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James Hargrow
Feb 19, 2024
James Hargrow 62, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024 at Heathwood Nursing Home, James was born October 07, 1962 in Newport, RI, the son of late Barbara Jean Hargrow and the late James Hargrow. James attended the public schools of Newport and worked few years at the Navy Base and Shaw's Supermarket. James was a huge...
Joseph Fitzpatrick Walsh
Feb 17, 2024
Joseph Fitzpatrick Walsh of Plymouth Ma, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2024 at the young age of 39. Joe had a voracious appetite for reading books of all sorts (hardcover or paperback only please!), and he was a sports fanatic, spectacular golfer, and a super fan of 80s and 90s movies (particularly the Rocky movies). An ultimate sports enthusiast...
Katherine Ann Shine
Feb 16, 2024
Katherine Ann (Keefe) Shine, 71, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home surrounded by the love of her family on February 16, 2024. She was the wife of Daniel Shine, Jr. Born in South Weymouth, MA on July 22, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Adeline (McGlynn) Keefe. Katherine grew up in Rockland and South Yarmouth,...
Charlie Raposa
Feb 16, 2024
Charles A. Raposa, Jr. 70, of Swansea, Massachusetts, died on February 16, 2024. Born in Newport, RI on September 14, 1953, He was the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Silvia) Raposa. Charlie grew up in Portsmouth and began work as a welder as a young man. He worked for several different companies, both in RI and Florida, before...
Mary R Zagaglia
Feb 15, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Mary Zagaglia announce her passing on February 15th, 2024. Mary's brilliant life began on November 14th, 1920, born to Isabel and Henry Rogers (Rodrigues) in their home on Waites Wharf, Newport, RI. Her beloved parents arrived in this country via New Bedford MA from the Azores of Portugal. As...
Charlie Wright
Feb 14, 2024
Charles W. Wright, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 14, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. He was the husband of Anne (Dutra) Wright. Born in Newport, RI on April 8, 1942, He was the son of the late Frederick and Edith (Closson) Wright. A lifelong Newporter, he graduated from Rogers High School and entered...
Eric H. Fillion
Feb 14, 2024
Eric H. Fillion, 66, of Rumford, Rhode Island, died on February 14, 2024. Born in Providence, RI on April 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Everett and Demetra (Lefas) Fillion. Eric is survived by his stepmother Karen (Ganong) Fillion, and his three siblings: Brian Fillion and his wife Ellen Langas (Haverford, PA), Ann Marie Fillion (North Kingston,...
Carl J. Albanese
Feb 12, 2024
Carl J. Albanese, 78, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 12th. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Rosenberg) for almost 55 years. He was the father of Carl (Leslie Araujo), Pamela (J. Nordberg), and Marc (Rosanne Felicello). Carl also leaves his adored grandchildren: Madelena, Juliana, and George Albanese, and Marcel and Emil Nordberg. He was the brother of...
Donald 'Ducky' Brosseau
Feb 11, 2024
Portsmouth, RI -Donald A. "Ducky" Brosseau, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 11, 2024. Born in Fall River, MA on May 6, 1954, He was the son of the late Joseph Brosseau Sr. and Bella (Lavertue) Brosseau. Ducky graduated from Portsmouth High School and began his career in construction right away and worked for many years with the...
Jean Muriel Thurston Mcgowan
Feb 9, 2024
Jean Muriel Thurston McGowan, 94, formally of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at St. Clare Home in Newport, RI, on February 9, 2024. Jean was born in Newport, RI on August 16, 1929, to the late Howard and Florence (Murphy) Thurston. She was the sister of the late Vivian L. Silvia. She is predeceased by her husband of 36 years,...
Walter F. Castle
Feb 9, 2024
Walter F. Castle Jr., a beloved member of the Wakefield community, passed away on February 9, 2024. He left behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. Walter resided at Holiday Court in South Kingstown,RI, where he embraced life and shared his joy taking care of his Dad until his passing. Born to his loving deceased parents Walter Sr. and...
Pauline E. Johnson
Feb 8, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Pauline E. Johnson, 87, passed away at home with family by her bedside in Middletown, RI on February 8, 2024. She was the wife of the late Willard Johnson, Jr. Pauline was born in Key West, FL, and was the daughter of the late William and Georgiana (Saunders) Edwards. Pauline was a wonderful...
Marion L. Willey
Feb 8, 2024
Marion (Lutz) Willey passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at age 99 with her granddaughter Rhonda and her son Craig at her side. Her last words were "Thank You and Good Night." She had a long and wonderful life and was loved by all of her extended family. Marion was born in Endicott, NY on September 13, 1924. She...
Claire J. Martinez
Feb 7, 2024
Claire J. Martinez, 90, of Newport, RI, died on February 7, 2024. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (O'Brien) Martinez. Claire was a graduate of Newbury College in Brookline, MA, and Emmerson College in Boston. She had worked as a secretary for Stone and Webster for fourteen years. While living in the...
Sh1 James M. Duberek, Usn, (Ret.)
Feb 7, 2024
James M. Duberek, 76, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on February 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Cheu Mei (Chow) Duberek for 53 years. Born in Meriden, CT, he was raised by the late Allen and Rose Meyer who adopted him at the age of 2. James honorably served in the U.S. Navy, he enlisted in...
Gary Bruce Severa
Feb 6, 2024
Fall River, MA -Gary Bruce Severa, 77, of Little Compton, Rhode Island, died on February 6, 2024. He was the husband of Nancy (Eckersley) Severa. Born in Newport, RI on February 1, 1947, He was the son of Arthur and Lucy (McLeod) Severa. Gary grew up in Portsmouth, yet spent four years of his youth living in Italy, while his...
Susan Ann Meikle
Feb 5, 2024
Susan Ann (Curtis) Meikle of Middletown, RI, died at home on February 5, 2024. She was the wife of William H. Meikle. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Smyth) Curtis. In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Kathleen Payne, Bethany Songer and David Meikle. Funeral services for Susan will...
Linda L. Vasconcellos
Feb 4, 2024
Linda L. Vasconcellos, 78, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Gilford, NH, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ronald Vasconcellos. Born in Acushnet, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Virginia Camacho. Linda absolutely loved life in New Hampshire. She and her late husband Ronald would often take trips to...
Brian Timothy Cottrell
Feb 4, 2024
MIDDLETOWN - Brian Timothy Cottrell, 61, of Middletown, RI passed away on February 4, 2024. He was born in Newport, RI on April 14, 1962, to the late James Benedict and Margaret Mary (Ahern) Cottrell. Brian graduated from Middletown High School in 1980 and Villanova University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He held a variety...
Jill Lynne Pedrick
Feb 4, 2024
Jill Lynne Pedrick, 51, of Westwood, Massachusetts, died by suicide on February 4, 2024. She is loved and remembered by her son, Julian Pedrick Lessard of Chestnut Hill, MA, her mother, Judith (Bostwick) Zafft of Portsmouth, RI, her sister, the Rev. Jennifer L. Pedrick of Portsmouth, RI, her nieces, Lydia and Isabella Pedrick DeAngelo, her former husband, Shane Lessard of...
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