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Francis "Frank" George Hanson
Jul 27, 2013
Francis George Hanson, USN Ret., of North Kingstown, formerly of Bliss Road, Newport, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 30, 1920 in Dracut, Massachusetts, the son of the late Laura Boutot and stepfather, John Seferian. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Ginny Hanson.Frank joined the...
Evelyn M. Martin
Jul 26, 2013
(Mary) Evelyn Martin passed away at Grand Islander Health Center in Middletown RI on July 26, 2013 after a short illness. Born on April 24, 1917 she was the daughter of the late James Carroll and Agnes (Harrington) Carroll. She was married for 65 years to John Martin who predeceased her in 2004.Mrs. Martin was a former member of the...
Florence Daniels Peale
Jul 26, 2013
Florence Daniels Peale, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 26, 2013 in Roanoke VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Captain William T. Peale, USN (RET).She is survived by her children and their families, David Jackie Peale of Hardy, VA, and granddaughters Michelle William Rader, and Kathy Jesse Berlendy. William T. Renee Peale of Millington, TN,...
Florence Peale
Jul 26, 2013
Florence Daniels Peale, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 26, 2013 in Roanoke VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Captain William T. Peale, USN (RET).She is survived by her children and their families, David Jackie Peale of Hardy, VA, and granddaughters Michelle William Rader, and Kathy Jesse Berlendy. William T. Renee Peale of Millington, TN,...
Carol Ann (Lopes) Bennett
Jul 26, 2013
Middletown, RI - Carol Ann (Lopes) Bennett, 72, died July 26, 2013 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late Robert J. Bennett.Born on January 19, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Gustavo and Julia (Correia) Lopes.Mrs. Bennett worked for Looking Upwards for several years.She is survived by her children, Kyle Bennett of Middletown, RI, Stephanie Bennett...
Ann E. Santos
Jul 25, 2013
Newport, - Ann E Santos, 86, of Newport, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on March 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Grant Turner and Rhoda L. (Turner) Riley. She and her late husband, Herman S. Santos, Sr., worked for Swan Cleaners pressing navy uniforms and shirts...
Judith Ann Marshall
Jul 25, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Judith Ann (Barker) Marshall, Age 73, of 28 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died at home surrounded by her children on July 25, 2013. Born in Newport, RI on April 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John Herbert and Gertrude (Sisson) Barker, Jr.Judi graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1958. She was married...
Sally Hathaway
Jul 24, 2013
Somerset, MA - Sally T. (Town) Hathaway, 77, of Somerset, MA, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Mass General Hospital Boston, MA. She was married to her childhood sweetheart David C. Hathaway of Tiverton RI from 1955 until his passing in 1991.Born in Fall River, MA on August 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry and...
Mena G. O'Connor
Jul 20, 2013
Mena G. O'Connor of Newport, RI died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Newport Hospital.Born in Cairo, Egypt, on November 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Herbert O. Garland and Doris Helen Webb Forshaw, both of England.She was the wife of the late Commander Desmond K. O'Connor U.S.N. with whom she was married for 43 years and lived...
Maureen Gordon
Jul 19, 2013
Middletown - Maureen Gordon, 78, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Isleworth, England on Nov. 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hoban and Elizabeth (Gilligan) Hoban. As a child, Maureen was a survivor of the London blitzkrieg during WWII.A...
Frank Nardiello
Jul 19, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Frank Carmen Nardiello, 77 formerly of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Raynham, MA.Born in Port Chester, NY on July 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Frank Nardiello and Mary (Tasco) Nardiello.Frank was a loving husband, father and friend. He was a happy, gentle...
Elizabeth Ann Anderson
Jul 18, 2013
Elizabeth Macy Anderson, 82, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Newport, RI. Born in Del Norte, CO on December 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Murray Hammond Macy and Esther Maude (Boyd) Macy. Elizabeth "Liz" Anderson, a direct descendent of the first settlers of Nantucket, MA, was born and raised on a farm in Colorado....
John Joseph Maloney
Jul 17, 2013
John Joseph Maloney, 85, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Middletown, RI. He was the husband of Frances A (Comesky) Maloney. Born in Astoria, NY on November 30, 1927, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret (Harrington) Maloney. John was one of the first inductees of Long Island to serve in the...
Christine Borodemos
Jul 16, 2013
Christine (Athens) Borodemos, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Gregory Borodemos.Born in Pittsfield, MA on December 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Athena (Soliotis) Athens, and the step-daughter of the late James Meligdes.Mrs. Borodemos enjoyed...
Ruthann Vergara
Jul 16, 2013
Ruthann (Trojan) Vergara, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2013 at RI Hospital with her family at her side.She was the wife of Felipe "Fel" Vergara.Born in Newport, RI on June 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Ruth H. (O'Connell) Trojan.Ruthann was a 1962 graduate of Rogers High School and...
Manuel Peixoto
Jul 16, 2013
Manuel Peixoto, 84, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norte Pequeno, Faial, Azores, on August 30, 1928, he was the son of the late Joao Silveira Peixoto and Madalena (Francisca) Peixoto. He was the husband of the late Maria Salome (Pinheiro) Peixoto. Manuel loved...
Robert "Bob" E. Morrow
Jul 15, 2013
Middletown, RI - Robert E. Morrow, 52, of Middletown, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on March 27, 1961, he was the son of the late John Morrow and Leah (Kelley) Morrow. Bob grew up in Portsmouth and graduated from Portsmouth High School. He began his career right away with...
Hilda M. Violette
Jul 13, 2013
Hilda M. (Taplin) Hedderson Violette of Middletown passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Forest Farm Health Care Center.She was the wife of the late Edgar O. J. Violette and the late Bernard Hedderson.Born in Belle Island , New Foundland, Canada, on October 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Beesaw) Taplin. She became...
Evelyn May Mcgee Ellis
Jul 13, 2013
Evelyn May McGee Ellis, beloved mother and friend, died peacefully at home in Portsmouth on Saturday July 13, at the age of 95. Evelyn was born in Sacramento, California on May 26, 1918. After graduating from Mission High School in San Francisco, and training at Cogswell Polytechnic Institute, Evelyn went to work for the Link Belt Company. In 1937 she...
Arthur N. "Artie" Dennis Jr
Jul 9, 2013
Arthur N. "Artie" Dennis, Jr., 54, or Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. He was the son of the late Sgt. Arthur N. Dennis, Sr., USA, Ret., and the late Eleanor G. (Winnett) Dennis of Newport, RI.Born in Germany on October 2, 1958, he is survived by three sisters, Sharon L. Reynolds and her husband Joseph, or...
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