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Antone Semon Souza
Nov 20, 2023
Antone Semon Souza Bristol, RI -Antone Semon Souza, 75, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died on November 20, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA on January 26, 1948, He was the son of the late Manuel and Frances (Bougieum) Souza. Antone was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army. Antone loved living by the ocean, and was an avid fisherman. He...
James Cameron Mcleish
Nov 19, 2023
Newport, RI -James Cameron McLeish (DooDoo), 59, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on November 19, 2023. He was the husband of Sherri (Rodrigues) McLeish. Born in Newport, RI, RI on April 8, 1964, He was the son of James and Dorothy (Scott) McLeish. Jimmy worked for Perry Potato Farm during his teen years, graduated from Middletown High School in 1982...
Gary L. Bzdula
Nov 16, 2023
Gary L. Bzdula, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away in Charlton Memorial Hospital on November 16, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Bedard) Bzdula. He graduated from BMC Durfee High School in Fall River, Class of 1970. Gary was a talented jack of all...
George Robert Keckler
Nov 16, 2023
George Robert Keckler was born on April 3, 1958, in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was the loving son of George Elmer Keckler and Dorothy Anna Keckler, both deceased, and is survived by his younger sister, Kimberly Keckler of Boston, MA. It is with great sadness that we report that he died on November 15, 2023 from liver cancer. George was...
The Honorable Juliette "Judy" Clagett Mclennan
Nov 15, 2023
The Honorable Juliette (Judy) Clagett McLennan, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died November 15, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born in Washington, DC, January 7, 1946. She lived in Chevy Chase, MD; along with Newport, RI; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Mont Tremblant, Canada; Washington, D.C. Easton, MD; and Portsmouth, R.I. No matter where she lived, she made lifelong...
Cwo4 Henry J. "Zak" Zakrajsek, Usn, (Ret.)
Nov 13, 2023
CWO4 Henry J. "Zak" Zakrajsek, USN, (Ret.), 89, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on November 13, 2023. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Barker) Zakrajsek. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Anton and Mary (Gabrenya) Zakrajsek. Henry served in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy and retired after 26 years of honorable...
Edward R. Souza Ii
Nov 12, 2023
Edward R. Souza II, 64, of Tiverton, RI passed away on November 12, 2023. He was the spouse of Carolyn Fernandes Souza 39 years. Born on June 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Edward and Rosalie Chaves Souza. Edward was an electrician for 48 years but lived for his time off. Ed was a devoted family man...
Alan 'Buster' Souza
Nov 12, 2023
Portsmouth, RI - Alan "Buster" Jesse Souza, 63, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on November 12, 2023. He was the husband of Joanne (Reynolds) Souza. Born in Newport, RI on November 15, 1959, He was the son of Jesse and Angela (Providente) Souza. Alan worked for Town of Portsmouth Public Works as an equipment operator for 28...
Michael Donald O'Brien
Nov 8, 2023
Chef Michael O'Brien passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on November 8, 2023. He was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife, Christine Ashley, his stepchildren, Tanzi Archambault and Devin Ashley, stepgranddaughter, Kyandra, and stepgreatgranddaughter, Delilah Archambault. He will also be missed by his beloved sister, Pamela Spuller and her husband, Tom, and niece Bethany. Michael was loved...
Raymond Jakubiak
Nov 8, 2023
Raymond Jakubiak, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 8, 2023, at the age of 53. He was born on July 6, 1970, in Providence, RI, to his late parents, Stanley and Betty (Causey) Jakubiak. Raymond was a true Rhode Islander through and through, proud of his roots in the Ocean State. He spent most of his...
John Cronopulos
Nov 7, 2023
John Cronopulos passed away on November 7th in Newport, Rhode Island, after a brief illness. He was 83 years old and a longtime resident of New York City and East Hampton, NY. John was the youngest of three sons of Photos (Mr. Frank) and Lucia (Comninos) Cronopulos. He was born in Manhattan on April 7, 1940, attended Martin Van Buren...
Fernella O Smith
Nov 5, 2023
Fernella O Smith Newport, RI -Fernella O Smith, 95, of Newport, Rhode Island. We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Fernella Henry-Smith. Our mother passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday November 5, 2023. Our mother was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family immensely. She is survived...
Tiina Liiv
Nov 5, 2023
Tiina M. Liiv, 86, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2023. She was the wife of the late H. Henry "Hank" Liiv. Born in Tartu, Estonia, on August 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Elmar and Mari (Müür) Ülper. Tiina was forced to flee Estonia as a young child as Russian forces...
Eugene R. Elshant
Nov 4, 2023
Eugene Elshant, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born at home in Portsmouth RI, Eugene was a lifelong resident of the town. He was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Mendonca) Elshant. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann (Faria) Elshant and...
Rita L. Wood
Nov 2, 2023
Rita Lynch Wood, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on November 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late David L. Wood for 63 years. Born in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Agnes (Brodie) Lynch. Rita received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Framingham State Teachers College. She...
Ralph D. Houtchens
Nov 2, 2023
Ralph Houtchens, age 62, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in his home town on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. Born January 24th, 1961 in Lubbock, Texas, he was the son of late LCDR (Ret) H.P. Houtchens and Norma Lee (Defoor) Houtchens. He was a kind and loving father, son, brother and friend who enjoyed golfing, playing poker, and spending...
Jean Catherine Winthrop
Nov 1, 2023
Jean Catherine Winthrop, a beloved member of the Newport community, passed away on November 1, 2023, at the age of 68. Born on October 12, 1955, in Newport, Rhode Island, Jean was a vibrant soul who embraced life with a contagious enthusiasm. Jean dedicated herself to the service industry as a bartender and waitress for over four decades. For the...
Mary B. Gainey
Oct 31, 2023
Mary B. (Bolhouse) Gainey, 89 of Newport, RI, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the Village House Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late John C. Gainey. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Gladys (Carr) Bolhouse. Mary Gainey was a true Newporter, growing up on Charles Street with her parents...
Gary P. Rose
Oct 28, 2023
Gary P. Rose, 64, of Tiverton, died unexpectedly, Saturday October 28, 2023, in St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Carrie B. (Garcia) Rose. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Victor and Elizabeth Marie (Lima) Rose Jr. Besides his wife Carrie, he leaves their children Christopher Rose and Annie Rose, as well as his brother...
Anita Roberts
Oct 26, 2023
Anita T. Roberts Middletown, RI -Anita T. Roberts, 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on October 26, 2023. She was the wife of the late Martin "Buddy" Roberts. Born in Philadelphia, PA on July 5, 1930, She was the daughter of Herbert and Rose (Schid) Trimble. Anita was a 1948 graduate of Rogers High School as well as a graduate...
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