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Michele Frances Rajotte
Jan 3, 2021
Michele (Martellino) Rajotte, 70, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. Michele was born May 20, 1950, in Newport, RI, to the late John Martellino and Alice (Kemble) Martellino. Michele was a 1969 graduate of Middletown High School. She enjoyed writing poetry, painting and reading non fiction. Michele loved...
Edmund B. Silveria
Jan 2, 2021
Edmund B. Silveria, 92, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Newport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Escobar) Silveria for 66 years. Born in Fairhaven, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Bartlett) Silveria and brother of the late Joseph H. Silveria. Besides his wife Mary he leaves their children, Thomas...
Joseph Charles Kriner Jr.
Dec 31, 2020
Joseph C. Kriner, Jr. age 60, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 31, 2020. Joe was born in Newport, RI to the late Joseph Kriner Sr. and Jean (DeWick) Kriner. Joe was a 1979 graduate of Rogers High School. He considered himself lucky to be able to make his passion for cooking...
Eugene Alexander Brickach
Dec 31, 2020
Eugene Alexander Brickach, age 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, December 31, at Westerly Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Mary Jane (Lepley) Brickach for 56 years. Eugene (Gene) was born in Pawtucket, RI to Alexander Brickach and Dominika (Wasilewicz) Brickach on October 1, 1936. He graduated as a top honors student from Pawtucket West High School...
Marion Carol Aguiar
Dec 31, 2020
Marion C. Aguiar, 77, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 31, 2020. Marion was born in Newport, RI to her parents Francis Clarke and Mary (Mello) Clarke. Marion was the wife to the late Frank Aguiar. Marion is survived by her daughter Marion F. Aguiar, three grandchildren Justin Palmer of North Kingstown, RI, Elizabeth Palmer of East Greenwich, RI,...
Jimmy Sabetti
Dec 30, 2020
Born in Cherry Hill N.J. on August 12, 1965, Jimmy grew up in East Greenwich before the family moved to Newport, R.I. in 1978. He lived in Newport until moving to Aspen, CO. in 1997 and then on to Solana Beach, CA. where he planned to spend the rest of his life in the warm sun. Jimmy attracted numerous friends...
Richard A. Camara
Dec 30, 2020
Richard "Richie" Camara 65, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, departed this life on December 30, 2020. Richie was born March 7, 1955, in Providence, RI, to Lawrence and Gertrude (Morris) Camara. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1973 and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force. After returning from overseas service, he worked at Raytheon as an electronic...
Arlene Mae Krieg
Dec 27, 2020
Arlene Krieg, age 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 27, 2020. Arlene was born in Newark, NJ to Manuel and Lillian Silva. Arlene married Sebastian Krieg of Newark, NJ on December 30, 1950. Arlene is survived by her children, Deborah Logler and her husband Frank, and Karen Roed, her grandchildren, Melissa Roed and Jennifer Capstick and her...
Wendy Ann Rydberg
Dec 26, 2020
Wendy Rydberg, 55, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 26, 2020, after a long illness at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Daniel Rydberg, Sr. Born in Newport on October 6, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Mumford and the late Mary Ellen (Kelly) Glanvill. Wendy is survived by her children; Jennifer...
Kelly Ann Sylvia
Dec 20, 2020
"She's got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories Where everything Was as fresh as the bright blue sky Now and then when I see her face She takes me away to that special place And if I'd stare too long I'd probably break down and cry" Kelly Sylvia, 43, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed...
Laura Christine Warren
Dec 20, 2020
On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Laura Christine (Bonville) Warren of Thornton, NH passed away in the loving arms of her family at the age of 70. Laura was born on December 19, 1950 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Donald Bonville and Laura (Gleason) Bonville. She grew up in Middletown, RI and was a graduate of Middletown High School. Laura...
Sylvia Mulligan
Dec 19, 2020
Sylvia Mulligan, 85, of Newport, Rhode Island, a US Navy Veteran, Salve Regina Graduate and member of Park Holm Sr. Ctr. passed away on December 19, 2020, at Royal Middletown. Sylvia was born in Denver, CO to the late Richard Luby and Nora Plaskett. Sylvia is survived by her children, Carl Mulligan of Warwick, James Mulligan of Newport, Dottie Mulligan...
William Jesse Parvo
Dec 18, 2020
William Jesse Parvo, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was 81 years old. He was the husband of Janice (Orford) Parvo to whom he was married for 52 years. Born in Newport, RI on February 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Jesse and Emily (Santos) Parvo. A devoted...
Carole A Mendes
Dec 18, 2020
Carole Anne (Freeman) Mendes, 74, of Portsmouth Rhode Island, passed away on December 18, 2020. Carole was born November 9, 1946 in Newport Rhode Island to the late Harold D. Freeman and Claire F. (Heller) Freeman. Carole was the wife of Manuel (Mel) E. Mendes for 36 years. Carol attended Saint Clare's Kindergarten, Hazard Memorial School and was a 1964...
Christine Martha Cole
Dec 18, 2020
On Friday, December 18, 2020, Christine Martha (Andrews) Cole of Cranston, RI passed away peacefully at the age of 69. Christine was born on August 14, 1951 in Newport, RI to Harry and Loretta (Ciavarini) Andrews. She graduated from St. Philomena's High School for Girls in Portsmouth in 1969. She spent her entire professional career with "the phone company" (New...
Beverly Mary Keohane
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Beverly M. Keohane (Charlton), age 85, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020. Beverly is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Joseph R. Keohane, her children, Leslie Keohane and her partner Ron Carreiro of Warren RI, Stephen Keohane and his wife Leela Olson of Deering, NH, James Keohane and his wife Carol of...
Patricia Mae Lauder
Dec 15, 2020
Patricia M. Lauder, 82, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on December 15, 2020. Patricia was born in Bronx, NY to the late Thomas Tully and Mae Gilbert. Patricia was the wife to Rick Lauder Sr. for 20 years. In addition to being a loving wife and devoted mother, she was employed at Southern New England Telephone Company for many years....
Michael Daniel Radkovich
Dec 15, 2020
Michael Radkovich, of Newport, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on December 15, 2020. He was 69. Michael was born in Newport Rhode Island to Daniel and June Radkovich. Michael married Donna (Elichalt) Radkovich of Falmouth, Massachusetts on September 9, 1978. Michael was known by many names, Mike, Rat and to the family, he is the Doctah....
Charles William Costa Jr.
Dec 14, 2020
Charles Costa Jr., 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 14, 2020. Charles was born December 4, 1947, in Newport, RI to Charles Costa and Jeanette (Manchester) Costa. Charles is survived by his children; Charlotte Costa, Christopher Costa, Charles Costa III and Michael Costa. He is also survived by his sister Charlotte Rich and his beloved ex-wife Mary,...
Noah Patrick Brisson
Dec 13, 2020
Noah Patrick Brisson died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Noah was born in 1977 in Marlton, NJ. He grew up in Phillipsburg, NJ, where he graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1996. He received a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in design, photography, and experimental music from Alfred University in 2000. Along with his love of art,...
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