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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Maureen Gariepy

Maureen Gariepy

May 15, 2012

Newport, RI - Maureen (Sweeney) Gariepy, died peacefully on May 15, 2012 at her home in Newport.She was the widow of the late Paul Emile Gariepy. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Adelina (Artesani) Sweeney.Maureen's surviving family includes her three children: Michele, of North Providence, Paul Edward of Pawtucket and Elena of Newport....

Brendan James Healy

Brendan James Healy

May 13, 2012

Potomac, MDa"Healy, Brendan James, Age 4, of Potomac, MD passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Washington, D.C. He was the beloved son of Dr. Edward and Colleen Healy; brother of Sean and Declan Healy; grandson of William and Patricia Caine of Newport, RI and Chevy Chase, MD and John and Michelina Healy of Merrick, NY; nephew of...

Gail Ann Greer

Gail Ann Greer

May 11, 2012

Gail Ann Greer, 67, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 11, 2012 with family and friends at her side. Born in Newport, RI on July 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edith (Conklin) Greer.Gail was a graduate of St. Catherines School in Newport and Salve Regina University. She was a...

Thomas Andrew Jemo

Thomas Andrew Jemo

May 11, 2012

North Scituate, RI - Thomas Andrew Jemo, 58, of 238 William Henry Road, North Scituate, RI, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Eve (Wojcik) Jemo. Born in Newport, RI, on August 11, 1953, he was the son of Helen (Romaine) Jemo of Middletown, RI and the late John Jemo. Mr....

Horace Simmons

Horace Simmons

May 10, 2012

Newport, RI - Horace Simmons, 83, of Fillmore Street, Newport, RI, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Stoughton, MA. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Jenkins) Simmons. Born in Albany, GA on July 4, 1928, he was the son of the late Virdell Williams. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years. He graduated from New...

Eleanor M. Volpe

Eleanor M. Volpe

May 10, 2012

Jamestown, RI - Eleanor M. (White) Volpe, 86, of 398 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Heatherwood Nursing Subacute Center, Newport.She was the wife of the late John Volpe. Born in Boston, MA on Jan. 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alanso and Mary (Sullivan) White.Mrs. Volpe was a communicant of St. Mark...

Donald Ibbotson

Donald Ibbotson

May 9, 2012

Ibbotson, Donald, 78, of Seaconnet Boulevard, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, May May 9, 2012 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of Evelyn (L'Heureux) Ibbotson. Born in Tiverton, RI on August 20, 1933, he was the son of the late William A. and Helen (Higginson) Ibbotson. Mr. Ibbotson was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.In addition to his wife,...

Brandon Xavier Jarman

Brandon Xavier Jarman

May 9, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - Brandon Xavier Jarman, 18, of Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Born in Providence, RI on March 29, 1994, he was the son of Jared Rapaport and Guillermina Sanchez of Providence, RI. Brandon attended Pleasant View, Kennedy and Springfield Schools in Providence. He played for Mount Pleasant Little...

James Robert Dewick

James Robert Dewick

May 9, 2012

Newport, RI - James Robert Dewick, 86, of 15 Prescott Hall Road, Newport, RI, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Doody) Dewick. Born in Newport, RI on January 19, 1926, he was the son of the late Reginald and Lillian (Claver) Dewick. James served in the US...

Marylou "Bunny" Schmidt

Marylou "Bunny" Schmidt

May 6, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - Mary Lou Schmidt, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Schmidt. Born in Racine, WI on April 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Dorothy (Warner) Hall.Mrs. Schmidt was a member of the St. Marys alter...

Capt. Paul Arthur Romanski Usn, Ret.

Capt. Paul Arthur Romanski Usn, Ret.

May 5, 2012

Newport, RI - Cpt. Paul Arthur Romanski, USN, Ret., 65, of 20 Ledyard Street, Newport, RI, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Karen (Maple) Romanski. Born in Chicago, IL on Mar. 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Arthur Romanski and of Margaret (Lewis) Romanski. Cpt. Romanski was a...

Lorraine (Gomes) Miranda Santos

Lorraine (Gomes) Miranda Santos

May 4, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - Lorraine (Gomes) Miranda Santos, 82, of 51 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at home. She was the former wife of the late John P. Miranda and Edward Santos. Born in Middletown, RI, on October 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Soares) Gomes.Lorraine resided at Anthony House in...

Ada Pedro

Ada Pedro

May 4, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - Ada Howarth Pedro, of 15 Cedar Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jesse J. Pedro. They had been married for 65 years at the time of his death. Born on June 4, 1925 in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late...

Alfred J. Barker

Alfred J. Barker

May 2, 2012

Alfred J. Barker, died Wednesday evening, May 2nd at South County Nursing Rehabilitation Center.Born in Newport, RI on April 28, 1930, he was the son of the late John E. and Dorothy (Cornelis) Barker. He recently celebrated his 60th year of marriage to Helen E. (Champlin) Barker.Mr. Barker was a Middletown Fireman for 24 years and also a 1st class...

Elaine M. Weinand

Elaine M. Weinand

May 2, 2012

Middletown, RI - Elaine M. (Verriest) Weinand, 76, of 316 Boulevard, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late James Richard Weinand.Born in Fall River, MA on January 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Victor J. and Florence (Kelly) Verriest.Elaine grew up in Newport and was a graduate...

Lyla C. Libby

Lyla C. Libby

Apr 28, 2012

Middletown, RI - Lyla C. Libby, 95, formerly of Hart Street, Middletown, RI, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Libby. Born in Newport, RI on September 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Nathanial L. and Rebecca (Durfee) Champlin.Lyla grew up on Forest...

Mary Magdaline "Bunny" (Goodhe Seliga

Mary Magdaline "Bunny" (Goodhe Seliga

Apr 28, 2012

Middletown, RI - Mary Magdaline "Bunny" Seliga, 85, of Middletown, RI, formerly of 1866 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Seliga. Born in Washington, DC on December 9, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Csicsay)...

Marylou Mullen

Marylou Mullen

Apr 25, 2012

Mary Lou (Bairos) Mullen, 64, of Campbell Street, New Bedford, MA, formerly of Newport, RI, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at home.She was the wife of H. Stanley Mullen for the past four years.Born in Newport, RI on April 16, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Marylou (Meehan) Bairos.Mary Lou was an X-ray Technician at Aquidneck...

William J. Doncaster

William J. Doncaster

Apr 25, 2012

William J. Doncaster, Sr., 85, of Canonicus Avenue, Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown.He was the husband of Cathleen (Westley) Doncaster.Born in Newport, RI on June 5, 1926, he was the son of the late John A. and Gladys E. (Poore) Doncaster.Mr. Doncaster was owner and operator of the former...

Frank H. Mccarty

Frank H. Mccarty

Apr 24, 2012

Keene, NH - Frank H. McCarty, 87, longtime resident of Portsmouth, RI, died April 24th at Langdon Place in Keene, NH, after a brave and lengthy battle with myelodysplastic syndrome and heart disease.Born on April 16th, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Francis Henry and Helen (Casey) McCarty.He attended Northeast Catholic High School and graduated...