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Deanne Louise Crawford
Jul 26, 2020
Deanne passed of a non-Covid related disease in Mesa, AZ on July 26, 2020. She fought valiantly to overcome her illness but was unable to recover. Like a shooting star, she flashed across our universe and is gone. Her brilliant smile, infectious laugh, ready wit, sharp intelligence, kind heart and generous spirit attracted others to her from the time she...
Frances Elaine Williams
Jul 26, 2020
Frances E. Williams (nee' Willis), aged 77, of Newport, passed away Sunday, July 26th. Frances was born on November 21, 1942, in Ayer, Massachusetts to the late Lillian (nee' Faggella) and William H.V. Willis. Fran, (as she liked to be called) spent many years volunteering with both the Girls Scouts of America and the Boy Scouts of America when her...
Lois M. James
Jul 26, 2020
Lois M. (Wigington) James, RN, 84, of Middletown, departed life peacefully and went to her eternal home on July 26, 2020. Lois was born in Newport, RI on November 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank John and Roberta (Peyton) Wigington. Lois married Ralph James on November 12, 1960. She was a graduate of Rogers High School,...
Ralph Walter Willis
Jul 24, 2020
Ralph W. Willis, age 67, passed away at home on Friday, July 24th. He resided in Tiverton, RI. Ralph was born in Providence, RI on October 31, 1952. He was adored by his wife, Mary Willis. They were married for 37 years before her passing in 2017. Ralph is the beloved son of Ralph and Kathleen Willis, and is survived...
Eric Anderson
Jul 18, 2020
Eric Noel Anderson, 55, of Newport RI died peacefully on July 18th after a short battle with an illness. He passed while at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on December 13, 1964, Eric was the son of the late Donald O. and Solveig M. Anderson of Newport. He leaves behind a daughter, Dana A. Anderson of Johnston RI;...
Jesse Michael Rodrigues
Jul 18, 2020
Jesse M. Rodrigues Sr., 71, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 18, 2020. Jesse was born in Fall River, MA, on December 7, 1948 to the late John J. Rodrigues and Mary M. Jacomb - Rodrigues. Jesse was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island. He was proudly employed by Rhode Island Nurseries for the past 45 years. He honorably...
Scott Joseph Fimple
Jul 17, 2020
Scott J Fimple, 59, of Middletown passed away peacefully July 17th due to month long struggle from a stroke surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born Oct.10, 1960 in Glendale, CA. Scott served twenty years in the Navy. During his early years he worked on submarines. They were stationed in Bencia, CA, Germantown, MD, and San Diego, CA. After...
Arthur J. Berluti
Jul 15, 2020
Arthur J. Berluti, 63, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at Miriam Hospital on July 15, 2020. Arthur was born in Providence, RI, and was the son to the late Mario Berluti and Edna (LaMunion) Berluti. Arthur is survived by his sister, Pamela Berluti, of Newport RI, his aunt, Kathy Berluti, of Newport RI, and his many cousins- Katie, Chris,...
Wheeler Emery Bradley
Jul 14, 2020
Wheeler E. Bradley Jr., 72, of Middletown, passed away on July 14, 2020. He was the husband of Kathy Bradley for 40 years. Born on January 9, 1948 in Willimantic Connecticut, he was the son of the late Wheeler E. Bradley Sr. and Edith Pearl (Ives) Bradley. When he was 7 years old, he and his family made what he...
George A. Gomes, Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
George A. Gomes, Jr., 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 14, 2020, at Newport Hospital. George was born in Newport, RI to the late George A. Gomes, Sr. and Florence (Cordeiro) Gomes. He was the husband to Melody (Howorth) Gomes. George was a very well respected man. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious...
Col. Tony P. Tokarz, Usmc (Ret)
Jul 11, 2020
Tokarz, Anthony P., Colonel USMC (Ret) passed away on Saturday, July 11th after a short illness at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. "Tony" was born in Fairmont, WV on August 27, 1942 son of Anthony T. Tokarz and Margaret Marflake Tokarz. He graduated from Fairmont State University, WV in 1964 whereupon he was commissioned an officer of the US...
William Rafferty
Jul 11, 2020
William J. Rafferty, 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away from Frontotemporal Degeneration and complications from Covid-19 on July 11th, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1948, in Malden, MA to Thomas and Alice Rafferty. Bill was a loving and devoted family man who had a warm smile, a kind heart, and an infectious laugh. He was the husband...
Craig Michael O'Connor
Jul 11, 2020
Craig O'Connor, 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital on July 11, 2020. Craig was born October 5, 1966, in Milford, CT to Charles and Jean O'Connor. Craig was married Noreen (Gousie) O'Connor of Portsmouth, Rhode Island for 13 years. Craig was an avid Hockey player and skier and loved going camping with his wife...
Manuel Richard White
Jul 9, 2020
Manuel R. White Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2020. Manuel was born in Portsmouth, RI to the late Manuel White and Hilda (Silvia) White. Manuel was the husband of Alexandria White of Portsmouth, RI for 63 years. Manuel was an active member for 63 years of the International Union of Carpenters, Local 94 in...
Thomas F. Duffy
Jul 9, 2020
Thomas Francis Duffy III, 71, passed away on July 9, 2020 after a long illness and a life well lived. His loving wife and partner of over thirty years was by his side when it was time for Tom to play thru to his next ephemeral presence, which is likely to be on a grand, green golf course. Tom was...
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...
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