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Joanne Peckham
Dec 3, 2021
Joanne Peckham, 69, passed away on December 3, 2021. Joanne was born in Newport to James and Laura Peckham. Joanne is survived by her daughter Gina M. Peckham, her sister Patricia Marshall of Tiverton and Liz Peckham of Pawtucket, her brother James Peckham of Portsmouth, grandchildren Ryan, Bryannah and Jayme Peckham. A memorial service will be held at a later...
Robert William Trainor
Dec 2, 2021
Robert Trainor, 81, formerly of Middletown, R.I. died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth Trainor, his wife of the past 50 years, and the father of the late Susan Anne Trainor who passed in 2008. Known to many as Bob, he was born on December 30, 1939 in Pawtucket, R.I. to...
Lori Ann Barile
Dec 1, 2021
Lori A. Barile, 48, of Newport, passed away on December 1, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of John and Margaret Barile. Lori graduated from Classical High School and went on to obtain a B.A. in English Literature at Rhode Island College and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Rhode Island. Lori was...
George Benjamin Moals, Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
George B. Moals, Jr. died on November 29, 2021. George attended Maryland's school system and graduated as Mt. Airy High School's champion wrestler. He was then drafted into the United States Army where he served for six years, including a three-year tour in Vietnam. Eventually, he settled down in Dorchester, MA for some fifty years before relocating to Fall River,...
Melissa Lee Duarte
Nov 28, 2021
Melissa L. Duarte, 44, of Newport, passed away on November 28, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Darlene Duarte. Melissa leaves her two daughters, Jaila M. Clegg and Kylee R. Page of Newport, RI and her sister Michelle Ollivierre of New Bedford, MA. She is also survived by her three nieces: Essence McNair, Shakeya Duarte,...
Fredisvindo Oliquino Bebe
Nov 28, 2021
On November 28, 2021, Fredisvindo O. Bebe Sr., 85, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home. "Fred" as he was known by family and friends was born in Tabaco-Albay, Philippines. Fred was a veteran of the US Military where he served 20 years in the United States Navy. He then served active military personnel through the Civil Service for 15...
Linda Fay Simmons
Nov 28, 2021
Linda Fay (Allison) Simmons, 74, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on November 28th. Linda's family will hold private services to honor and celebrate her life. Linda, originally hailing from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shelbyville, Tennessee settled and spent much of her life on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island. It was here on the island...
James Leonard Allan Jr.
Nov 27, 2021
James L. "Butch" Allan, of Middletown, RI, completed his final journey on November 27, 2021, after a long illness. He was 88. Born in Chicago IL, the son of the late James L. Allan Sr. and Ann (Geerling) Walaszewski. He was the husband of Patricia Allan for 29 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife and the...
Francis J. Clay
Nov 27, 2021
Francis J. Clay, age 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021 at Hope Hospice Inpatient Center in North Providence, Rhode Island with his daughter, Lisa, by his side. Francis was born in Newburgh, NY to Francis B. Clay and Mary Louise Roberts. He grew up in Middletown and Portsmouth Rhode Island and graduated from Rogers...
Jerry L Seiler
Nov 25, 2021
Mr. Jerry Seiler, age 62, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 25, 2021. Jerry was born in Newport, RI to Ronald and Nancy (West) Seiler. Jerry is survived by his Mother, Nancy Seiler, his sister, Lisa Vietri and her husband, Randall Vietri He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Seiler. Services for Mr. Jerry Seiler will...
Maria A. Costa
Nov 24, 2021
Maria A. Costa, age 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 24, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Luis D. Costa. Maria was born in the Azores to the late Jose Perra Pinheiro and Anna Angos (Silvia) Pinheiro. Maria is survived by her daughter Olga Ventura and her husband John Ventura,...
James Albert Girr Jr.
Nov 23, 2021
James A. Girr (Jack), 79, of Newport died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Providence, RI. Jack was born October 18, 1942 in Newport, the son of the late James A. and Barbara (Nahan) Girr. He was the husband of the late Maureen C. Girr (Gray) of Newport. Jack was a lifelong resident of Newport....
Gregory Mare
Nov 21, 2021
Gregory Mare, age 67, of Derry, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 21, 2021. Greg was born in Newport, RI to the late Manuel R and Josephine Marie (Fichera) Mare. Greg was a graduate of Jesus Savior School in Newport, RI, Middletown High School in Middletown, RI and attended Roger Williams College in RI prior to his...
Roberta Ann Raffa
Nov 18, 2021
Roberta Ann Raffa, 94, passed away on November 18, 2021 at Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren, RI. She was the wife of the late Thomas P. Raffa. Roberta was born in Newport, RI on October 16, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Janet C. (Gillis) Diggles. Mrs. Raffa worked for the New England Telephone...
Bernard T. Cook
Nov 17, 2021
Bernard Thomas "Tom" Cook, Jr., age 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, on November 17, 2021, with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born in Newport R.I. on September 25, 1943. He was predeceased in death by his parents Bernard T. and Celia C. (Weiss) Cook. Tom was a graduate...
John Augustus Wayt
Nov 17, 2021
John Augustus Wayt, III of Jamestown, RI and Greenwich, CT passed away in Middletown, RI on November 17, 2021, of cancer. He was born on November 7, 1953, in Atlanta, the eldest child of Martha Kiser Wayt and John A. Wayt, Jr., and attended the Westminster Schools there. After graduation from Hampden-Sydney College in 1976, he began his career in...
Carol Ann Marshall
Nov 16, 2021
Carol Ann Marshall, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on November 16, 2021 at the John Clarke Nursing Center. A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, she was a devoted mother and caregiver. She also worked outside the home where she spent over 20 years as a cheerful Teacher's Aide at South Kingstown Jr. High, with the dubious distinction of filling...
Joan M Mclaughlin
Nov 15, 2021
Jenny M. McLaughlin, 89, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021, surrounded by her family and the wonderful caring staff of Newport Hospital. Joan was born in Seekonk, MA, to the late John and Mary (Viera) Ortiz. She was the wife of the late Maynard (Slim) McLaughlin. Jenny was a beautiful person, inside and out. She graduated...
Keith W Luther
Nov 15, 2021
Keith W. Luther, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Keith was born in Providence, RI to Charles E. and Barbara (Fields) Luther Jr. He was the husband of the late Dana (Zwicker) Luther. Raised in Bristol, RI, Keith's family had many dairy farms throughout town, lastly the dairy farm at Colt Park's...
Madison A. Bailey Jr.
Nov 14, 2021
Madison A. Bailey Jr., 84, of Bath, NH, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Madison, known to many of his friends as Beetle, was born on December 23, 1936 in Concord, NH to the late Madison and Bessie (La Bonty) Bailey. He was the husband of F. Lynn (Hathaway) Bailey for the past 63 years....
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