Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Donald E. Wimbiscus

Donald E. Wimbiscus

Sep 8, 2011

Middletown, RI - Donald E. Wimbiscus, 90, of 303 Valley Road, Middletown, RI, formerly of 81 Ellery Avenue, Middletown, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Iva B. Button Wimbiscus. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 3, 1921, he was the son of the late Edward and Zella Mahoney Wimbiscus.Mr. Wimbiscus was...

Marjorie R. Sprague

Marjorie R. Sprague

Sep 7, 2011

Middletown, RI - Marjorie Rogers Sprague, 77, of Blenheim Newport, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Blenheim.She was the wife of the late Emory Skip Sprague who was the head of the History Department at Middletown High School. Born in Newport, RI on February 2, 1934, she was the only child of George and Molly Rogers.Margie was educated...

Teresa A. Beirola

Teresa A. Beirola

Sep 5, 2011

Portsmouth, RI - Teresa A. Beirola, 61, of, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at home in Portsmouth, RI, surrounded by family. Born in Newport, RI on September 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elvira Botelho Flowers.Mrs. Beirola was a life long resident of Aquidneck Island. She was raised in Middletown, but lived most...

James Rex Kendall

James Rex Kendall

Sep 4, 2011

It is with sadness we share the news of the death of James Rex Jim Kendall, 80, of Middletown, RI on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Newport Hospital. The husband of Joan Horvath Kendall and the only child of the late James W. and Garnet Rex Kendall, he was born in Chicago, IL in 1931. Following two years of service...

Gregory R. Achilles

Gregory R. Achilles

Sep 3, 2011

Middletown, RI - Gregory R. Achilles, 51, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Born in Newport, RI on May 14, 1960, he was the son of Ralph L. and Carmela Ianniello Achilles. He was the loving fianc of Jill Homen. Greg was a kindhearted, generous man of his word. He was a supportive, caring, compassionate...

Theresa L. Bartenbach

Theresa L. Bartenbach

Sep 3, 2011

Portsmouth, RI - Theresa Bartenbach, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA.She was the wife of the late Harold A. Bartenbach Sr. Born in Fall River, MA on November 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Aldei and Rose St. Pierre Barrette. She is survived by her sons Robert...

Joseph M. Serpa

Joseph M. Serpa

Sep 3, 2011

Joseph Matthew Serpa, 88, of, Middletown, RI, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Edna L. Fletcher Serpa.Born in Fairhaven, MA on November 22, 1922, he was the son of the late Antonio and Olivia Silveira Serpa.Mr. Serpa was a veteran of WWII in the US Navy where he served...

Maude R. Kerr

Maude R. Kerr

Sep 2, 2011

Maude Riley Kerr died at her home on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the age of 95. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 10, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Maude Riley Kerr. Ms. Kerr was a long time resident of Newport, and after graduating from Rogers High School she pursued a career in the...

Catherine Koulouvardis

Catherine Koulouvardis

Sep 1, 2011

Catherine ?Katie? Koulouvardis, 86, of 52 Charles Street, Newport, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Newport Hospital.Born in Newport, RI, on January 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen Michaolpoulos Koulouvardis.Katie worked for the US Navy for 40 years, starting her career as a teletype operator. Over the 40 years, she...

Dante Anthony Rodriguez

Dante Anthony Rodriguez

Sep 1, 2011

NEWPORT, RI, - Dante Anthony Rodriguez, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the infant son of Kupree Salley and Mary Terpening Rodriguez.Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Anthony Barnett, Felicia Sallet, Sandra and William Griffin of Newport, RI, his sisters, Tatyana and Jennifer, his uncle William Bettencourt, and his godparents, Justin Turner,...

Elizabeth Ann Orso

Elizabeth Ann Orso

Sep 1, 2011

Portsmouth, RI - Elizabeth Ann Orso, 65, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 with her family at her side.Born in Norwood, MA on August 19, 1946, Lizz was the daughter of the late James and Susie Consentino Socci, and wife of the late David Anthony Orso.Creative and fiercely independent, Lizz enjoyed a life filled with simple treasures,...

George D. Goodreau

George D. Goodreau

Aug 31, 2011

Portsmouth, RI - George D. Goodreau, USNL Lt. Commander 95, of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully at home on August 31, 2011 surrounded by family and loved ones.He was predeceased by his wife Annie May Williams Goodreau in 1997, as well as two sisters, Florence Silverman and Vivian Colangelo. Born in Warren, RI on July 26, 1916, he was the son...

Anne Claudia Greene

Anne Claudia Greene

Aug 31, 2011

Middletown, RI - Anne Claudia Greene, 91, of John Clarke Retirement Center, Middletown, RI, formerly of Bliss Road and Gibbs Avenue, Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at the center. Born in Newport, RI on October 16, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Francis Ingraham and Estelle Bennett Greene.Anne was a 1937 graduate of Rogers High...

Lillie Pearl Baker

Lillie Pearl Baker

Aug 30, 2011

Saunderstown, RI - Lillie Pearl Baker, 50, of 5 Calypso Drive, Saunderstown, RI, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.Born in Utica, NY on September 19, 1960, she was the daughter of Maggie M. Brunson Baker of Newport, RI and the late Willie C. Baker.Lillie served in the United States Navy for about 20 years and reached the rank...

Viola A. Badwey

Viola A. Badwey

Aug 26, 2011

Viola A. Angelini Badwey, 90, of 110 Indian Hill Road, Middletown passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 in the Newport Hospital.She was the former wife of Victor A. Badwey.Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Alice Saillant Angelini.Mrs. Badwey leaves her daughter Susan A. Viveiros and her husband Antone of Middletown. She was the...

Henry Francis Murphy

Henry Francis Murphy

Aug 26, 2011

Newport, RI - Henry Francis Murphy, 78, of Newport, RI, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on February 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret Sargent Murphy.Mr. Murphy served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a master auto mechanic for most of...

William E. Drake

William E. Drake

Aug 25, 2011

Narragansett, RI - William Elliot Drake, a Narragansett, RI resident died on Wednesday, August 24th. He was 57. Will, was born on December 17, 1952, the son of Paul Luke of Phoenix, AZ and Susan Jordan of Norwalk, CT. Following graduation from McMahon High School in 1970, he served in the United States Navy. A Master Jeweler one of the...

Inis Robichaud

Inis Robichaud

Aug 24, 2011

Inis Lothrop Robichaud passed away on August 24th 2011, at St Clare Home in Newport, RI. She was born in Scarborough, ME on October 17, 1914. She was survived by her two children, Dianne Byrum of Apopka, FL and Edward Lothrop of Newport, RI. Inis was pre-deceased by her two children David Clark and Rosemarie Robichaud. She had seven grandchildren...

Douglas David Butera

Douglas David Butera

Aug 24, 2011

Douglas David Butera, 62 of Bristol, RI, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.Born in Fall River, MA on January 3, 1949, he was the son of Vincent butera of Barrington, RI and the late Emma Matthews Butera.Mr. Butera graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in teaching. He was a school teacher for...

Sara M. Weiss

Sara M. Weiss

Aug 23, 2011

Newport, RI - Sara M. Wheaton Weiss, 87, of 42 Walnut Street, Newport, RI, died at home Tuesday, August 23, 2011.For almost 65 years she and her husband Richard, enjoyed a fruitful life together. She will be missed by him, their son Richard of Twin Lakes, WI, her grandson Stephen of Girard, KS, her granddaughters Emma and Marcie of Twin...