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Robert Joseph Weaver
Nov 7, 2021
Robert Joseph Weaver, 77, of Newport, RI passed away on November 7, 2021, at Newport Hospital. Robert was born and raised in Newport, graduated from Rogers High School, and was a lifelong resident of the city. Robert wore many hats throughout his time with us, but surely his biggest passion was his photography. He was fortunate enough to have had...
Jacquelyn Sisson
Nov 7, 2021
Jacquelyn Sisson, 90, of Newport, passed away at home with her children by her side on November 7, 2021. Jacquelyn was daughter of the late Melvin Sanford and Dorothy (Jurgens) Haggis. Jacquelyn is preceded in death by her brother, Melvin "Butch" Sanford Jr of Tiverton, and her sister, Dorothy "Betty" E. Voogt, of Newport. Jacquelyn is survived by her children,...
Antonio Garcia Souto
Nov 6, 2021
Antonio G. Souto, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on November 6, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Antonio was born in Faial, Azores to the late Sergio and Adelina (Garcia) doSouto. He was the husband of Maria (Medeiros) Souto for 24 years. Antonio left Portugal in the early 1960s after a catastrophic volcano followed by earthquakes devastated their home. Dreaming...
John Leo Deveau
Nov 5, 2021
John Leo Deveau passed away on 11/5/2021 at Rucki Hospice Care Center in Zephyrhills, FL surrounded by his beloved wife Susan and several family members after a brief illness. "Leo" was 92 years old. He was born in Newport, RI and spent most of his life there before traveling and living in Texas, California and Florida. "Leo" was a nurseryman...
Maurice R. Desjardins
Nov 5, 2021
It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of Maurice R. Desjardins (lovingly known as "Rene"), 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island. He passed away surrounded by his family on November 5, 2021. He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. (Ferreira) Desjardins for 72 years. Maurice was born in Fall River to the late Rene and Adrienne...
George Robert Hull
Nov 4, 2021
George R. Hull, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 4, 2021. Born March 2, 1934 in Meriden, CT, to George and Mary (Crowley) Hull. He was the husband of Barbara (Perry) Hull for 64 years. George grew up spending his childhood with his grandparents in Block Island. He graduated from De...
Mildred Esther West
Oct 31, 2021
Mildred Esther "Millie" West, 78, of Portsmouth, passed unexpectedly on October 31, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. West. Born in Newport on August 28, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Gladys Gory Oakley. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1961. She worked at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUSC)...
Lisa Marie Jacome
Oct 30, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Lisa Marie Jacome announce her passing on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Her gentle heart, kindness, generosity, patience, and beautiful spirit will be missed by all who knew her. Lisa was born in Newport on August 2, 1961. She is the beloved daughter of Pauline Siebens and the late Frank Jacome. In...
Arthur Lee Reed Jr
Oct 28, 2021
Arthur Lee Reed Jr, 75, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 28, 2021 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Mattox) Reed. Arthur was born in Chilicothe, IL, to Arthur and Edna (Embick) Reed. Arthur left home at 17, working around the Midwest and Great Plains areas as a ranch hand. He then served...
Raymond Custy
Oct 28, 2021
Raymond M. Custy, Lt. USN Retired, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of the late Joan A. (Sullivan) Custy. Born on August 13, 1924 in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Michael and...
Joseph R Casale
Oct 27, 2021
Joseph (Giuseppe) Rizieri Casale, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on October 27, 2021 at Atria Aquidneck Place. He was the husband of the late Norma M. (DeRentiis) Casale. Joseph was born in Providence to the late Salvatore and Celestina DiManna of San Giovanni Incarico, Italy. He grew up in the Silver Lake section of Providence and attended Providence's...
Alan Richards
Oct 27, 2021
Alan Richards, 76 of Middletown has sadly made his journey up to the Spirit in the Sky on October 27, 2021. As a Middletowner his whole life, completed school, served his country for 6 years, studied accounting at Johnson & Wales before dedicating 35 years at Electric Boat. Surviving Alan's passing is his loving wife of 19 years Lori (Clements),...
Eileen Schultz English
Oct 25, 2021
Eileen Schultz English, 82, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on October 25th in Tiverton, RI. She was born in Chicago in 1939 to the late Henry A. and Marguerite A. (Smyth) Schultz. Eileen was the wife of the late Ernest English. Eileen was a retired math teacher, the first female department head in her public school district in San Jose,...
Molly Falconer De Ramel
Oct 24, 2021
Molly Falconer de Ramel, who with her husband raised two extraordinary children, led a life of inspiring and caring for others through her reporting on national television, leadership coaching work with senior executives worldwide, and community service. She died surrounded by her devoted husband and family Sunday evening, October 24th, of injuries she sustained in a tragic accident at home...
Dorothy Ann "Dotti" Garman
Oct 23, 2021
Dorothy Ann (George) Garman died unexpectedly on October 23, 2021 at Newport Hospital at the age of eighty. A resident of Portsmouth from 1965 until her death, she was the wife of James E. Garman. Born in Narragansett, Rhode Island to Frank P. and Violet (Haslam) George, Dotti was raised in Newport's Fifth Ward. She attended parochial schools in Newport...
Margaret E. Kaull
Oct 21, 2021
Margaret E. "Peggy" Kaull, age 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 21, 2021 at John Clarke Nursing Center. She was the wife of Ralph Kaull for 71 years. Born in Pawtucket November 7, 1930, she was the daughter of John Leslie Mather and Edith Pickup Mather. She spent her early years in Pawtucket, RI and moved to...
Elizabeth Marion (Matter) Chambers
Oct 21, 2021
Elizabeth Marion (Matter) Chambers, 100 years old, of Newport, RI, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown. She was the devoted wife of the late Archie William Chambers for 67 years. Born in Newport on February 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lilla (Rodda) Matter. Betty graduated from Rogers...
Richard P. Levasseur
Oct 19, 2021
Richard Paul Levasseur age 82 of Tiverton, RI, beloved father and husband, passed away peacefully in his home October 19th, 2021. Richard was born on March 26, 1939 in Fall River, MA to Adrien and Helen Levasseur. After graduating from Durfee High School in 1958 he attended Boston University. He later served in the National Guard for six years. Richard...
Gardiner Lee Sherman
Oct 18, 2021
Gardiner L. Sherman son of the late Marion and Henry Sherman, husband to M. Jean Sullivan Sherman passed away on Monday, October 18th after a long illness. Gardiner was a graduate of Rogers High School, served in the United States Coast Guard, worked and retired from the Newport Electric Corporation. Gardiner was an active outdoorsman; enjoying birding, kayaking, fishing, and...
Paulette Henshaw
Oct 16, 2021
Paulette Joyce Henshaw born on December 21, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Stanley Furtek and Mary Malone Furtek, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in the early morning hours. Mrs. Henshaw is survived by her loving husband, Jeffery Henshaw, her adoring children, Cheryl Stone, Randy Petschel, Keith Petschel, Tara Petschel, Stacey Petschel, Tommy...
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