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Kathleen Kelly Tripp
Dec 21, 2023
The world lost a bright and caring soul on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Kathleen Patricia Kelly Tripp, 71, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a three-year battle, surrounded by her friends, in Bradenton, FL.
As a "native Newporter" Kathleen attended the local grammar schools, graduating from Rogers in 1971. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College...
Clara A. Kalil
Dec 21, 2023
Clara A. (DeLoura) Kalil, 92, formerly of Middletown, RI, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Boaz, Alabama. She was the wife of the late James G. Kalil. Born in Middletown, RI on September 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Anna (Chaves) DeLoura. Clara attended Middletown Schools and Milgrim Business School. She was employed as...
Alice D. Lantz
Dec 20, 2023
Alice Delia Lantz, 90, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1933, in Tiverton, RI, to the late Romeo and Yvonne Desilets Massey. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman. She was a devoted member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, RI, where she found solace and community....
Kathryn Rosemary Bruen
Dec 20, 2023
Kathryn R. Bruen 82, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born in Lynn, MA on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Hellen (Harwood) Gove. Kathyrn was a very giving soul. She touched many lives with her work for the Newport Housing Authority and the AHEPA as a service coordinator/property manager until her retirement. In her...
Michael Allan Reynolds
Dec 19, 2023
Michael Allan Reynolds, known to his loved ones as Mike, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2023, at the age of 36 in Newport, RI. Born on December 24, 1986, in Newport, Mike brought joy and laughter to those around him. He had a smile that was contagious, an infectious laugh, and a crazy sense of humor. Mike was always...
Michael Kent Ervin
Dec 17, 2023
Michael Kent Ervin, 61, of Portsmouth, passed away at home on December 17, 2023. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Mackin) Ervin and the late Melinda M. "Mindy" (Rebello) Ervin. He leaves his cherished dogs, Fig and mr beenee. Born in Newport, RI on July 20, 1962, he was the son of Billy Maxwell Ervin of Springfield, MA, and...
Mary E. (Laranjo) Williams
Dec 17, 2023
Mary E. Williams, 98, of Newport, RI, died on December 17, 2023, in the St. Clare Home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Williams for 61 years. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Medeiros) Laranjo. Mrs. Williams was a parishioner of Jesus Saviour Church. She was a member of the...
Roberta J. Butlin
Dec 14, 2023
Roberta J. Butlin, 82, of Middletown, RI, longtime resident of Bristol, RI, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Marjorie (Churchill) Jamora. She was the best friend and beloved wife of Roderick W. Butlin; survived by her children Andrew Butlin, Todd (Paula) Butlin, Corey (Phoebe) Butlin, Katie Healey;...
Jean Mary (Groff) Mcdonald
Dec 14, 2023
Beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Jean Mary (Groff) McDonald, 78, of Newport, RI, formerly of Marshfield, MA, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Newport. She was the wife of the late Henry McDonald. Born in Fall River, MA, on December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gertrude (Walsh) Groff. Jean is survived by...
Beatrice L. Cambra
Dec 11, 2023
Beatrice L. "Bea" Cambra, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jack Cambra Jr. for 68 years. Born in Middletown, RI, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Grace (Froias) Borges. Beatrice was a devout Catholic, she enjoyed doing word searches, reading and crocheting Beatrice...
Paul F Densmore
Dec 10, 2023
Paul F Densmore Riverside, RI -Paul F Densmore, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 10, 2023 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. He was the husband of Elfriede Doris (Stitham) Densmore. Born in Randolph, MA on April 19, 1933, He was the son of the late Frank and Marie (Monahan) Densmore. Paul served in the Navy during...
Arthur Dennis
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Arthur Cornelius Dennis, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2023. Arthur was born in Newport, RI to Jesse Rudolphus and Anna Marie Dennis on October 14, 1942. Arthur married Judith DelRoss in Newport in December 1974. Arthur retired from Newport's Naval Underwater Security Command (NUSC) where he was an Engineer. He was part owner and...
Janet Ellen Wasilewski
Dec 4, 2023
Janet Ellen Wasilewski, 78, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 4, 2023. Born in Amarillo, TX on May 11, 1945, she was the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Ruffin) Macintosh. Janet's love for the city she lived in was remarkable as she considered herself a "Newporter" for life. She cherished the Ocean Drive, beaches, and breathtaking views at every...
Cyrus Reginald Marty
Dec 4, 2023
Cyrus Reginald Marty, infant son of Luis Marty Jr. and Alexis Downes Marty, died on December 4, 2023. His passing will be mourned by his siblings Elijah Marty, Noah Marty, and Jaden Vakalis, his grandparents Thomas Downes, Luis Marty Sr., and Ivette Smith, and great grandparents Brenda Escobar and Manuel Escobar, as well as many more extended family. Family and...
Lillian Rarity Hargrove
Dec 1, 2023
Lillian Rarity Hargrove, 92, died December 1, 2023 in Newport, RI. She was born in Glen Cove, NY on 12/13/1930, the daughter of the late David and Madeline (Newman) Rarity. She was the former wife of the late Roger E. Hargrove. Mrs. Hargrove was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1949 and the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing...
Alicia H Speaker
Nov 30, 2023
Alicia H Speaker Bristol, RI -Alicia H Speaker, 102, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at The Dawn Hill Home on November 30, 2023. She was the wife of John Speaker. Born in Providence, RI on June 2, 1921, She was the daughter of George and Mary (Carpenter) Henderson. Alicia grew up in Rumford, RI, graduating from East Providence...
Bradley Joseph Mello
Nov 28, 2023
Bradley Joseph Mello Bradley Joseph Mello, 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 28, 2023 at Newport Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Manuel and Marion (Medeiros) Mello. Brad graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 where he was a star player on the basketball team. After...
Lila O'Hanley Farley
Nov 28, 2023
Lila O'Hanley Farley, 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital with her loving family by her side on November 28, 2023. She was the loving wife for 37 years of the late Raymond V. Farley. Lila was born on September 24, 1940, in Newport, RI, to the late William B. and Isabella Leys O'Hanley. Lila is...
Everett H. Fillion
Nov 23, 2023
Everett H. Fillion Newport, RI- Everett H. Fillion of Middletown, RI died on Thursday November 23, 2023, on Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday. He was the husband of Karen Ganong Fillion, whom he married on October 20, 1985. Born on June 27, 1934, in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of Everard and Irma (Gernt) Fillion. He was the father of...
Marie Elaine Letiecq
Nov 22, 2023
Marie Elaine (Costa) Letiecq of Middletown, Rhode Island and Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away peacefully in her 79th year on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at the Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of Gary Norman Letiecq. They partnered in 1993 and shared 30 wonderful years together. Marie was born on March...
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