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Apolinario F. Nocon
Jan 8, 2005
Portsmouth, - Apolinario ?Paul? F. Nocon, 79, of 134 Watson Drive Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 8, 2005 at Miriam Hospital Providence, RI. He was the husband of Ernestine DeJesus Nocon. Born in Tejero, Rosario, Cavite, Philippine Islands, on January 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Gregorio and Agapita Fresco Nocon. Chief Petty Officer Nocon retired in 1971...
Mary Louise Bedard
Jan 7, 2005
Middletown, RI - Mary Lou Kelsey Bedard, 64, of Admiralty Drive Middletown, formerly of Wakefield, RI, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Emile J. Bedard, beloved mother of Irene Martin and Jeanette Clarke, and grandmother of three wonderful boys. Born in Bremen, OH on October 3, 1940, she was the...
Clara Escobar Brandao
Jan 6, 2005
Clara Escobar Brandao, of Grand Islander Health Care Ceneter in Middletown, RI died Thursday, January 06, at the Grand Islander.She was the wife of the late Manuel Augusto Brandao.Born in Middletown, RI on September 14, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Antoine Silva Escobar and Clara Melo Escobar.Mrs. Brandao grew up in Faial, Azores. She was a member...
Mary Margaret Spear
Jan 6, 2005
Middletown, RI - Mary Margaret Wells Spear, 62, of 969 West Main Road Middletown, formerly of Shenandoah, IA, died Thursday, January 6, 2005 at home. Born in Algona, IA on October 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Paul Herbert and Madeleine Ione Smith Wells. Mrs. Spear served in the United States Navy, during peacetime. She enjoyed sewing...
Irene Mary Souza
Jan 6, 2005
Newport, RI - Irene M. O?Connor Souza, 76, of 21 Connection Street, Newport, died Thursday, January 6, 2005, at the Florida Hospital, Kissimmee, FL.She was the wife of the late Ernest Souza. Born in Newport, RI, on November 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Alowishis and Mary Ellen Crowley OConnor. Mrs. Souza was a Communicant of...
John Joseph O'Brien
Jan 5, 2005
Portsmouth, RI - John Joseph OBrien, 90, of 317 Riverside Street Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI.He was the husband of the late Gwendolyn V. Hooper OBrien. Born in Tiverton, RI on September 14, 1914, he was the son of the late John J. and Ann Cornell OBrien. Mr. OBrien was a...
Sheila Ann Raffa
Jan 5, 2005
Sheila Ann Fontaine Raffa, 65, of 2 Equility Park Place Newport, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on October 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Edith Wade Fontaine. Mrs Raffa attended St. Augustin?s School and graduated from St. Catherines Academy in 1957 where she...
Donald Frederick Deglau
Jan 3, 2005
Newport, RI - Donald F. Deglau MGYSGT USMC ret, 77, of 74A Bedlow Avenue Newport, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center Newport, RI.He was the husband of Suzanne Olaynack Deglau and celebrated their 54 Wedding anniversary on April 24 , 2004. Born in Newport, RI on October 14, 1927, he was the son of the...
Rev. Thomas Bernard Hart
Jan 2, 2005
Connors Funeral Home55 West Main RoadPortsmouth, RI401 683-2511Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart Warren, Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart, 86, of 568 Child Street Warren, Pastor Emeritus of St. Barnabas Church Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Crestwood Nursing Convalescent Home Warren, RI. Born in Pawtucket, RI on Aug. 2, 1918, he was the son of the Late Roderick P. andOra...
Catherine M. Macneil
Jan 2, 2005
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine M. Prosser MacNeil, 86, 126 Corey Lane, Middletown, formerly of 105 Immokolee Drive, Portsmouth, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at St. Clares Home Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Joseph W. MacNeil. Born in Newport, RI on December 9, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Davis and Emily Foster Prosser. She is...
Terrence W. Lidstone
Jan 1, 2005
Portsmouth, RI - Terrence W. Lidstone, 34, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at home. Born in Newport, RI on September 26, 1970, he was the son of Norman W. and Patricia A. Rolando Lidstone of Portsmouth, RI. Terry was a 1988 graduate of Portsmouth High School, and a graduate of New England Tech where he studied Marine Technology....
Amelia H. Ober
Jan 1, 2005
Portsmouth, RI - Amelia H. Herb Ober, 95, formerly of Milford, CT, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 390 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Ranald Ober. Born in Darby, PA on October 4, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Simms Herb. Mrs. Ober...
Joseph W. Graves
Jan 1, 2005
Joseph W. Graves Middletown, RI - Joseph W. Graves, 95, of The John Clarke retirement Center, 600 Valley Road, Middletown, formerly of Warwick, RI and Aiken, SC, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Irene Davis Graves and the late Thelma Duston Graves. Born in Providence, R.I. on July 30,...
Marion Louise Perry
Jan 1, 2005
Memorial Funeral Home375 BroadwayNewport, RI401 846-0698Marion Louise Perry Middletown, - Marion Louise Perry, 89, of 121 Fayal Lane Middletown, RI ; formerly of 250 East Main Road, Middletown, RI died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital New Bedford, MA.. She was the wife of the late Henry Perry who died on July 7 , 1990. Born in...
Michael S. Edward
Dec 30, 2004
Newport, RI - Michael S. Edward, 57, of 16 Brinley Street Newport, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on February 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Alfred W. and Lillian Morgan Edward. Mr. Edward graduated from Rogers High School in 1965. After graduation he worked for the Boys...
Frederick "Rick" Grover Nelson
Dec 30, 2004
Memorial Funeral Home375 BroadwayNewport, RI401 846-0698Frederick Rick Grover Nelson Newport, - Frederick ? Rick? Grover Nelson, 58, of 16 Gooseberry Road Newport, RI died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.He was the husband of Helen Koulouvardis Nelson.Born in Newport, RI on October 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Frederick G. Nelson and Rose Toppa...
Daleza Hammel
Dec 29, 2004
Portsmouth, - Daleza Pinto Hammel, 83, of 24 Bourbon Street, Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of George ?Bill? William Hammel. Born in New Bedford, MA, on July 4, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josepha Santos Pinto. Mrs. Hammel lived life for her children and grandchildren....
A. Marion Kelly
Dec 28, 2004
Middletown, RI ? A. Marion Smith Kelly, 93, 10 Harvard Street, Newport, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Kelly. Born in Fall River, MA on November 11, 1911, she was the daughter of William C. and Annie E. Navin Smith. Mrs. Kelly was a graduate...
Bruce Alan Johnson
Dec 27, 2004
Waterford, - Bruce Alan Johnson, 44, of Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT, died Monday, December 27, 2004, at the William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT. Born in Newport, RI, on December 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Ross and Ann Jenkins Johnson. Bruce?s love, were his family, co-workers, animals, and the Minnesota Vikings. Mr. Johnson was a professional...
Mildred Bessie Mckenna
Dec 27, 2004
Newport, RI - Mildred Bessie McKenna, 94, of 6 Green Lane Newport, formerly of 168 Newport Avenue, Middletown, died Monday, December 27, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Charles J. McKenna. Born in North Providence, RI on February 1, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William T. Smith and the late...
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