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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Donald F Jursek

Donald F Jursek

Sep 21, 2022

Donald F. Jursek, 65, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Janson) Jursek. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Lark Jursek and Ruth (Jepsen) Frey. Donald leaves his wife Jacqui Jursek of Newport and their sons Alexander Jursek of Newport and Wesley Jursek of Newport, as well as...

Dennis Keith Evans

Dennis Keith Evans

Sep 20, 2022

Having succumbed to a multitude of illnesses, Dennis passed away at Newport Hospital on September 20, 2022. He was one of eight children of the late Marie V (Holland) Evans of Newport, and the late Chief Fred Evans, USN, (Ret.) Mobile, AL. Dennis was a graduate of Rogers High School. In 1982, he received his BS degree in Journalism from...

Bmc Oscar Albert Nore Jr., Usn, (Ret.)

Bmc Oscar Albert Nore Jr., Usn, (Ret.)

Sep 18, 2022

BMC Oscar Albert Nore Jr., USN, (Ret.) 97, of Middletown, R.I., passed away on September 18, 2022, in Newport Hospital. He served 31 yrs. in the Navy and retired in 1977. He was the husband of Dolores V. (Regan) Nore for 47 yrs. Oscar was born in Johnstown, Pa. to the late Oscar and Mary (Ashcroft) Nore. He was survived...

Robert Oliver Collum

Robert Oliver Collum

Sep 17, 2022

Robert Oliver Collum, age 72, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Hope Hospice Inpatient Center after a 10 month battle with Liver Cancer. He was the husband of Diane (Alves) Collum. Bob was born in Newport on April 6,1950 to Oliver and Carol (Wood) Collum. He Met his wife Diane while working as a Security...

Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr.

Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr.

Sep 16, 2022

Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr., 91, of Middletown, passed away on September 16, 2022, in Blenheim-Newport. He was the husband of the late Merah (Pratt) Peabody, the true love of his life, he lived for her until the day he passed. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Restcom Elwood Peabody Sr. and Margarite (Beebe) Peabody. The Peabody...

Robert Saxton Smith

Robert Saxton Smith

Sep 13, 2022

Robert Saxton Smith, age 91, passed away at Newport Hospital on the morning of Tuesday, September 13. Miriam, his beloved wife and lifelong partner of 66 years was by his side when he passed. Robert is also survived by his children, Mark Smith of Portsmouth Rhode Island and wife Judy, Jonathan Smith of Washington Crossing Pennsylvania and wife Joanne; Grandchildren...

Carol Ann Gaines

Carol Ann Gaines

Sep 9, 2022

Carol Ann Gaines, 55, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2022. Carol Ann graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Carol Ann worked for over 30 years for various companies in Rhode Island including Fleet Bank, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and FM Global. Carol Ann is survived by husband Albert...

Alexander Walter Bobiak

Alexander Walter Bobiak

Sep 9, 2022

On September 9, 2022, Alexander Walter Bobiak, loving father of two daughters, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 66. Alex was born on January 24, 1956, to Roman and Iwanna Bobiak in Toronto, Canada. Alex is survived by his two beloved daughters, Camille Irene Bobiak Serio and Ariana Elizabeth Bobiak, and his sister and brother-in-law, Anna...

Roberta Chester

Roberta Chester

Sep 9, 2022

Roberta (Angel) Chester (Gram, GG), 73, of Newport, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was survived by her husband Anthony D. Chester of 57 years. Born in Newport, Roberta was the daughter of the late Elbert Shelton and Mary Frances (Chilcott) Angel. Besides her husband Anthony, she leaves behind her daughters, June Migliori and...

John E. Moy

John E. Moy

Sep 8, 2022

John E. Moy, age 83, of 41 Woodland Drive, Portsmouth, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the 8th day of September, 2022. Born in Newport on September 28, 1938, He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Roden) Moy of Newport. He was the husband of the late Madelyn A. Moy of Portsmouth. They had been...

Gwendolyn George

Gwendolyn George

Sep 8, 2022

Gwendolyn Patricia (Smith) George, 68, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 at the Newport Hospital in the presence of her two daughters after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer that she fought until the end with such strength, determination and grace. Gwen was born April 9, 1954 in Newport, RI, to the late James R. Smith and...

Catherine "Katey" Gladys Grovell

Catherine "Katey" Gladys Grovell

Sep 8, 2022

Sadly, her loved ones announce the peaceful passing of a Newport icon - Catherine "Katey" Grovell. She is survived by her loving daughter Juliet Figueiredo of Dunnallon, FL; her granddaughter Carrissa Hankins of Ocala, FL; her grandson Edward Zommer of Citrus County, FL; and a great grandson Memphis Zommer. Katey was also a loving part of the Saccucci and Karousos...

Michael Warren Barry

Michael Warren Barry

Sep 7, 2022

Michael Warren Barry, age 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 7, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne (Eckersley) Barry. Michael was born in Richmond, CA to Finas and Jesse (Webb) Barry. He grew up in Missouri and joined the US Navy as a young man. He served in the Navy for three years and...

Mary Rose Capodilupo

Mary Rose Capodilupo

Sep 5, 2022

Mary Rose (DiNicola) Capodilupo, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home. She was the wife of Chester D. Capodilupo, Sr. They were married for seventy years. Mary was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Rocco and Elena (Marmiani) DiNicola. In addition to her husband Chester, she leaves their children, Paul Capodilupo and his fiancée Robin Fisher...

Richard William Anderson (Cmdr Us Navy Ret.)

Richard William Anderson (Cmdr Us Navy Ret.)

Sep 4, 2022

CDR Richard William Anderson, USN (Ret.), 88, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Newport, RI. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 6, 1934, to Dr. Arthur Emil Anderson and Helen M. (Roemer) Anderson, Dick was raised in Naugatuck, CT and graduated from The Choate School for Boys in Wallingford, CT prior to attending Tufts University, where...

Katherine Ottilige

Katherine Ottilige

Sep 4, 2022

Katherine Christine Ottilige, 65 of Newport passed away with her family by her side on September 4, 2022. Katherine was born in Newport to the late Dalton Perkins Williams and Vivian Christine (Randall) Williams. She grew up between Newport, RI and Clearwater Florida. Katherine enjoyed being outdoors in the sunshine whenever she could. She has many cherished family memories from...

Judith Hart Feeley

Judith Hart Feeley

Sep 3, 2022

Judith Hart Feeley, age 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, formerly of Plainfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2022. Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred James "Jim" Feeley. Judy was born in Fall River, MA to the late Albert and Helen (Williston) Hart. Judy lived a life in service of others, as a...

Deborah A. Robinson, Ph.D.

Deborah A. Robinson, Ph.D.

Sep 3, 2022

Deborah A. Robinson (Ph.D.) passed on September 3, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Fall River on June 21, 1941, Dr. Robinson was the daughter of the late Beatrice O. (Bolduc) and Norman F. Brown and wife of the late Arnold W. Robinson. She will be greatly missed by her son Arnold N. Robinson, daughter-in-law Molly Robinson and grandsons...

Peter Holdridge

Peter Holdridge

Sep 2, 2022

Peter E. Holdridge, age 65, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Newport Hospitalfrom complications from COPD. He was married to Diane (Silva) Holdridge for 44 years. Peter was born October 21, 1956, in Utica, NY to Vincent E. Holdridge and Helen (Roberts) Russ. He grew up in Utica, NY & Portsmouth, RI. He loved hunting,...

Alberta M. Butler

Alberta M. Butler

Aug 31, 2022

Mrs. Alberta Butler, age 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 31, 2022. Alberta was born in New Bedford, MA to Albert and Marjorie (Wainer) Mendes. Alberta was the wife of the late Lawrence Butler for 69 years. Alberta is survived by her children, Carolyn Lousie (Mendes) Payton, Paulie Florence (Butler)...