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William J. Kelley
Jul 3, 2022
William J. Kelley, age 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 3, 2022 at St. Clare Home. He was the husband of Carmen (Beland) Kelley. William was born in Fall River, MA to William and Mary (Reardon) Kelley. He grew up on Howard Street and graduated from De La Salle Academy. Shortly after graduation he joined the US...
James N. Psaras
Jul 2, 2022
James N. Psaras, 58, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 2, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Katharine "Kit" (Hirst) Psaras, and adoring father to his children, Julia R. Psaras and William J. Psaras, of Middletown. Jimmy was born in Newport, RI, to the...
Dk1 Juan Castillo Sanchez Jr., Usn, (Ret.)
Jun 30, 2022
DK1 Juan Castillo Sanchez Jr., USN, (Ret.), 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 30, 2022, in the RI Veterans Home Community Living Center. He was the husband of Erlinda (Ganzon) Sanchez for 54 years. Juan was born in the Philippines, to Policarpio and Hillaria (Castillo) Sanchez. He grew up in Calaocan, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines and was one of...
Raymond J Silvia
Jun 29, 2022
Raymond Justin Silvia, age 97, a lifelong resident of Middletown, RI passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Husband of the late Barbara Louise (Souza) Silvia for 62 years. Born in Newport, RI on December 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Cardoza) Silvia. Mr. Silvia attended Middletown Schools and worked on his father's farm....
Michael Aloysius Hussey
Jun 28, 2022
Michael Aloysius Hussey, Jr., "Mickey," 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Cornell Hussey for more than 65 years. He frequently referred to his marriage as "the best thing that ever happened to me." He is survived by his children: son Michael and daughter-in-law Susan Hussey; daughter Robin Westmoreland;...
gt Jon C. Westmoreland, Usaf, (Ret.)
Jun 28, 2022
Jon C. Westmoreland, 81, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on June 28, 2022, in the Brookdale Sakonnet Bay Assisted Living Facility. He was the husband of Elvira "Dee" (Draghetti) Westmoreland for 33 years. Jon was born in Port Chester, NY, to Carl B. and Helen (Hardy) Westmoreland. He grew up in White Plains, NY. Jon served in & retired from...
Andrew Edward Rooney
Jun 26, 2022
Andrew Edward Rooney, Jr, 92, recently of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022. He was the husband of Jarmila (Vesely) Rooney and son of Andrew and Edna (Berger) Rooney. Affable, fastidious, well- mannered with a dry sense of humor, Andy embraced life and opportunity at an early age. First in his family to go to college, he...
Marielle Plunkett Reilly
Jun 25, 2022
Marielle Plunkett Reilly, 69, of Portsmouth and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2022, at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William J. Reilly. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marielle was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Meagher) Plunkett. She grew up in East Norwich, Long Island and was...
Richard Breitenstein
Jun 20, 2022
Richard Breitenstein, 65, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly, on June 20, 2022, at home. He was the husband of Lisa (Marks) Breitenstein, they were married for 38 years. Richard was born October 10, 1956, in Providence, RI, to Arthur and Annette (Lacroix) Breitenstein. He grew up in Cranston, RI and attended Cranston East High School. He served in...
Louise E. Smith
Jun 20, 2022
Louise Smith, age 91, of Middletown RI, died peacefully on June 20, 2022. She was born in Southwest Harbor, ME to the late Carl Fulton Dolliver and Elene (Hamblen) Dolliver. Louise grew up in Manset, ME and was a graduate of Pemetic High School, class of 1949. She worked at the Maine Highway Department until she moved to RI. In...
Eileen E. Ferreira
Jun 17, 2022
Eileen E. (Harrison) Ferreira, 93, of Portsmouth, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late August Francis Ferreira. They were married for 60 years, residing in the home they built in 1950. She lived a beautiful life there for 72 years. Born in Fall River, she was...
Sheila M. Woods
Jun 17, 2022
Sheila M. Woods, age 85, formerly of Jamestown and Newport, RI, passed away on June 17, 2022 at Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown. She was born in Newport to the late Harold and Claire (Mason) Woods. Sheila graduated from Salve Regina University with Bachelor's degree in Science. She enjoyed her many trips to Ireland and all things Irish. Sheila...
Christine Ann Block
Jun 17, 2022
Christine Ann Block, 70, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on June 17, 2022. Christine was born and raised in Bellingham MA, and spent her adult life in Newport, RI. She is the daughter of the late Edward Sikonski and Helen Mostek Sikonski. She leaves 2 brothers Edward M. Sikonski and his wife Maryellen of Holden, MA, and John Sikonski...
Dorothy May Carpenter
Jun 16, 2022
Dorothy May Carpenter, 89, died Thursday, June 16 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman S. Carpenter. Born February 19, 1933, in Middletown, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Dutra) Arruda, a lifelong resident of Middletown, she formerly lived at Bayview Park and recently St. Clare Nursing and Assisted Living in Newport. Mrs. Carpenter...
Julia "Julie" Gatto
Jun 16, 2022
Naples, FL and Middletown, RI, formally from Canton, MA and Mashpee, MA Julia Gatto 85, of Naples, FL and Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on June 16th, 2022. Julia was born on February 12th, 1937, in Boston, MA. Her parents were Frank DeSario and Rose Abbasciano from Bari, Italy. Julia was a devoted and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and...
Raymond Moore Farrow Jr.
Jun 16, 2022
Raymond Moore Farrow Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at his home on June 16, 2022, after a brave battle with lymphoma, surrounded by his family. Born on February 2, 1932, in Taunton, MA, he was the son of the late Raymond M. and Elsie (Lellek) Farrow. Ray graduated from Taunton High School in 1950 and Stonehill College in...
Peter J. Kelly, Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
Peter J. Kelly, Sr., 79, of Portsmouth RI was called home on June 12th, 2022. Peter was born and raised in Newport RI to the late James Kelly and Edith (Blacklock) Kelly. Peter was an avid Bluegrass and folk music fan attending folk festivals since 1963. Peter loved his music; he loved to play the Guitar, Banjo, and Mandolin just...
James R. Amaral, Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
James R. Amaral, Sr., 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 12, 2022, in St. Anne's Hospital. James was born in Taunton, MA, to the late James and Lucille (Vieira) Amaral. He grew up in Portsmouth RI where he attended Henry F Anthony School. He was a longtime resident of Island Park. James was a very positive person; he...
Glen Scott Decosta
Jun 11, 2022
It is with deep loss and sadness that we announce the death of Glen S. DeCosta, 50, of Portsmouth, RI. He passed away at home on June 11, 2022. Glen was born in Fall River, MA, to Sandra Shaw and the late Dennis DeCosta. He grew up in Middletown, Rhode Island. After graduating high school, Glen served four years in...
William Anthony Russo Jr.
Jun 10, 2022
William (Bill) A Russo Jr. passed on June 10, 2022 at his home with family by his side. He has joined the love of his life for more than sixty years, Mary Alice Russo, who passed in May of 2020. Bill was the son of William A Russo and Norma C Russo of Middletown. He leaves three adult children, Sharon...
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