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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Evelyn M. Lynch

Evelyn M. Lynch

Jun 24, 2013

Evelyn was the wife of the late Robert E. Lynch and daughter of the late Patrick Joseph Segerson and Evelyn Mae Locke Segerson. Evelyn was a graduate of St. Catherine Academy 1947 and a graduate of Newport Secretarial School. She worked in the Newport Creamery in the early days and also worked as a secretary to the Radiologists at Newport...

Jean Meys

Jean Meys

Jun 23, 2013

Middletown, - Jean V. Meys, 84, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of CDR Charles P. Meys, USN Ret. Of Middletown, RI. Born in Gladstone, NJ on January 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Catherine E. (Pitman) Conroy. Jean grew up...

Joseph Raposa Jr

Joseph Raposa Jr

Jun 21, 2013

Joseph Raposa, Jr., 87, of Portsmouth, RI and Naples, FL ,died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Sakonnet Bay Manor in Tiverton, RI. He was husband of the late H. Marjorie (Finnegan) Raposa.Born in Fall River, MA on August 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph Raposa and Florence (Oliver) Raposa.Mr. Raposa attended BMC Durfee High School in...

Monique Raduano

Monique Raduano

Jun 21, 2013

Monique M. Raduano, 47, of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully with family and friends at her side , after an unflinching stand in the face of a lengthy illness on Friday June 21, 2013. We celebrate a life well lived by a wonderfully kind and gentle person, whose memory will be treasured forever. Her courage and determination was an inspiration to...

Carol Ann Hahn

Carol Ann Hahn

Jun 21, 2013

Carol Ann (Pine) Hahn, 64 of Portsmouth, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 in Newport Hospital. She was the loving wife of Gary S. Hahn Sr. for 47 years.Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Augustus P. and Bertha A. (Arsenault) Pine.Carol worked for fifteen years as a technician for General Electric and another fifteen years for...

Kristen K. Papetti

Kristen K. Papetti

Jun 19, 2013

Kristen K. (Lathan) Papetti, 52, of Hartford, CT, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at home.Born in Syracuse, NY on August 6, 1960, she was the daughter of Carla (Jordan) Lathan of Newport, RI and the late James R. Lathan.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Joseph C. Papetti of Edgewater, MD; her sisters, Kimberley Dunn...

Janice Dale Lema

Janice Dale Lema

Jun 18, 2013

Janice D. Lema, 69, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2013 surrounded by her precious family. Janice and her husband, retired Middletown Police Captain, Frank J. Lema, Sr. enjoyed 48 years of friendship, marriage and companionship. Together they raised five children, Rebecca Souza of Florida, Justin Lema of Cranston, RI, Frank Lema, Jr., Alison Lema and Austin...

Andrew Panteleakis

Andrew Panteleakis

Jun 15, 2013

Andrew A. Panteleakis, 86, of Newport, RI, quietly passed away on Saturday, June 15, in the presence of his loyal care giving friends. Mr. Panteleakis, a noted Real Estate Developer and entrepreneur, was instrumental in developing and building the first modern style, center core, one story nursing home facilities with separate wings for private, Medicare and Medicaid patients. Among his...

Loretta T. Wyatt

Loretta T. Wyatt

Jun 15, 2013

Newport, RI - Loretta T. Wyatt, 83, of Newport, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI.Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 26, 1930, she was the wife of the late Harvey L. Wyatt, and the daughter of the late Francis Pesola and Theresa (Chindemi) Pesola.A dedicated Navy wife and mother, Loretta worked in retail...

Sheila Cory

Sheila Cory

Jun 15, 2013

Newport, - Sheila Cory, 67, of Newport, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at home in Newport. Born in Newport, RI on July 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John A Cory and the late Cecelia(McDonald) Cory. Sheila was a graduate of Middletown High School in Middletown. After graduating from high school, Sheila attended Salve Regina University in...

Elizabeth Lois Mcculley

Elizabeth Lois Mcculley

Jun 14, 2013

Portsmouth, RI- Elizabeth Lois McCulley, 69, of Portsmouth, died Friday, June 14, 2013.Born in Newport, RI on October 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. McCulley and Ann D. (Teves) McCulley.Elizabeth was a 1962 graduate of Rogers High School. She worked for many different departments and agencies for the Federal Government in Washington DC, lastly for...

Jacquiline Carlotta Clark

Jacquiline Carlotta Clark

Jun 13, 2013

Tiverton, RI - Jacquiline Carlotta Clark, 85, of Tiverton, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. Born in Newport, RI on March 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Earl Clark and Frances (McKenna) Clark. Jacquiline worked for many years as a social worker for the state of Rhode Island. She grew...

Pfc Dennis P. Fitzgerald

Pfc Dennis P. Fitzgerald

Jun 12, 2013

Portsmouth, RI - PFC Dennis Paul Fitzgerald, US Army, 24, of Portsmouth, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Born in Newport, RI on December 18, 1988, he was the son of the Stephen J. Fitzgerald and Joan (Lynch) Fitzgerald of Portsmouth RI. Dennis had recently completed a tour of duty in South Korea and was home on leave spending...

Gary R. Frye

Gary R. Frye

Jun 11, 2013

Middletown, RI - Gary R. Frye passed away on June 11, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn I. (Perry) Frye.Gary was born in Chester, PA, on January 22, 1940. He was the son of the late Glenn and Doris (Taylor) Frye.Gary grew up in Morton, PA. He was a graduate of Ridley High School, Morton, PA (Class of...

Sarah M. Pener

Sarah M. Pener

Jun 11, 2013

Sarah McKenzie Pener, 92, of Newport, RI went gracefully into the arms of the Lord on June 11, 2013, with her devoted daughter Sarah and niece Carol by her side. She was blessed by the loving care she was given by the staff of the Grand Islander Center in Middletown and Beacon Hospice.Sarah was a self adjusted motivator who instilled...

s Amy T. Anderson

s Amy T. Anderson

Jun 7, 2013

Middletown, RI - Amy (Tasker) Anderson, 87, of Bayview Park, Middletown, formerly of Squantum Drive, Middletown, RI, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late George Edward Anderson. Born in Newport, RI, on March 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Everett John and Amy (Card) Tasker.Mrs. Anderson worked as a...

Emily Taussig Whitney Sherman

Emily Taussig Whitney Sherman

Jun 7, 2013

Sherman, Emily T.W. of Newport died Friday, June 7th in her 100th year. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral and Mrs. Joseph K. Taussig and was married to the late Henry W. Whitney of New York and the late William A. Sherman of Newport. She leaves a son Jeremiah W. Whitney of Louisville, Colorado, a daughter Deborah Whitney McCain of...

Wilder L. Wilkins

Wilder L. Wilkins

Jun 6, 2013

Middletown, RI - Wilder L. (Dilworth) Wilkins, 73, of 205 Maple Avenue, Middletown, RI, died on June 6, 2013 at the John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late James Wilkins. Born in Little Rock, AK on November 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William and Mattie Dilworth.Mrs. Wilkins was a graduate...

Thomas P. Nunes

Thomas P. Nunes

Jun 5, 2013

Thomas Nunes, 51, of Middletown died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at home.Born in Newport, he was the son of Elsie (Taylor) Nunes of Middletown and the late Manuel A. Nunes.Tom grew up in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School. He graduated from URI with a Bachelors of Science Degree. Tom worked for SAIC for a short time and several...

Sadie "Sye" Soliozy

Sadie "Sye" Soliozy

Jun 5, 2013

Sadie Sye (Hidson) Soliozy Newport, RI - Sadie Sye Hidson Soliozy, 84, of Newport, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Newport Hospital, surrounded in love by her family. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Soliozy. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Hidson and Sarah...