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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

s Joan Furtado Middleton

s Joan Furtado Middleton

Jun 4, 2013

Joan Furtado Middleton, 66, of Apex, NC died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her home in Apex. Born in Newport, RI on August 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Furtado.She is survived by her husband of 37 years, James M. Middleton, Jr.; two children David James Middleton and Amy Elizabeth Middleton; and her brother,...

s Marceline Cecelia Lima

s Marceline Cecelia Lima

Jun 3, 2013

No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation JUN 6. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service JUN 6. 11:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com

John Russell Gomes

John Russell Gomes

Jun 2, 2013

Middletown, RI- John Russell Gomes, 55, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rose (Aharonian) Gomes. Born in Newport, RI on January 21, 1958, he was the son of John F. Gomes and his wife Debbie, and the late Barbara "Midge" (Riggs) DeMello. A devoted father and loving...

Frank "Teddy" Calvin Combs Jr

Frank "Teddy" Calvin Combs Jr

Jun 2, 2013

Teddy Combs, 72, of Prospect Avenue, Middletown, passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was the husband of Susan Blakeley CombsBorn in Pittsfield, MA on November 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Frank Calvin Combs and Anna Irene (Furey) Combs.Teddy worked as a mold maker for ABAPGT Inc., in Manchester, CT for over 50...

John A. Beebe

John A. Beebe

Jun 2, 2013

John Beebe, 55, died June 1, 2013 unexpectedly at home. He was born in Newport on June 13, 1957, the youngest son of William O. Beebe and Rosanna (Pignatelli) Beebe.He received a Bachelor of Science degree from URI in marketing, a Masters of Science degree in accounting and did further course work at Bryant University in financial planning.His work experience...

Norma (Fay) Childs

Norma (Fay) Childs

May 31, 2013

Portsmouth, RI - Norma (Fay) Childs, 83, died peacefully at home with family attending on Friday, May 31, 2013.She was the wife of the late LCDR George M. Childs.Born in Framingham, MA on August 1, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Ina (Wheeler) Fay.Mrs. Childs was a long term resident of Middletown RI, where she settled...

Dorothy M. Walker

Dorothy M. Walker

May 31, 2013

Newport, RI - Dorothy Dottie Mary (Desautels) Walker, 85, of Newport passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord Friday, May 31, 2013, with her family by her side at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Robert E. Walker.Born in Woonsocket, RI, on May 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the...

Michael Louis Mureddu

Michael Louis Mureddu

May 31, 2013

Newport - Michael Mureddu, 84, died May 31, 2013, at the Grand Islander Center, Middletown, RI. He was the devoted husband of Sylvia Mureddu. Born in Newport, RI, on July 20, 1928, he was the first son of Anthony and Mary Castellano Mureddu who both emigrated from Italy. Mike was the loving brother of Catherine and Louis Mureddu and his...

Lenard Perry

Lenard Perry

May 28, 2013

Lenard James Perry, 56, of Middletown, lost his fight with cancer on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Middletown, RI. Lenny was the life partner of Carolyn Forst. Born in Newport, RI, on April 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph S. Perry II and Marguerite (Borsare) Perry. Lenny was an avid Harley Davidson fan and enjoyed bike...

Maureen Goodrich

Maureen Goodrich

May 27, 2013

Newport, RI - Maureen Goodrich, 79, of Newport, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center Newport, RI. Born in Providence, RI on April 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William B. Remarski and Mary Grace Remarski Dwyer.Maureen graduated from Attleboro High School in 1952. She received her RN in 1955 from the Newport...

Steven Michael Osman

Steven Michael Osman

May 27, 2013

Steven Michael Osman, 41, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 27, 2013. Steven was the owner and chef of Bistro 524 in Tiverton, RI and his talents as well as his warm sense of humor will be missed. Steven was born July 3, 1972 in Dorchester, MA and was the son of Francis "Bill" and Claire (Finn) Osman of...

Rose Elizabeth Healey

Rose Elizabeth Healey

May 26, 2013

Rose Elizabeth (Frier) Healey, 98, of Third Street, Portsmouth, RI, formerly of 35 Bradley Terrace, Portsmouth, RI, died on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Jeremiah J. Healey. Born in Newton, MA on March 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Oscar F. and...

James P. Botelho

James P. Botelho

May 25, 2013

James "Jim" P. Botelho, 79, passed away on May 25, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newport, a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island, Jim was the son of the late Louis and Irene (Piver) Botelho. He leaves behind his lifelong friend and wife of 57 years, Patricia Ann (Sullivan) Botelho.Jim leaves an indelible mark on...

Leonard Joseph Violette

Leonard Joseph Violette

May 24, 2013

Leonard Joseph Violette Middletown, RI - Leonard Joseph Violette, 57, of Middletown, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home. Born in Fall River, MA on September 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Theodore Violette and Gilberte (Michel) Violette. Leonard grew up in Somerset, the youngest of 7 children. He and his parents moved to Portsmouth in...

William Miles

William Miles

May 22, 2013

William Miles of Middletown passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Warren Skilled Nursing Center, in Warren. Born in Newport, he was the son of Eleanor (Carpenter) Weston of Middletown and the late William O. Miles Jr.William worked as a Machinist for various companies including Brown and Sharp, Raytheon and Kaiser Aluminum.Besides his mother he leaves Dolores Means of...

Geraldine M. Flynn

Geraldine M. Flynn

May 22, 2013

Geraldine M. Flynn, 79, of Anson Road Portsmouth, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of nearly 56 years, John F. Flynn Jr. Geraldine was born December 15, 1933 in Fall River to William and Louise (Cerce) Medeiros. She grew up in Fall River and began a...

John M. Agias

John M. Agias

May 22, 2013

Newport, RI - John Michael Agias, age 88, of Newport died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Newport Hospital. John was born on October 9, 1924, in Providence, RI. He is the son of the late Michael and Sophia (Mamakos) Agias. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He also co-owned Rhode Island Lunch at 35 Broadway for many years....

Benjamin Daniel Noetzel

Benjamin Daniel Noetzel

May 21, 2013

Benjamin "Daniel" Noetzel II, 70, of Martens Road, Portsmouth, RI, died at home surrounded by his adoring family.He was the husband of Miriam "Mim" (Haapala) Noetzel for 51 years.Born in Hancock, MI on September 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert Charles Noetzel and Elizabeth (Richard) Noetzel.Dan proudly served in the US Navy from 1961-1965 stationed in...

Catherine V. Shea

Catherine V. Shea

May 20, 2013

Newport, RI - Catherine V. (Winters) Shea, 92, of Newport, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Cornelius Shea for 58 years. Born in Fall River, MA on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Finucane) Winters. Mrs. Shea in her younger days, worked at the...

Louis E. Murphy Jr

Louis E. Murphy Jr

May 20, 2013

Louis Edward Murphy, of Florissant, MO, 84. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Delmont Gardens North.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Louis E. and Margaret W. (Wagner) Murphy.Lou is survived by his wife of 28 years, Camilla Robb (nee Russell) and his sons, Louis...