Memorial Funeral Homes Obituaries

Mary Chaves

May 25, 2024

Mary Angela (Cantore) Chaves, 88 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on Saturday, May 25th. She was preceded in death by her husband Senator Joseph J. Chaves, also of Middletown. Born in Newport on October 16, 1935 to Anna (Gomes) Cantore and Domenico (Tony) Cantore, she was the oldest of two daughters. She grew up in Newport where she attended St....

Norman Dunbar

May 23, 2024

Norman F. Dunbar, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on May 23, 2024 at home with his family. He was the husband of Margie (Hopkins) Dunbar for 55 years. Born in Newport, RI on January 9, 1951, he was the son of the late Norman P. and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar.

Norman graduated from Rogers High School in 1969. As a young...

Leonard Farias

May 23, 2024

Leonard R. Farias, 90, of North Providence, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, died on May 23, 2024. He was the husband of the late Sonia (Morris) Farias.

Born on September 10, 1933, He was the son of the late Augustus and Rose Farias. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for most of...

Mary English

May 23, 2024

Portsmouth, RI -Mary A. English, 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, entered eternal life on May 23, 2024. Born in St. Louis, MO, on April 28, 1932, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Smith) Bello.

Mary graduated from Saint Mark's High School in St. Louis, MO, and promptly enlisted in the US Army, where she trained as a...

Warren F. Young

May 23, 2024

Warren Francis Young, 90, of 3 Sheffield Ave, Newport RI, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 23rd, 2024.

Warren, also known as Buzzy, was born in Newport RI, on November 7, 1933, to the late Melvin and Sarah Lee (Weston) Young.

He was the devoted husband to Mary (Ribeiro) Young for 68 years.

A lifelong resident...

Raymond Garcia

May 21, 2024

OBITUARY

Raymond Patrick "Gabby" Garcia Jr.

It's with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend and family member, Gabby Garcia of Portsmouth, RI. Gabby passed away on May 21, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those who loved him most.

Raymond was born August 17, 1959 to the late Raymond & Katherine Anne (Spahn) Garcia.

He leaves behind the...

Dorothy Joyce Williams

May 20, 2024

Dorothy Joyce Williams, 94 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on May 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Bridport, Dorset, England to the late George and Edith (Reid) Scantlebury. She was the wife of the late Robert R. Williams USN (Ret.).

Joyce's early years were spent in Bridport and Weymouth England with her...

Jesse DeCosta

May 19, 2024

Jesse DeCosta Jr., 77, of Newport, died on May 19, 2024, formally from Middletown.

Born in Newport on September 19,1946, he was the son of Jesse and Anna (Silveira) DeCosta.

Jesse was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School where he excelled in his athletic skills. He played baseball and basketball, but football was his sport where he...

William "Bill' F. Flowers

May 19, 2024

William “Bill” F. Flowers, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024. He was the husband of Patricia (McGrath) Flowers for 63 years.

Bill was born in Newport, RI, son of the late Frank R. and Elvira (Botelho) Flowers. He lived in Middletown for all of his life in the house that his father built three short years...

Patricia "Patty" Anderson

May 18, 2024

Patricia "Patty" (Pridgen) Anderson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 18, 2024. Patty was a 1981 graduate from Rogers High School. While attending Roger's she was an active member of the ROTC. She also enjoyed taking auto mechanic classes, which she shared those valuable skills learned with her children later in life.

Patty accomplished an associate degree in accounting...

Ann Marie Leary

May 17, 2024

Ann Marie Leary, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at home on Friday, May 17th, 2024. She was the loving mother of Jessica (Daniel) Jackson of Middleboro, MA, and Dr. Joshua Morimoto of Cambridge, MA, and beloved daughter of Terrance Leary and the late Anna C. (Sullivan) Leary of Tiverton, RI. She is also survived by her siblings: Eileen Sanford, Kathleen...

Richard "Rick" J. Sowers, Sr.

May 16, 2024

"When someone you love becomes a memory,

That memory becomes a treasure."

Richard J. Sowers, Sr., 51, of Middletown R.I, passed away on May 16, 2024. Born in Newport R.I. on August 20, 1972, he was the son of Mary (Souza) Sowers and the late Daniel Sowers, Sr.

Richard, known to all as Rick, had a light about him that no one could...

Cathleen Myatt

May 15, 2024

Cathleen Egan Donovan Myatt, 76, was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1948. After a brave battle with cancer and with loved ones at her side, she passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, where she had been residing with her son, daughter-in-law and grandson.

The youngest daughter of William Jeremiah and Agnes Patricia...

Harry Wells

May 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harry B. Wells at the age of 90 in Middletown, R.I. Having served his country with honor during the Korean War as a Master Chief in the United States Navy, Harry dedicated 20 years of his life to the service.

Born in South Carolina to G.C. Wells and Doris (Pitts)...

Ann K. Nichols

May 14, 2024

Ann K. Nichols, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on May 14, 2024. She was the wife of Gerald R. Nichols.

Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Roy) Kimmel.

Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was always there for her children, a devoted cub scout leader, and...

Bruce Taylor

May 13, 2024

Bruce Wayne Taylor, 75, of Tiverton, RI (formerly of Newport) passed away on May 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New Bedford, MA to the late Theodore R. and Dorothy (Frates) Taylor on October 6, 1948. He was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1966. He is predeceased by his sisters Nancy Ann Dutra of New...

Richard Weller

May 13, 2024

Richard (Dick) Arthur Weller, Sr., 92, of Barrington, Rhode Island, went home to be with Jesus on May 13, 2024 in the RI Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Sylvia (Lombardi) Weller. Blissfully Married for 68 years holding hands to the very end!

Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Swift)...

Alexander Pavlik

May 12, 2024

Alexander James Pavlik, 39, passed away on Sunday May 12, 2024, in Newport, Rhode Island. Alex was born October 10, 1984, at the Navy base hospital on Aquidneck Island.

Alex grew up and attended Elementary through High School in Acton, Massachusetts. His creativity and love for family, friends, and animals resonated in all he did. In High School Alex...

Paul Boardman

May 10, 2024

Paul J. Boardman,III 58, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on May 10, 2024 after a short illness. He was the husband of Molly MacIntosh.

Born in Fall River, MA on August 1, 1965; he was the son of Bishop Paul Boardman Jr and the late E. Cynthia (Simmons) Boardman.

Paul's early years were in Little Compton, RI, and after a brief stint...

Marjorie J. Beardwood

May 9, 2024

On May 9, 2024, Marjorie J. Beardwood passed away peacefully at Riverview Nursing home, Coventry, RI. She was in the presence of her daughter and members of the nursing staff.

Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Jackson and Jean Vincent (Swan) Jackson.

Marjorie is survived by her son Bruce Allan Beardwood, Jr, wife Abby, granddaughters...