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Mary Frances James
Nov 29, 2011
Newport, RI - Mary Frances James, 90, of Bradford Avenue, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. Born in Newport, RI on June 13, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Shea James.Ms. James worked as an Administration Supervisor at NUWC for 35 years. Later, she was employed...
Beatrice M. Duplisea
Nov 28, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Beatrice Mildred Pomeroy Duplisea, 96, of 24 McCorrie Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Orrin Booker and the late Irving Duplisea. Born in Hermon, Maine, on December 28, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora Banks Pomeroy. She is survived...
Nils E. Attemann
Nov 28, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Nils E. Attemann, 81, of 88 Vanderbilt Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton, RI.He was the husband of Maree E. Koop Attemann. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 18, 1930, he was the son of the late Hugo and Ingeborg Christiansen Attemann.Mr. Attemann served in the United States Army during...
Henricus Schmitz
Nov 25, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Henricus Harry J. C. Schmitz, 61, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was the husband of Linda Laflamme. Born in The Hague, The Netherlands on Feb. 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Everardus Eef and Hendrika Henny Boer Schmitz.Harry was a master craftsman,...
Charles Patrick Lynch
Nov 20, 2011
Middletown, RI - LTC Charles Patrick Lynch Ret US Army, 52, of 135 Lighthouse View Drive, Middletown, RI, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the beloved husband of Paula Petrie Lynch. Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 8, 1959, he was the son of the late James F. and Grace Tierney Lynch.Charles graduated from The...
Margaret Duke
Nov 14, 2011
Middletown, RI - Margaret Peggy Ann Duke, 58, of 61 Vernon Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Monday, November 14, 2011 after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, MA on June 3, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Francis T. and Margaret Melia Duke. Peggy was a graduate of Worcester City Hospital where she obtained her nursing degree. She has...
Benvinda Delphina Netto
Nov 13, 2011
Newport, RI - Benvinda Delphina DeCosta Netto, 95, of Grand Islander Health Center, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the center.She was the wife of the late Manuel Netto. Born in Newport, RI on December 27, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Bans DeCosta.Mrs. Netto worked cleaning homes for many years. She...
Mark Richard Rinfret
Nov 12, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Mark Richard Rinfret, 61, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, surrounded by his loving family November 12, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Penny Hoffman Rinfret. Born in Exeter, NH on December 27, 1949, he was the son of Leona Mae Jordan Rinfret of Somersworth, NH and the late Richard Rinfret. He is survived...
Ruth B. Fletcher
Nov 12, 2011
Middletown, RI - Ruth B. Fletcher, of Middletown, R.I., died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Blenheim-Newport, in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Fletcher, Sr., MD. Born in Utica, N.Y. on April 24, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Nellie Richardson Button.Ruth Alberta Button was a 1938 graduate of Syracuse University...
Earl Dominique
Nov 12, 2011
Earl A. Dominique, 65, of Pemberton Avenue, Jamestown, RI, died on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Newport Hospital.Born and brought up in Pawtucket, Earl was the son of the late Earl L. and Henrietta Dominique. He spent many summers in Jamestown as a child. Earl loved people. As a former pilot, he would often reminisce about his days flying and...
Richard F. Cosimini
Nov 12, 2011
Newport, RI - Richard F. Dick Cosimini, 81, passed away peacefully in Newport, RI, on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Born in Pawtucket, RI on July 14, 1930, and resided in Portsmouth, RI for over 50 years and lived the remainder of his life in Newport, he was the son of the late Romeo and Zelinda Tomellini Cosimini. He was a...
Peter B. Handibode
Nov 11, 2011
Beverly Hills, Florida - Peter B. Handibode, of 6202 N Misty Oak Terrace, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Shands Health Care in Gainesville, FL. Born in The Bronx, NY on September 4, 1940 he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Hunt Handibode. Peter was a retired Master Chief veteran of the US Navy, serving for 27...
Antonio C. Rosa
Nov 10, 2011
Antonio C. Rosa II, 89, of 51 Berkeley Court, Middletown, RI died peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2011. He was the husband of Anna Costa Rosa.Born in Fayal, Azores on July 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Antonio Correia and Maria Amelia DaRosa.Mr. Rosa worked as a landscaper for over 45 years. He could be seen walking...
Harriette M. Grinnell
Nov 10, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Harriette M. Molly Grinnell, 90, of 33 Child Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her home in Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of the late Clarence A. Babe Grinnell. Born in Whitensville, MA on March 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Helen Smith Streeter.Molly had several careers through...
Peter L. Viveiros
Nov 7, 2011
Newport, RI - Peter L Viveiros, 52, of Newport, RI, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on July 12, 1959, he was the son of Geraldine Carrigan Viveiros of Newport and the late John P. Viveiros. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Viveiros of Newport, his brothers John P. Viveiros...
Joseph L. Silva
Nov 6, 2011
Joseph L. Silva, 78, of Annette Drive, Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on Sunday, November 6, 2011, with his loving family at his side.He was the longtime companion of Maureen A. Edenbach for the last 20 years.Born in Fall River, MA, on October 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Jose B. and Maria Camilo Silva. Joe...
Jennifer Kane
Nov 5, 2011
Middletown, RI - Jennifer Nifer Shea Kane, 44, of Middletown, RI, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on December 18, 1966, she was the daughter of Barry and Janet Kerrigan Shea.Jennifer was a 1984 graduate of Middletown High School. She also attended Northeastern University. Jennifer was a loving and...
Beatrice C. Rozes
Nov 5, 2011
Beatrice C. Mellen Rozes, 92, of 1223 Green End Avenue, Middletown, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at home.She was the wife of the late John A. RozesBorn in New Bedford, MA on June 22, 1919, she was the only child of the late Comes and Panagiota Sarmidas Mellen.Mrs. Rozes was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and...
Dorothy M. Silvia
Nov 4, 2011
On Friday, November 4, 2011, Dorothy Dottie Mae Souza Silvia, age 85, went gratefully to God and her beloved late husband, Francis P. Silvia, after a long and brave battle with COPD.In Dotties last year, she was tenderly cared for at home where she loved to be. The angels of hospice through Visiting Nurse Services of Newport County gave her...
Valentin A. Canlas
Nov 4, 2011
Valentin Pop Canlas, 90, of Newport, RI, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI.He was the husband of Judy A. Canlas.Born in the Philipines on February 14, 1921, Valentin was an avid fisherman and loved nothing more than spending time with his family.Besides his wife, he is survived by his four children, Lori Abat of...
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