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Geraldine Selecta Orosco
Jan 17, 2023
Geraldine Orosco, 76, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 17, 2023. Geraldine, affectionately known as Gerry was born in Washington County, North Carolina on May 22, 1946 to the late Calvin James and Earlene Cordon James Basham. Following high school graduation, Geraldine left rural eastern North Carolina for Durham, NC where she graduated from...
David E Reid
Jan 17, 2023
David E. Reid, age 79, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on January 17, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. David was born in Fall River, MA to Edson Reid and A. Irene (Hodgins) Reid. David was the husband of Bette (Longson) Reid of Tiverton for 60 years. David grew up in Tiverton, RI and graduated...
Arthur J Torres
Jan 16, 2023
Arthur J. Torres of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 16, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Arthur was born on May 24, 1944, in Fall River , MA. He was the son of the late Joseph B. Torres and Hilda (Camara) Torres. Arthur graduated from Somerset High School, Somerset, MA. He was an owner of Torres Service Station...
Ronald R. Dupont
Jan 16, 2023
Ronald R. Dupont, 83, of Westport, MA, passed away on January 16, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Melinda (Arcieri). Ronald was born in Fall River, MA to Louis and Olive (Carriera) Dupont. He grew up in Portsmouth, RI. Graduated from Rogers High School. Retired from Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI in 2001....
Velvet C. Coite
Jan 15, 2023
Velvet Coite, age 59, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of James R. Coite of Newport for the last 31 years. Velvet was born in Newport, RI to the late Donald and Doris (Dow) Devol. She grew up in Newport and worked for several years as a young woman...
Pauline Henderson
Jan 14, 2023
Pauline (Ekstrom) Henderson, 88, of Newport, left her family and friends peacefully, on January 14, 2023, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert Earl Henderson. Born in Newport, Pauline was the daughter of the late David and Ruth (Bliven) Ekstrom. Pauline leaves behind her children; Pauline Pelletier and significant other, Wayne Oliveira of Portsmouth, Robert Henderson...
William H Ethier
Jan 14, 2023
William Henry Ethier, 61 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born August 30, 1961, to Horace Ethier and the late Joan (Hague) Ethier. Bill graduated from Portsmouth High School with the class of 1979 then went on to pursue his passion, spending 17 years at sea as a commercial fisherman. He...
Diane Louise Monteiro
Jan 14, 2023
Diane Monteiro, age 65, of 51 Chapel Terrace, Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Isabella Monterio of Newport RI. She is survived by her daughter Deanna Rogers of South Florida, two brothers Micheal and Kenny Monteiro of Newport, one nephew Kenny...
Catherine C. Casey Baer
Jan 13, 2023
Catherine (Coggins) Casey Baer Branford, NH - Catherine (Coggins) Casey Baer, 100, of formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. She was the wife of the late Eugene W. Baer III and the late Walter J. Casey. Born in Springfield, MA on September 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Catherine (Bush)...
Leslie A. Paquette
Jan 12, 2023
On January 12th, 2023 our Leslie passed and joined her father, Roger D. Ney, her mother, Cheryl D. Ney, her sister, Robin Pacheco, her brother, John Ney, and her son, Kyle Paquette. Leslie spoke of being comforted knowing that they were waiting and would welcome her at her passing. In her time here Leslie enjoyed spending time with her family...
Paget Segerson
Jan 9, 2023
Paget (Wetherell) Segerson, aged 60, passed away on January 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Paget was born on May 2, 1962, in Paget, Bermuda. The daughter of Howard and Dolly (Souza) Wetherell, she moved with her family to Yokohama, Japan from 1965-69. They then moved to Newport, RI, the birthplace of her father. She attended Newport schools and...
Hugh A. Ebbitt
Jan 8, 2023
Hugh A. Ebbitt, 73, of Newport, RI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 8, 2023. He was the husband of Irene (Venancio) Ebbitt for 42 years. Hugh was born in Newport, to the late Paul and Thelma (Halverson) Ebbitt. He grew up enjoying the beauty of Aquidneck Island and became an avid surfer and marathon runner....
Vera C. Raspanti-Jenkins
Jan 8, 2023
Elvera (Corey) Raspanti Jenkins, age 96 of Jensen Beach, FL, passed away on January 8, 2023. Vera was born in Portsmouth, RI on April 29, 1926 to the late John and Emily (White) Corey. She left Portsmouth at an early age for work in Washington, DC at Civil Service, where she was employed for over 30 years. She resided in...
Eileen A. Dallow
Jan 7, 2023
Mrs. Eileen A. Dallow, age 83, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 7, 2023. Eileen was born in Newport, RI to Jack Pimental and Helen Minior. Eileen was the wife of the late Elwood Dallow Jr. Eileen worked for many years in the Portsmouth School system as a special education teacher's aide, as well as Looking Upwards. She...
Rosemary Rolando
Jan 6, 2023
Rosemary Rolando, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. Rosemary was born in Newport to Mario and Florence (Savory) Rolando. She worked for Child & Family Services for several years taking care of the elderly, a job she found very rewarding. She was a long time communicant of St. Barnabas Church and...
Joseph R. Sardinha
Jan 6, 2023
Joseph R. (Dick) Sardinha, age 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Naples, Florida, passed away on January 6, 2023 at home. He was the devoted husband of Janet (Warner) Sardinha for 67 years. Joseph was born in Newport to the late Joseph and Mary (Castanho) Sardinha. He is survived by his wife, Janet and his daughter, Ann Hart, (Donald) of...
Marie Elizabeth Paiva
Jan 4, 2023
Marie E. (Stricker) Paiva, 86, of Middletown, RI, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was the wife of Arthur Joseph Paiva. Born in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Isabel (Mason) Stricker. Marie served in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1959. She was a 1976 graduate of...
Flournoy L. Hightower
Jan 3, 2023
Flournoy "Floyd" Hightower, 75 of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Flournoy was born in Dade County, FL to the late James and Mildred (Morgan) Hightower. Flournoy is survived by his wife Cindy Hightower, children Alex Hightower and Lazandra Hightower, stepchildren Casey, Lindsey, Sarah and Kaitlin. His siblings, Clifton Hightower, Bernadette Hightower-Hughes...
Maria E. Charles
Jan 3, 2023
Maria Ernestine Gizzi Charles of Revere, Massachusetts died on January 3rd in Newport, RI. Maria graduated Revere High School in 1975 and attended Salem State College, where she graduated in 1980, being awarded a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. Maria spent her life caring and being in service of others. She received a service citation from the Soldiers House...
Donald Nason Connors
Dec 30, 2022
Donald Nason Connors, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 30, 2022, at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol, RI. Donald was born in Boston to John and Adelaide (Blodgett) Connors. He grew up in Dorchester, MA and he graduated from Northeastern University, and achieved advanced degrees at Brandeis University and Oregon State University. After academics he joined...
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