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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.,...
Herondina Maria Machado
Jan 27, 2022
Herondina Maria Machado, age 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 27, 2022 at peacefully at home. Herondina was born in San Miguel to the late Antonio and Maria (Pimental) Fernandes. Herondina is survived by her daughter Dina Campbell, of Newport. Herondina is preceded in death by husband Jose D. Machado. Services were held private.
Richard P. Viveiros
Jan 26, 2022
Richard P. Viveiros, 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Newport Hospital. Richard was born in Newport, to the late John and Geraldine (Carrigan) Viveiros. He grew up in Newport and attended Rogers High School. Richard is survived by his children; Brandon Viveiros, Jude Viveiros, and Lee Viveiros; his siblings; John Viveiros, of WA, Robert...
Frank J Medeiros
Jan 24, 2022
Frank J Medeiros, 81, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 24, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Logan) Medeiros, they were married for 49 years. Frank was born March 29, 1940, in Newport to John and Mary (Machado) Medeiros. He grew up in Portsmouth, was a regular at Green Valley Country Club, and loved...
John Dennis "Denny" Flynn
Jan 23, 2022
John Dennis "Denny" Flynn, 74, of Newport R.I., passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Honorable Judge Lawrence A. Flynn and Helen V. (Brown) Flynn. Denny graduated from Tolman High School in Pawtucket. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Navy at the home of the submarine force, in...
Frederick W. Ludwig
Jan 22, 2022
Frederick William Ludwig, 88, recently of Newport, RI passed away at home on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022, after struggling with health issues over the past several years. Fred was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, was married to Patricia (Duffy) on Easter Sunday in 1956, and always claimed he would leave this earth on Easter Sunday. For the past...
Ernest Fougere
Jan 21, 2022
Ernest "Ernie" Shea Fougere, age 59 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away January 21, 2022 at home. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island and moved to Exeter, Rhode Island as a young boy. Ernie attended Ladd School for 15 years before returning to Aquidneck Island. Ernie worked at the Bristol Developmental Center in the 1990's and spent the remainder...
Beatrice Jean Barone
Jan 21, 2022
Beatrice Barone, 96, of Saint Clairsville, Ohio died on January 21, 2022. She was born June 17, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Beatrice was the daughter of the late Ida Rioux Santos and Joseph Santos. Beatrice was employed for years as a seamstress in Fall River, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Barone, and her sisters, Rita Costa-Robidoux...
Steven Michael Nemec
Jan 21, 2022
Steven Michael Nemec 67 died unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on January 21, 2022. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Francis J. and Harriet Dione (Mobley) Nemec. Steve attended Cathedral Latin High School on a full scholarship and graduated in 1972. From there he served in the U.S Navy as a designated crewman in...
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