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Dr. Douglas G. Wilson
Oct 9, 2013
Dr. Douglas G. Wilson, 63, of Newport, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Flint, Michigan on February 10, 1950, he was the son of John and Mary Ellen (McBee) Wilson of Hilton Head, SC. Doug grew up in Michigan and achieved his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1976. Upon completing his...
Neal E. La Chance
Oct 8, 2013
Newport, RI - Neal La Chance, 31, of Newport, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI, from complications from an automobile accident. Born in Newport, RI on February 20, 1982, he was the son of Gordon F. and Nancy (Kelly) La Chance. Neal worked at the Speakeasy Restaurant and the Tennis Hall of Fame for many...
Louise Mae Downing
Oct 6, 2013
Louise Mae (Alley) Downing, 74 of Middletown, RI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Gerard M. Downing who she married on August 31, 1957.Born on November 7, 1938 in Everett, MA she was the daughter of the late Walter Bishop Alley and Leola (Adams) Alley.She was a graduate of East Providence High School and...
Ethel L. Davis
Oct 3, 2013
Newport, RI - Ethel L. Davis, 104, of Newport, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center Newport, RI. Born in Boston, MA on March 19, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Lillian M. (Fleming) Davis. She was the sister of the late Mary Paul and Florence Garniss. She is survived by...
Anthony J. Rego Sr
Oct 3, 2013
Middletown, RI-Anthony J. Rego, Sr., 76 of Middletown, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.He was the husband of the late Janet (Arruda) Rego.Born in Middletown, RI on September 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Antone and Virginia (Pimental) Rego.Anthony grew up in Middletown and began his working career as a teenager milking...
Bruce Ryerson
Oct 2, 2013
Middletown, RI - Bruce A. Ryerson, 55, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at home after a short illness. He was the longtime companion of Susan E. Madden. Born in Pontiac, MI on October 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Rogers and Margaret (Carr) Ryerson. Bruce grew up in Babylon, NY, and after high school he...
William W. Mercer
Oct 2, 2013
With his daughters and his dogs by his side, Wiliam Wade Mercer Jr (Bill), 70, of Middletown RI, took his final breath. He died at home on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.Born in Pawtucket, RI on September 26, 1943, he was the son of Marjorie Mercer, and the late William W. Mercer. Bill was predeceased by his wife Carole.Bill attended Western...
Laurence S. Peckham Jr
Oct 2, 2013
MIDDLETOWN - Laurence S. Peckham, Jr., age 85, of Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing Home after a brief illness.Born in Newport, RI on July 8, 1928, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Goddard) Peckham and the late Laurence S. Peckham, Sr., both of Middletown, RI.Laurence grew up in Middletown. He attended and graduated...
Cheryl Gainer Schatmeyer
Oct 2, 2013
Middletown, RI - Cheryl Gainer Schatmeyer, 68, of Middletown, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Harry Schatmeyer Jr. Born in New York City, NY on February 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Sanders. Mrs. Schatmeyer earned a masters degree in nursing at the University...
Roberta Croce
Oct 2, 2013
Roberta "Bobbi" Anne (Gederman) Croce, succumbed to lymphoma at age 72, on October 2, 2013. Born in Providence on March 31, 1941 to Harris M. Gederman and Evelyn (Brisson) Gederman.Loving wife of 51 years to Paul A. Croce, of 664 Third Beach Road, MiddletownMother of Tonia Croce of Newport, Candace Santos of North Kingstown and Paul Croce II of Old...
Noreen O. Flint
Oct 1, 2013
Middletown, RI - Noreen Orilla (O'Callaghan) Flint, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Newport Hospital.Born in La Crosse, WI on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of thelate Cornelius OCallaghan and Olive (Berry) OCallaghan.Noreen was a talented and loving person, kind, generous and wise. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She saw...
Francis X. Daly Jr
Sep 30, 2013
PORTSMOUTH, RI - Francis X. Daly, 62, of Providence, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, September 30, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in the Bronx, NY on August 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Francis X. Daly and Raffaela (LaRosa) Daly. Mr. Daly attended and graduated from Shenendahoa High School in 1969. He received his...
Elizabeth Ward
Sep 30, 2013
Newport, RI - Elizabeth (Betty) Ward, 58, of Newport, died Monday, September 30, 2013 at home in Newport, RI.. Born in Newport, RI on September 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Morea and Patricia (Deasley) Morea. Betty graduated from Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, CA in 1973. Upon her graduation from high school, she...
Timothy J. De May
Sep 29, 2013
Timothy J. De May, of 80 Freeborn Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Newport.Born in San Jose, CA on January 3, 1958, he was the son of Sandra (Navratil) De May of Portsmouth, and the late Albert J. De May.Timmy grew up in Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth Schools. He worked for many years as an auto mechanic...
Donna Compos
Sep 29, 2013
Donna L. Compos, 56, of Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Newport Hospital.Born in Fall River, MA on June 26, 1957, she was the daughter of Helen (Sykes) Compos of Taunton, MA and the late Antone Compos.Donna grew up in Dighton, MA and entered the US Army after school. She began her nursing training in the Army and...
Gloria Slavens
Sep 28, 2013
Middletown, RI - Gloria (Wilkins) Slavens, 88, of Middletown, RI died Saturday,September 28, 2013 in the presence of her family after a short stay at Newport Hospital Newport,RI. Born in Somerville, MA on December 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late HerbertWilkins and Florence (Dalton) Wilkins. Gloria was a member of Business and Professional Womans of Newport and...
Frank Lema
Sep 26, 2013
Detective Frank Lema, 70, of Middletown, passed away at Rhode IslandHospital surrounded by family and friends on September 26, 2013 frominjuries sustained while serving in the Line of Duty as a PoliceOfficer at Naval Station Newport.He was the son of the late Joseph S. Lema and Lydia Lema (Marshall)and brother to the late Roy Lema and Ronald Lema. A longtime...
Lucy Rose Levada
Sep 26, 2013
Middletown, RI - Lucy R. (Bonci) Levada, 77, of Middletown, RI, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Al Levada of Middletown. Born in Newport, RI, on January 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alexander F. and Angelina (Ripa) Bonci. Lucy worked at Raytheon for nearly 30 years. In...
Bill Gleeson
Sep 26, 2013
George W. "Bill" Gleeson, 88, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late B. Eileen Gleeson. Born in Portsmouth, RI on February 22, 1925 he was the son of the late John and Katherine (Smith) Gleeson.Bill graduated from De La Salle...
Rose Rosa
Sep 25, 2013
Middletown, RI - Rose Emily (Andrews) Rosa, 104, of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Correia Rosa. Born in Dighton, MA on September 9, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria C. (Medeiros) Andrews. Mrs. Rosa was a member of Jesus...
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