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Jeanne Frances Sullivan
May 13, 2014
Middletown, RI - Jeanne Sullivan, 92, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Dennis B. Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI on November 3, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Francis D. and Rose (Shea) Sullivan. Jeanne graduated from Rogers High School in 1938...
Shelina Marie Moreino
May 11, 2014
Central Falls, RI - Shelina Marie Moreino, 41, of Central Falls, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, was taken from this world on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born in Newport, RI on March 8, 1973. Shelina grew up in Newport and attended Newport Schools. She was a very giving and loving person, fun to be around. Shelina was very...
Thomas J. "Tucker" Kesson
May 10, 2014
Thomas J. Kesson, 63, of Bristol, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home.Born in Waterbury, CT on December 19, 1950, he is the son of the late Charles E. and Ann (Butler) Kesson.Tucker was a Highway Maintenance Supervisor with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for 35 years before retiring. He was an avid golfer and soccer...
Holly Ann Walker
May 10, 2014
Holly A. Walker, died at her home in Pascoag, Saturday, May 10, 2014Born in Newport, she was the daughter of Gloria J. Griffin of Newport and Clarence Walker. Besides her parents, Holly is survived by her sister Kim Walker and her niece Shayla Randall.Memorial services will be held, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00am in CrossPoint Church, 14 Rhode Island...
Mary Frances Callaway
May 8, 2014
Mary Frances Callaway, 90, of Bleinhem-Newport, formerly of Dianne Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late Captain Steven W. Callaway, USN, (Ret.).Born in Newport, RI on March 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. Albro, Jr. and Mary (Danahy) Albro.Mrs. Callaway was a 1941 graduate...
Alexander "Sandy" Austin Cozzens
May 7, 2014
Alexander "Sandy" Austin Cozzens, 78, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Bradenton, FL after a short illness. He was the husband of Mildred Stewart Cozzens.Sandy was born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1936, and was the son of the late Maclyn and Edith (Jones) Cozzens. He graduated from Rogers High School and worked for...
Irene Barchei Suddaby
May 7, 2014
Middletown, RI - Irene Barchie Suddaby, 89, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur John Sudday, USNR (RET), who passed away July 25, 2009.Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Barcie)...
Deborah L. Williams
May 5, 2014
Middletown, RI - Deborah L (Vierra) Williams, 64, of Middletown, RI, died Monday, May 5, 2014 surrounded by her family at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Williams. Born in Newport, RI on November 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary L. (Coggeshall) Vierra. Mrs. Williams loved her family and her community. She...
Charles Yarbrough Duncan Jr
May 5, 2014
Charles Yarbrough. Duncan, Jr., 79, of 25 Third Street, Newport, RI, died on Monday, May 5, 2014, in the Newport Hospital. He was the partner for the last 19 years of Rita Rogers of Newport. Born in Louisville, KY on August 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles Y. Duncan Sr. and Ann Louise (Munson) Duncan.Charlie served...
Brenda Lee Lawrence
May 2, 2014
Portsmouth, - Brenda Lee (Davis) Lawrence, 72, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at home. She was the wife of Kenneth Lawrence Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Davis and Virginia (Perry) Warner. Mrs. Lawrence was a graduate of Rogers High School. She loved music, playing the bass guitar and was the former...
Angelina "Ann" P. (Decotis) Martellino
May 2, 2014
Newport, - Angelina "Ann" P. DeCotis Martellino, age 106, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, on Friday, May 2, 2014. Ann was born in Newport on February 12, 1908 to the late Loretta (Bruno) and Michele DeCotis. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Martellino, whom she was married to for 51...
Scott W. Potter
Apr 30, 2014
Scott Potter, 52, of Newport, RI died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Newport Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Willimantic, CT on June 16, 1961 he was the son of the late L. Louise Potter.Scott attended Windham High School, the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Colorado Springs. Scott worked as an airplane...
Harriet Isabel (Bennett) Lemieux
Apr 30, 2014
Newport, RI - Harriet Isabel (Bennett) Lemieux, 63, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI, on June 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George Albro Bennett and Barbara Joyce (Wood) Dennis. Harriet was a Rogers High School graduate. She was an avid card and bingo player and loved...
Joseph Francis Decosta
Apr 30, 2014
Joseph F. DeCosta, 89, of 86 Bayview Park, Middletown, RI, formerly of South West Miami, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Charlton Hospital in Fall River, MA.Born in Newport, RI on December 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Antone and Georgianna (Pacheco) DeCosta.Joseph was US Marine Corp veteran of WWII having served in the...
Jose S. Salas
Apr 30, 2014
Jose S. Salas, 51, died unexpectedly in Wellington, New Zealand. En route from Australia to French Polynesia and Hawaii, Jose had just completed his dream of visiting all seven continents. Born in Newport RI March 2, 1963, he was the son of the late Francisco Sablan Salas and Maria (Lombard) Salas of Middletown RI. He was a 1981 graduate of...
Rita C. (Lefrancois) Myette
Apr 30, 2014
Bristol, RI - Rita C. Myette, 94, of Bristol, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at St. Elizabeths Manor in Bristol, RI. Born in Woonsocket, RI, on February 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph O. and Rosanna E. (Allaire) Lefrancois, and the loving wife of the late Ovide...
Karen M. Ripa
Apr 29, 2014
Middletown, RI - Karen (Lopes) Ripa, 47, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Providence, RI on February 9, 1967, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Botelho) Lopes. Karen graduated from Middletown High School in 1985. She enjoyed taking care of animals, and was an avid camper...
Catherine Ann Martens
Apr 29, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine Ann (Russo) Martens, 86, of Portsmouth, died peacefully Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at home. Catherine was born in Salerno, Italy and came to America where she became the wife of the late Charles F. Martens, Jr. During Kay's early years she was a dedicated stay-at-home mother and worked nights at local retail stores. Later in life...
Manuel P. Furtado
Apr 26, 2014
Middletown, RI - Manuel P. Furtado, 75, formerly of Sprague Street, Portsmouth, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Middletown. He was the son of the late Josephine (Roderick) Furtado and the late Manuel C. Furtado. Manny was born with cerebral palsy which limited him physically but never limited his full enjoyment of life. His great...
Marguerite 'Marge' Davis
Apr 25, 2014
Marguerite J. Davis, of Tiverton, RI and formerly of Newport Ave, Newport, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late James E. Davis, USN (Ret.). Born on July 20, 1930 in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Agnes (Breen) Clarke.Marge was...
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