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Paul Edward Henriques
Mar 28, 2022
Paul Edward Henriques, 59, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on March 28, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital. Paul was born, March 14, 1963, in Newport, RI, to Raymond and Barbara (Kardel) Henriques. He grew up in both Tiverton and Portsmouth, RI- with a brief stint in Florida. He was known by many friends and family as "Pete." A truck...
Barbara A. Champion
Mar 26, 2022
Barbara A. Champion, formerly of Middletown, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on March 26, 2022, two days after her 92nd birthday. Barbara was born in Portland, Maine in 1930 and moved to Newport, RI at the age of 13. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1948 and pursued her passion for books by becoming a librarian....
Peter J. Manning
Mar 22, 2022
Peter Joseph Manning, 78 of Portsmouth passed away on March 22, 2022. Peter was born in Newport, RI to the late Joseph and Beth (Alger) Manning. Peter passed away at home embraced by his loving family . A lifelong Newporter, Peter was the loving husband of Cynthia Burke and the father of his favorite daughter, Melissa M. Moss (Thomas) from...
Cheryl Ann Andrada
Mar 20, 2022
Cheryl Ann Andrada, born March 6, 1959, passed away March 20, 2022, at her home in Providence, RI. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Emily Banks and late Charles Jenkins. She is survived by her children from oldest to youngest, Deona Andrada of Newport, RI, T-shell Andrada of Suffolk, VA, Kyle Martin of Jacksonville FL, and Terrence Martin of...
Gail Tyra Wilson
Mar 20, 2022
Gail Wilson, 75, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away at home after a long illness on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Gail was the loving mother of two children and grandmother of five grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Edward Wilson and daughter, Barbara Truman of Tucson, AZ, son, Mark and daughter-in-law Emily of...
Chad Holden Moses
Mar 19, 2022
Chad Holden Moses, 49, of Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022. Chad bravely fought his battle with colon cancer and was winning the fight. Chad is survived by his loving wife of ten years, Kristin (Leskowitz) Moses and their children he adored beyond measure: Rylie, 9 and Bodhi, 6. Chad was born, February 12, 1973, in Burlington,...
Mary Anika Burney
Mar 19, 2022
Because my family asked me to do so, I am writing my own obituary. That, in itself is pretty odd, but it has the merit of saying what is important to me in my life. I was Mary Anika McConnell Burney, only child of Virgil Melbourne McConnell and Florence Cornelia Carlson. I became the wife of John Crouse Burney Jr....
Mary Jean Toner
Mar 18, 2022
Mary Jean Toner, age 82, of Middletown died on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Newport, RI. Jean was born on January 22, 1940, the daughter of James B. and Nellie (O'Conner) Crombie. She is the wife of the late Richard J. Toner of Middletown. Jean grew up in Newport and lived on Aquidneck Island her whole life. She worked for...
Wayne Stanley Johnson
Mar 18, 2022
Wayne Johnson, 72, peacefully passed away at home in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 18, 2022 after a long 13 year fight with cancer. "Sit down and let me tell you how it all started", Wayne was born in Newport, RI on February 23, 1950 to the late Clifford and Virginia (Weston) Johnson. Preceded in death by his brothers and...
Philip G. Lima
Mar 15, 2022
Philip G. Lima, 74, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on March 15, 2022 at home in Tiverton. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Dorsey) Lima. Philip was born July 16, 1947, in Fall River to Anthony and Angela (Gasior) Lima. He grew up in the Fogland Beach area of Tiverton. He was a graduate of Wilbur High...
James W. Mccarron Jr.
Mar 15, 2022
James W. McCarron Jr. , 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on March 15, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He was married to his wife of 26 years Nancy(Mercurio)McCarron. James was born in Lynn, MA to the late James and Mary McCarron Sr. Jim grew up in Peabody, MA but spent his summers on...
Jean Pearl Jones
Mar 13, 2022
Jean P. Jones, 90 of Newport passed away on Sunday March 13, 2022, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Theodore Thomas Jones. Born on September 22, 1931, in East Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Bernice(Ray)Barrows. Jean worked at Grants as the cash office manager and later transferred to K-Mart where...
David Hartt Mattson
Mar 11, 2022
David Hartt Mattson, 79, long-time resident of Middletown, passed away at his home on March 11, 2022. David was born in Ishpeming, MI to Eino and Ruth (Servio) Mattson. He was the husband of the late Antonia (Sanchez) Mattson and the father of the late Alicia Sanchez Blanco. At Negaunee High School in Michigan, David enjoyed basketball and was part...
Donald Wayne Costa, Jr.
Mar 11, 2022
Donald Wayne Costa, Jr., 66, of 13 3rd street, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, alongside his immediate family, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Medeiros) Costa for 26 years. Donald is survived by his wife, Deborah A. Costa, his step-sons; Joshua Michael and Jamie Allan Barao, and his only step-grandson;...
Donna Maria Marley
Mar 11, 2022
Donna M. (Davis) Marley, 63, of Middletown, passed away on March 11, 2022 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Newport to the late Joseph and Juliette (Levada) Davis of Middletown R.I. She was the wife of the late William C. Marley. Donna worked at Tommy's Diner in her earlier years and then went on to...
Robyn P. Cain
Mar 10, 2022
Robyn P. Cain, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 10, 2022. She was the wife of Jeffrey M. Cain. Robyn was born in Seattle, WA, to Richard and Marjorie (Hollister) Atwood. She grew up in Manchester, CT before moving to Rhode Island and settling in Portsmouth. Her personality was larger...
Beverly Towle Hall
Mar 10, 2022
Beverly Towle Hall, 83, of Portsmouth, passed away March 10, 2022. She was born in Worcester, MA, November 9, 1938 to the late Kenneth W. Towle and Gwendolyn Dawley Towle. Beverly spent the better part of her life living on Aquidneck Island. She graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, before attending the University of Rhode Island. She graduated from...
Madelyn Mallory
Mar 8, 2022
Madelyn L. Mallory, age 82, of Newport, passed away on March 8, 2022. Madelyn was born in Newport, RI to Solomon and Leslie (Baines) Mallory. Madelyn is survived by her daughter, Melissa Rivon, her sister, Kim Weston, her grandchildren, Marquise Rivon, Malcolm Rivon and Ny'Jah Rivon, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Margaret Mary Rosa
Mar 8, 2022
Margaret M. Rosa (Peggy) 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away March 8, 2022 peacefully at home. Margaret was born in Newport to the late Henry and Anna (Geary) Gaudet. She was the wife of Albert A. Rosa to whom she was married to for 56 years. Albert was not only Peggy's high school sweetheart, he was the love of...
Rita Woidyla
Mar 7, 2022
Rita (Boffi) Woidyla, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on March 7, 2022. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Woidyla. She was the daughter of the late Gaetano Boffi and Philomena (DelBuono) Boffi. She is also predeceased by her brother Edward J. Boffi and her sister Antoinette Boffi Spinosa. She was born in Cranston, grew up in...
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