Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Jayla Marie Hudson

Jayla Marie Hudson

Aug 31, 2012

Jayla Marie Hudson, 6, of Quaker Lane, Warwick, passed away early Friday morning, August 31, 2012 at Hasbro Children's Hospital, due to complications of Cockayne Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.She was the smiling daughter of Jason and Jennifer (Nott) Hudson of Warwick.Born in Warwick on August 12, 2006, Jayla was a smiling child that brought joy to everyone who was...

Wade Deforest

Wade Deforest

Aug 26, 2012

Wade M. DeForest, 52, of Lambie Circle, died at home on Sunday, August 26, 2012.Born on February 1, 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Delbert DeForest of Portsmouth, RI, the late Audrey (Haahr) DeForest, and step-son of the late Annette M. (Fontaine) DeForest.Wade was a self-employed entrenpeneur and was an avid deep sea fisherman and golfer.In...

Amelia Karlak

Amelia Karlak

Aug 26, 2012

Middletown, RI - Amelia C. (Koss) Karlak, 94, of 600 Valley Road, Middletown, RI, died on Sunday, August 26 2012, at Village House Nursing Home.She was the wife of the late Peter S. Karlak. Born in Taunton, MA on September 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Koziol) Koss.Before marrying her husband, she did secretarial...

Barbara Gaines Fernandez

Barbara Gaines Fernandez

Aug 26, 2012

Barbara Gaines Fernandez passed away peacefully in her sleep August 26, 2012 in Portsmouth, RI. Barbara was born April 15, 1924 in Sherburne, NY to Clarence F. Gaines, founder of the Gaines Dog Food Co, and his wife Amelia Ryan Gaines. She was the oldest of five children. Barbara graduated from Marymount Academy in Tarrytown, NY and continued her studies...

Elizabeth Mary Archer

Elizabeth Mary Archer

Aug 25, 2012

Elizabeth Mary (Fietz) Archer, 96, of Middletown, formerly of Portsmouth and Westwood, MA died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. Mrs. Archer was born April 19, 1916 in Westwood, MA. She is the daughter of the late Adolph and Delia (Concannon) Fietz. She was the wife of the late John Archer, they had...

Maureen M Garvey

Maureen M Garvey

Aug 19, 2012

Maureen M. Garvey, 96 of Fall River, MA died on August 19, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.Born on July 4, 1916 in Tiverton, RI, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mae (McGuire)Garvey. Ms. Garvey was a member of the Tiverton Garden Club, and also a member of the St. Christopher's Church Women's Guild. She...

Lenny G. Greene

Lenny G. Greene

Aug 18, 2012

Lenny Greene, 63 of 11 Dighton Avenue, Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Newport. Born in New London, CT on July 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Thelma Mae Greene.Lenny worked as a chef for many years at Market on the Boulevard and Sweet Berry Farm and most recently for St. George's School. Lenny was...

Karl O. Woodhead

Karl O. Woodhead

Aug 16, 2012

Tiverton, RI - Karl O. Woodhead, 71, of Tiverton died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Francine (Donnelly) Woodhead.Born August 24, 1940, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Gertrude (Scheel) Woodhead. Karl was a 1959 graduate of Rogers High School and was...

Janet Culipher Durand

Janet Culipher Durand

Aug 14, 2012

Janet L. Culipher Durand, 65, of Newport died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. She was born on born May 13, 1947 in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Robert and Rose (Perry) Culipher. Janet grew up in Middletown. She was a loving and loyal mother, who was committed to the welfare of her...

Willia Mae Dalenberg

Willia Mae Dalenberg

Aug 14, 2012

Willia Mae Dalenberg, age 90 was welcomed by Jesus Christ Himself into her heavenly home on August 14, 2012, only hours after her husband Peter entered the eternal joys of God's presence. For nearly 66 years, she was the wife of the late Peter Dalenberg; they were married November 23, 1946. Willia was born in Auxier in Floyd County, Kentucky...

Christian C. Curry

Christian C. Curry

Aug 13, 2012

Newport RI- Christian C. Curry, 54, of Newport, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family and friends.Born Colleen Christian Allen on March 27, 1958 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of Carol Nettles Allen and the late Clyde A. Allen, Jr.Colleen grew up in her beloved Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1976....

Peter Dalenberg

Peter Dalenberg

Aug 13, 2012

Peter Dalenberg, age 90 was personally welcomed into heaven by Jesus Christ on August 13, 2012. For almost 66 years, he was the husband of Willia Mae (Harman) Dalenberg; they were married November 23, 1946. Peter was born in the village of De Cocksdorp, Texel in the Netherlands on February 18, 1922. He was the son of the late Hendrik...

Thomas Paul Raffa Jr

Thomas Paul Raffa Jr

Aug 13, 2012

Middletown, RI - Thomas Paul Raffa, Jr. 73, of Middletown died unexpectedly Monday, August 13, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. He was the former husband of the late Sheila Ann (Fontaine) Raffa.Born on January 14, 1939, in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Ruth Patricia (Judge) Raffa and Thomas Paul Raffa Sr. and stepson...

Irene Mary Little

Irene Mary Little

Aug 11, 2012

Irene Mary Fayerweather Little, 79, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.She was born Irene Mary Hazard Fayerweather on January 8, 1933 in South Kingstown, RI. Irene was raised in Newport, RI and graduated from Rogers High School. She was preceded in death by her first hustand, Earl Smith and by her second husband, Walter...

Jerome Norton

Jerome Norton

Aug 11, 2012

Middletown, RI - Jerome Norton, 72, of Middletown died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at home in Middletown surrounded by his family.He was the husband of Joanna (Hirschy) Norton. Born on April 28, 1940, in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Antoinette Cortez. Mr. Norton served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked...

Edmond J. "Ed" Rego

Edmond J. "Ed" Rego

Aug 9, 2012

Edmond J. Ed Rego, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at home on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was the loving husband of Lisa (Perry) Rego for 17 years. Born in Fall River, MA on December 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph S. Rego, Jr. and Lorraine (LeComte) Rego. In addition to his wife, Ed is...

Theresa A. Lamoureux

Theresa A. Lamoureux

Aug 9, 2012

Middletown, RI - Theresa A. (Lariviere) Lamoureux, 87, of Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI, formerly of 4 Nakomis Drive, Middletown, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Village House.She was the wife of the late Emile Lamoureux. Born in Woonsocket, RI on November 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Cora (Nault) Lariviere.Terry was a...

Mark G. Mutty

Mark G. Mutty

Aug 7, 2012

Mark Gerard Mutty, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at home. Born July 21, 1956 in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late John B. and Clare Sullivan (Hartnett) Mutty. Mark worked for 40 years as a manager for Little Harbor Shipyard in Portsmouth. Mark enjoyed reading a good book. He is survived by his daughter Rebecca...

Frances Irons

Frances Irons

Aug 6, 2012

Newport, RI - Frances Elizabeth Irons, 92, of Newport died on Monday, August 6, 2012, at her son Scott's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James Frederick IronsMrs. Irons was born on April 22, 1920 in Newport and was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Todd) Spence. When she was younger...

Leo G. Bottari

Leo G. Bottari

Aug 6, 2012

Leo G. Bottari, 51, of Coventry passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at his home.Leo was born August 12, 1960 in Boston, MA. He was the son of the late Leo J. Bottari and Mary E. Bottari. Leo graduated from Salve Regina University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and was employed by Handy and Harman...