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Jeraldine L. Mello
May 15, 2013
NEWPORT - Jeraldine Jeri Mello, of Houston Avenue, Newport, RI, born June 20, 1924 in Malden, MA, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from complications of diabetes.Jeraldine was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eliza Joseph.She was educated in Malden, MA and was a professional dancer and vocalist on the RKO circuit, entertaining in theaters and nightclubs throughout New England....
Gary Ray Urquhart
May 15, 2013
Calais, ME - Gary Ray Urquhart, 80, of Calais, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI, Born in Bangor, Maine on January 21, 1933, he was the son of William and Zelma (Dinsmore) Urquhart, and grew up in Eastport, Maine. After graduating from High School in 1951 he enlisted in the US Navy. During his career, he...
Claudette Ryan
May 15, 2013
Middletown, RI - Claudette M Ryan, 77, of Middletown, went joyfully into the arms of Our Lord at home surrounded by her loving family.Born in Fall River, MA on November 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edmour Cormier and Marie (Pelletier) Cormier. She was married for 51 years to the late Richard J. Ryan. Claudette was a...
Richard Michael Sousa
May 14, 2013
Tiverton, RI - Richard M. Sousa, 60, of Tiverton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Fall River, MA, on April 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Antone Sousa and Josephine (Grasse) Sousa. He was the husband of Suzanne S. (Roche) Sousa. Rick received a Bachelor's Degree...
Ethel M. Chafton
May 13, 2013
Portsmouth, RI, - Ethel M. (Sargent) Chafton, widow of BMCS Claywell M. Chafton USN has died. Born in Charlestown, MA on April 3, 1935, she was the third of four daughters of the late Harry J and Lillian (Neville) Sargent. Ethel was a volunteer in many organizations most of her adult life. She earned in 2000 her pin for sewing...
Albertine F. Jordan
May 13, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Albertine F (Leroux). Jordan, 89, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 surrounded by her family at her son's home. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Jordan, Jr.Born in Fall River, MA on January 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosealba (Mousseau) Leroux. Mrs. Jordan had worked...
Fleming "Timmy" Smith Iii
May 12, 2013
Fleming Tinsley "Timmy" Smith III, 65, of Newport, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center Newport, RI. Born in Boston, MA on February 1, 1948, he was the son of the late Fleming Tinsley Smith and Ruth C Smith.Timmy grew up in Philadelphia and as a young man and soon began his singing career. He recorded...
Mary T. Salveti
May 11, 2013
Mary T. (Walsh) Salveti, 81, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 11, 2013 with her family at her side.She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Salveti.Born in Kildare, Ireland on May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Bridget (Feeney) Walsh.At the age of 17, Mary left Kildare and moved...
Albert G. Kotze
May 9, 2013
Born in Jamaica, New York to the late Albert A. and Caroline (Rehm) Kotze, Al was the eldest of five children. He was the brother of Ronald Kotze and Kenneth Kotze of New York, Carolyn Fillmann of New Hampshire and the late Dorothy Kotze Broring.He is also survived by his two children, Pamela A. Lendrum and her husband, Jack, of...
Albert George Kotze
May 9, 2013
Albert George KotzeMay 25, 1928 - May 9, 2013 Resided in Bremerton, WABorn in Jamaica, New York to the late Albert A. and Caroline (Rehm) Kotze, Al was the eldest of five children. He was the brother of Ronald Kotze and Kenneth Kotze of New York, Carolyn Fillmann of New Hampshire and the late Dorothy Kotze Broring.He is also survived...
Mario M. Dosouto
May 8, 2013
Mario M Dosouto 78 of Middletown RI left all his suffering and pain behind and entered into a peaceful heavenly slumber on the 8 of May 2013 at Newport Hospital.The son of the late Sergio and Adelina (Garcia) doSouto he was born in Faial, Portugal on Feb 6th 1935. He grew up in Faial with his three brothers Eduardo Souto...
Catherine "Kathleen" Mchugh
May 2, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine "Kathleen" (Lyons) McHugh, 91, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Aquidneck Place, Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of the late Harold Francis McHugh.Born in Corona, NY on September 2, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Catherine (Rogers) Lyons. Mrs. McHugh was a 1939 graduate of Cathedral High School...
Catherine "Kay" A. Atwood
May 2, 2013
Middletown, RI - Catherine A. Atwood, 84, of Middletown, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on December 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carmine Pinto and Jane (Campion) Pinto.Kay grew up on Gould Street in Newport. For many years she was employed...
Michelle Agnes Williams
May 1, 2013
Michelle Agnes Williams December 24, 1966 - May 1, 2013, formerly of Newport, RI and California, currently residing in New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday May 1, 2013. Michelle was kind, thoughtful, fun-loving and giving, an accomplished traveler, a friend to all she met and a stranger to none. Michelle loved her mother,...
Thomas P. Longo Jr
Apr 30, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Thomas P. Longo, Jr., 70, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center Providence, RI. Born in Providence, RI on January 18, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Lucia (Tullo) Longo. Tom served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis Blockade. He went on to work for...
Rudolph E. Petrucci
Apr 30, 2013
Rudolph E. Petrucci (86) passed away at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 30th. He is survived by Lucille Petrucci, his beloved wife of 26 years. His sister, Elda E. Coppa, predeceased her brother by six months. He was the uncle of Gregory, John, Michael, Frank and Thomas Coppa; also Genevieve Meegan and Susan Collins. Born in Providence, he...
Ronald Cruz
Apr 29, 2013
Bristol, RI - Ronald M. Cruz, 71, of Bristol, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in New Bedford, MA on June 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Silvia) Cruz. Mr. Cruz served in the United States Navy for 23 years before becoming a systems analyst. Mr. Cruz loved...
Norman R. Marcoux
Apr 28, 2013
Norman R. Marcoux, 89 passed away on April 28 in Seattle, WA after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Norman was born in Fall River, MA on November 4, 1923 to the late Mary Rose and Romeo Marcoux. Following his graduation from Durfee High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the Recruiting Station in Boston and spent...
Edward Luke Stone
Apr 26, 2013
Stone, Edward Luke, 76, of Newport, RI, died April 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra (Reeve) Stone, his sister-in-law, Judy Stone, and several nieces and nephews. He graduated from Yale, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1958, read economics at Cambridge from 1961-1962, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1966. He worked in finance and real...
Jose Silveira Garcia
Apr 25, 2013
Jose Silveira Garcia, 63, of Middletown, RI, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Newport Hospital.Born in Portugal on October 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Antonio S. Garcia and Zulmira A. (Moutoso) Garcia.Jose worked as a carpenter until illness forced an early retirement in the 1990s. He was a member of Jesus Saviour Church and the Vasco...
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