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David "Nelly" C. Nelson
Feb 11, 2022
David "Nelly" C. Nelson, 55, of Newport, RI, passed away on February 11, 2022, in Newport Hospital with his family at his side. David was born in Newport, RI, to Edna M. (Bryan) Wells and the late John C. Nelson, Sr. He grew up in Newport. David was a licensed minister at the Community Baptist Church in Newport. He was...
Theresa A. (Martin) Wilkinson
Feb 11, 2022
Theresa A. (Martin) Wilkinson, 83, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on February 11, 2022, from Alzheimer's. She was the wife of the late George W. Wilkinson for 40 years. Theresa (aka Terry) was born in Hartford, CT, to the late Charles and Cecelia (Gebo) Martin. Terry was attending the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing when she...
Dorothy A Pennachi
Feb 10, 2022
Dorothy A. Pennachi, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 10, 2022 at Newport Hospital. Dorothy was born in Middletown to Julius and Grace (Frios) Borges. She was the wife of the late Americo L. Pennachi. Dorothy was an active member of the Vasco da Gama Society. She also volunteered her time at the Newport Court House as an...
Susan G. Crockett
Feb 9, 2022
Susan G. Crockett, 89, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side on February 9th, 2022. Born on July 9, 1932 in Long Island NY. As a young teen she was accepted into a 3 year boarding school nursing program and moved to California. She met George who was attending UCLA and married. They...
Thomas Edward Williams
Feb 8, 2022
Thomas Edward Williams, 56, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday February 8, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by family members. Thomas, "Gus"to his many friends, was the son of Booker and Thelma (Woodley) Williams, of Newport. Tom, grew up in Newport, and was graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1984. Thomas graduated from New England...
Arefina Frank
Feb 8, 2022
Arefina "Fina" Frances Frank, 101, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 8, 2022. Fina was born in Calabria, Italy to Francesco Giraldi and Maria Sammarco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Thomas Frank, and her daughter, Barbara Rainey. Fina is survived by her grandchildren, Lawrence Rainey, Jr. (Christina) of Portsmouth, Rhode...
Edward Francis Regan
Feb 7, 2022
Edward Francis Regan Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, one week after his 90th birthday. Born in Newport, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Lawton) Regan. He was the husband of Pia L. (Ionta) Regan for 66 years. Ed graduated from Rogers High School and Brown University...
Peter Mcintosh
Feb 7, 2022
Peter McIntosh, 60, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 7, 2022 at home with those that cared for him by his side. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Ruffin) McIntosh. Peter was a fun loving and caring man with a great sense of humor, he could surely light up any room. Peter...
Janet Louise Whitney
Feb 5, 2022
Janet Louise Tiedemann Whitney April 5, 1955 - February 5th, 2022 Janet Louise Tiedemann Whitney passed away peacefully on February, 5th, 2022. Born in April, 1955, in Mineola, NY, to Henry Martin Tiedemann and Gertrude Gerlach Tiedemann. She grew up in Greenwich, CT, and loved singing, swimming, skiing, and swinging on vines with her sister. Janet spent many years helping...
Ellen Lee Smith
Feb 5, 2022
Ellen L. Smith, 76, of Swansea, MA, previously of Portsmouth and Newport, RI, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Ellen is survived by her sister Janice M. Fisher of Swansea, MA, and three nieces, Jennifer Fisher of Pawtucket, RI, Jill (Fisher) Gilmore and her husband David of Salisbury, MD, and Joy (Fisher) Meetis and her husband Heath of Assonet,...
Jane Cochrane Hallowell
Feb 4, 2022
With love and great gratitude for her life, we share the news of the peaceful passage of Jane Cochrane Hallowell on February 4th, 2022, at home in Middletown, Rhode Island, surrounded in a circle of love, by family and friends. Jane was a force of nature, exuding enthusiasm, good cheer, delight, warmth and vibrancy for all life brought her. Jane...
Herbert F Sears
Feb 3, 2022
Herbert F. Sears, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on February 3, 2022, in the Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Russo) Sears. Herbert was born in Newport, to the late John and Mary (Moura) Sears. He resided in Newport for all but the last few years of his...
Linda Lake Soares
Feb 2, 2022
Linda Lake Soares, 72, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 2, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Linda was born in Fall River, MA to Neal and Priscilla (Lake) Anthony. She was the wife of Maurice K. Soares. Linda worked as an executive secretary at Baileys Beach Club for over 25 years. She enjoyed spending...
Mary E. Freeborn
Feb 1, 2022
Mary (Briggs) Freeborn died on February 1, 2022 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. Mary was born on April 04, 1917, in Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late Homer Freeborn. Mary was predeceased by her oldest son Kenneth Freeborn of Newport, RI. She leaves behind her son Richard Freeborn (Karen) of Newport, RI,...
George Hebert
Jan 31, 2022
George Henry Hebert, 82, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2022 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Claire (Paquin) Hebert. They would have celebrated their sixtieth anniversary this August. George was born in Central Falls, RI to Henry and Ora (Cardin) Hebert. He grew up in Pawtucket and was a graduate of St....
Willie C Turner
Jan 31, 2022
Willie C. "Sputnik" Turner, 61 of Newport, RI, died on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Joe and Gladys Turner. He was the brother of Arnold Shirley of Florida, Darryl Turner of Newport, and Cheryl "Sissy" Turner of Newport. He attended Newport Public Schools. As a youth he was a member of the Boys Club,...
Ernest Alfonso Berriochoa
Jan 31, 2022
Ernest Alfonso Berriochoa, 67 of Newport Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Newport Hospital. Ernest was born august 19, 1954 in Chicopee, MA. Son to Ernest and Carol (Loomis) Berriochoa. Ernest attended Middletown High School in Middletown RI., class of 1972. After high school he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War Era. In addition...
Sheila Higgins Sullivan
Jan 30, 2022
Sheila Higgins Sullivan, 86, of Middletown, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. Sheila was born on March 13, 1935 in Fall River, MA to Charles and Isabel Higgins. She was a graduate of Fitchburg Teachers College (Fitchburg State) and upon graduation moved to Middletown, RI where she started her teaching career...
Gordon S. Rego
Jan 29, 2022
Gordon S. Rego, Jr., 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 29, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Ringwood) Rego for 60 years. Gordon was born in Newport to the late Gordon S. Rego, Sr. and Mary (Alves) Rego. He grew up in Portsmouth and worked as a...
Robert L. Grasselli, Sr.
Jan 27, 2022
Robert L. Grasselli, Sr., 82, of Middletown, RI, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Newport Hospital. He was born in Boston, Ma. The son of the late William L. Bryant and Dorothy (Field) Bryant. Mr. Grasselli attended Quincy and Situate, Ma. schools. He also attended Wentworth Institute in Boston, Ma. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Quincy, Ma.,...
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