Memorial Funeral Homes Obituaries

Mary McGowan

Apr 11, 2024

"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."~J. K Rowling

Mary Anne (Shaw) McGowan passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 and crossed over into the arms of her beloved, Mike who has been awaiting her arrival on the other side. The knowledge of their reunion is sweet solace amidst the ache of watching Mary depart...

Thomas Moore

Apr 8, 2024

Middletown, RI -Thomas M. Moore, 60, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home on April 8, 2024. Born in New London, CT on June 27, 1963, Tommy was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Loveless) Moore. He was a graduate of Rogers High School in 1981 and began work right away as an electrician's apprentice. He soon earned...

Kathleen Bryce

Mar 26, 2024

Kathleen M. Bryce, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on March 26, 2024. She was the wife of Terrence (Terry) Bryce. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 12, 1937, she was the daughter of Charles P and Catherine (Madeja) Janki.

Kathy married Terry in Cleveland, OH in 1957. Early on, she and Terry traveled the world while he served in the...

Sandra Rodrigues

Apr 4, 2024

Sandra (Sandy) Althea Gillies Rodrigues, formerly of Narragansett, Middletown and Newport, passed away on April 4, 2024. Sandy was born March 24, 1944 in Newport, RI to Frederick M. Gillies and Althea "Babe" Gillies. Sandy grew up on Channing Street and attended Coggeshall School, Thompson Jr. High, and Rogers High School, graduating in 1962.

Sandy is survived by her...

Kathleen Kelly Tripp

Dec 21, 2023

The world lost a bright and caring soul on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Kathleen Patricia Kelly Tripp, 71, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a three-year battle, surrounded by her friends, in Bradenton, FL.

As a "native Newporter" Kathleen attended the local grammar schools, graduating from Rogers in 1971. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College...

Kevin Smith

Mar 12, 2024

Kevin Michael Smith, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly in Playa Cocles, Costa Rica on March 12, 2024. Kevin was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 8, 1959 to Richard J. Smith and the late Mary C. Smith.

Kevin grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1977. He was the "Eddie Haskell" of the neighborhood...

Martha Fuller

Apr 11, 2024

Martha MacLeish Fuller, of Somerville, MA, and Prudence Island, RI, died on April 10, 2024, after an extended attempt to coexist with colon and pancreatic cancer.

She was the daughter of Kenneth MacLeish and Carolyn deChadenèdes. She leaves her beloved husband, Herbert Fuller; her sons, Drew Glazier and Levi Fuller (Meghan), and granddaughter, Rowan Loch Fuller. She also leaves...

Gloria Sanfilippo

Apr 11, 2024

Gloria A. (Moniz) Sanfilippo was born in Newport, on April 7th, 1934, to Evaristo Moniz and Anna (DeCosta) Moniz.

She worked at the Lincoln Store for 3 years and then went on to work at McGanns restaurant for 6 years. Gloria also worked at Raytheon for 30 years as a cable maker.

She was an active member of Jesus Savior Church and...

Mildred Geas

Apr 7, 2024

Mildred P. Geas, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 7, 2024.

Born in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Nora (Marren) Maigler.

Millie grew up on the point and was a member of the Junior Catholic Daughters, graduated from St Catherine's in 1953. She worked at the Newport Oil Company until...

Helen "Betsy" (Andrews) Jauss

Apr 4, 2024

Helen "Betsy" (Andrews) Jauss, 91, of Newport, RI, passed away with her family by her side on April 4, 2024, in the St. Clare Home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Captain Charles Walter Jauss, USN, (Ret.) for 58 years.

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raynal and Helen (Edgeley) Andrews.

Betsy graduated from...

Peter Bottomley

Mar 28, 2024

Peter Howell Bottomley, 71, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA after a long illness.

Born in Attleboro, MA on January 19, 1953, he was the son of Newell and Anita Bottomley.  He grew up in Attleboro, while also enjoying homes on Martha’s Vineyard and in New Hampshire on Lake...

Kathleen Carney

Mar 28, 2024

Middletown, RI -Kathleen Grace Carney, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home on March 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late James J. Carney.



Born in Newport, RI on March 5, 1947, She was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Malloy) Tabrum. Kathy grew up in Warwick, RI and began a long working career as a...

Owen Cameron

Mar 27, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Owen Bradley Cameron, a vibrant soul who exuded friendliness and acceptance to all who knew him. Owen was born in Mission Viejo, CA, on February 28, 2007, to his loving parents Ginger (Swagerty) and Ian Cameron. Alongside his adoring sister Lydia Cameron, Owen brought joy and light to the lives of those...

Marian Corey

Mar 26, 2024

Marian E. Corey, 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Richard Corey.

Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Marley Sr. and Wealthy (Rose) Marley.

Marian is survived by her children; Patricia Perry, Susan Ashook, Linda (Peter) Davis,...

Gail Cotta

Mar 24, 2024

Gail Cotta, 88, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on March 24, 2024.

Gail was born in Newport, RI on August 9, 1935 to the late Lucy M (George) and Jack C. Brownell. She had one sister, the late Joan Ferreira. She was married on November 24, 1956 to her high school sweetheart, Ray Cotta.

She graduated from...

Gunnel Saur

Mar 23, 2024

Gunnel Margaretha Saur, 91, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024. She was the wife of the late Jess Saur for 59 years.

Gunnel was born in Goteborg, Sweden in May of 1932, the first child of Harold and Edith Andersson. World War II interrupted her...

Phyllis M. (Silveira) Moniz

Mar 23, 2024

Phyllis M. (Silveira) Moniz, 68, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Moniz.

Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Beatrice (Raposa) Silveira.

Phyllis graduated from Middletown High School,...

Kevin T. FitzPatrick

Mar 23, 2024

Kevin Teaffe FitzPatrick, 88, of Bristol, Rhode Island died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on March 23, 2024.

The second of five boys born to John F. and Elizabeth FitzPatrick, he was raised in Depression-Era Boston, living first in Roslindale, and then moving to Charlestown as a young teen. After graduating from Boston English High School, Kevin...

Christine Lannon

Mar 23, 2024

Christine Bettencourt Lannon, 58, of Portsmouth, RI, died at home on March 23, 2024.

Born in Newport, RI she was the daughter of Larry J. Bettencourt of Portsmouth and the late Geraldine (Turner) Bettencourt.

Christine leaves her children James B. Lannon, and his partner, Lauren Poirier of Tiverton, Emily R. Lannon, and her financeé, Alyssa Archambault of Providence, Daniel T. Lannon of...

The Reverend Gordon J. Stenning

Mar 21, 2024

The Reverend Gordon J. Stenning, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2024. Married on June 28, 1952, he was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Luther) Stenning for 68 years.



Born July 9, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John A. Stenning and Ethel (Gaskarth) Stenning.

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