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Nancy Harrington
Aug 10, 2016
Nancy (DeSantis) Harrington passed away peacefully on August 10, 2016, with her family by her side. Born on December 3, 1944 in Newport, RI to Sylvia (White) and John DeSantis, step-daughter to the late Charles (Mahatma) Ganem. Loving wife to Francis Harrington and mother to Tracey (Harrington) Becker and husband, Thomas; Denise (Harrington) Mancieri and husband, Michael, both of North...
Karyn Lynn Faircloth
Aug 10, 2016
Karyn Lynn Faircloth, 68, of Middletown died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born on August 3, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen E. (Gardocki) Campbell. Karyn worked as a manger in the restaurant business. She was the very active member of the VFW, a charter...
Lucas Miller Bandoni
Aug 9, 2016
Our beautiful son, Lucas Miller Bandoni, of Tiverton, RI, took his own life on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Portsmouth, RI. He was 19 years old. Lucas was born in Providence, RI in 1996. He attended The Pennfield School in Portsmouth, and graduated in the class of 15 at Portsmouth Abbey School. For those who you knew and loved Luc,...
Mary M. Guilfoyle
Aug 9, 2016
Mary Margaret (Sullivan) Guilfoyle, 67, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Newport Hospital.She was the wife of John Guilfoyle, they began dating shortly after high school and later married in 1972. Born on September 18, 1948 in Newport, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (OLoughlin) Sullivan. She grew up on the...
Virginia "Ginna" Roberts
Aug 9, 2016
Virginia "Ginna" Pease Roberts left us at the glorious age of 94 in Portsmouth, RI, on August 9, 2016 at Sea La Vie, her cherished waterfront home.Ginna was born on February 4, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alan Hallie Pease. As a child, Ginna lived in numerous locations throughout the Midwest and New England. Her love of the sea developed...
Michael L. Steinhouse
Aug 9, 2016
Michael L. Steinhouse, 52, of Bristol RI died suddenly on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Middletown, RI. Mr. Steinhouse was born August 5, 1964 in Newport RI. He is the son of the late Lewis and the late Doris (Nasser) Steinhouse of Newport RI.He was married to Kori (Connelly) Steinhouse for 20 years.Mr. Steinhouse attending Newport public schools including Thompson...
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...
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