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Jonathan Kerry Dixon
Jun 13, 2016
Jonathan Kerry Dixon, 53, of Middletown died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born on March 13, 1963 in Middletown, RI, he was the son of the late Robert Alan and Miriam (Hitchins) Dixon. Jonathan worked for the Maher Center and NUWC. He loved to paint and listen to music. At the Special Olympics he excelled...
Phillip John Slattery
Jun 12, 2016
Phillip J. Slattery, age 87, of Newport died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Heatherwood Nursing Home. Mr. Slattery was born in Lockport, NY, son of the late Phillip and Mary (Condron) Slattery. Mr. Slattery studied engineering at the University of Buffalo. He served as the Vice-President at Sigma Motor Inc. in Middleport, NY and Vice-President of Fisher-Price, Inc. in Medina,...
James T. Decosta
Jun 11, 2016
James T. DeCosta, 82, of Portsmouth died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home after a long illness. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late James and Agnes DeCosta. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol (Kent) DeCosta, his daughter Kathleen DeCosta of Newport, son James M. and his wife Lisa M....
Daniel Harrington
Jun 10, 2016
Daniel Harrington of Newport RI and Larchmont NY passed away peacefully on June 10 2016. He was the son of the late James J Harrington and Kathleen G Harrington. He is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Dan will be missed by all his Family and the friends he met throughout his life. Service JUN 25. 11:00 AM...
Rev. Dr. Donald E. Koponen
Jun 9, 2016
The Rev. Dr. Donald E. Koponen was welcomed into the arms of his personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 9, 2016.He was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his wife Joy and his son Ross along with his parents Oscar and Hannah and his brothers and sisters, George, Norman, Betty, Catherine and Dorothy.He left behind his...
Margaret Frances Gomes
Jun 5, 2016
Margaret Frances (Silvia) Gomes, 96, of Wapping Road, Middletown died peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the same home where she was born, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Gomes Sr. for 60 years, until his death in 2003.Born on January 13, 1920 in Middletown, RI, she was the daughter of the...
Patricia "Patti" Fay
Jun 4, 2016
Patricia Ann (Coffey) Fay "PattiFay", of Portsmouth died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at home in Portsmouth, after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. Her adoring family was by her side.She was the wife of Bruce Eric Fay of Portsmouth, RI.Born on September 15, 1952, Patti was the daughter of Barbara Bruno Coffey, of Middletown and the late William J....
Aurora E. Ferreira
Jun 3, 2016
Aurora E. Ferreira, 90, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 3, 2016 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. She was the wife of John E. Ferreira.Born on October 6, 1925 in Bristol, RI, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Aurora (Amaral) Rogers. Mrs. Ferreira owned and operated Aurora's Gifts on Quaker Hill in Portsmouth after retiring from Raytheon....
Barbara M. Rego
Jun 1, 2016
Barbara M. (Ringwood) Rego, 82, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Gordon S. Rego, Jr.Born on February 11, 1934 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emilie (Anderson) Ringwood. Mrs. Rego resided in Portsmouth since the age of 12. She was a knitting teacher...
Gail J. Carreira
Jun 1, 2016
Gail J. Carreia, 65, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of William Carreira of Portsmouth for 38 years.Gail was born August 21, 1950 in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucinda (Furtado) Motta. Gail moved to Tiverton as a...
Rev. John Howard Evans
May 31, 2016
John Howard Evans, an ordained minister who served the Episcopal Dioceses of New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island and who was the last Chaplain to serve Ellis Island detainees before the facility closed in 1954, died on May 31, 2016 at the age of 98. He was a resident of Brookdale Sakonnet Bay, a senior living community...
Margaret D. Boiani
May 30, 2016
Margaret D. Boiani, 78, of Portsmouth died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Mrs. Boiani was born November 14, 1937 in Pheobus, VA. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Margaret (Hamilton) Moitoza. She was married to Robert J. Boiani for 60 years. Mrs. Boiani worked for the New England Telephone and...
Catherine "Kate" Grana
May 30, 2016
Catherine (Kate) Agnes Grana, 66, of Bristol died peacefully at home on Monday, May 30, 2016 after a brief illness. Born on June 29, 1949 in Meriden, CT, she was the daughter of the late Spero and Marion (Wood) Grana. She was the wife of Susan Cotta.Kate received her B.S.in Music Education from Western Connecticut University and a Masters in...
Barbara Hardy
May 28, 2016
Barbara (Bond) Hardy, 72, of Newport died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Village House Nursing Home of Newport, RI. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Jennings) Bond. She leaves her five sons: Fred Cookinham, Archie Cookinham, Gene Cookinham, Frank Cookinham, John Cookinham and was the sister of Ellen Tavares and Robert A. Bond.Barbara...
Kathleen (Arnau) Cicilline
May 26, 2016
After a valiant and determined battle with cancer, Kathleen (Arnau) Cicilline passed away on May 26th 2016 at the Arnau family cottage in Narragansett RI with family members at her side. Born in Pelham, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jean (ONeil) and the late William Arnau. She made Newport her home in 1968.Kathy is survived by her...
Gilda Decosta
May 25, 2016
Gilda DeCosta, 88, of School House Lane, Portsmouth, RI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home.She was the wife of the late Theodore E. DeCosta who was the love of her life.Born in Newport, RI on December 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Georgianna (Pacheco) DeCosta. She was preceded in death by...
Rachel C. St. Jean
May 23, 2016
Rachel St. Jean age 65 passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23rd, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born on May 5th 1951 in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of Rose(Dejarlais) and Lionel Jalbert . Rachel attended Woonsocket schools and graduated from Woonsocket High School. Rachel married the love of her life, Ronn St. Jean,...
Robert P. Marks
May 23, 2016
Robert P. Marks, 69, of Newport, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Newport Hospital. Robert was born July 3, 1946 in Newport, the son of the late Carl F. and the late Catherine (Cox) Marks. Robert grew up in Newport and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1966. He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart....
Betty Jean Archer
May 21, 2016
Betty Jean Archer, age 70, formerly of Colchester, CT, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at home in Portsmouth, RI, after her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Betty (Boop) was born June 14, 1945, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Dorothy G. (Goldfarb) Allard and the late Arthur G. Allard, Sr.She is survived by her mother Dorothy, her husband, John Archer,...
Christine (Decotis) Paquette
May 19, 2016
Christine (DeCotis) Paquette, age 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Christine is the eldest daughter of the late Angelina (Cinelli) DeCotis and Michael DeCotis. Christine is survived by her three children, Danielle (Paquette) Gibbons and husband Jim of Severna Park, MD, Jared Benjamin Paquette and wife Kristi of Needham, MA, and...
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