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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Kathleen C. Semenchuk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jesse R. Dennis

Jesse R. Dennis

Jul 24, 2016

Jesse R. Dennis, 99, of Middletown formerly of Simmons Street, Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at home with his family by his side.He was the husband of the late Anna Marie (Ryan) Dennis. Born in Newport, RI on April 26, 1917, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Nellie (Vining) Dennis. Mr. Dennis...

Jean F. Lopiano

Jean F. Lopiano

Jul 24, 2016

Jean F. (Kilcline) LoPiano, 88, formerly of Willow Avenue, Middletown, RI, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH.She was the wife of the late Fred John LoPiano and the late John J. Mahoney.Born in Woonsocket, RI on October 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and...

, Prospero P. Alexander

, Prospero P. Alexander

Jul 22, 2016

Prospero Pacheco Alexander, 86, of Atria Aquidneck Place and formerly of 312 Water St. Portsmouth passed away peacefully Friday, July 22, 2016. Born Nov. 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria C. (Farias) Alexander.Mr. Alexander was a graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, MA. He served in the Army during the Korean War....

Katherine M. "Kitty" Williams

Katherine M. "Kitty" Williams

Jul 22, 2016

Katherine M. (Morrissey) Williams, "Kitty", age 88, of Kay Boulevard, Newport RI died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Kitty was born September 16, 1927, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Walter E. and the late Marion (OBrien) Morrissey. She was the wife of the late Lt. Gerald F. Williams. Kitty...

David Wolfenden

David Wolfenden

Jul 21, 2016

David Wolfenden, age 77, of Newport, RI died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at The Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center in Newport. Mr. Wolfenden was born May 26, 1939 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Brelsford and Marion (Hartley) Wolfenden. David is a graduate of Rogers High School and The University of Rhode Island. He worked in...

Clyde Cofield

Clyde Cofield

Jul 21, 2016

Clyde, Kip, Kippy Cofield passed away in Newport Hospital on July 21, 201, with his devoted family by his side. Clyde was born September 18, 1936, he was the son of Hoyt and Jackie Cofield - long time residents of Green End Avenue, Middletown, RI.Kip was a 1956 graduate of Rogers High School. Upon graduation Kip joined the United States...

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...