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Doris J. Meniz
Nov 11, 2010
Doris Kreider Meniz, 88, formerly of Newport, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Antone Meniz. Born in Portsmouth, RI on December 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Beulah Borden Kreider O?Laughlin and the late Edward J. Kreider. She graduated from the former...
Isabelle Silvia
Nov 9, 2010
Middletown, RI - Isabelle Silvia, 96, of Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late William Francis Silvia, Sr. Born in South Dartmouth, MA on October 31, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Leal Oliver.Mrs. Silvia was a communicant of...
Catherine A. Kempenaar
Nov 8, 2010
Newport, RI Catherine A. Kempenaar, 83, of Boca Raton, Florida and Newport, RI passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was the wife of the late Robert Kempenaar. Born in Newport, RI on December 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Nellie OConnor Crombie and James B. Crombie. She leaves one...
Shirley K. Stretch Miller
Nov 8, 2010
Tiverton, R.I. - Shirley Kling Stretch Miller, 84, of 1215 Main Road, Tiverton, RI, formerly of Little Compton, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton, RI. She was the wife of the late George E. Stretch. Born in Branford, CT on April 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Beula Avery Kling. Mrs....
George L. Schmitt
Nov 7, 2010
GEORGE L. SCHMITT, 75, of Addy Drive, Bristol, RI, formerly of Newport, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 7, 2010.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George L. and Elizabeth L. Shea Schmitt.Mr. Schmitt was employed by Sears Department Store, formerly in Newport and Middletown, RI, for 38 years. He was a longtime member of...
Jeanne Marie Mellow
Nov 5, 2010
Jeanne Marie Mellow, 61, of Water Street, Portsmouth, RI died peacefully in her home with her family Friday morning, November 5, 2010.Gigi brightened the lives of all she touched with her sassy sense of humor and beautiful smile. Loved and revered for a most generous spirit, she was known best for her wonderful, infectious laugh.She was the wife of Dr....
Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino
Nov 5, 2010
FT. DRUM, NY ? Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino, US Army, 22, formerly of Middletown, RI, was Killed in Action on Friday, November 5, 2010 serving his country in Kandahar, Afghanistan.He was the husband of Lindsey Christopher Paranzino and father of Maxton and Logan. Born in Newport, RI on December 4, 1987, he was the son of Francis Butch and Melane...
Palma Morang
Nov 4, 2010
Palma Bavicchi Morang, 86, of St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol. RI, formerly of Keene, NH, died Thursday, November 4th. Prior to his passing in 2006, she was married to Charles H. Morang for 56 years.Born on April 5, 1924 in Dedham, MA. she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah Nolfi Bavicchi.Mrs. Morang graduated from Wheaton College in 1947...
John Ellis Philcox
Oct 31, 2010
Newport, RI - John Ellis Philcox, 63, of 87 Malbone Rd., Newport, RI, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, after a fight with multiple myeloma.He was the husband of Laura Harrington Philcox. John was born in White Plains, NY on Oct. 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Norman and Zelda Philcox....
Sheila Nunes
Oct 31, 2010
Sheila Murphy Nunes, 72, of Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, RI, died at her home on Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2010.Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Louis E. and Margaret W. Wagner Murphy.Mrs. Nunes was a 1959 graduate of Salve Regina University and received her Masters Degree from RI College. She taught school for 34 years...
Andre Jacques De Bethune, Phd
Oct 30, 2010
Andr Jacques de Bthune, PhD, 91, formerly of 160 Bristol Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI, of natural causes. He was the husband of Margaret Ann Maurer de Bthune of Middletown, RI.Born in Brussels, Belgium, on August 20, 1919, Dr. de Bthune was the son of the late Gaston S.P. and Marthe...
Judith Silvia
Oct 30, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Judith Neely Silvia, 65, of 9 Scotty Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the companion of James Grimmitt of Portsmouth, RI. Born in Newport, RI on December 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Fanny H. Faria Neely.Ms. Silvia worked in private service...
Marie Alice Coute
Oct 29, 2010
Newport, RI - Marie Alice Coute, 84, formerly of Halsey Street, Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late Antone P. Coute and the mother of the late Anthony P. Coute. Born in Fall River, MA on January 10, 1926, she was the daughter...
Phillip E. Brian
Oct 26, 2010
Phillip E. Brian, 63, of 150 East Shore Road, Jamestown, RI, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI. He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth Gayron Brian.Born in New York, NY, on October 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Ernest H. and Mildred Kronk Brian.Phillip grew up in New York and spent his...
Theresa V. Johnson
Oct 23, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Theresa Virginia Lewis Johnson, 96, of 437 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at home with her family.She was the wife of the late William Arthur Johnson. Born in Brunswick, MD on February 2, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Edna Thompson Lewis.Mrs. Johnson was a member of Methodist...
Capt. Michael A. Lemieux, Usn Ret.
Oct 23, 2010
Captain Michael Anthony Lemieux, USN Ret., passed away on Saturday in Boston. He was 56. Mike was born in Green Bay Wisconsin and grew up in Louisville Colorado; he was the oldest of 7 siblings. He graduated from Louisville High with top honors in academics and sports; his competitive spirit was evident from the start. Mike attended Western State College...
Leslie Gail Oliver
Oct 22, 2010
Leslie Gail Oliver, age 74 of Lakeway, TX, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2010.Gail was born on August 20, 1936, in Boston, MA, to Leslie J. Carter and Mary Carter. She grew up in Boston and Wellesley and attended schools there. Gail lived a full life; she lived in Bermuda, Germany,...
Kathryn Ann Smith
Oct 22, 2010
PORTSMOUTH- Kathy Smith, 68, of Debra Drive, Portsmouth, RI, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, October 22, 2010 at her home.Born on March 2, 1942 in Lowell, MA, she was the widow of Frederick R. Smith and the daughter of the late Willard O. and Katherine Hedge Hoyle.Kathy is survived by her brother, Willard O. Hoyle, Jr. and his...
Kenneth Baker, Jr
Oct 20, 2010
Kenneth H. Baker, Jr., 57, of Philips Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Newport Hospital.Born in Newport, RI on October 23, 1952, he was the son of Dora L. Rorar Baker of Middletown, RI and the late Kenneth H. Baker.Known to his friends as Butch and Horse, he loved motorcycles and enjoyed spending time with his family...
Robert P. Kuttner
Oct 20, 2010
Robert P. Bob Kuttner, 75, of Silva Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA.He was the husband of Florence E. Perry Kuttner.Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late John and Grace Lillian Shanley Kuttner, he lived in Portsmouth, RI most of his life.He was a graduate of...
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