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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Timothy "Fatty" Farthing

Timothy "Fatty" Farthing

Jul 12, 2014

Portsmouth, RI - Timothy "Fatty" Farthing, 53, of Portsmouth, passed on peacefully after a 7 year battle with ALS surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joanne (Biello) Farthing.Tim was born in Newport on August 23, 1960 and was the son of the late Garney Farthing, Sr. and Elizabeth (Carroll) Whalon.Tim attended Middletown High School, Class of 1978....

David Bruce Hayward

David Bruce Hayward

Jul 11, 2014

David Bruce Hayward of Newport, Rhode Island, born August 10, 1957 in Providence, RI died on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Newport.He leaves behind his beloved wife Christine, daughter Cari, step-sons Brian and Kevin Beck, his brother Jeffrey and his wife Debbi, nephews Derek and Evan, in-laws Art and Roni Perry, sister-in-law Stephanie Perry Skriptshak and cousins, aunts and uncles.David...

Bruce T. White

Bruce T. White

Jul 11, 2014

Portsmouth, - Bruce Thomas White, 60, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 11, 2014 at home after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Born on November 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Alma (Pargen) White and Lawrence "Bud" White. Bruce grew up in Portsmouth and was a 1971 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He graduated from...

Robert D. Silvia Sr

Robert D. Silvia Sr

Jul 10, 2014

Robert D. Silvia Sr., 71, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Newport, RI on August 3, 1942, he was the son of the late George Silvia and Angelina (Morris) Gray.Robert grew up in Newport then attended St. Andrews School in Barrington until he enlisted in the USAF where he...

Elaine Mary Lussier

Elaine Mary Lussier

Jul 8, 2014

Middletown, RI - Elaine Mary (Knauf) Lussier, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 surrounded in love by her family at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the devoted wife of Andre J. Lussier, happily married for 63 years. She will be greatly missed by her husband, her children, Rita A. Lussier-Schenck of Jamestown, RI and Denise M. Lussier of...

G. Leroy Richardson

G. Leroy Richardson

Jul 8, 2014

PORTSMOUTH, RI - G. Leroy (Roy) Richardson, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 with his family by his side.He was the son of the late F. Gilbert Richardson and Mary E. (Kaull) Richardson.He is survived by his wife of 48 years Dorothy (Dickinson) Richardson, his daughter Diana Jordan and her husband Shawn...

William Clarke Jr

William Clarke Jr

Jul 8, 2014

William Clarke, Jr., 53, of Providence, formerly of Newport and Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at home in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on April 2, 1961, he is the son of Jane (Sullivan) Clarke of Newport and the late William Clarke Sr. William grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School and Johnson Wales University...

Jeannine M. Williamson

Jeannine M. Williamson

Jul 7, 2014

Jeannine M. (Bell) Williamson, 83, of Cordeiro Terrace, Middletown, RI, died on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center in Middletown.She was the wife of 62 years to Jasper C. Williamson.Born in Manville, RI on December 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Germaine (Mandeville) Bell.Mrs. Williamson was a graduate of St. Katherine's...

Merle Paul Provost

Merle Paul Provost

Jul 7, 2014

Newport, RI - Merle Paul Provost, 79, of Newport, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of 58 years to Rosa (Wirsching) Provost. Born in Glen Falls, NY on February 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Leon and Louise (Ploof) Provost. Merle served in the US Army and the US...

Grace A. Pedro

Grace A. Pedro

Jul 5, 2014

Grace A. (Groux) Pedro, 87, formerly of 499 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, died peacefully at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center on Saturday, July 5, 2014.She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Pedro, Sr.Born in Providence, RI on September 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Grace (Legge) GrouxMrs. Pedro was a communicant of...

Judith Ann Dennis

Judith Ann Dennis

Jul 4, 2014

Portsmouth, RI - Judith Ann (Monk) Dennis, 66, of Portsmouth, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Stephen Gordon Dennis.Born in Brockton, MA on May 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Gwendolyn (Cretinon) Monk.Mrs. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Oliver Ames High School in Northeastern, MA....

Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi

Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi

Jul 4, 2014

Middletown, RI - Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi, USN, 42, of Middletown, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Miriam Hospital Providence, RI.Born in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, on September 19, 1971, he was the son of the late Kofi Kissi and Comfort (Pomah) Boateng. He was the husband of Linda Bernice (Manu) Kissi.Lt. Kissi came to the United States as a teenager,...

Mary B. Devine

Mary B. Devine

Jul 3, 2014

Middletown, RI - Mary B. (Dwyer) Devine, 97, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Devine. Born in Fall River, MA on March 20, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine (McCaffrey) Dwyer. During World...

Mary` Breck Lyon

Mary` Breck Lyon

Jun 30, 2014

Mary Breck Lyon, 80, of Newport, died Monday morning, June 30th, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown, going to join her daughter Susan who had predeceased her 18 years earlier. Mary leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Mansfield ("Pro") Lyon as well as three children - Tim, Julie, and Meg - and five grandchildren - Samantha, Alex,...

Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dore

Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dore

Jun 29, 2014

Middletown, RI - Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dor, 88, of 76 Purgatory Rd. Middletown, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Blenheim surrounded by her family. Flora was born in Pawtucket, RI on July 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Ernestine (Belanger) Tougas, and wife of the late Armand J. "Red" Dor Jr. Mrs. Dor...

Mary Lou Mello

Mary Lou Mello

Jun 28, 2014

Portsmouth, - Mary Lou (Clark) Mello, 74, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St. Annes Hospital Fall River, MA. Born in Rockland, MA, she was the daughter of the late George G. and Agnes E. (Morey) Clark.Mary Lou retired from Citizens Bank after, 30 years in banking. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, where she was...

Paula A Kyle

Paula A Kyle

Jun 26, 2014

Paula A. (Ripa) Kyle Newport, RI - Paula A. (Ripa) Kyle, lifelong native of Newport, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2014, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on her father's birthday, November 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Ribera) Ripa and Paul J. Ripa.Paula is survived by her son Keith...

Chester Franklin Mosher Sr

Chester Franklin Mosher Sr

Jun 22, 2014

Newport, RI - Chester Franklin Mosher Sr., 89, of Newport, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on April 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Erford Mosher and Cornelia (Hull) Mosher. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Pearson) Mosher. Mr. Mosher proudly served in the US...

Winifred C. Silvia

Winifred C. Silvia

Jun 22, 2014

Winifred Claire (Wilson) Silvia, born August 10, 1941 entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Kathryn (Fitzgerald) Wilson.She loved spending time with her family, especially, together with her husband, taking care of her grandchildren while her daughters were at work. She worked as a secretary for a local lumber...

William F. Benisch Ii

William F. Benisch Ii

Jun 22, 2014

William F. Benisch II, 56, of Broadway, Newport, RI, died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence.Born in Newport, RI on June 24, 1957, he was the son of William F. and Dorothy H. (Del Nero) Benisch of Newport, RI.Billy was a dry cleaner at Del Nero Cleaners for over 38 years. He was a graduate of...