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Gregory Phillip Forrest
Jan 1, 2024
Gregory Phillip Forrest II age 29 of Portsmouth, RI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 1, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1994 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. He was the son of Greg and Debbie (Raspotnik) Forrest. Gregory was a special child of God; his life was filled with challenges fighting the obstacles associated with Autism. He...
Sara Elizabeth Cosgrove
Jan 1, 2024
Sara "Sally" Elizabeth Cosgrove East Providence, RI - Sara "Sally" Elizabeth Cosgrove, 88, of East Providence, Rhode Island, died on January 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late John Cosgrove, and mother of the late Kevin R. Cosgrove. Born in Norfolk, VA on January 31, 1935, She was the daughter of George Twaddle and Clifton (Holloman) Laurie. Sally...
Dorothy J. Boylan
Dec 30, 2023
Dorothy J. (Karas) Boylan, 103, of Newport, died peacefully on December 30, 2023, reuniting with her husband, the late Francis T. Boylan, Sr., on their 56th wedding anniversary. She was the daughter of the late Jeanette and George Karas of Denver, Colorado. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she lived most of her early years in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Boylan was a...
Laura Granitto
Dec 29, 2023
Laura "Cookie" Granitto, 100 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023. She was surrounded by loved ones. Laura was born on August 30, 1923, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. She was one of 11 children to the late Vito and Lucy (Centrone) Farello. She was the last survivor of all her siblings. Laura was married to...
Carl Thomas Graeber
Dec 27, 2023
Newport, RI - Carl (Tom) Thomas Graeber, 74, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 27, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Kittery, ME on February 8, 1949, Tom was the son of Carl and Helen (Horn) Graeber. Tom grew up in many locations across the US since his father was in the Navy. Later in...
Elaine Marie Hammond
Dec 26, 2023
----------------- Elaine Marie Hammond Portsmouth, RI - Elaine Marie Hammond, 75, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023. She was born in Newport, RI on August 21, 1948, to the late Frank and Rosemary (Camara) Szczepaniak. Elaine was the beloved wife of the late John Hammond, and together they shared many wonderful years of marriage. Elaine...
Al "Lonnie" Holmes
Dec 26, 2023
Alanson "Al" O. Holmes, 79, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 26, 2023. He was the husband of Eileen (Richards) Holmes for 55 years. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Dupras) Holmes. He was a graduate of Rogers High School. Al honorably served in the U.S. Air Force, receiving the...
Frances M. Potter
Dec 25, 2023
Frances M. Potter, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 25, 2023, at home with her family and friends by her side. She was the wife of the late Wilfred E. Potter. Born in Portsmouth, RI, she was the only child of the late Manuel S. and Frances "Fannie" (Lopes) Mello. Frances dedicated many years to her career as...
Tyler William Ottilige
Dec 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tyler William Ottilige, a cherished son, father, and friend. Tyler, born on April 29, 1985, in Newport, Rhode Island, peacefully left us on December 24, 2023, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, at the age of 38. Tyler was a proud graduate of New England Technical Institute, where he obtained a...
Christopher Browe
Dec 22, 2023
Christopher Browe, 63, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2023. Christopher was born September 1, 1960, in Newport, RI to Gerald C Browe and Eleanor. Christopher was a lifelong resident of Middletown, RI graduating from Middletown High School and later from University of RI with a bachelor's in chemical engineering. Chris had a long and rewarding...
Kathleen Kelly Tripp
Dec 21, 2023
The world lost a bright and caring soul on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Kathleen Patricia Kelly Tripp, 71, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a three-year battle, surrounded by her friends, in Bradenton, FL.
As a "native Newporter" Kathleen attended the local grammar schools, graduating from Rogers in 1971. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College...
Clara A. Kalil
Dec 21, 2023
Clara A. (DeLoura) Kalil, 92, formerly of Middletown, RI, died on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Boaz, Alabama. She was the wife of the late James G. Kalil. Born in Middletown, RI on September 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Anna (Chaves) DeLoura. Clara attended Middletown Schools and Milgrim Business School. She was employed as...
Kathryn Rosemary Bruen
Dec 20, 2023
Kathryn R. Bruen 82, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born in Lynn, MA on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Hellen (Harwood) Gove. Kathyrn was a very giving soul. She touched many lives with her work for the Newport Housing Authority and the AHEPA as a service coordinator/property manager until her retirement. In her...
Alice D. Lantz
Dec 20, 2023
Alice Delia Lantz, 90, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1933, in Tiverton, RI, to the late Romeo and Yvonne Desilets Massey. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman. She was a devoted member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, RI, where she found solace and community....
Michael Allan Reynolds
Dec 19, 2023
Michael Allan Reynolds, known to his loved ones as Mike, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2023, at the age of 36 in Newport, RI. Born on December 24, 1986, in Newport, Mike brought joy and laughter to those around him. He had a smile that was contagious, an infectious laugh, and a crazy sense of humor. Mike was always...
Mary E. (Laranjo) Williams
Dec 17, 2023
Mary E. Williams, 98, of Newport, RI, died on December 17, 2023, in the St. Clare Home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Williams for 61 years. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Medeiros) Laranjo. Mrs. Williams was a parishioner of Jesus Saviour Church. She was a member of the...
Michael Kent Ervin
Dec 17, 2023
Michael Kent Ervin, 61, of Portsmouth, passed away at home on December 17, 2023. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Mackin) Ervin and the late Melinda M. "Mindy" (Rebello) Ervin. He leaves his cherished dogs, Fig and mr beenee. Born in Newport, RI on July 20, 1962, he was the son of Billy Maxwell Ervin of Springfield, MA, and...
Jean Mary (Groff) Mcdonald
Dec 14, 2023
Beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Jean Mary (Groff) McDonald, 78, of Newport, RI, formerly of Marshfield, MA, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Newport. She was the wife of the late Henry McDonald. Born in Fall River, MA, on December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gertrude (Walsh) Groff. Jean is survived by...
Roberta J. Butlin
Dec 14, 2023
Roberta J. Butlin, 82, of Middletown, RI, longtime resident of Bristol, RI, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Marjorie (Churchill) Jamora. She was the best friend and beloved wife of Roderick W. Butlin; survived by her children Andrew Butlin, Todd (Paula) Butlin, Corey (Phoebe) Butlin, Katie Healey;...
Beatrice L. Cambra
Dec 11, 2023
Beatrice L. "Bea" Cambra, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jack Cambra Jr. for 68 years. Born in Middletown, RI, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Grace (Froias) Borges. Beatrice was a devout Catholic, she enjoyed doing word searches, reading and crocheting Beatrice...
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