Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Walter E. Thomas Jr

Walter E. Thomas Jr

Jul 5, 2012

Walter Eugene Thomas, Jr., 95, of 125 Old Fort Road, Newport, RI, died Thursday, July 5th, 2012 in the home of his daughter Suzanne in Young, AZ. He was the loving husband of the late Laura Silvia Thomas of Newport, who passed away on October 2nd, 2006.Walter was born in Decatur, IL on April 3rd 1917, the son of late...

Augusto "Oggie" Trapela

Augusto "Oggie" Trapela

Jul 5, 2012

Middletown, RI - Augusto "Oggie" C. Trapela, 72, of 53 Jean Street, Middletown, RI, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Belen (Canlas) Trapela. Born in Manila the Philippines, on September 20, 1939, he was the son of the late Florentino and Patrocino (Curiano) Trapela.Oggie grew up in the Philippines and joined...

Peter R. Wilkey

Peter R. Wilkey

Jul 5, 2012

Peter R. Wilkey, 76, of Long Meadow Road, Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA, on December 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Henry W. and Elizabeth B. (Anthony) Wilkey. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth...

John Joseph Martin

John Joseph Martin

Jul 2, 2012

John Joseph Martin, 68, of 35 Dudley Avenue South, Middletown, RI, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA. He was the loving husband of Linda (Baines) Martin.Born in Newport, RI on June 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Mary Martin.John grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School. For 18...

Lcdr Frederick Renford Stevens (Ret.)

Lcdr Frederick Renford Stevens (Ret.)

Jul 2, 2012

LCDR Frederick R. Stevenson, Sr. USN (Ret.)Portsmouth, RI - LCDR Frederick R. Stevenson Sr., USN (Ret) 83,a long time resident of Portsmouth and Prudence Island, RI, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Margaret (Taylor) Stevenson. Born in Gouverneur, NY on Nov. 15, 1928, he was the son of the late...

Doris Lang Offersen

Doris Lang Offersen

Jul 2, 2012

Middletown, RI - Doris Lang (Lewitsky) Offersen, 91, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012, at Forest Farm Nursing Home in Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late Robert Stevens Offersen for 65 years and sister of the late Helen Radomsky. Born in Chicago, IL on December 11, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine...

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Jun 29, 2012

Newport, RI - Barbara (Crane) Miller, 76, of 195 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, RI, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at home. Born in New Bedford, MA, on January 31, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Clifford) Crane.Barbara worked as a Taxi Driver for the Rainbow Cab Company. She was a member of the Middletown Senior...

Shirley Anne Infiorati

Shirley Anne Infiorati

Jun 27, 2012

Tiverton, RI - Shirley Anne (Whalen) Infiorati, of Tiverton, RI, died peacefully at home on June 27, 2012. Born in Rockville Centre, NY to Edward and Ruth (MacDougal) Whalen, Shirley was raised in the State of Maine and remained a loyal Mainer her whole life. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in nursing and shortly thereafter...

Almorinda Jacome

Almorinda Jacome

Jun 27, 2012

Middletown, RI - Almorinda Jacome, 91, of Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Jacome. Born in Newport, RI on October 14, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Almorinda (Cambra) Moniz. She was a stay at home mother, grandmother, great grandmother...

Edward J. "Ted" Murphy

Edward J. "Ted" Murphy

Jun 27, 2012

Bayonne, NJ - Edward J. "Ted" Murphy passed away unexpectedly at Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey, on Saturday June 23, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 30, 1956, the son of Laura (Nunes) Murphy of Portsmouth, RI and Edward E. Murphy of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. He leaves three children, Alexandra, Mary, and Shawn of San...

Anna M. Moitoza

Anna M. Moitoza

Jun 26, 2012

Middletown, RI - Anna M. (Cooper) Moitoza, 85, of Rogers Lane, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Brandenstiene) Cooper.Mrs. Moitoza was a former employee of Zayre Department Store and Wendy's Restaurant. She enjoyed...

Joseph A. Walker

Joseph A. Walker

Jun 26, 2012

Newport, RI - Joseph A. Walker, 73, of 10 Kempsen Street, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joan Margaret (Taber) Walker. Born in Newport, RI on March 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Lena (Tougas) Walker.Mr. Walker was a graduate of St....

Jeanne L. Pilacik

Jeanne L. Pilacik

Jun 26, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - Jeanne L. (Gariepy) Pilacik, 90, of Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Alphonse Pilacik. Born in Fall River, MA on September 14, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Emma (Forand) Gariepy.Mrs. Pilacik was a graduate of Dominican Academy...

Joanne St. Pierre

Joanne St. Pierre

Jun 25, 2012

Joanne St. Pierre, 57, of Wolcott Avenue, Middletown, RI, died at home on June 15, 2012. She was born on December 11, 1954 in Fall River, MA.A 1972 graduate of Middletown High School, she held a certificate in Medical Assistant/Medical Billing and worked for Child and Family Services for many years.Joanne loved to travel and do outside activities and camping....

Malcom Glazzard

Malcom Glazzard

Jun 25, 2012

Bristol, RI - Malcom Glazzard, 80, of 87 1/2 Burton Street, Bristol, RI, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Chapman) Glazzard. Born in Chester, England, on July 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Victor and Mary (Cartwright) Glazzard.Mr. Glazzard served in the United...

Anstris W. Garcia

Anstris W. Garcia

Jun 24, 2012

Anstris Wilkey Garcia 79, of Portsmouth RI died peacefully, June 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was born April 11, 1933 in Fall River Massachusetts, to the late Henry W. Wilkey and Elizabeth B. (Anthony) Wilkey. Anstris grew up in Portsmouth and was a Rogers High School graduate, class of 1951. She married the...

William George Reynolds

William George Reynolds

Jun 23, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - William George Reynolds, 91, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Louise M. Reynolds. Born in Newport, RI on Oct. 22, 1920, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Morgan) Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds served in the Army during World War II,...

s Helen C Jemo

s Helen C Jemo

Jun 22, 2012

Memorial Funeral Home375 BroadwayNewport, RI 02840Helen C. (Romaine) JemoHelen C. (Romaine) Jemo, 92, of Middletown, RI formerly of 14 Summer St, Newport, RI died Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI surrounded by family. Born in Baltimore, MD on October 28, 1919, she was the wife of the late John Jemo and daughter of the late George...

Jo-Ann F. Fenn

Jo-Ann F. Fenn

Jun 19, 2012

Newport, RI - Jo-Ann F. Fenn, 67, of Newport, RI, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA surrounded by her loving family. JoAnne was the wife of Earl F. Fenn Jr. for the past 38 years. He survives her, as well as her son Earl "Buddy" Fenn III and his wife Cassandra. She also leaves her...

Thomas Guthrie Gunn

Thomas Guthrie Gunn

Jun 19, 2012

Middletown, RI - Thomas Guthrie Gunn, 98, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. He was the husband of the late June Louise Gunn. Born in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada on Oct. 7, 1913, he was the fourth son of the late Percy Pickard and Alice (Townsend) Gunn. After...