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Donald P. Jestings
Sep 5, 2021
Donald P. Jestings, 92, of Portsmouth died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a short illness. He was the loving husband of the late Ethel L. (DeCosta) Jestings. Born on February 2, 1929 in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Gertrude (Dreher) Jestings. Don grew up in Middletown on Oliphant...
Anna Mae James
Sep 4, 2021
Anna Mae James, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. James Sr. and Annie Mae (DeShields) James. She is survived by her brothers, Ralph James of Middletown and Stanley James of Mattapan, MA. In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews....
Paul Joseph Pine
Sep 4, 2021
Paul Joseph Pine, 81, a lifelong resident of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 4, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side. Paul was born in 1940 in Newport, Rhode Island to Manuel and Laura (Moniz) Pine. Paul worked for the Department of Transportation for the State of Rhode Island for over 30 years, and...
Miles Byron Fisk
Sep 3, 2021
Miles Byron "Mike" Fisk, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Joan (Hawkins) Fisk. Miles was born September 22, 1929, in Kingston, NY, to Robert and Edna (Freer) Fisk. Miles was predeceased by his family, including Siblings James Fisk, Mary Jane...
Margaret Tessier
Sep 3, 2021
Margaret Tessier, age 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Tessier. Margaret was born in Fall River, MA to Francisco and Mary (Guilmette) Janeiro. A long time Newport resident, she formerly lived on Hall Ave and Kay Street. Margaret was a longtime...
Joan S. Malkovich
Sep 3, 2021
Joan Malkovich died September 3, 2021 in Newport, Rhode Island. She was 88. Mrs. Malkovich was born Joan Anita Shewring on August 21, 1933 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Her parents Douglas Shewring and Elsa (Svensson) Shewring worked for Arthur Curtiss James, a noted 20th century industrialist, which included his residence Beacon Hill House and the Surprise Valley Farm,...
Madeline R. Baker
Sep 2, 2021
Madeline R. Baker, age 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Herbert W. Baker, Jr. Madeline was born in Newport to Jose and Mary (Cardoza) Aleicho. She grew up in Newport and worked several jobs as a young woman. She enjoyed...
Don Alan Gaskill
Sep 2, 2021
Don A. Gaskill of Portsmouth, RI passed away at home on September 2, 2021 of natural causes. Don was born on March 17,1948 to William and Lillian Gaskill. Don served as a Sargent in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War in 1969. Don was a civil engineer for the City of Northampton, MA where he lived and worked...
Joanne R. West
Sep 2, 2021
Joanne R. West, 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of William E. West. Joanne was born in Providence to John and Jennie (Walaska) Pelosi. She graduated from Mt Pleasant High School in 1958 and RI College in 1962 with a BA in Education. She started her career as...
Joanne Upham
Aug 31, 2021
Joanne Upham, 78, of Newport, RI, born to Edgar McKinney and Viola (Quattrucci) McKinney passed peacefully on August 31, 2021 leaving behind her only brother Ronald P. McKinney of Winter Park, FL. Joanne had great faith. She loved and trusted in God. Today, she gets to be with Him! Joanne loved her husband Louis J. Upham Jr. (Lou) who she...
Sandra M. Perkins
Aug 31, 2021
Sandra M. Perkins, 77, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 31, 2021. Sandra was born in Newport, RI to the late William H. Perkins and Artemus M. Perkins. Sandra was educated in the Newport School system and with advanced education became a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife for 50 years. For advance education, Sandra graduate for the Newport...
William Francis Kelleher Sr.
Aug 31, 2021
William Francis Kelleher Sr., age 79, of Bradford, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 at Apple Rehab Clipper. He was the husband of Frances (Guertin) Kelleher. William was born in Fall River, MA to Raymond and Gladys (Mowbray) Kelleher. William received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from St. Mary's College and post bachelor's degree from Boston College...
Ava Desiree Cromwell
Aug 30, 2021
Ava Desiree Cromwell, age 63, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 30, 2021 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Teon Cromwell, Sr. Ava was born in Key West, Florida to Jimmy and Marjorie (Gallagher) Smith. She moved to Newport as a child and spent the rest of her life here. She graduated from Rogers High School...
Kunigunda Sherring
Aug 30, 2021
Kunigunda Sherring, age 94, passed away at home in Portsmouth, RI on August 30. She born in Bamberg, Germany on January 6, 1927. Gunda was preceded in death by her beloved husband Arthur "Buddy" Sherring, her son George Sherring, and sister Rosa Ullman. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Sherring and her husband Leo Perrotta, daughter Katherine Sherring and...
Willard E. Marcley
Aug 30, 2021
Willard E. Marcley, age 93, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 30, 2021. Willard Marcley has lived in Portsmouth, RI for the past 35 years and following his retirement from Raytheon Company in 1990. He was born September 20, 1927 in Schenectady, NY where he graduated from Mont Pleasant Technical High School in 1945. Following graduation he enlisted...
Herbert Edwin Davis
Aug 30, 2021
Herbert Edwin Davis, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, suddenly passed away on August 30, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital. Herbert was born in Newport, RI, to the late Ernest A. and Anna (Sullivan) Davis. He grew up in Newport, R.I., attended Newport Public Schools, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from...
Beverly Baker
Aug 29, 2021
Beverly Ann (Cicerone) Baker, 82, passed away, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Charles D. Baker. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Fiorindo A. and Marjorie C. (Bywater) Cicerone. Beverly grew up in Middletown and resided on Sherwood Road for many years. She worked as...
Jaime K Kittredge
Aug 28, 2021
Jaime K. (Dunne) Kittredge, 45, of Middletown, passed away on August 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Peter Kittredge for 18 years. Jaime was born in Newport, R.I to Edward and Kathleen Dunne of Middletown, R.I. Jaime graduated Bishop Connelly High School in 1993 and received her Bachelors from Salve Regina University in Computer Information...
Bernard Rodriguez
Aug 26, 2021
Bernard Rodriguez, 82, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 26, 2021, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. Bernard was born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Bernardo and Sinforosa (Fernandez) Rodriguez. Bernard spent his early childhood years in Puerto Rico, until moving to back Brooklyn, where he grew up. He later moved to the Hudson Valley in Plattekill,...
James Spiros Rozes
Aug 25, 2021
Dr. James (Demetrios) Spiros Rozes of Newport, Rhode Island passed away on August 25th, 2021 at age 77. James will be remembered as a generous soul who left behind smiles for generations. He was born in the mountain village of Alestena, Greece and moved to Newport with his family at age 6. James graduated from Rogers High School, where he...
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