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Cathleen Anne Geyer
Aug 4, 2011
Newport, RI - Cathleen Anne Geyer, 60, of 20 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI, died peacefully at home on Thursday, August 4, 2011. She has been the loving companion of David McDermott of Newport for the past 25 years. Born in Newport, RI on January 9, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Louis W. and Eileen Shreenan Geyer.Following graduation...
Lucille G. Goyette
Aug 3, 2011
Lucille G. Goyette, 96, formerly of 262 Riverside Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI.Born in Fall River, MA on August 16, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Ernestine Lemerise Goyette.Ms. Goyette was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony Church in Portsmouth, RI. She especially loved...
Helen G. Sullivan
Aug 2, 2011
Middletown, RI - Helen G. Kuliga Sullivan, 87, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the John Clarke Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Middletown. She was the former wife of the late Oliver E. Buddy Sullivan. Born in Pawtucket, RI on August 19, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Monica Mercik Kuliga.Mrs. Sullivan served in the United...
Svea M. Steele
Aug 2, 2011
Svea M. Englund Steele, Artist 99, of Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home with her family.She was the wife of the late Harry M. Steele, Jr. Born in Riverside, NJ, but spent most of her life in Portsmouth, RI, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Isabelle McLaughlin Englund.Following high school, she worked as...
Raymond Urbain Huot
Aug 1, 2011
Middletown, RI - Raymond Urbain Huot, of Blenheim Residences in Middletown, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital, Monday, August 1, 2011 due to complications of an ongoing illness at the age of 63. Ray was born August 6th 1947 to Joseph Huot and Beatrice Hubert Huot Metayer in Biddeford, ME and spent his early childhood in Boston, and his adolescence...
Richard Gilbert Webb
Jul 30, 2011
Richard G. Webb , 79, a finance executive and antiques dealer, died of complications from cancer and pneumonia on Saturday July 30th, 2011 in Newport, RI. Richard was born May 11, 1932 and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His parents were Judge William Leslie Webb and Cora Kroshus Webb. His great-grandfather was an Indian Agent at the time when Oklahoma...
Thomas M. Mac Neil
Jul 30, 2011
Thomas M. Mac Neil, 82, of Middletown passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at home with his family by his side.He was the husband of Constance M. Fesmire Mac Neil.Born in Bangor, ME on March 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Marion McLaughlin Mac Neil.Besides his wife of 58 years he leaves two sons...
Edward E. Johnston
Jul 27, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Lt. Edward E. Johnston, Ret, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at home with his family.He was the husband of Janice Louise Clark Johnston. Born in Cincinnati, OH on September 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Florence Henry Johnston.Mr. Johnston served in the United States Navy during World...
Harold Mcintosh, Jr
Jul 25, 2011
Newport, RI - Harold ?Mac? McIntosh Jr, 65, a lifelong resident of the Fifth Ward, passed away after battling a brief illness. Surrounded by his loved ones, he was ushered into the presence of God. Born August 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Harold McIntosh Sr. and Elspeth R. Gerrie McIntosh.Mac was a graduate of the class...
Gail Marie Smith
Jul 23, 2011
Gail Marie Fitzpatrick Smith, 60, of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family.She was the devoted wife of John Ben Smith, Jr., of 37 years.Born in Brighton, MA on July 1, 1951, she was the daughter of James Fitzpatrick of West Harwich, MA and the late Marion Keenan Fitzpatrick.Gail was an...
Donald Peter Schlip, Sr
Jul 23, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Donald P. Schlip, Sr., 73, of, Portsmouth, entered into eternal life on July 23, 2011 at home surrounded by loving family and friends.He was the loving husband of 53 years of Mary Lou Watson Schlip.Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Martin and Catherine Schlip, and was predeceased by his brother Martin;...
Ida Louise "Edie" Cappy
Jul 23, 2011
Ida Louise Edie Cappy passed away on July 23, 2011 in Bend, Oregon. She was born December 15, 1923 in South Boston, MA, to Angelo Michael and Sebastiana Camarco Cirignano. Edie married Andrew L. Cappuccio Cappy in Boston on October 26, 1947. They were stationed at various Army facilities over 22 years, from Yokohama, Japan to Washington, DC. Her husband...
Gerald 'Jerry' Foss
Jul 22, 2011
Gerald Foss, 76, of Middletown, RI, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 with family at his side at Heatherwood Nursing Center, Newport, RI. Born in Brighton, MA on July 8, 1935, he was the son of the late William Buckingham and Jean Foss.Jerry, as he was known by family and friends, was a retired systems analyst after 30 years at...
Donald Roy Witkos
Jul 22, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Donald Roy Witkos, 78, of 22 Pioneer Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Claire Angers Witkos.Born in Chicopee, MA on Aug 27, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Roy Witkos. He was the brother of the late John J. Jackie Witkos.Don was a...
Joseph Borges
Jul 22, 2011
Middletown, RI - Joseph Borges, 86, of, Middletown, RI, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home in Middletown, RI surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy Chlapowski Borges. Born in Bristol, RI on September 3, 1924, he and his family moved to Middletown when Joe was 5, he was the son of the late Manuel...
Dolores Ann Lowden
Jul 19, 2011
Middletown, RI - Dolores A. Dutra Lowden, 78, of 49 Bayview Park, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown, RI, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Donald Lowden of Middletown. Born in Newport, RI on June 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Dutra Corriera and Mary...
Stephen Michael Turner
Jul 18, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Stephen Michael Turner, 53, of, Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at The New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital in New Bedford, MA.He was the beloved husband of Antonia Borodemos Turner. Born in Newport, RI on March 19, 1958, he was the loving son of the late Herschel L. and Joan B....
David John Bushnell
Jul 18, 2011
Barrington, RI - David John Bushnell, 48, of 225 New Meadow Road, Barrington, RI, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at home. Born in Newport, RI on August 17, 1962, he was the son of the late Earl R. Bushnell, Jr. and Joyce Davis Bushnell.Mr. Bushnell loved competing in the Special Olympics, loved watching spider-man, loved kids, animals and attending dances...
Charles B. Ceppi
Jul 17, 2011
Charles B. Ceppi, Jr., 69, of 260 Green End Avenue, Middletown, RI, died on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at home.Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 27, 1942, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles B. and Jane B. Ceppi.Charles, Tuggy, was a member of The James L. Maher community and resided at Mahers Green End Avenue Group...
Leonora Murphy
Jul 17, 2011
Newport, RI - Leonora N Murphy, 78, of 1 Greenlaw Boulevard, Newport, RI, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at The Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newport, RI on February 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Medeiros Nunes.Leonora was a 1950 graduate of St. Catherine...
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