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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Louise Thomas Brown

Louise Thomas Brown

Oct 25, 2022

Louise Thomas (Therrien) Brown, 76, passed away peacefully Tuesday October 25th at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family. A 13th generation Portsmouth native, Louise graduated Warren High School 1963. She worked for The Newport Daily News for four years, where she met the love of her life, Michael. Louise also worked for Girl Scouts of Rhode Island for 5 years...

Gordon "Skip" S. Craig Jr.

Gordon "Skip" S. Craig Jr.

Oct 25, 2022

It is with deep sadness the family of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Craig Jr. announce their passing. Gordon "Skip" S. Craig Jr., 78, of Lake Worth, FL, passed away on October 25, 2022, in the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of the late Carolyn P. (Hess) Craig for 53 years. Carolyn passed away...

Catalina Cesario

Catalina Cesario

Oct 23, 2022

Catalina Cesario age 61 passed away peacefully Sunday October 23 in Jacksonville Florida. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, she was daughter of Virginia Colon and Marcelino Cesario. She was loving mother of 7 grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 4. She left Puerto Rico at a very young age, and lived in various cities, including, Lancaster, Boston, MA, Providence,...

Dorothy Bento

Dorothy Bento

Oct 21, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Bento, age 95, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 21, 2022. Dorothy was born in Fall River, MA to William and Edith (McCann) Taylor. Dorothy married Manuel Bento. She was a life long resident of Fall River and communicant of St. Patrick's Church. Dorothy is survived by her children, Barbara Quintal (Lenny), Kathleen Bento, Nancy Kelly...

Betsy Ann Vivieros

Betsy Ann Vivieros

Oct 21, 2022

Betsy Ann Vivieros, 70, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in the Dawn Hill Nursing Home. She was the loving companion to Michael T. Logan for 25 years. Betsy was born in Newport, RI, to the late Edward Dunn Jr. and Edith (Alger) Dunn. She grew up in Newport and attended Ms. Collins private school until...

Louis Escobar

Louis Escobar

Oct 21, 2022

Louis Escobar, 84, of Escobar Farm in Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on October 21, 2022. He was the husband of Jane (Rzegocki) Escobar. Louis was born to the late Antone and Mary (Gomes) Escobar in Middletown, RI and lived his whole life at Escobar Farm in Portsmouth. Anyone who knew him knows how passionate he was about farming,...

Byron J. Hall

Byron J. Hall

Oct 19, 2022

Byron J Hall, age 94, of Portsmouth, RI, passed peacefully on October 19th, 2022, at his home with family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Nancy (Bissell) Hall, and his four children: Gail, Byron "Skip" and wife Leslie; Mark, and Laurie Berry and husband Mark. He was also blessed with 15 grandchildren and 2...

Louise E. Maguire

Louise E. Maguire

Oct 18, 2022

Louise E. (Murphy) Maguire, 82, of Newport, passed away on October 18, 2022 at Newport Hospital. Born in Norwood, MA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (White) Murphy. Louise graduated from Norwood High School Class of 1958 and went on to graduate from Emmanuel College in 1962 with a B.A. in English. After briefly teaching in...

Genevieve Martin (Booth) Romano

Genevieve Martin (Booth) Romano

Oct 17, 2022

Genevieve Martin (Booth) Romano of East Providence, formerly of Sandwich MA and Tequesta FL passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022, at the age of 100. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hanley) Booth. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Romano. She was the mother of Thomas M....

Ronald R Reed

Ronald R Reed

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Ronald Reed, age 81, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on October 17, 2022. Ronald was born in Fall River, MA to Lester and Evelyn Reed. Ronald is survived by his sister, Kathleen Ireland, his nieces and nephews, Douglas Ireland, Cheryl Oliveira, Kathleen Uchman, and Sheila Rydberg. He will also be missed by all of his great-nieces and great-nephews....

Dorothy A. Post

Dorothy A. Post

Oct 17, 2022

Dorothy A. Post passed from this life October 17, 2022 at age 99 years, 1 month and 10 days in Newport RI. The daughter of the late Donald and Alice Arnett of North Reading, MA, she had a long life filled with incredible accomplishments. She met her husband of 54 years, the late Ellsworth E. Post, Jr., while she was...

Mary E. Paiva

Mary E. Paiva

Oct 12, 2022

Mary E. (Salois) Paiva, 73, of Portsmouth, passed away on October 12, 2022. She was the wife of James Paiva. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Catherine (Flynn) Salois. Mary's first love was her family. Her most joyful times were spent surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was selfless and had...

Mary Evelyn (Mello) Martin

Mary Evelyn (Mello) Martin

Oct 12, 2022

Mary Evelyn (Mello) Martin, 91, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 12, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank H. Martin. Mary was born in Newport, to the late Ernest R. and Josephine (Amaral) Mello. Mary was a communicant of St. Augustin's Church and a former parishioner of Jesus Saviour...

Janet B Johnson

Janet B Johnson

Oct 12, 2022

Janet Baum Johnson, 89 years old, of Middletown died on October 12, 2022 after complications due to a fall. Now she is with her Lord and Savior. She was born on January 25, 1933, Brooklyn, NY, in the Flatbush area. At the age of 16, she met the love of her life, The Reverend Dr. Tyler Lippencott. Johnson, Jr. She...

William "Bill" F. Gamer

William "Bill" F. Gamer

Oct 10, 2022

William "Bill" F. Gamer, 57, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born November 14, 1964, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary Ann (Dias) Gamer. Bill graduated from Middletown High School in 1983 and went on to East Coast Aero Technical School, where he graduated class of 1989....

Ronald Ray Gaw

Ronald Ray Gaw

Oct 10, 2022

Ronald Ray Gaw, 81, of Middletown, passed away on October 10, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Judith (Lopes) Gaw. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Irene (Romero) Gaw. Ronald retired from the Navy after 26 years of service as an OS Senior Chief...

Frances F Collins

Frances F Collins

Oct 9, 2022

Frances Collins, 93, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away, at home, with her loving family by her side, on October 9, 2022. Frances was born October 5, 1929, in Little Compton, RI, to the late Angelina Viera Fava. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Collins, and the late Howard Peckham. Frances was a graduate of St. Mary's...

Mary Lou Antone

Mary Lou Antone

Oct 8, 2022

MaryLou Antone, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 8, 2022. MaryLou was the wife of the late Joseph Antone Sr., to whom she was married for 49 years, until his passing on December 15, 2002. MaryLou was born, November 12, 1933 in Taunton, MA. She was the daughter of the...

Angelica "Angie" Mandros

Angelica "Angie" Mandros

Oct 8, 2022

Angelica "Angie" Mandros, 57, passed away October 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Queens, NY, Angie attended grammar school at Transfiguration of Christ school. She spent her days with her cousins and family and enjoyed going to Rockaway Beach. Soon after, her family moved to Rhode Island in 1975. She attended Portsmouth high and graduated in 1983. After...

Nancy E. Hedly

Nancy E. Hedly

Oct 8, 2022

Nancy E. (Sargent) Hedly, 82, of Middletown, passed away on October 8, 2022, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Hedly, Sr. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Linnea E. (Carlson) Sargent. Over the years, Nancy was a nursery schoolteacher, a transportation coordinator, and a pharmacy delivery driver. Nancy...