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Joan Silvia Welcome
Oct 1, 2010
Joan Silvia Welcome, of Red Cross Ave, Newport, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Newport Hospital, ICU, from a rare strain of pneumonia. Born in Fall River, MA on December 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Olivia Marciel Coite Silvia. Joan loved life and family and...
Richard A. Hines
Sep 30, 2010
Richard A. Hines, 79, of Village Road, Tiverton, died September 30, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Dawn Powell Hines for fifty-seven years. The couple was married in Watertown, NY on November 28, 1953. He was born November 27, 1930 in Brighton, MA the son of the late Martin A. Hines and Mabel G. Hines.Mr. Hines retired in...
Sr. Cecily Mcnulty, Fcj
Sep 30, 2010
Sr, Cecily McNulty FCJ, 91 of St. Philomena Convent, Portsmouth RI died Thursday , September 30, 2010 at Newport Hospital.Born Mary Alacoque McNulty in Providence RI on October 8, 1919 she was the first of three children of Mary Josephine Mahoney and Daniel Joseph McNulty. Her brother Daniel Joseph is now deceased and her sister Rita Claire McNulty Padien lives...
Joseph Dennis Silveira
Sep 29, 2010
Middletown, RI - Joseph Dennis Silveira, 91, of 3 Silveira Drive, Middletown, RI, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his familyHe was the husband of Beatrice Raposa Silveira. Born in Middletown, RI on August 17, 1919, he was the son of the late Manuel D. and Mary Soares Silveira.Mr. Silveira served in the United States Army...
John E. Furtado
Sep 29, 2010
Tiverton, RI - John E. Furtado, 81, of 8 Bluebird Drive, Tiverton, RI, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA.He was the husband of Bernice A. Freeborne Furtado. Born in Hudson, MA on July 5, 1929, he was the son of the late John L. and Jessie Perry Furtado. John grew up in Hudson, MA...
Celeste Eileen Sefranek
Sep 28, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Celeste Eileen Paul Sefranek, 58, of 17 Dighton Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at St. Clare Home, Newport, RI.She was the wife of Charles Anthony Sefranek. Born in Allentown, PA on June 4, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Eleanor Kauffman Paul. Mrs. Sefranek graduated from Liberty High School...
Lenardo Bradic
Sep 28, 2010
Lenardo Narko Dean Bradic, of Pensacola, Florida formerly of Portsmouth passed away on September 28, 2010, in Florida. He was born on June 10, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Mildred Kennedy-Galloway of Pensacola, Florida.Mr. Bradic loved the performing arts. He started dancing when he was 2 years old, under the direction of...
Colleen P. Ventura
Sep 27, 2010
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Colleen P. Proctor Ventura, 82, of Williamsburg, VA, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Patriots Colony, Williamsburg, VA.She was the wife of the late Charles Ventura with whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Norfolk, VA on May 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Boyce Proctor. She had a...
Megan Kehew Baroni
Sep 27, 2010
Megan Kehew Baroni, 30, of 21 Allston Street, Charlestown, MA, died Monday, September 27, 2010 from a sudden illness. She passed on peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.Megan was the loving and devoted wife of her soul mate, Roland Angelo Baroni III. Roland and Megan met in 1999 at the College...
George Watts
Sep 27, 2010
Newport, RI - George W. Bill Watts, 63, of 39 Chapel Terrace, Newport, RI, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at home surrounded by his family.Born in Newport, RI, on October 22, 1946, he was the son of the late George W. and Irene Amaral Watts.George was a retail manager for 25 years. He was a HUGE Yankees and Giants fan....
Michael Timothy Franklin
Sep 27, 2010
Fort Hood, TX - Sgt. Michael Timothy Franklin, 31, of 52010-2 Arapaho Loop, Fort Hood, TX, died Monday, September 27, 2010.He was the husband of the late Jessie Ann Yeager Franklin.Born in Newport, RI, on July 17, 1979, he was the son of Beverly Lavone Franklin of Middletown, RI.Michael was a 1998 graduate of Rogers High School and a 2007...
Winifred M. Jacome
Sep 27, 2010
Middletown, RI - Winifred May Jacome, 72, of 3 Rosedale Terrace, Middletown, RI, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of Alfred J. Jacome. Born in Newport, RI on May 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Hattie Potter Kelly.Mrs. Jacome worked as a Librarian for...
Donald M. Barnes
Sep 26, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Donald Malcolm Barnes, 74, of, Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Dorothy J. Clowes Barnes. Born in Portland, ME on August 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Edith Smith Barnes.Mr. Barnes served in the United States Navy during Vietnam...
William H. Gray
Sep 26, 2010
MIDDLETOWN, RI - William Henry Gray, 42, of 4B Buck Road, Middletown, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at a friends home. Born in Newport, RI, on March 28, 1968, he was the son of John F. Gray, Jr. of Bristol, RI and the l ate Rita Coleman Gray. Mr. Gray was an avid pool player, loved fishing, the Red Sox,...
Margaret Mary Narcizo
Sep 24, 2010
Margaret M. Foley Narcizo Peggy age 72, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Peggy was born in Newport, RI, May 22, 1938 and resided in Newport for many years before relocating to Little Compton, Rhode Island. Peggy was the daughter of the late Anna Teahan Foley and Michael Francis...
Rita Frances Stearns
Sep 24, 2010
Rita F. Serrilla Stearns, 71, of Maple Terrace, Middletown RI passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, September 24, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.She was the wife of James H. Stearns, Jr.Born in Boston, MA on February 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. Shaugnessy Serrilla.Mrs. Stearns was an Operating Room...
Nancy Ruth Pritchett
Sep 23, 2010
Nancy R. Pritchett, 76, of Lake Erie Street, Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at home. She was the lifelong companion of Matthew Williams.Born in Tuscaloosa, AL on October 16, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Zimriah Brown, Sr. and Gena Ruth Fletcher Brown.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and sewing.She is survived...
Ann M. Mulvey
Sep 22, 2010
Ann Marie Wade Mulvey passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21st at the age of 85. Ann, a native of Marlborough, MA, graduated from Regis College. She traveled extensively with her devoted husband, Bill, who is a retired US Marine Corps Colonel. Ann and Bill enjoyed many years dining out in various establishments in the local area. She was especially...
Lucy A. Augustus
Sep 22, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Lucy A. Silvia Augustus, 75, of 26 Randall Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Frank J. Augustus, Jr.. Born in Newport, RI, on October 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy Pemental Silvia. Lucy loved her...
Gertrude Sims
Sep 19, 2010
Middletown, RI - Gertrude Smith Sims, 86, of Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI, died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late George E. Sims. Born in Newport, RI on May 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Chancey Perkins and Martha...
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