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Ann M. Wicks
Jun 23, 2009
Middletown, RI - Ann M. Pelchuck Wicks, 92, of 261 Turner Road, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown.She was the wife of the late William Z. Wicks. Born in Oyster Bay, NY on January 15, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Melvina Emma Waicul Pelchuck.Mrs. Wicks...

Hilda E. Chase
Jun 21, 2009
Newport, RI - Hilda Esther Monks Chase, 80, of 12 Everett Street, Newport, RI, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009. She was the wife of the late James G. Chase, Jr. Born in Oldham, England, on November 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Hilda James Monks.Mrs. Chase loved to read, cook, sew, watch old movies,...
Leo Francis Risko
Jun 20, 2009
Leo Francis Risko, The family of Leo F. Risko sadly notes his passing at Newport Hospital on June 20th of a short illness. Born on September 11th, 1923 in Providence to John Risko and Lillian Hickey Risko, Mr. Risko was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Rhode Island State College now URI, from which he received a bachelors degree in...

Anne M. Corbin
Jun 18, 2009
Anne M. Kelleher Corbin, 78, of Main Road, Tiverton, RI, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 18, 2009 with her family at her side.She was the wife of the late Peter M. Corbin, HMC, USN, Ret.Born in Boston, MA on December 12, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Sullivan Kelleher.Mrs. Corbin was a member...

Lydia Jeanette Medeiros
Jun 15, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Lydia J. Ferreira Medeiros, 88, of 910 Wapping Road, died June 15, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Medeiros Born in Portsmouth, RI on April 13, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Jesse T. Ferreira and Filomenia Freitas Ferreira.Before joining the former A P Store...

John V. Cochrane
Jun 14, 2009
Newport, RI - John V. Cochrane, 72, of RI Veterans Home, Bristol, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on February 23, 1937, he was the son of the late Blanchard W. and Florence Verris Cochrane.Mr. Cochrane was a maintenance worker for the elderly affairs at the Portsmouth Senior Multi Purpose Center....

Eugenia M. Williams
Jun 14, 2009
Newport, RI - Eugenia M. Williams Jennie of 22 Johnson Court, formerly of 47 Kingston Avenue, Newport, died June 14, 2009 at St. Clare Nursing Home in the loving arms of her daughter Alicia. Born in Newport, RI on June 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Simplicio Lopes and Joanna Brito Moreino.Jennie worked as a social worker...

Gertrude Miller
Jun 14, 2009
Middletown, RI - Gertrude K. C. Clark Miller, 94, of Blenheim Newport, Middletown, RI, formerly of Riverview Ave, Middletown, died on Sunday, June 14, 2009 in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Ambrose Culver Miller. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 28, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ross and Ada Warrin Clark.Mrs. Miller graduated...

Alice B. Fitzgerald
Jun 13, 2009
Middletown, RI- Alice B. Bulha Fitzgerald, 89 of 2 Bartlett Road, Middletown, Rhode Island died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. She was the wife of the late John F. Fitzgerald. Born in Fall River, MA on January 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary Ferry Bulha....

Frances M. Glover
Jun 12, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Frances M. Chick Glover, 85, of 349 Fischer Circle, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of George W. Glover for 63, years. Born in New York City, NY on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Theodore F. and Margaret Smith Brower.Mrs. Glover graduated...

Edith Rogers
Jun 12, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Edith Rogers, 88, of 242 Hedly Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, June 12, 2009, in Middletown, RI, at Forest Farm Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.She was the wife of the late George Rogers.Born in Portsmouth, RI on February 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Carvalho Barboza.Mrs. Rogers worked...
Edith C. Wright
Jun 10, 2009
Middletown, RI - Edith C. Closson Wright, 89, of 333 Green End Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late Frederick Wright. Born in Mt. Desert Island, ME on April 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Miraldes Closson.Mrs. Wright grew...

Norman R. Anderson
Jun 9, 2009
Newport, RI - Norman Richard Anderson, Retired Captain of the Newport Police Department, 85, of 14 Norman Street, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Antoinette M. DeMatteo Anderson. Born in Newport, RI on February 26, 1924, he was the son of the late Oscar E. and Bessie Patterson...
Richard James Munro
Jun 8, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Richard James Munro, 63, of Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at home.He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Sousa Munro. Born in Newport, RI on July 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Franklin and Abby Mack Munro.Mr. Munro worked as a maintenance supervisor for 32 years for the State of Rhode Island,...

Joseph B. Silvia
Jun 8, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Joseph Bernard Silvia, 52, of 2560 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI Born in Newport, RI on February 10, 1957, he was the son of Herbert M. Silvia of Portsmouth, RI and the late Marion Pappas Silvia.Mr. Silvia worked as a security guard for many years for Newport...
Bertha E. Mcteague
Jun 7, 2009
Middletown, RI - Bertha E. Czap Carrera McTeague, 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of West Hartford, Ct, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Raymond McTeague, and prior to that, of the late Jose Carrera. Born in Duquesne, PA, on February 2, 1922, she was the...

Edmund J. Lincourt
Jun 6, 2009
NEWPORT - EDMUND J. LINCOURT., of 7 Gibson Park Place, Newport, RI, passed away June 6, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family and Senior Helpers after an illness.He was the beloved husband of the late Marguerite V. Baker Lincourt, who passed away in 1997.Born in Newport, RI, on January 14, 1917 to Felix and Rose Lemare Lincourt, he...

Samuel Cokinos
Jun 6, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Samuel Cokinos, 85, of 534 Park Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 6, 2009.Born in Boston, MA on Oct. 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Karembelos Cokinos and husband of the late Patricia Marcopolous Cokinos.Mr. Cokinos moved from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in 1965. He was a...

Frank Pasquale, Sr
Jun 5, 2009
Middletown, RI - Frank Pasquale, Sr., 85, of 140 Peckham Lane, Middletown, RI, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at home.He was the husband of Agnes Silveira Pasquale.Born in Middletown, RI, on December 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Mary Freitas Pasquale.Mr. Pasquale was a carpenter for the federal government for 30 years, before working...

Joseph Anthony Brown
Jun 4, 2009
Newport, RI - Joseph Anthony Goo GooBrown, 49, of 9 Park Holm, Newport, RI, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center, Newport, RI.He was the son of Jeannette Oliveira of Newport. Born in Newport, RI on September 11, 1959, he attended area schools and was a graduate of Rogers High School, Class of 1978. Joseph was...
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