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Loramae H. Silvia
Jan 25, 2013
Loramae H. Silvia, 86, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully at her home January 25, 2013.She is survived by her husband Manuel Martin Silvia, Jr., her children, Karen R. Sparrow and Brian J. Hermenze of Pittston, ME, Mark J. Hermenze of Stratford, CT, and Mary Ann Kossak of Portsmouth, RI, three grandchildren, Jennifer A. Kossak of East Sussex, UK, Kyle M....
John Mahan
Jan 24, 2013
NEWTON, Massachusetts - John Mahan, age 77, died peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Waban Health Rehabilitation Center in Newton, MA.Born in Newport, RI, on February 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Ludlow P. Mahan and Barbara (Stewart) Mahan. He was the brother of the late Ludlow P. Mahan, Jr. He was formerly married to...
Judy Lee Cookinham
Jan 24, 2013
Judy Lee Cookinham, 64, of Portsmouth died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at home. Born on July 4, 1948, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Kwong and Joann Jean (Myers) Chin. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Cookinham. She is survived by her two daughters, Lisa M. Carter of Deery, NH and Pamela...
James Basinger Hawes
Jan 22, 2013
James "Jamie" Basinger Hawes, 58, of Middletown and Bristol, RI, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Manor in Bristol, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.He was the loving son of the late Capt. George and Garnie Hawes and proud father of Brian Hawes and Dr. Jenny Cho.A graduate of Middletown High School, Jamie worked as a mechanic...
Jean Elizabeth Kriner
Jan 22, 2013
Jean Elizabeth (Dewick) Kriner, 85, of Newport, RI, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family. Born on January 19, 1928 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles Philip and Agnes Anne (Owen) Dewick. She was the wife of 52 years to Joseph Charles Kriner, Sr. Jean was a 1947 graduate of...
Margaret "Chickie" Murphy
Jan 21, 2013
Margaret M. "Chickie" (Bennett) Murphy, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Thurston Avenue, Newport, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. Born on May 17, 1928 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Willard R. and Margaret (Dwyer) Bennett. She was the wife of Robert M. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy was a...
Mary Louise Nowlan
Jan 20, 2013
Mary Hall (Therien) Nowlan, 91, of, Portsmouth died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 20, 2013.Mary was born to Benjamin Hall and Annette (Korzeneski) on March 22, 1921 and attended Rogers High School in Newport. Mary graduated from Bryant College, worked at Butterfields Funeral Home in Cranston as the bookkeeper for 30 years and is a past president of the...
Amy P. Alves
Jan 17, 2013
Amy Patrice Alves (Huntley), 54, a resident of Newport, RI, passed away on Thursday, January 17th, 2013, at home surrounded by her family and friends. Amy was born in Tacoma Park, MD on April 10, 1958. Daughter of the late Clarence O'Neil and the late Harriet Madonna (Byrne) Huntley.She was extraordinary from the very beginning. At a young age she...
Donald James Devol
Jan 15, 2013
Donald J. Devol, 73, of Newport died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at home in Newport, surrounded by his family.Born June 23, 1939 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Cathleen (Donnelly) Devol. He was the husband of the late Doris "Dot" (Dow) Devol. Don first worked at the Newport Hospital in the laundry room...
Catherine "Kay" Ellen Nasser
Jan 13, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine "Kay" E. (Riegel) Nasser of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Silver Creek Nursing Home in Bristol, RIShe was the wife of John E. Nasser, Jr.Born on March 9, 1928, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Maude (Sisson) Riegel. Kay graduated from Rogers High School and...
Harry R. Paquin, Jr
Jan 13, 2013
Harry R. Paquin, Jr. of Middletown, beloved husband of Shirley (Wentworth) Paquin for 70 years, died Sunday January 13 at Newport Hospital. Born in Portsmouth March 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Leah (DeLisle) Paquin. He was the owner of Harrys Auto Sales in Portsmouth for many years. An auto enthusiast at an early...
Rita Cosgrove Martin
Jan 11, 2013
Rita Cosgrove Martin passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 30, 1932, she is the daughter of the late William and Genevieve Cosgrove and mother to the late William Francis Martin. She was a graduate of St. Agnus Seminary in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years,...
William B. Amado
Jan 10, 2013
Portsmouth, RI - William B. Amado, 88, of 64 Buckwheat Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown.He was the husband of the late Lucille (Correia) Amado. Born in Newport, RI on August 30, 1924, he was the son of the late Leo B. and Candida (Monteiro) Amado.Bill grew up in Newport...
Richard F. Grassley
Jan 10, 2013
Richard F. Grassley, 75, of East Providence, formerly of Seekonk, MA died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marie Ann (Canard) Grassley for 41 years.Born on August 3, 1937 in Montreal, Canada, he was the son of the late Howard and Rose Marie (Sarvas) Grassley. Mr. Grassley grew up in Sharpsville,...
Yulata L. Victores
Jan 9, 2013
Yulata L. "Lottie" Victores, 61, of Park Holm, Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Andre Victores of Newport.Born in Newport, RI on July 5, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sally (Greene) Young.Mrs. Victores worked for 20 years as a housekeeper at Heatherwood Nursing Home in...
Francis L. "Frank" Lefebvre
Jan 8, 2013
Francis L. "Frank" Lefebvre, 65, of Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at home.Born in Providence, RI on June 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Leo and Rosemary (Viverious) Lefebvre.Frank was a US Marine Corp. veteran of the Vietnam War and was employed as a zoning officer for the City of Newport before retiring. He was...
Edward James Butler Iii
Jan 8, 2013
Edward James Butler, III, 43, of Newport died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, in Providence, RI. Born June 18, 1969 in Newport, RI, he was the son of Edward James and Irene S. (Lewis) Butler, Jr.Eddie Jim worked as a service attendant for many years. He played softball, was an avid Red Sox fan and Celtics fan. He enjoyed going to...
Christopher Colt Anthony
Jan 6, 2013
Christopher Colt Anthony, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, MA. Christopher resided at King Road in Tiverton, and was formerly a resident of Beacon St. in Middletown. Born on June 3, 1953, in Providence, RI, Chris was the beloved son of the late Ann T. Green of Toronto, Canada and loving brother to Elizabeth...
Beverly Anne Champlin
Jan 3, 2013
Beverly Champlin, 77, of Middletown died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at home. Born March 16, 1935 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie (Gibson) Champlin. Beverly worked at the former Savings Bank of Newport now BankNewport for over 40 years. She was a member of Church of the Holy Cross and its St. Marthas...
Raymond Cooper
Jan 3, 2013
Raymond Cooper, 71, of King Road, Tiverton, died peacefully on January 3, 2013 at home. Born March 15, 1941, in Warwick, he was a Tiverton resident since 2009 and previously resided in Bristol. Raymond will be missed by all of his friends and roommates, as well as his extended family of staff and caregivers. Ray was always very involved in...
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