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Alexander Leys O'Hanley
Oct 17, 2023
Alexander Leys O'Hanley, MD, age 89, of Lexington, MA and a native Newporter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17th at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA surrounded by his wife and son. Al was born on December 31, 1933 at Newport Hospital to the late William and Isabella (Leys) O'Hanley. He was the oldest of their 3 children...
Kristine S. Springett
Oct 15, 2023
Kristine S. (Grev) Springett, 62, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Kristine was born on July 19th, 1961, in Elmhurst, IL. She was the daughter of the late Stuart and Ruth (Abelson) Grev. She was the beloved wife of Michael A. Springett of 37 years. A graduate of Ramsey High School,...
Clifford E. Manchester
Oct 13, 2023
Clifford E. Manchester Newport, RI Clifford was born in Fall River, MA, son of the late Holder and Iona (White) Manchester. He is survived by his sister June (Thornsbury) Parks. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters; Helen Huntley, Hazel Carr, Olive Fonseca, Phyllis Miranda, his brother; Lloyd Manchester; and several nieces and nephews. Clifford lived his...
Barbara Anne Lewis
Oct 12, 2023
Barbara Anne Lewis, 60, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on October 12, 2023. She was the wife of Keith J. Lewis. Born in Fall River, MA on April 12, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Doris (Austin) Cole and wife of Keith Lewis. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Tiverton and was involved in many different...
Jessie A Mosher
Oct 12, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jessie A. Mosher, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all. Jessie passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Prudence Island on October 12, 2023, at the age of 99. Born on December 22, 1923, in Malden, MA, Jessie's journey of love, compassion, and...
Matthew Edward Pado
Oct 11, 2023
Newport, RI Matthew Edward Pado, 47 of Newport, RI died on Oct 11, 2023. He was the precious son of Edward and Janet (Walker) Pado. Born in Newport, RI on Aug 11, 1976. Matthew was adventurous, creative, and always late. After attending Cluny School and Rogers High he started to travel. First to Costa Rica, to surf, then toured throughout...
Charles J. Murphy
Oct 10, 2023
Charles J. "Charlie" Murphy, devoted family man, proud veteran, and passionate football fan, passed away on October 10, 2023, at Newport Hospital. Born on May 20, 1933, he lived a full and remarkable life, leaving behind cherished memories and a lasting legacy. Charlie was a true Newporter, growing up near Easton's Beach. He loved the water, and spent many happy...
Barbara A. Kelly
Oct 9, 2023
Barbara A. Kelly, of Newport, RI, peacefully passed away on October 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Newport, RI, to her proud parents. Barbara was a cherished wife, doting mother, caring sister, and adoring grandmother. Her vibrant spirit and kind-hearted nature touched the lives of all who had the pleasure of...
Donald W. Titcomb
Oct 8, 2023
Donald W. Titcomb, 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on October 8, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on February 24, 1939, He was the son of Alexander and Esther (Carlisle) Titcomb. Donald graduated from Rogers High School and was a lifelong resident of "The Point". Shortly after graduation, he joined the US Army, where he completed Signal School in Georgia....
Elaine (Medeiros) Tierney
Oct 7, 2023
Elaine (Medeiros) Tierney, 76, of Warren, Rhode Island, died on October 7, 2023. She was born in Fall River, MA on September 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Manuel and M. Louise Medeiros. Elaine was born in St. Anne's hospital in Fall River, and grew up in Portsmouth, RI. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1965 and Angelo's...
Elvira Galli
Oct 6, 2023
Elvira Galli, 95, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully during the early morning hour on October 6, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Filomena (Castellucci) Galli. Elvira was an assistant manager at Anderson-Little Co., where she was always a friendly face and an open ear to...
Richard Steven Boreri
Oct 2, 2023
Richard S Boreri, 94, of 3 Sachuest Drive, a Founder and President of the former Transcom Electronics, Inc. died on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was the husband of the late Mary T (Malloy) Boreri. They were married for 46 years. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, a son of late Stephano and Mary J (Romani) Boreri and brother to late Robert...
Alice Millett
Oct 2, 2023
August 1, 1937 - October 2, 2023 Alice Millett, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at her home in Middletown, RI at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1937, Alice was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Scott) Allcock. Alice dedicated her life to her family...
Lynwood Palmer Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Lynwood Palmer Jr., 87, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island (formerly of Jacksonville, Florida) died peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Westerly Hospital with his daughter Marian by his side. Born on October 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Lynwood Palmer Sr. and Dorothy Watson Palmer. He was the second of ten children born to this union. Lynwood...
Russell N. Pedro
Oct 1, 2023
Russell N. Pedro, 66, of Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was the husband of Barbara (Sutter) Pedro. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Mary (Rego) Pedro and the late Norman Pedro. Russell was a graduate of Middletown High School. He worked in the restaurant industry throughout his life, in Florida, Newport and...
Peter M. Sousa Sr.
Oct 1, 2023
Peter M. Sousa Sr., 82, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 1, 2023 in the Village House Nursing home, where his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen Sousa was by his side. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa. Peter graduated from BMC Durfee High in Fall River MA in...
Erica Jean Lavery
Sep 29, 2023
Erica Jean Lavery, with silent lifting mind and easy grace, passed through the sanctity of space, to escape the surly bonds of the universe. Resting peacefully at home, greeted by the warm smiles of family from far afield, her tender 45 years ended, just before midnight on the beautiful crisp autumn day of September 28th, 2023. Erica's love of animals,...
Raymond F. Gray
Sep 28, 2023
Raymond Gray (60) of Middletown, RI Raymond was a graduate of Rogers High School were he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Quereux) of Wyoming. He leaves his daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman (Geno) and grandchildren Julian and Hunter from Bristol, RI. His sister Victoria Settle (Tom) of Portsmouth. He also leaves behind his life long friends of over 40...
Dennis C. Kelley
Sep 28, 2023
Dennis C. Kelley, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully and surrounded by family, following a brief illness on September 28th at Rhode Island Hospital. Dennis was born in Newport, RI on January 18, 1945 to the late Mortimer Dennis and Rita Furze Kelley. He was the loving husband of Mary Morris Kelley, to whom he was married for 42 years....
Dolores "Dee" Jeannette Driskell
Sep 27, 2023
Dolores "Dee" Jeannette Driskell (Faria), age 87 formally of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at Alden Court Nursing home in Fairhaven. Dolores was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 31, 1936, to Charles Faria of Portugal and Antoinnette Faria (Paquin) of Massachusetts. She married Donald Howard Driskell on June 30 in New Bedford, Massachusetts...
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