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Paul F Densmore
Dec 10, 2023
Paul F Densmore Riverside, RI -Paul F Densmore, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 10, 2023 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. He was the husband of Elfriede Doris (Stitham) Densmore. Born in Randolph, MA on April 19, 1933, He was the son of the late Frank and Marie (Monahan) Densmore. Paul served in the Navy during...
Arthur Dennis
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Arthur Cornelius Dennis, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2023. Arthur was born in Newport, RI to Jesse Rudolphus and Anna Marie Dennis on October 14, 1942. Arthur married Judith DelRoss in Newport in December 1974. Arthur retired from Newport's Naval Underwater Security Command (NUSC) where he was an Engineer. He was part owner and...
Janet Ellen Wasilewski
Dec 4, 2023
Janet Ellen Wasilewski, 78, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 4, 2023. Born in Amarillo, TX on May 11, 1945, she was the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Ruffin) Macintosh. Janet's love for the city she lived in was remarkable as she considered herself a "Newporter" for life. She cherished the Ocean Drive, beaches, and breathtaking views at every...
Cyrus Reginald Marty
Dec 4, 2023
Cyrus Reginald Marty, infant son of Luis Marty Jr. and Alexis Downes Marty, died on December 4, 2023. His passing will be mourned by his siblings Elijah Marty, Noah Marty, and Jaden Vakalis, his grandparents Thomas Downes, Luis Marty Sr., and Ivette Smith, and great grandparents Brenda Escobar and Manuel Escobar, as well as many more extended family. Family and...
Lillian Rarity Hargrove
Dec 1, 2023
Lillian Rarity Hargrove, 92, died December 1, 2023 in Newport, RI. She was born in Glen Cove, NY on 12/13/1930, the daughter of the late David and Madeline (Newman) Rarity. She was the former wife of the late Roger E. Hargrove. Mrs. Hargrove was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1949 and the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing...
Alicia H Speaker
Nov 30, 2023
Alicia H Speaker Bristol, RI -Alicia H Speaker, 102, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at The Dawn Hill Home on November 30, 2023. She was the wife of John Speaker. Born in Providence, RI on June 2, 1921, She was the daughter of George and Mary (Carpenter) Henderson. Alicia grew up in Rumford, RI, graduating from East Providence...
Lila O'Hanley Farley
Nov 28, 2023
Lila O'Hanley Farley, 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital with her loving family by her side on November 28, 2023. She was the loving wife for 37 years of the late Raymond V. Farley. Lila was born on September 24, 1940, in Newport, RI, to the late William B. and Isabella Leys O'Hanley. Lila is...
Bradley Joseph Mello
Nov 28, 2023
Bradley Joseph Mello Bradley Joseph Mello, 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 28, 2023 at Newport Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Manuel and Marion (Medeiros) Mello. Brad graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 where he was a star player on the basketball team. After...
Everett H. Fillion
Nov 23, 2023
Everett H. Fillion Newport, RI- Everett H. Fillion of Middletown, RI died on Thursday November 23, 2023, on Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday. He was the husband of Karen Ganong Fillion, whom he married on October 20, 1985. Born on June 27, 1934, in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of Everard and Irma (Gernt) Fillion. He was the father of...
Marie Elaine Letiecq
Nov 22, 2023
Marie Elaine (Costa) Letiecq of Middletown, Rhode Island and Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away peacefully in her 79th year on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at the Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of Gary Norman Letiecq. They partnered in 1993 and shared 30 wonderful years together. Marie was born on March...
Antone Semon Souza
Nov 20, 2023
Antone Semon Souza Bristol, RI -Antone Semon Souza, 75, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died on November 20, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA on January 26, 1948, He was the son of the late Manuel and Frances (Bougieum) Souza. Antone was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army. Antone loved living by the ocean, and was an avid fisherman. He...
James Cameron Mcleish
Nov 19, 2023
Newport, RI -James Cameron McLeish (DooDoo), 59, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on November 19, 2023. He was the husband of Sherri (Rodrigues) McLeish. Born in Newport, RI, RI on April 8, 1964, He was the son of James and Dorothy (Scott) McLeish. Jimmy worked for Perry Potato Farm during his teen years, graduated from Middletown High School in 1982...
Gary L. Bzdula
Nov 16, 2023
Gary L. Bzdula, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away in Charlton Memorial Hospital on November 16, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Evelyn (Bedard) Bzdula. He graduated from BMC Durfee High School in Fall River, Class of 1970. Gary was a talented jack of all...
George Robert Keckler
Nov 16, 2023
George Robert Keckler was born on April 3, 1958, in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was the loving son of George Elmer Keckler and Dorothy Anna Keckler, both deceased, and is survived by his younger sister, Kimberly Keckler of Boston, MA. It is with great sadness that we report that he died on November 15, 2023 from liver cancer. George was...
The Honorable Juliette "Judy" Clagett Mclennan
Nov 15, 2023
The Honorable Juliette (Judy) Clagett McLennan, 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died November 15, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born in Washington, DC, January 7, 1946. She lived in Chevy Chase, MD; along with Newport, RI; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Mont Tremblant, Canada; Washington, D.C. Easton, MD; and Portsmouth, R.I. No matter where she lived, she made lifelong...
Cwo4 Henry J. "Zak" Zakrajsek, Usn, (Ret.)
Nov 13, 2023
CWO4 Henry J. "Zak" Zakrajsek, USN, (Ret.), 89, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on November 13, 2023. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Barker) Zakrajsek. Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Anton and Mary (Gabrenya) Zakrajsek. Henry served in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy and retired after 26 years of honorable...
Edward R. Souza Ii
Nov 12, 2023
Edward R. Souza II, 64, of Tiverton, RI passed away on November 12, 2023. He was the spouse of Carolyn Fernandes Souza 39 years. Born on June 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Edward and Rosalie Chaves Souza. Edward was an electrician for 48 years but lived for his time off. Ed was a devoted family man...
Alan 'Buster' Souza
Nov 12, 2023
Portsmouth, RI - Alan "Buster" Jesse Souza, 63, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on November 12, 2023. He was the husband of Joanne (Reynolds) Souza. Born in Newport, RI on November 15, 1959, He was the son of Jesse and Angela (Providente) Souza. Alan worked for Town of Portsmouth Public Works as an equipment operator for 28...
Raymond Jakubiak
Nov 8, 2023
Raymond Jakubiak, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 8, 2023, at the age of 53. He was born on July 6, 1970, in Providence, RI, to his late parents, Stanley and Betty (Causey) Jakubiak. Raymond was a true Rhode Islander through and through, proud of his roots in the Ocean State. He spent most of his...
Michael Donald O'Brien
Nov 8, 2023
Chef Michael O'Brien passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on November 8, 2023. He was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife, Christine Ashley, his stepchildren, Tanzi Archambault and Devin Ashley, stepgranddaughter, Kyandra, and stepgreatgranddaughter, Delilah Archambault. He will also be missed by his beloved sister, Pamela Spuller and her husband, Tom, and niece Bethany. Michael was loved...
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