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Julie Ann Koster
Jul 7, 2020
Julie A. Koster, 69, of Coventry, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 7, 2020. Julie was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Julie Kane. Julie was the wife of Thomas Koster for 49 years. In addition to her husband, Julie is survived by her son Michael T Koster, his wife Jacqueline L Koster of...
George H. Parsons
Jul 7, 2020
George (Skip) Henry Parsons Jr, born in Cincinnati, OH, October 20, 1942, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 77. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1984. During his time in the military, he received a Humanitarian Service Medal, Second Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal and a Bronze...
Harriet H. Baker
Jul 7, 2020
ÂHarriet (Hayward) Baker, age 92, of Newport, RI, passed away on July 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Craig P. Baker. Harriet was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Caleb Anthony Hayward Jr and Beatrice Milliken (Burt) Hayward. She was the granddaughter of the late Henry Proctor Burt and Lucy Chase Milliken Burt, and Caleb...
Kenneth Allen Phillips
Jul 6, 2020
Kenneth Phillips, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. Ken was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Harry Phillips Sr. and Mildred Phillips. Ken always had a soft spot for Ohio. He enjoyed bringing his grandchildren with him occasionally showing them his past stomping grounds. Ken was honored to join and serve in the United...
Robert Marcel Whitehead
Jul 6, 2020
Robert "Bob" M. Whitehead of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 6, 2020. He was 76. Bob was born on March 27, 1944, in Fall River, MA, to the late Charles H. Camille Whitehead and the late Therese (St. Denis) Whitehead. Bob was the beloved husband of Nancy (O'Donnell) Whitehead, having just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May. Bob...
Edward Joseph Klus
Jul 3, 2020
Edward J. Klus, age 72, of Tiverton, RI passed away on July 3, 2020. Ed was born April 25, 1948 in Fall River, MA and he was the son of the late Edward and Jennie (Podgurski) Klus. Ed graduated from Diman Vocational High School. Upon graduation, he entered the Army and served in Vietnam. He discharged from the Army in...
Ruth L Simpson
Jul 1, 2020
Ruth Lillian Franklin Simpson, age 107, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born March 17, 1913, in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Mabel Broomhead and Irving Franklin. She attended Fanny Farmers Cooking School in Boston where she met her husband Richard Kelley and together they...
Robert Kane Harrington
Jun 30, 2020
Robert Kane Harrington, age 64, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on June 30, 2020. Robert was born on February 8, 1956 in Fall River, MA to John and Mary (Kane) Harrington. Robert married Jacqueline (Nadeau) Harrington of Newport, Rhode Island on September 17, 1983 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. A well-respected attorney...
Ruth Elizabeth Manchester
Jun 26, 2020
Ruth Manchester of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on Jun 26, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Paul L Gaines
Jun 25, 2020
Paul L. Gaines Sr. passed away at his home in Newport, Rhode Island, on June 25, 2020, after a short illness. He was the husband of Jo Eva Johnson Gaines. Paul L. Gaines was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 20, 1932, to the late Pauline (Jackson) Gaines and Albert P. Gaines. The youngest of six children, he attended...
George Francis O'Hara Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
George Francis OHara Jr., 94, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. George was born on November 13th, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to George OHara and Ruth (Bean) OHara. George was the second oldest of nine children. He met and married Diane Spraker. They have been married for 63 years and...
Kathleen M. Viera Beaudoin
Jun 20, 2020
Kathleen Viera Beaudoin, 65, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home, on June 20th, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on June 9th, 1955, to the late Manuel and Mildred Viera, also of Portsmouth, RI. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty years, Armand P. Beaudoin, of Portsmouth;...
William Keith Earley
Jun 17, 2020
Geech, AKA William K. Earley, 65, born January 3, 1955 in Newport RI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a Tiverton High School graduate. He enjoyed spending time with his whole family, especially his grandchildren and great children playing cars and barbies. Geech is preceded in death by his mother, Delores E. Early (Gomes) and...
Cora Saccucci
Jun 16, 2020
It is with great sadness, that the Saccucci family announces the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, and gigi. Cora Peppes Saccucci passed away from cancer Tuesday evening, June 16th. She was predeceased by her loving husband Michael in 1983. Cora was surrounded by her daughters, their families, their dogs and her wonderful caregivers. Cora was 95 and had every...
Ann Marie Hanos
Jun 13, 2020
Ann Marie (Angel) Hanos 75, of Newport, RI passed away Saturday, June 13,2020 due to kidney failure.Ann was born November 27, 1944 to the late Elbert Angel and Mary (Chilcott) Angel. Ann was born and raised in Newport, RI. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1962. She worked as a telephone operator for the New England Telephone Company after...
c John H. Johnson (Usn, Ret)
Jun 11, 2020
MSC John H. Johnson (USN., Ret.), 87, passed away on June 9, 2020, in Brooklyn, NY. He was the husband of Azalea B. (Jennings) Johnson. Born in Winsboro, SC, he was the son of the late Haughty and Mamie (Watkins) Johnson. John served in the U.S. Navy for over 23 years before retiring. He then worked a 2nd career as...
Land David Shavers
Jun 11, 2020
Land David Shavers Jr., 81, of Newport, RI, passed away on June 11, 2020.David was born on August 26, 1938 in East Providence, RI to the late Land D. Shavers Sr. and Ida Celia Mae (Greene) Shavers.A 1956 graduate of Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, David retired from the New England Telephone Company in 1998 after a long career. During...
Patricia Ann White
Jun 11, 2020
Patricia Ann White, age 71, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Irvington, NJ, passed away on June 11, 2020 at Newport Hospital.Patricia was born in New York to the late John and Ruth Byrne. She lived for many years in New Jersey, working as a secretary for ATT. In retirement, she moved to Newport and began her most rewarding work, providing...
Esther Catherine Coen
Jun 10, 2020
Esther Catherine Coen (Till), 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 10, 2020. Esther was born in Pawtucket, RI to the late Joseph and Esther Till. Esther was the wife of the late Austin W. Coen Jr. Esther was a lifelong resident of the state of Rhode Island and was a 1953 graduate of William E. Tolman High School...
Laurence Paul Butler
Jun 10, 2020
Laurence P. Butler, Jr., 63, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on June 10, 2020.Laurence was born in Newport, RI to Laurence P. Butler, Sr, and Alberta M. (Mendes) Butler.Laurence graduated from Rogers High School in 1976 where he was the captain of the football team. He went on to continue his education and football career at the...
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