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Robert L. Gilbert
Feb 8, 2021
Robert L. Gilbert Jr. passed away on February 8, following a struggle with liver disease. He was 71. Rob, or Robby as he was known to his family and old friends, loved life and lived it to the fullest. Born in Pensacola, FL to Commander Robert L. Gilbert (US Navy) and Patricia Ann Gilbert (O'Brien), Rob's travels began early in...
Keith Cordell Humphreys
Feb 8, 2021
Mr. Keith C. Humphreys, age 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on February 8, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born in Boston, MA to Henry and Louise (Keith) Humphreys. Keith married Maris Gardner Swan of North Canton, CT, on July 15, 1967, in North Canton. Keith was dedicated to his family and his community....
Richard Harvey Mosher
Feb 7, 2021
Richard Harvey Mosher, also known as Moe, age 65, of Newport RI, Passed away on February 7, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Richard was born October 21, 1955, in Newport RI, to the Late Earl Mosher and Rita (Hill) Mosher. Richard is survived by his wife Kathleen, and his children; Heather and her husband John Johnson, of Georgia and Marydel and...
Larry Mccarver
Feb 6, 2021
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted husband, father, and friend Larry McCarver on February 6th, 2021 at his home in Newport, Rhode Island. He left this life surrounded by his wife Anne, children Marianne, Lara, and Clint and beloved dog KoPei. Larry was born on October 23, 1944 in Corsicana, Texas to...
David E. Hummel
Feb 6, 2021
David E. Hummel, 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by his three eldest daughters. Born in Derby, CT, David was the son of the late Henry Hummel and Shirley Faye (Jenkins). David was a lifelong master electrician who enjoyed riding on his Harley and restoring antique cars. In his spare time, he loved gathering with family...
Thomas Johnston
Feb 4, 2021
Thomas "Butch" Johnston, age 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 4, 2021. "Butch" was born in Newport, RI to Thomas and Mary (Peters) Johnston. Thomas married Patricia Laliberte of Newport on June 12, 1962. Butch spent his childhood on Dixon Street growing up in the 5th ward, riding bikes, racing cars...
Emeline L. Gay
Feb 4, 2021
Emeline L (Green) Gay passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 87.  Eme was raised in Winthrop, MA and was a proud graduate of Brown University and George Washington University.  She dedicated her life to education, and would often share her stories from Massasoit Community College and Old Rochester Regional High School, where she met her husband,...
Steven P. Silvia
Feb 4, 2021
Steven P. Silvia, 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2021. Steven was born on May 17, 1952, in Newport, RI.   He was the beloved son of the late Henry A. Silvia and the late Elvira F. Silvia.  Steven was a graduate of De LaSalle Academy in Newport in 1970.  He received his Bachelor's of Arts...
Jeffrey Michael Smith
Feb 2, 2021
Jeffrey Michael Smith, 52, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on February 2nd, 2021. Jeff was born in Warwick, Rhode Island. He was the son of the late Fred Smith and Carol and Rudolph Barber. He is survived by his three children, Lauren, Matthew and Christopher. Jeff graduated from Mount Ida College in 1995 and spent over three decades...
Joseph Henry Pine
Feb 1, 2021
Joseph Pine, 82, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on February 1, 2021 at the Warren skilled Nursing Center in Warren, RI. Joseph was born September 5, 1938, in Newport, RI to Joseph Pine and Lydia (Vidinha) Pine. Joseph was married to Beverly (O'Loughlin) Pine of Middletown, for 57 years. Joe worked for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for...
Miriam Ruth Noetzel
Jan 31, 2021
Miriam "Mim" Ruth Noetzel of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Sunday, January 31st at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, MA due to complications from COVID.  Due to restrictions her family could not be by her side but was there virtually while the amazing ICU nursing staff sat and held her hand so she knew she was not alone.  Mim was the...
Manuel Rose Rodericks
Jan 29, 2021
Manuel R. Rodericks, 80, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on January 29, 2021 with loved ones by his side. Manny was born May 11 1940 in Newport, RI to his parents Joseph Rodericks and Rose (DeMello) Gomes Rodericks. He was the husband of the late Catherine Gray. Manny served in the United States Army followed by the RI...
Margaret L. Botelho
Jan 28, 2021
Margaret L. Botelho, at 101 years old, a long time resident of Middletown, RI and former resident of Pompano Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Margaret was born on April 29, 1919 in Middletown, RI to the late Frank P. Silvia and Mary (Cardoza) Silvia. Margaret grew up on the family farm in Middletown, the oldest...
June Ellen Davis Stare
Jan 28, 2021
Mrs. June Davis Stare, age 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 28, 2021. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on June 29, 1926, June was the only daughter of J. Arthur and Esther (Goltz) Brown. She was also the sister of James A. Brown and William D. Brown both of whom have predeceased her. June grew up in...
Helna K Babcock
Jan 28, 2021
Helna K. Babcock, 78, of Jamestown, RI, passed away on January 28, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Somers Point, NJ, to David H. Kollock III and Marjorie Tams Kollock. Helna grew up in Philadelphia, PA and attended Springside School followed by Mt. Vernon Junior College. Her family spent the summers in Ocean City, New...
Roger P. Icart
Jan 28, 2021
Roger P. Icart, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on January 28, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Yolanda F. (Cerbone) Icart. Roger was born in New York, NY, to the late Jean Baptist Icart and Marie (Arsenault) Icart. Roger served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1948. He honorably...
Geno B. Deascentis
Jan 25, 2021
Mr. Geno B. DeAscentis, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 25, 2021 at the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of the late Bertha (Campbell) DeAscentis for 43 years. Geno was born on April 11, 1929 in Newport, RI to the late John DeAscentis and Guiditta (Caputi) DeAscentis. Mr. DeAscentis was a meat cutter...
Kevin Patrick Mahoney
Jan 25, 2021
Kevin P. Mahoney, 65, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI on January 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Muriel (Lepine) Mahoney. He leaves behind his sister Doreen Garner of Upton MA, his brother Thomas Mahoney III of Martha's Vineyard, his two nieces Stefanie Garner and Maura Garner, both...
Dan Harper
Jan 24, 2021
Daniel Harper, born August 9, 1969 of Lakeland, FL and Newport, RI; youngest brother of Jeff Harper of Lakeland and Suzanne Harper Ebel of St. Louis, dearly beloved son of Aubry and Gloria Harper of Lakeland, wholehearted father of Anson Hayden-Harper of Newport, and fun loving cousin to many Texans, Californians, Floridians, Georgians and North Carolinians. Daniel Harper will be...
Bill Dunn
Jan 24, 2021
Dunn, William "Bill" Aloysius, 66, of Warwick RI, passed away January 24, 2021 at home. He was born in Stamford, CT on November 25, 1954, the son of the late William A. and Margaret (Crosson) Dunn. Bill is survived by his children Joseph H. and Elizabeth A. and his former wife and best friend Kelly House. He also leaves his...
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