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Margery Wilson White
Sep 4, 2014
Margery Wilson White, 88, of Middletown, formerly of Colony Drive, Middletown, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Newport Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Robert Miles and Mildred (Burke) Wilson.Margery received her Degree in 1946 from the University of Michigan, and worked much of her life as a teacher. She...
Dervel Javier Jimenez-Caceres
Sep 2, 2014
Providence, RI - Dervel Javier Jimenez-Caceres, 20, took his last breath in his mother's arms at RI Hospital on September 1, 2014. Born on August 22, 1994 in Cacuguas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Tania Jimenez.Caring-Giving-Thoughtful-PassionateIn his 20 years of life he lived a life of persistent searching for loving balance in life as witnessed by his Christian...
Capt. David C. Foley Usn, Ret.
Aug 31, 2014
David Charles Foley was born in Lexington, KY, on March 14th, 1965. He was the only child to Charles Taylor and Elizabeth Black Foley. David, a lifetime nonsmoker, succumbed to metastasized lung cancer on August 31, 2014 after fighting it since February 2011.David leaves behind his loving wife, Jennifer, and two wonderful daughters, Taylor Louise and Rose Riley, as well...
Evelyn V. Marcotte
Aug 31, 2014
Newport, RI - Evelyn Vera Marcotte, 89, of Newport, RI, died on Sunday August 31, 2014, at home. For 52 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Roland G. Marcotte. Born in Newport, RI on April 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Loreta (Marcaccio) Morrone.Evelyn was a graduate of Rogers High School, class...
Dorothy D. Stevenson
Aug 31, 2014
Dorothy D. Stevenson, 94, went to the Lord peacefully in her sleep at her home in Middletown, R.I., on Aug. 31, 2014. Dorothy was born in New York, N.Y., on Nov. 26, 1919. She was one of four daughters of the late Royal and Alice Dana. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Lt. Cmdr. Fred A. Stevenson,...
Barbara L. Merk
Aug 30, 2014
Barbara L. Merk, age 66, passed away on August 30, 2014 at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence, RI. Born in Greenwich, CT on February 11, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Sexton) Merk.Ms. Merk grew up in Woodbridge, CT and lived for many years in Exuma, Bahamas. She worked in publishing and real...
Robert L. Crudup Sr
Aug 30, 2014
Robert Lee Crudup of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on August 30, 2014. He resided at Atria Aquidneck Place for the last several years. He spent this glorious summer in the care and comfort of his greatest treasure: his loving family. He was 92 years young.Born August 7, 1922 in Durant, Oklahoma, he was the son of Clarence Percy...
Barbara A. Maisen
Aug 30, 2014
Barbara A. Maisen, 68, of Evergreen Drive, Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home with her family at her side after a 14 year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.She was the wife of Edwin P. Maisen.Born in Newport, RI on April 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Morton "Pete" and Florence E. (Crowe)...
Kevin Waters
Aug 29, 2014
Kevin Waters, 50, of Tiverton, died at home on Friday, August 29, 2014, after living with ALS(Lou Gehrig's disease) for five years.Born in Fort Knox, KY on July 28, 1964, he was the son of Janet (Proulx) Waters of Tiverton, RI and John R. Waters Sr., of Bushnell, Fla.He leaves two siblings, John Waters Jr. and Deborah Thompson and her...
James A. Glover
Aug 29, 2014
Newport, RI - James A Glover, 64, of Newport, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on May 25, 1950, he was the son of James Glover and the late Frances (Butler) Glover. James worked as a bus driver for Viking Tours for 10 years. He loved music and doing crossword puzzles,...
Sheila Margaret Smit
Aug 29, 2014
Sheila Margaret Smit (nee Divall) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29. She left us at the age of 93 having led an incredibly rich and full life. She leaves behind an adoring family - her daughter, Peta, her son, Stephen, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as many dear friends and loved ones. She is sorely missed but...
Theresa Anne Gomer
Aug 27, 2014
Newport, RI - Theresa Anne (Cosgrove) Gomer, 54, of Newport, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014, surrounded by her family after a long, valiant battle with pancreatic cancer with dignity and grace and an old school Brooklyn attitude at the Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Jeffrey Gomer. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 13, 1960, she was the daughter of...
Carolynne (Tollefson) Canoll
Aug 27, 2014
Newport, RI - Carolynne (Tollefson) Canoll, 57, of Newport, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born in Newport, RI on December 9, 1956, she was predeceased by her former husband Charles C. Canoll III, her mother Elizabeth "Betty" L. Egan, and her father George A. Tollefson, MD.For the past nine years, Carolynne worked at Raytheon Corporation in Portsmouth as a Production...
Barbara Kathleen (Brogan) Buddemeyer
Aug 26, 2014
PORT ORANGE, FL - Barbara Kathleen (Brogan) Buddemeyer, 82, of Port Orange FL, formerly of 73 Potomac Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was the wife of the late Paul F "Pap Pap Buddemeyer. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Allan Kathleen (Stanley) Brogan.Mrs. Buddemeyer worked as a...
Alice Evangeline (Halfpenny) Pacheco
Aug 26, 2014
Middletown, RI, - Alice Evangeline (Halfpenny) Pacheco, 88, of Middletown, formerly of Harrison Avenue, Newport, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Joseph Pacheco. Born in Newport, RI on April 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Catherine (Gallagher) Halfpenny. Mrs. Pacheco worked as a bookkeeper...
Irene Frances Moniz
Aug 24, 2014
Irene F. Moniz, 91, of Portsmouth, RI, died on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Heatherwood Health Care Center in Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late John Moniz.Born in Portsmouth, RI on January 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the Augustus and Margaret (DeArruda) Pacheco.Mrs. Moniz worked in the Accounting Department of the Officer's Club on the Newport...
Annunziata "Tina" Belden
Aug 24, 2014
Ocala, FL - Annunziata "Tina" (DeVirgilio) Belden, 84, of Ocala, FL, wife of the late Allan F. Belden, died after a brief illness. Born in Naples, Italy she was the daughter of the late Umberto and Maria (Prezioso) DeVirgilio.She is survived by her five children: Gene R. Belden of Ocala, FL; Joan Pierce and her husband Michael of Tenino, WA;...
Dorothy Burnette
Aug 23, 2014
Middletown, - Dorothy (Schmidt) Burnette, 92, of Middletown, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at St. Annes Hospital Fall River, she was the wife of the late Ray Burnette. Born in Tyndall, SD, she was the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Bouier) Schmidt. Dorothy worked as a secretary for Raytheon. She enjoyed Square Dancing with the Town Howlers and was a...
Edward M. Suggs
Aug 23, 2014
Naples, FL - Edward M. Suggs, 71, of Naples, FL died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his friends. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ellen (Campbell) Suggs. He attended Salve Regina University in Newport, RI and Swain School of Design in New Bedford, MA.Edward Served in the Army National...
John Alves Lema
Aug 23, 2014
Newport, RI - John Alves Lema, 90, a lifelong resident of Newport, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown.He was the eldest son of Mary and John Lima. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1942 and broadened his education by attending classes at Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island. John was...
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