Memorial Funeral Homes Obituaries

Evelyn Travers

Feb 6, 2025

Fall River, MA -Evelyn (Medeiros) Travers, 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Dennis D. Travers.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Pontes) Medeiros.

Evelyn leaves her three sons, Ronald Travers (Susan) of Portsmouth, Thomas Travers (Sandy) of Florida, Gary Travers (Doreen) of Tiverton...

Anthony M. Escobar

Feb 5, 2025

Anthony M. Escobar, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 5, 2025, At Forest Farm Assisted Living where he resided.

Born in Newport, RI, on March 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Escobar. He was the brother to the late Joseph Escobar, the late Mary White, and brother-in-law to the late George White and the...

Lisa Remy

Feb 5, 2025

Lisa Remy of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on February 5, 2025.

Lisa was born October 14, 1953 in Fall River, MA to adoring parents Philip and Elaine(Schneierson)Zalkind. She grew up in the Highlands of Fall River where she attended local schools and graduated from Durfee High School in 1971.

Lisa's adventurous spirit...

Billy Richards

Feb 5, 2025

Billy Ray Richards, 76, of Newport, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on February 5, 2025. He was the longtime companion of Cynthia Jean Crowell of Newport.

Born in Portsmouth, VA on March 24, 1948, He was the son of Andrew Anderson and Martha O. Jones. Growing up in a military family, he lived in several different locations. This brought him...

Patricia Lemler

Feb 5, 2025

Patricia Mary Lemler, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on June 5, 1942, in Newport, Rhode Island, Patricia lived a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to her family and community.

Patricia graduated from Rogers High School in 1960 and committed herself to a...

Patricia Cornell

Feb 4, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia A. Cornell, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and die-hard Boston Red Sox fan, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on January 1, 1958, in Newport, Rhode Island, Patricia brought an infectious spirit and a great work ethic to...

Edith L. Braman

Feb 3, 2025

Edith L. Braman, a cherished member of the Newport community, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Roger P. and Jean I. (Bull) Braman, and granddaughter of the late Packer and Emeline Braman.

Edith spent her childhood growing up in Middletown, where she developed a...

James Anthony Devine

Feb 2, 2025

James Anthony Devine, 84, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughter.

Born and raised in Quincy, Massachusetts, Jim was the eldest child of Audrey and Tony Devine. He was predeceased by his beloved son, Eric Devine; his sister, Patricia Devine Johnson of Deland, Florida; his brother, William...

Louise Rick

Jan 30, 2025

Louise E. Rick, 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 30, 2025, after a short illness.

Born in Providence, RI on October 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Jane (Reagan) Logothets.

Louise loved reading and gardening but particularly enjoyed eating meals out with her friends. She volunteered at Newport Hospital for many years and was named Woman of...

Prudence Silvia

Jan 30, 2025

Prudence Peckham Silvia, 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Leonard Silvia.

Born in Newport, RI on January 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Elizabeth (Simmons) Peckham. A lifelong Middletown resident, Prudence...

Olga Probert

Jan 28, 2025

Olga P. (Perlingiero) Probert, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Richard B. Probert.

Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Lucia (Arminio) Perlingiero.

Olga grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers HS in 1946 and enrolled in the Newport Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...

Toni Dias Green

Jan 25, 2025

She was called Toni Maria, "T," Dias, Grandma Toni, Aunt Toni, so many names for the singular force of nature that was Toni D. Green. To know Toni was to be impacted by art, culture, colors, interesting people, places, and always conversation- so much honest, open, and candid conversation.

Toni Maria Dias was born on November 13, 1950 in Newport, RI...

Harry L. Stroup, Jr.

Jan 25, 2025

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Harry L. Stroup Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, esteemed business leader, and Aquidneck Island Native, who left this world on January 25, 2025, at the age of 70.

Harry was born in Harrisburg, PA, and moved to Newport at 12 years old, growing up in Newport and attending Rogers High School....

Mary Elizabeth Stewart

Jan 23, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on January 23, 2025.

Mary was born in Skowhegan, ME, on December 20, 1941. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Beatrice (Woodbury) Clark. Mary attended Madison, ME, school systems. She graduated from Springfield College with a B.S., and from Rhode...

William Crimmins

Jan 22, 2025

Longtime Aquidneck Island resident, William (Bill) Anthony Crimmins, died on January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 95 at his home in Newport, Rhode Island.

A beloved teacher, Bill taught ancient and medieval history and coached multiple sports at Portsmouth Abbey School from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. He never accepted a salary during his entire career and his...

Michael Moitoza

Jan 22, 2025

Michael Joseph Moitoza, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Michael was born in Newport Rhode Island on November 15, 1960, to Joseph and Eleanor (Augustus) Moitoza. Michael spent his youth growing up in the Fifth Ward of Newport.

He graduated from Rogers High School in June of...

CAPT Patricia Ann Drislane, USN, (Ret)

Jan 22, 2025

Patricia Ann Drislane, 72, died on January 22, 2025, in Middletown, RI.

Born in Albany, NY, she graduated from Vincentian Institute and Marquette University where she was valedictorian of the Class of 1974.

She served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years retiring as a full Captain. She moved to her beloved Newport, RI, where she joined the Newport Historical Society giving...

Linda Blaney

Jan 21, 2025

Linda Blaney, 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was married to her beloved husband Dermot McDermott for 23 years until his passing in 2019.



Born in Brockton, MA on January 2, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James and Agnes (McNally) Blaney.



Linda...

Yoshiko Thompson

Jan 19, 2025

Yoshiko (Yamada) Thompson, aged 94, entered eternal life on January 19, 2025 after a brief illness. Yoshiko or "Yoshi" as she was often called, was the wife of the late Robert A. Thompson.

Yoshiko was born on February 28, 1930 in Nagasaki-Ken, Japan where she spent her foundational years. She came from a large family of ten in rural...

Robert L. Chase

Jan 19, 2025

Robert L. Chase, 82, of Tiverton passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family on January 19, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1942, to Wanton and Caroline (Lewis) Chase. He was the husband of Audrey (Todd) Chase.

He was a 1959 graduate of Rogers High School where he was class President and the Rhode Island high...