned...
Laura M. Wagoner
Jan 8, 2017
WAGONER, Laura M., 52, passed with peace and grace on January 8, 2017 after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease, leaving her loving husband of 29 years, Gary Wagoner. In addition to her husband, she survived by her step-son, Phillip, of Bristol, son, Erik, of Barrington, and daughter, Elisha, also of Barrington. She also leaves three sisters, Karen...
William Heinrich Eibel
Jan 8, 2017
William Heinrich Eibel, 67, of Jamestown died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Newport Hospital. He will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery.He was the husband of Jean Marie (Larosee) EibelBorn on September 13, 1949, in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Julius and Lillian (Charette) Eibel. Mr. Eibel proudly served his country as a US...
Gillian Conyers Hall
Jan 7, 2017
Gillian Conyers (Lowe) Hall entered eternal peace on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at home in Middletown, Rhode Island surrounded by her family.Gillian was born on March 13, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie Lowe in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England and sister of the late John and Robert Lowe. She was married to the late Norman W. Hall for 66 years,...
Iolanda O'Loughlin
Jan 6, 2017
Iolanda (Santopadre) OLoughlin, 87, of Warren died Friday, January 6, 2017 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Francis J. "Jerry" O'Loughlin.Born on July 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Adelina (DiFIlippo) Santopadre.She was a graduate of the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. After graduation, she moved to Newport working as a...
Barbara M. Day
Jan 6, 2017
Barbara M. Day, age 83, of Portsmouth died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 6, 2017. Barbara was born December 4, 1933, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Gertrude (Callahan) Leary. She was married to the late Gerald D. Day for thirty-two years who predeceased her in 1989. Barbara graduated from...
William R. Harvey
Jan 5, 2017
William R. Harvey, 70, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. His family was at his bedside when he passed. He was the husband of Betty Lou Oakley Harvey. Born on January 28, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late William Ward and Lynette (Beattie) Harvey. In addition...
John Theodore Parkos
Jan 5, 2017
John Theodore Parkos, 85, of Newport and Tarpon Springs, FL, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown.Born on October 5, 1931 in Somerville, MA, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mary (Diomandes) Parkos. John attended Rogers High School then entered the US Air Force at the age of 17...
Richard James Gaston Sr
Jan 3, 2017
Richard James Gaston, 69, of Middletown died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Helena M. (Souto) Gaston.Born on April 27, 1947 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Melton M. and Margaret E. (Chaves) Gaston. Mr. Gaston enjoyed spending most of his time with his family and friends, watching sports, NASCAR...
Juanito M. Egano Jr
Jan 3, 2017
Juanito M. Egano, Jr., 65, of Newport died Monday, January 3, 2017 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of Benita (Abua) Egano.Born on March 18, 1951 in Capoocan. Leyte, the Philippines, he was the son of the late Juanito M. Egano Sr. and Simprosa (Misa) Egano. Mr. Egano worked as a housekeeper for the Grand Islander Health Care Center. He...
Maureen F. (Knowles) Lachance
Jan 3, 2017
Maureen F. (Knowles) LaChance, 63, of Newport died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Raymond LaChance.Born on October 21, 1953 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard Robert Knowles and Colleen Patricia (OConnell) Knowles. Maureen was an avid reader, gardener, and animal lover. She looked forward...
Norma Clow Greene
Jan 2, 2017
Norma (Clow) Greene, of Newport died Monday, January 2, 2017 at home in Newport.She was the wife of The Reverend Everett Greene for 66 years.Born on May 8, 1928 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late John H. and E. Mae (McIntyre) Clow.Mrs. Greene was an active member of St. Columba's Chapel where she was on its...
Virginia W. Mendonca
Jan 2, 2017
Virginia W. Mendonca, 100, passed away at home in Portsmouth on January 2, 2017. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Francisco L. and Maria (Perreira) Mendonca.Miss Mendonca worked for the Harrington Bakery in Newport and went onto work for her brother Tony at the former Mendonca Nurseries. She worked for several years for the Newport Preservation...
Christine Elizabeth Perry
Jan 1, 2017
Christine Elizabeth Perry, a resident of Providence, RI, and formerly of Newport, RI was called home, Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the age of seventy.She was born on July 29, 1946 in the town of South Kingstown, RI.Christine Perry was raised by her (late) grandfather William Clarke and grandmother Agnes Catherine Perry.She is survived by her siblings, Elizabeth Palmer, Jerry...
Arthur A. Medeiros
Dec 31, 2016
Arthur A. Medeiros, 89, of Middletown passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at Newport Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1927 in Middletown.He was the husband of Blanche (Nunes) Moniz Medeiros for 27 years and the late Alice (Miller) who he was married to for 39 years. Arthur lived on Aquidneck Island all his life.During his working career,...
Valerie A. Druken
Dec 30, 2016
Valerie Ann (Robinson) Druken, 63, of Newport passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 30, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.Valerie was born in Boston, MA, to the late Rudolph and Janice (Schroeder) Robinson on September 15, 1953.A lifelong caregiver, Valerie received her nursing degree in 1974 from the Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in Boston, MA. She...
Mary Ann Hall
Dec 28, 2016
Mary "Ann" Hall, age 73, of Portsmouth, RI passed peacefully, on December 28, 2016 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1943 to the late Benjamin Franklin Crowell, Jr. and Eula Mae (Tenpenny) Crowell in Nashville, TN where she grew up and graduated from Central High School. Ann...
Edna N. North
Dec 28, 2016
Edna N. North, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Edna was born in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Frank and Susan (Cardoza) Nunes. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. North. She was a graduate of the College of Mount St. Vincent in Bronx, New York, and later received...
Dorothy A. Ribeiro
Dec 27, 2016
Dorothy A. Ribeiro, 82, of Newport died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center of Newport, RI. Born on March 7, 1934 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Fortunato and Mary (Rosa) Ribeiro. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper at the former Sullivan Hardware Store for over 30 years and also at Trans Com...
Sheila A. Dennis
Dec 26, 2016
Sheila A. Dennis, 77, of Stockton Drive, Middletown, RI, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 26, 2016 with her family by her side.She was the wife of 58 years to John F. "Frank" Dennis.Born in Newport, RI on January 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Martin Sullivan and the late Margaret F. Mattila, and the step-daughter...
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