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Anne Nixon Thayer
Nov 16, 2022
Our dear mother, Anne Nixon Thayer, age 96 of Portsmouth, RI passed away on November 16, 2022 at South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI. She was born on August 4, 1926 in Cranston, RI to Richard A. Nixon and Lillian R. Nixon. Anne met her late husband, John O. Thayer, at the University of Rhode Island where she graduated in 1948...
Cathleen "Cathy" F. Alves
Nov 14, 2022
Cathleen F. (Crandall) Alves, age 80, of Honeyman Avenue, Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 14, 2022, due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis with her family by her side. Cathleen was born in Maywood, New Jersey on April 13, 1942. Cathleen married her high school sweetheart Joseph Alves Jr. of Middletown, RI on September 28, 1963. They shared 59...
Raymond Dejesus
Nov 11, 2022
Raymond DeJesus, of Portsmouth, RI peacefully passed away on November 11, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Providence. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on December 20, 1944, he was the youngest of six children born to Nicolas and Guillermina DeJesus (Diaz). Raymond grew up in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, where he met his wife, Eneida DeJesus...
Martin D. Relyea
Nov 9, 2022
Martin D. ("Marty") Relyea, age 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on November 9, 2022 after a short illness. He was the husband of Jean (Spaulding) Relyea for 66 years. Marty was born in the Town of Lincoln, NY to Charles and Evelyn (Burleson) Relyea. He graduated from SVHS in Munnsville, NY in 1955 and then enlisted in the US...
Sandra A. Bidlack
Nov 8, 2022
Sandra A. (Atkinson) Bidlack, 78, of Newport RI, died in her home on November 8, 2022. Born on May 19,1944 in Angleton, TX she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Shirley (Cico) Atkinson. Sandra graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX and began a career teaching English. In 1968 Sandra moved to Newport R.I to continue that career....
Lorraine Irene Nathlar
Nov 7, 2022
LORRAINE IRENE NATHLAR, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, November 7, 2022, in the Dawn Hill Home, Bristol, RI Born in Reading, PA in 1940 to James C. Fulton & Irene Lawrence Fulton. Lorraine graduated Kennett High School in 1958 and worked at Connors Drug Store until she met Vince, the love of her life, married in 1960...
Constance A Mello
Nov 6, 2022
Constance A. Mello, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 in Warwick, Rhode Island with her family by her side. Constance, (Connie) was born on October 20, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to George and Amelia (Gordon) Dickson. Connie was married just shy of 25 years to the late Anthony F. Mello. She is survived...
Donald B. Hampton
Nov 5, 2022
Donald "Don" B. Hampton, 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on November 5, 2022, in Newport Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Sylvia (Smith) Hampton and father to Bruce Hampton, Sue Hampton-Auriemma, and Scott Hampton. Don was born in Cleveland, OH, to the late William and Marion (Parsons) Hampton. He grew up...
Raymond E. Gomes
Nov 5, 2022
Raymond E. Gomes, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on November 5, 2022, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Caron) Gomes for 42 years. Raymond was born in Portsmouth, RI, to the late John and Loretta (Chase) Gomes. Raymond is survived by his wife Elizabeth A. Gomes, his children; Brody Kaos,...
Maria Colomba Aylward
Nov 3, 2022
Maria Columba (Abbatomarco) Aylward of Portsmouth, 77, passed away on November 3rd, 2022, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Providence on November 19, 1944 to Philip and Filomena (Impagliazzo) Abbatomarco. Maria was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Maria was a long-time resident of Portsmouth, RI. She was a school librarian...
Norma P. Lewis
Nov 3, 2022
Norma Zelia Pighetti Lewis entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at the age of 100. Norma was born on September 26th,1922 at her childhood home on East Mountain Road in Westfield, MA to the late Enrico and Josephine (Masciadrelli) Pighetti. Norma is survived by her three children, Naomi Lewis of Easthampton, MA; Karl Lewis of Alpine, WY;...
John B. Peckham
Nov 2, 2022
John B. Peckham, 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home with his family by his side on November 2, 2022. He was the husband of Anne L. (Johnson) Peckham. John was born in Newport, RI, to the late James and Henrietta (Chase) Peckham. John is survived by his wife, Anne L. Peckham, his children; Whitney (William) McGinn, of...
George T. Marshall
Nov 1, 2022
GEORGE THOMAS MARSHALL Founder and Producing Director, Flickers, Newport, RI Newport, RI - George Thomas Marshall, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022, at home with his loving husband Larry, by his side. Born in Bainbridge, Maryland, on January 26, 1954, George Thomas Marshall was the son of the late Lieutenant Commander Joseph Marshall and the late Viola Mildred Beck...
Charles H. Mcleish
Nov 1, 2022
Mr. Charles H. McLeish, Jr., age 97, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on November 1, 2022, surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Newport, RI to Charles and Ethel (Cronin) McLeish. Charles married Mary Jane Bowe on 6 June in 1953. He served in the Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. After studying engineering at the...
Alice D. Bryant
Oct 31, 2022
On October 31, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Alice D. Bryant, of Portsmouth, was called home to heaven at the age of 88. She was born in Philadelphia in 1934 to proud parents, Paul J. Carmel Sr., and Alice Clark Carmel, both who have passed. She was the second born of six children and is survived by three...
Charles C. Houston, Usn Ret.
Oct 30, 2022
Charles C. Houston, USN Ret., 86, of Middletown, passed away on October 30, 2022, at the Royal Middletown. He was the husband of Annie L. (Paige) Houston. Born in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Richard and Charles Etta (Anderson) Houston. He leaves his wife Annie and two daughters, Paige Houston of Jacksonville, FL and Sharon Pickett...
Sheila A. Ruggeri
Oct 30, 2022
Sheila A. Ruggeri, age 69, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 30, 2022 in Rhode Island Hospital. Sheila was born and raised in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Helen (Zagaglia) Ruggeri. She was the founder and former owner of Dinapoli Pizza in Newport. Sheila is survived by her children; Michael Toppa, of Tiverton, RI,...
Terence Michael Muldoon
Oct 29, 2022
Terence Michael Muldoon, 79, passed away peacefully, October 29, 2022, at Newport Hospital. Terry was born November 29, 1942 in Newport, Rhode Island. As a young child Terry lived in the Bronx, New York where he attended school. Terry moved back to Newport in 1963 where he worked for several organizations on Aquidneck Island including Memorial & Hambly Funeral Home...
Joseph S. Matose Iv
Oct 27, 2022
Joseph S Matose IV, Artist-Poet- passed away on October 27th, 2022. He was born on June 15th, 1948, to Joseph S Matose III & Elvera Mare Matose. Joseph started drawing and receiving art lessons at a young age. He graduated from High school in 1966 with honors. He was editor of the yearbook, played sports and continued to develop his...
Amy Louise Gaines
Oct 26, 2022
Amy Louise (Boocock) Gaines, 67, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Newport Hospital from brain cancer. She was the wife of Alan J. Gaines and the mother of Lee V. Gaines. Born in Fall River, Mass., Amy was the daughter of the late Harry and Marion (Thurber) Boocock. Amy grew up in the Island Park neighborhood...
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