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Joyce Pace
Jul 7, 2024
Joyce I.(Dugan) Pace, of South Dartmouth, MA, died suddenly Sunday July 7, 2024 after an unexpected illness. Born in Newport, RI Joyce was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy (Keates) Dugan. She was married to Jeffrey Pace of South Dartmouth.
Joyce was raised on Aquidneck Island and settled to South Dartmouth with her family in 1984 after several earlier...
Ruth M. Alofsin
Jul 7, 2024
Ruth M. Alofsin, 95 of Middletown RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Fred Alofsin (her Boopie), the love of her life.
Ruth was born on the Rock of Gibraltar, a British Territory on Spain's south coast. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Heckman (an engineer for the...
Peter Kehew
Jul 7, 2024
Peter Kehew, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on Sunday,
July 7, 2024 . He was the husband for 60 years of the late Colette (Gendreau) Kehew.
Born in 1934, He was the son of the late Arthur Kehew, a Newport Firefighter and his mother, Paula (Leonard) Kehew Gidius and his stepfather Joseph Gidius.
He is preceded in death by...
Dennis Wine
Jul 6, 2024
Dennis Wine, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, who touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2024, at the age of 60. Born on July 1, 1964, in Kankakee, IL, Dennis lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure.
Dennis was a proud alumnus of Illinois State University and built a successful career in...
Robert Pachico
Jul 5, 2024
Robert E. Pachico, 87, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 in the comfort of his family. He was the husband of Jeanne Pachico, the love of his life, who passed away in 2019.
He was born on March 1, 1937, at home on Summer Street in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Bob was the youngest child of John...
John Jennings
Jul 4, 2024
John Jennings, a longtime resident of Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Born on February 20th, 1930 to the late Frank H. Jennings and Anna Blumburg Jennings, he is predeceased by his brother Frank and sisters Eva and Francis, and his beloved wife, Mary "Pat" Jennings.
John always wanted to "Make it to 94," which...
Norman Lidstone
Jul 3, 2024
Norman Lidstone, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 3, 2024. Norm was the son of Kenneth and Fanny (Arnold) Harris of Warwick, RI.
He joined the U.S. Coast Guard after high school. While stationed at Castle Hill in Newport, he was Coast Guardsman of the year in 1969. He served in Newport, Boston, MA,...
Mary Segerson
Jul 1, 2024
Mary Segerson, 99, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 1, 2024 at Village House. Mary was born in Newport to the late John and Mary Segerson on October 23, 1924. She was a lifelong Newport resident and graduate of Rogers High School. Mary joined Metropolitan Life insurance Company after high school and worked her entire career for the...
Andrea Scott Trout
Jul 1, 2024
Andrea Scott Trout, 85, of Portsmouth, RI, a cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Rhode Island Hospital on July 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Trout.
Born in Cambridge, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Carolyn (Gould) Andrew.
Andrea's life was a tapestry of artistry and achievement. From her intricate quilting...
Yvonne Moffitt
Jul 1, 2024
Yvonne M. Moffitt, 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on July 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Moffitt. Born in Newport, RI on October 6, 1936, She was the daughter of the late Mariano and Aldina (Benevides) Vieira. She grew up in Portsmouth on the family farm. Soon she married and moved to Tiverton to raise...
Lorna Lewis
Jun 29, 2024
Lorna Rutherford Lewis, a compassionate soul who touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on June 29, 2024, at her home in Newport, with her loving daughter by her side. Born in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada on February 4, 1928, Lorna's journey through life was one defined by a deep-seated passion for caring for others.
Having earned a Degree and...
Helena L. Chaves
Jun 29, 2024
Helena L. Chaves, 89, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away on June 29, 2024, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Herculano M. Chaves for 66 years.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joao de Chaves Loura and Maria Moreira de Sousa.
Throughout her life, Helena found joy in creating, she...
Lorraine Burns
Jun 28, 2024
Lorraine Susan Burns, 88, a resident of Middletown, RI, since 1954, passed away on June 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Burns, Jr., for 68 years.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Rose (Correira) Nunes.
Lorraine's kind heart knew no bounds when it came to caring for her family....
Martine Vieira
Jun 28, 2024
Martine Day Vieira, aged 48, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and cherished memories. Martine was known for her warm heart, her feisty spirit, and her ability to brighten any space with her presence. Her strength was unmatched and her ability to overcome overwhelming obstacles inconceivable.
Martine is survived by her steadfast...
Zaida Gomez Paniagua
Jun 28, 2024
Zaida Sucely Gómez Paniagua de 19 Años Residente de Newport Falleció inesperadamente el pasado 28 de junio de 2024 en el Hospital de Providence. Nacida en San Guayaba , Palencia Guatemala sus Padres Fernando Gómez Escobar y Florencia Paniagua,
Sucely Emigró a este paÃs por el apoyo de sus padres hace 3 Años y con la ilusión de el sueño...
Manuel "Benny" Benevides
Jun 26, 2024
Manuel "Benny" Joseph Benevides, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Benny was the beloved husband of D'Ann Scott Benevides of 28 years.
Benny was born on November 10, 1946, son of Maria "Bella" Benevides (Mello) of Portsmouth and the late Manuel Benevides. Benny grew up in Fall River and graduated from Durfee High School in...
Sandra Crane
Jun 25, 2024
Our beautiful, beloved Sandra Kay Crane danced her way to heaven on June 25, 2024. She is currently no doubt having coffee and laughing with her father, Stanley Sandvig, mother Wilma (Brakke) Sandvig and brother Jerry Sandvig, all who were waiting for her there.
Born in landlocked Sioux Falls, SD, on November 2, 1939, and raised in Thief River Falls, MN,...
Maria Francisco
Jun 25, 2024
Maria H. Francisco of Middletown RI, 74, daughter of Jamie and Maria ( Piedade) Freitas, gained her angel wings at home surrounded by her family and beloved loved ones on June 25, 2024.
Maria was born in Madeira, Portugal on October 9, 1949, and moved to the United States in 1980.
Maria is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years Humberto...
Roland "Ron" S. Evans, Jr.
Jun 23, 2024
Roland "Ron" S. Evans, Jr., 68, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 23, 2024, in the Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was the husband of Debra (Azevedo) Evans for 40 years.
Born in Palo Alto, CA, he was the son of Mary (Evans) Koonce and the late Roland S. Evans, Sr.
Ron was a graduate of...
Kathleen Levesque
Jun 22, 2024
Kathleen 'Kay' L. Levesque, 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on June 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Levesque. Born in Providence, RI on June 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Agnes (Ryan) Landry.
Kay spent part of her youth in Bethel, Maine where she had some of her fondest memories...
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