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Francis E. Lombardo
Jul 25, 2015
Middletown, RI - Franics E. Lombardo, 73, of Ludlow Road, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence.He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Marie E. (Correia) Lombardo.Born on January 26, 1942 in Medina, NY, he was the son of the late Premiel and Jennie (Withtowski) Lombardo.Mr. Lombardo was...
Stephen M. Mitchell
Jul 25, 2015
Stephen M. Mitchell, 53, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown with his family at his side.Born on January 24, 1962 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Dorothy Jean (Chaves) Gould of Middletown, RI and the late Thomas Joseph Mitchell.Stephen was a former reservist in the...
Patricia A. Botelho
Jul 24, 2015
Patricia Ann (Sulivan) Botelho, 77, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.She was the wife of the late James "Jimmy" P. Botelho for 57 years.Born in Newport, a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island, Pat was the daughter of the late Edmund E. Sullivan and Madeline Barbara (Pedro) Cooper.Pat leaves an...
Jessica Leis
Jul 21, 2015
Jessica Leis, 66, of Middletown passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfred C. and Barbara Sarah (Blau) Leis. She enjoyed, Jazz Music, Family and Fine Arts.She is survived by her sons, David Meikle of Newport, RI, William Bierce of Bristol, RI and Benjamin Bierce of Middletown, RI...
Manuel J. "Brother" Mello Jr
Jul 19, 2015
Manuel J. "Brother" Mello Jr., 90 of Middletown, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Parvo) Mello.Born in Portsmouth, RI, on April 16, 1925, he was the son of the late Manuel T. and Eva B. (Perry) Mello.Mr. Mello served in the United States Army during World War...
Barry Michael Flynn
Jul 17, 2015
Barry Michael FlynnBeloved husband and father Barry Flynn passed away Friday July 17th 2015 after a brave 4 year struggle with glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer). His wife and young daughter were by his side as he slipped away. Born June 6 1946 in Newport, RI to Dave Flynn Jr and Mary Capochiano Flynn, Barry spent his early years living in...
Captain William Mcbrayer Calhoun, (Ret.)
Jul 17, 2015
Surrounded by family, Captain William McBrayer Calhoun, USN (Ret.) passed quietly away at home on July 17, 2015. He was highly respected by all and a trusted friend to many. Treasured by his family, he is survived by his wife Jane, his two daughters, Jane Calhoun Hans and Ann Calhoun Bednash and their families, and his twin sons, Marcus Calhoun...
William Mcbrayer Calhoun
Jul 17, 2015
Surrounded by family, Captain William McBrayer Calhoun, USN (Ret.) passed quietly away at home on July 17, 2015. He was highly respected by all and a trusted friend to many. Treasured by his family, he is survived by his wife Jane, his two daughters, Jane Calhoun Hans and Ann Calhoun Bednash and their families, and his twin sons, Marcus Calhoun...
Shirley Ellen Moses
Jul 17, 2015
Shirley Ellen Moses, age 77, of Newport died Friday, July 17, 2015 at South County Nursing Rehab of North Kingstown, RI. Mrs. Moses was born February 3, 1938 in Elmira, NY. She is the daughter of the late James Arthur and the late Elizabeth (Jacque) Markell. She married Louis Moses in 1956. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, her...
Mary Elizabeth (Silva) Thomson
Jul 16, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Silva) Thomson, age 87, of Algonquin Drive, Middletown died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Village House Nursing Home of Newport, RI. She was the wife of David S. Thomson. Born in Natick, MA in May 1928, Mary Beth was a twin daughter of the late William Rogers Silva and the late Catherine T. (Quinn) Silva. The family later...
Robert Lawton Bryant
Jul 15, 2015
Robert Lawton Bryant, 64, of Portsmouth died, unexpectedly and peacefully Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at home in Portsmouth. Robert was born November 3, 1950 in Bethesda, MD the son of the late James Edwin and Abbie Preece (Lawton) Bryant. He married Patricia Lee Skipper in 1985Robert was a graduate of Middletown High School, class of 1969. He was an accomplished...
Frances G. Banks
Jul 14, 2015
Frances G. (Cope) Banks, age 93, of Newport died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late George H. Banks.Born in Providence, RI on May 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie S. (Larson) Cope. Mrs. Banks was a 1939 graduate of Rogers High School. After...
Eleanor G. Weston
Jul 13, 2015
Eleanor G. (Jenkins) Weston, 90, of Middletown died Monday, July 13, 2015 at home.She was the wife of the late Ernest Weston.Born on October 3, 1924, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Ruth (Jenkins) Carpenter. Mrs. Weston was a native Newporter. She worked at the Naval Hospital as a nursing assistant until her...
Anson "Andy" Mccurdy
Jul 11, 2015
Anson ("Andy") McCurdy, 75, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully in Newport, RI on July 11, 2015. Born in Worcester, MA, Andy was the son of the late Archibald and Grace McCurdy. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, his son James and his wife Elizabeth, his son David and his wife Laura,...
Frank R. Machado Jr
Jul 10, 2015
Frank R. Machado, Jr. of Newport, RI passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 after a short illness at the Village House Nursing Home of Newport, RI. He was born in Newport on December 15, 1926, the son of the late Francisco and Francelina Machado. He was the brother of the late Irene Machado Wright, Lawrence Machado and brother-in-law Benjamin...
Francis J. Silveira
Jul 8, 2015
Portsmouth, RI - Francis J. Silveira, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI.He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Silvia) Silveira.Born in Newport, RI on September 4, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Dutra) Silveira.Mr. Silveira served in the United...
Ellen Faryniarz
Jul 8, 2015
Ellen Madeline Faryniarz (95) passed into eternal life on July 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the Late Ettore and Quinta (Tognarelli) Angelini, both of whom were from Pieve Fosciana Lucca Italy, but met initially in Pawtucket, RI.Ellen was born in Fall River MA, on November 26, 1919.She attended public schools and helped with the family urban farm and...
Bruce N. Sunderland, D.D.S.
Jul 8, 2015
Bruce N. Sunderland, D.D.S., 66, of Portsmouth died surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of Nancy A. (Simonds) Sunderland.Born on September 9, 1948 in New Bedford, Ma, he was the son of Mary C. Sunderland-Souza of North Dartmouth, Ma. and the late Norman C. Sunderland. Besides his wife of 43 years,...
Diane Mary Magruder
Jul 8, 2015
Diane Mary Magruder passed away peacefully in Newport, RI on Wednesday July 8 at 12:45 p.m., embraced by her three daughters holding her hands.Born Jan 17, 1945 Diane Mary Callaghan in Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom, to parents Gladys and Albert Callaghan.Diane's adventurous nature brought her to the U.S. in 1963. Her marriage of 30+ years to James Magruder blessed her...
Carmel C. Salafia
Jul 7, 2015
Carmel C. (Regine) Salafia, 88, of Singer Island FL and Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on July 7.She was the wife of the late Joseph Salafia Sr.Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Celia (Zarella) Regine.She was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy and Edgewood Secretarial School. She worked for many years with her husband...
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