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Florence S. Diomandes
Mar 4, 2010
Florence S. Diomandes, 92, of 14 Fowler Avenue, Newport, RI, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Damon S. Diomandes. Born in Boston, MA on Dec. 28, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Kalliope Bartis Vouros. Florence was a longtime member of St. Spyridons Church....

John Joseph Brown
Mar 3, 2010
Middletown, RI - John J. Brown, Jr., 70, of 528 Green End Ave, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Arleen Tobin Brown for 46 years. Born in Newport, RI on May 4, 1939, he was the son of the late John J. and Anna Dowd Brown.Jack graduated from...

Dorothy Barbara Wendt
Feb 28, 2010
Middletown, RI - Dorothy Doris Charwinsky Wendt, 91, of 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of Russell Wendt. Born in Brooklyn, NY on Jan. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Razutis Charwinsky.Mrs. Wendt was a member of the CPO...

Anna Linea Willitts
Feb 27, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Anna L. Ericson Willitts, 90, of 445 Windstone Drive, Portsmouth, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. Willitts, her high school sweetheart, who she met again at their 50th high school class reunion and married the following year. Together they enjoyed...

Genevieve Putnam Eaton
Feb 27, 2010
Genevieve Putnam Eaton, 84, of 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI, died peacefully on February 27, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home. Born in New York City, on May 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Sherbourne and Genevieve Sibley Eaton.She was a graduate of the Cadet Nursing Program at Adelphi College and held a Masters Degree from Columbia...

Helen Christine Albro
Feb 25, 2010
Newport, RI - Helen Christine Toner Albro, 59, of 142 Van Zandt Avenue, Newport, RI, formerly of 248 Park Holm, Newport, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center, Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on November 28, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Grace Congdon Toner. She was a certified nursing...

Manuel L. Leander
Feb 25, 2010
Middletown, RI - Manuel L. Leander, 89, of 32 Bayview Park, Middletown, RI, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at home.He was the husband of the late Evelyn Mary Moitoza Leander. Born in Middletown, RI on May 30, 1920, he was the son of the late Antone and Recada Soueria Leander.Mr. Leander owned and operated Leander Painting Co. for 43 years,...

Kathleen Silvia
Feb 24, 2010
Tiverton, RI - Kathleen Pavao Silvia, 65, of 645 Fish Road, Tiverton, RI, formerly of Brownell Lane, Portsmouth, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI.She was the wife of George A. Silvia. Born in Fall River, MA on October 27, 1944, she was the daughter of Antone and Deolinda Garcia Pavao.Mrs. Silvia attended St. Anthonys Church while...

Margaret Ann Notarangelo
Feb 24, 2010
New Bedford, MA - Maragaret Ann Ruscetta Notarangelo, 70, of 369 Summer Street, New Bedford, MA, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Bedford, MA.She was the wife of the late Vincent F. Notarangelo.Born in Newport, RI on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Marie Feissette Ruscetta.Mrs. Notarangelo worked for St....

Myron L. Emanuel
Feb 23, 2010
Newport, RI - Myron Mike Emanuel, 89, of 8 Whitfield Place, Newport, RI, also of Manhattan, NY, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Maud M. Emanuel for 62 years.Born in Brooklyn, NY on Oct. 25, 1920, he was the son of the late Levy A. and Anna Ullman Emanuel.Mike, as he...

Willard G. Plumley
Feb 23, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - PO1 Willard G. Plumley, USN ret., 73, of 5 Donna Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Mary Lou Rodrigues Plumley. Born in Meadow Creek, WV on October 31, 1936, he was the son of the late Earlis C. and Georgia Plumley.Mr. Plumley was...

Robert D. Cooper
Feb 22, 2010
Robert Donald Cooper, 92, formerly of 50 Seascape Avenue, Middletown, and 92 Stagecoach Road, Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. Clare Home in Newport.He was the husband of the late Madelin Barbara Pedro Cooper.Born in Avery County, NC on September 17, 1917, he was the son of the late George Washington Cooper and Jane Turbeville Cooper....

Mary G. Phillips
Feb 22, 2010
Middletown, RI - Mary G. White Phillips, 86, of 6 Columbia Road, Middletown, RI, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown.She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Phillips. Born in Newport, RI on April 1, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Candida Raposa White.Mrs. Phillips worked at General...

David John Weaver
Feb 20, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - David John Weaver, 45, of 38 South Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at home.Born in Newport, RI on May 30, 1964, he was the son of James E. and Joyce Hanson Weaver, of Hudson, FL.David worked as a maintenance technician for Sunny Acres Mobile Homes for 14 years. He was an avid fisherman. He...

Phyllis Bartlett Pritchard
Feb 18, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Phyllis B. Pritchard, 53, of 106 Norseman Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at home with her husband by her side.She was the wife of Paul Edward Pritchard. Born in Melrose, MA on January 5, 1957, she was the daughter of Lydia Belle Benson Pritchard of Melrose, MA and the late George Bartlett.Mrs. Pritchard worked...
Bruce A. Mcpherson
Feb 18, 2010
Middletown, RI - Bruce A. McPherson, 49, of Middletown, RI, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Jane Patota McPherson of Middletown. Born in Newport, RI on March 15, 1960, he was the son of Harold W. and Ann Calassa McPherson, Jr. of Wildwood, MO, formerly of Newport, RI.Bruce was...
James E. Peckham
Feb 16, 2010
Newport, RI - James E. Peckham, 91, of 325 Broadway, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the beloved husband of the late Laura Wadsworth Peckham. Born in Boston, MA on May 28, 1918, he was the son of the late Reginald E. and Nellie OBrien Peckham.Mr. Peckham had worked as a jewelry designer...

James E. Peckham
Feb 16, 2010
Newport, RI - James E. Peckham, 91, of 325 Broadway, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the beloved husband of the late Laura Wadsworth Peckham. Born in Boston, MA on May 28, 1918, he was the son of the late Reginald E. and Nellie OBrien Peckham.Mr. Peckham had worked as a jewelry designer...
Elizabeth Weiss
Feb 16, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Elizabeth Gschwind Weiss, 96, of 49 Fischer Circle, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Lee A. Weiss. Born in Bronx, NY on May 18, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothea Gschwind.Mrs. Weiss was a communicant of St. Marys...

William Keith Mallinson
Feb 13, 2010
Middletown, RI - William Bill Keith Mallinson, Sr. USN Capt. Ret 79, passed away on February 13, 2010 unexpectedly at his Punta Gorda Fl, Home. He was the husband of Carolyn H. McNeil and in the summer celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. He was the only child of the late John K. Mallinson and Jeanne A. Windhorst of Millerton, NY.Bill...
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