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James P. Kelly
Jun 5, 2010
KELLY, JAMES JIM of Tiverton, RI: 66, died June 5, 2010 after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. Jim was born on July 19th, 1943 to Hugh and Katherine Kelly, the youngest of three children. He was raised in Framingham, MA where he attended Framingham High School. While there, he captained the hockey team to the first state championship in...
Eileen G. Nimmo
Jun 5, 2010
Eileen G. Bowley Nimmo, 91, of Third Street, Newport, RI, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late William Nimmo, Jr., Captain, Newport Police Department, Retired.Born in Newport, RI on January 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Bill Bowley, who was the blacksmith in Newport for over 50 years,...
Frederick C.B. Smyth, Jr
Jun 4, 2010
Frederick C.B. Smyth, Jr. 57, of 26 Friendship Street, Jamestown, RI, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2010 surrounded by his loving daughter and family. Born in Newport, RI on December 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Norma Whaley and Frederick C.B. Smyth, Sr.Fred was a 1971 graduate of Rogers High School and went on to receive...
Helen Louise Silvia Viera
Jun 3, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Helen Louise Silvia Viera, 74, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at St. Annes Hospital, Fall River, MA.She was the wife of Benjamin Viera.Born in Portsmouth, RI, on April 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Helen L. Soares Silvia.Helen worked at NUWC as a Support Services Supervisor for over 40 years. She...
Charlotte E. Van Hof
Jun 3, 2010
Bristol, RI - Charlotte Emerson Van Hof, 88, of 1 Dawn Hill, Bristol, RI, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Manor, East Bay, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Klaas Van Hof. Born in Revere Beach, MA on Dec. 16, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Clara Gillette Emerson.Mrs. Van Hof served...
Nancy Lantz
Jun 1, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Nancy Peirce Lantz, 96, of 1378 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Norman Reginald Lantz. Born in Lyndenville, VT on July 19, 1913, she was the daughter of the late George and Marion Greene Peirce.During the 1950s and...
Frances Naomi Gustafson
Jun 1, 2010
Frances Naomi Whisenhunt Gustafson Portsmouth, RI - Frances Naomi Whisenhunt Gustafson, 80, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Riverside, CA and Stamford, CT for 51 years, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of Arthur D. Gustafson. Born in Santa Ana, CA on August 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Oral and...
Richard Blair Pretat
Jun 1, 2010
Richard Blair Prtat, 86, died June 1, 2010 at the RI Veterans Home. Born in Providence, R.I., he was the son of Miriam and George B. Prtat both deceased and the husband of Jane Reynolds Prtat of Portsmouth, R.I.With his business partner, Thomas R. Woods, he was co-owner of Woods and Prtat Appliance Co. in Providence for over 30 years.While...
Arthur A. Souza
May 29, 2010
Pawtucket, RI - Arthur A Souza, 74, of 51 Cute Street, Pawtucket, RI, formerly of Newport, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI.He was the husband of Betsy Bjerke Souza of Pawtucket. Born in Fall River, MA on November, 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Arthur A and Pauline Caloura Souza. He is...
Earl N. Kennedy, Jr
May 27, 2010
Earl N. Kennedy, Jr., 70, of Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at his familys home.Born in Canton, Ohio on September 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Earl and Ethel Estrauder Kennedy.Mr. Kennedy served in the United States Navy for 23 years, retiring as a senior chief. He then worked at the...
May Bacon
May 26, 2010
Middletown, RI - May Littlefield Bacon, 84, of 596 East Main Road, Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at home with her family.She was the wife of the late Carlton F. Bacon, for 50 years.Born in Jamestown, RI, on March 31, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Glass and Regina Turick Littlefield.Mrs. Bacon worked as...
Dorsey Given
May 26, 2010
Dorsey Davidge Given Newport, RI - Dorsey Davidge Given, 89, of 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, formerly of Gibbs Avenue, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Village House Nursing Home.She was the wife of the late Cresson Given. Born in New York, NY on September 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Mary Stetson Davidge.Mrs. Given received...
Gloria Vierra
May 22, 2010
Middletown - Gloria M. Beck Miller Vierra, 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Grand Islander Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Middletown.She was the wife of the late Anthony Henry Vierra, who passed away in November of 2009.Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor Zwilling Beck.She attended schools in...
Helen Hagopian
May 21, 2010
Middletown, RI - Helen Danakas Hagopian, 91, formerly of 45 Powell Avenue, Newport died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown.She was the wife of the late Leon V. Hagopian.Born in Providence, RI on June 26, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Panagiota Stappas Danakas.Mrs. Hagopian work as a teachers aide in...
Norma Louise Mchenry
May 19, 2010
Norma Louise McHenry, 58, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 19, 2010.Norma was born on July 19, 1951 in Newport, and was the daughter of James Norman McHenry and the late Greta Genevieve McHenry.In addition to her father, she is survived by her brother William...
Steven Lawrence
May 18, 2010
Steven Lawrence, Jr., 80, of Barney Street, Newport, RI, passed away on May 18, 2010 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown.He was the husband of 58 years to Barbara F. Hicks Lawrence.Born in Barberton, OH on September 23, 1929, he was the son of Anna Dennis of Stow, OH and the late Steven Lawrence, Sr. and James Dennis.Mr....
James P. Caldwell
May 16, 2010
Newport, RI - James P. Caldwell, 74, of 21 Bayview Avenue, Newport, RI, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI.He was the husband of Betty Lou Tinsley Caldwell. Born in Mitchellsburg, KY on June 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Jackson and Mabel Caldwell.Mr. Caldwell served 21 years in the Navy serving in...
Lois B. Lopes
May 13, 2010
Newport, RI - Lois Byrd Lopes, 59, of 11 Brooks Avenue, Newport, RI, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late John J. Lopes. Born in Newport, RI on June 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Rex Robert Byrd and Rita J. Oliver Eckhart and Frank...
Robert H. Adams
May 12, 2010
Jamestown, RI - Robert H. Adams, 70, of 151 Narragansett Avenue, Jamestown, RI, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Julia B. Beeghly Adams. Born in New York City, NY on March 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Frederick and Harriet Woodard Adams.Mr. Adams was a self employed sail maker...
Lawrence M. Brown
May 10, 2010
Lawrence Larry M. Brown, Master Chief Musician USN Ret., 71, of 20 Casey Drive, Middletown, RI, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for over 12 years, peacefully passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 with his loving family by his side.He was the beloved husband of Constance B. Yates Brown.Born in Waterville, ME on December 28, 1938, he was the...
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