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Frances Evelyn Kelleher
Mar 7, 2022
Frances E. Kelleher, 79, of Bradford, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022 at Apple Rehab Clipper. A strong woman, she beat several bouts of cancer and finally succumbed to end stage Parkinson's disease. She was the wife of the late William F. Kelleher Sr with 50 years together. Frances was born in Cranston, RI to her parents...
Marie Pope Sanderson
Mar 7, 2022
Marie Pope Sanderson, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on March 7, just days shy of her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Alonzo Sanderson for fifty-one years. Marie adored her parents, Tom and Sara Pope of Cooley Springs, South Carolina and she loved growing up on the generational family farm as the third...
Ronald S. Woods
Mar 6, 2022
Ronald S. Woods, age 86, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 4, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Ellard) Woods for 53 years. Ronald was born in Rutland, Vermont to Harry and Emma (Moss) Woods. He grew up in Rutland and joined the U. S. Navy immediately after graduation from Rutland...
Maurice Wilfred Warren
Mar 3, 2022
Maurice Wilfred Warren, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on March 3, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He was married to Deare (Skurnit) Warren. Maurice was born in Newport, RI to the late Bill and Maxine (Borden) Hammond. Maurice was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Army. Maurice was very active in...
John R Newton
Mar 2, 2022
John Newton, age 69, of Newport, passed away on March 2, 2022. John was born in Newport, RI to George and Christina (Harpin) Newton. John married Debra Myers of Newport on October 20, 2000. John worked in the Newport area for many years as a cook. He worked for the former Billy Goode's Pub, Mudville Pub and O'Brien's Pub. He...
Jeffrey Bruce Gerlach
Mar 1, 2022
It is with profound sadness that the family of Jeffrey "Moose" Gerlach announces his passing on March 1, 2022, at the age of 71. Born in Glens Falls, NY, on July 23, 1950, Jeff was the son of the late Russell and Marjorie (Banville) Gerlach. He was a graduate of South Glens Falls High School and Bryant University. Jeffrey was...
Earl Nathan Smith Iii
Mar 1, 2022
Earl Nathan Smith III, an assistant Dean at the University of Rhode Island and champion of multicultural education, died peacefully at his home in Newport, on the evening of March 1, 2022 with his family by his side. He was 55. Born in Newport, he is survived by his parents, Yvonne (Alexander) Smith, of Newport, and Earl N. Smith Jr.,...
Matthew R Poniatowski
Mar 1, 2022
Matthew R. Poniatowski, 60, passed away recently in Warren, RI. He was the son of Robert and Helen (Mello) Poniatowski of Portsmouth, RI. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Almanzar and her husband Luis of San Antonio, TX, his siblings, Lisa Easley and her husband Tom of Sherborn, MA, Mark and his wife Kari of Boston, MA and John...
Leslie Earl Sanborn
Feb 26, 2022
Leslie Earl Sanborn, 78, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on February 26, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Dorenda L. (Wedding) Sanborn for 18 years. Leslie was born in Newfield, ME, to the late Lawrence H. and Elva R. (Reed) Sanborn. Leslie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18 and...
Elizabeth Margaret Kennedy
Feb 25, 2022
Elizabeth Margaret (Lord) Kennedy, 103, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Newport, R. I. Betty was the wife of the late James E. Kennedy. Born at home in Newport, R. I. on October 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Cook) Lord and Alfred J. Lord. After her mother's death, her father married Beatrice Dorey who...
Timothy Joseph Reed
Feb 24, 2022
Timothy J. Reed, 73, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 24, 2022. Tim was born in Brockton, MA to the late Robert and Frances (Patterson) Reed. He was the loving husband of Wanda L. (Wessman) Reed for 44 years. He was in the Rogers High School Class of '66 and attended Bristol Community College. Tim served in the US...
Manuel C Dias
Feb 23, 2022
Manuel C. Dias, 98, of Newport, World War II veteran, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Born on April 21, 1923 in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Antone and Maria (Placido) Dias. He was the husband of Mary (Nunes) Dias to whom he was married for 69 years. Manny leaves behind four...
Ian Robinson
Feb 21, 2022
Beloved husband and doting stepfather Ian Robinson, age 58, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on February 21, 2022. He leaves behind his grieving family, his wife Michele Kelly-Robinson, his stepson Michael Kelly, his mother Ann Robinson, sister Deborah Brown, brother-in-law Alan, niece Jasmine, and nephew Kieran of the U.K., and many, many friends all over the world. He was predeceased...
Dolores Ann Spencer
Feb 20, 2022
Dolores Ann Spencer, 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on February 20, 2022, in Charlton Memorial Hospital with her family by her bedside. She was the wife of Stanley A. Spencer, Jr., for 63 years. Dolores was born in Fall River, MA to the late John J. and Lydia (Feijo) Lopes. She grew up in Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth...
Hazel M. Hyder
Feb 18, 2022
Hazel M. Hyder, age 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, joined her parents and brothers in the Kingdom of God on February 18, 2022. Hazel was born in Newport, RI to the late George and Rose (Kabbas) Hyder. Hazel graduated from St. Catherine's Academy in 1951. At which time she took a 'temporary' summer job with Ma Bell. That temporary job...
Ronald John Rakowski
Feb 17, 2022
Ronald John Rakowski, 81, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Bethel, CT and Norfolk, NE, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022. Born in Norfolk, NE, on October 4, 1940, Ron lived most of his early years in Norfolk where he attended Christ Lutheran Elementary School and Norfolk H.S. Ron was the son of Richard & Clara (Kreuch) Rakowski. He was...
Sonya C. Perry
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Sonya Perry, age 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on February 16, 2022. Sonya was born in Providence, RI to Gaetano and Carmela (Gioielli) Susi. Sonya was married to John Kelly Perry, also from Providence for 70 years. Sonya and her husband loved to travel. Their travels took them to many countries, including Ireland. Among all the countries...
Robert E. Emerson
Feb 15, 2022
Robert "Bob" E. Emerson of Newport, and husband to Roberta (Shelman) Emerson, died unexpectedly on February 15, 2022 at the great age of 88. Born January 31, 1934 in Fall River Massachusetts to Ellis and Marion Emerson, Bob as a boy moved with his family to Arizona and then California during the 1940's and 1950's. While in California, Bob with...
Mildred Eileen Chase
Feb 14, 2022
Mildred Eileen Chase, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on February 14, 2022, surrounded by her family in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold Chase. Mildred was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, to the late Felix Vigario and Rose (Pedro) Marshall, who was her world and best friend. Mildred was a loving, caring,...
Yordi Arevalo
Feb 14, 2022
Yordi Ronaldo Arevalo Yocute residente de Newport R.I. falleció la madrugada del Lunes , 14 de febrero de 2022 . Originario de San Guayaba, Palencia, Guatemala nació el 2 de Diciembre de 1996. Sobreviven Sus padres Germán Arevalo Samayoa y MarÃa Consuelo Yocute de Arévalo. sus hermanos; Maritza Arévalo, Yoel Arévalo, Nora Arevalo, Dani Arevalo, y Melvin Arevalo. con 15...
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