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Theodore Bierwirth
Mar 27, 2026
Theodore Bierwirth, Age 91, Of Bristol, RI passed away on March 27, 2026.Born in Jersey City, N. J., He was the son of the late Charles and Helen Bierwirth. He is predeceased by his brother, Edward, as well as his sister, Doris. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret of 56 years. Margaret and Theodore shared many wonderful years...
Roger M. Dufour
Mar 26, 2026
Roger M. Dufour, 79, of Portsmouth died peacefully on March 26, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he was married to Mary Fitzpatrick Dufour for 56 years.
Roger was born in Pawtucket, RI on October 10, 1946 to the late Joseph and Irene (Ouellette) Dufour. He attended Saint Raphael Academy and received a...
Ira E. Murphy
Mar 26, 2026
Ira E. Murphy, died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, peacefully at home at the age of 96. Born in Westerly, RI, November 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Ira E. Murphy Sr. and Helen (Phelan) Murphy. He was the beloved husband of Fae (Tilley) Murphy, whom he met at URI and married December 29, 1951.
Ira grew up in Ashaway...
Stamatia Constantine Logothets
Mar 24, 2026
Stamatia Constantine Logothets, known affectionately as Tammy, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on March 24, 2026 at the age of 61. Tammy was a lifelong resident of Newport, dedicated to her family and steeped in her Greek Orthodox faith and heritage.
Tammy was born on July 29, 1964 in Newport, RI to Constantine and Myrsine (Bouras) Logothets, and was...
Diana Vieira
Mar 23, 2026
Diana (Staats) Vieira, born January 31, 1950, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Al Vieira, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
Diana was the daughter of the late Howard E. Staats, whom she lost at the age of five, and the late Eunice G. Staats, whom she lost at the age of...
Kenneth Byam
Mar 22, 2026
Kenneth Byam, 88, of Middletown, passed away peacefully. He was born on January 3, 1938, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to the late Almond and Mildred Byam.
Kenneth served in the United States Air Force for four years. After his service, he worked at Continental Can Company for 20 years before becoming a business owner. In 1987, he opened the first Subway...
Linda DeSimone
Mar 21, 2026
Linda DeSimone, 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on March 21, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love that defined her life.
Born on February 9, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late August and Mary (Gazda) Kraus. Linda was raised in Middletown, a place she always considered home.
For 54...
Janet Elizabeth Audette Wolk-Bodemann
Mar 20, 2026
Born September 14, 1932, in St. Albans, Vermont, Janet passed away in Rhode Island on March 20, 2026. She was the eldest of six children born to Raymond and Doris Audette and spent much of her early life in Manchester, Connecticut.Janet earned her nursing degree from St. Raphael's in 1954 and went on to work in nursing homes. She took...
John Phillip Souza
Mar 19, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John Phillip Souza, who departed this life on March 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on October 28, 1942, John lived a life marked by dedication and service. He was a beloved figure in the Middletown, Rhode Island community, where he resided for many years.
After graduating from...
Michael Wayne Anderson
Mar 15, 2026
Michael Wayne Anderson, 60, of Newport Rhode Island, was called Home on March 15th, 2026 with his beloved family and pets at his side in the comfort of his home.Michael is survived by his longtime partner of 11 years Kimberly Harrington of Newport RI, his sister Patty (Anderson) White and her husband Richard White of Kinston NC, brother Bill Anderson...
David Allen Williams
Mar 14, 2026
David A. Williams, 64, of Middletown, Connecticut, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
David was born on May, 19, 1961 in Newport, RI to parents Constant and Annie (Crabb) Williams. He grew up in neighboring Middletown, where he developed a lifelong love of planes. His early years in the Civil Air Patrol led him to East Coast Aero Technical...
Dr. Anthony J. Regine
Mar 14, 2026
Dr. Anthony Joseph Regine, 92, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Providence and Cranston, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Anthony, fondly known as Tony by family, friends, patients, and even grandchildren, was born in Providence on June 14, 1933. He was the son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth (Zarrella) Regine. Tony was...
Paul W Lally
Mar 13, 2026
Paul William Lally, 89, of Portsmouth, RI, died on March 13, 2026, in hospice care with his family by his side.
Born in Scranton, PA on January 25, 1937, he was the son of Thomas and Esther (Kerrigan) Lally.
Paul honorably served our country in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was attached to Fort Dix until his discharge in 1964,...
Aldo Leo Marzetta
Mar 12, 2026
Aldo Leo Marzetta, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born on January 11, 1945, in Milford, Massachusetts, and spent his formative years being raised in Hopedale, Massachusetts, cultivating a spirit of curiosity and a passion for learning that would define his remarkable life.
A proud graduate of Hopedale High School, Class of 1963, Aldo embarked on a distinguished 45-year career as an...
Constance Marie Brown
Mar 11, 2026
Constance "Connie" Marie Kenney Nelson-Brown, 93, passed away on March 11th, 2026 at Brookdale South Bay in South Kingstown, RI, following a brief illness. Born in Salem, MA, and raised in Ocean Grove in Swansea, Connie later spent the rest of her life on Aquidneck Island. Early on Connie worked for famed mid century modern furniture designer Harvey Probber. She...
Danielle Ray
Mar 9, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Danielle Ray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us on March 9, 2026, at the age of 44 after a most courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 31, 1981, Danielle lived a life filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of family.From a young age, Danielle...
Paraskevi Mandros
Mar 9, 2026
Paraskevi "Voula" Mandros, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the beloved heart of her family's home, passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and unconditional love.
Voula was born in the mountains of Greece in the small village of Lia. Her childhood was shaped by the challenges of growing up during a time...
Beverly T. Mack
Mar 8, 2026
Beverly T. Mack (Cdr., USN, Ret.) of Portsmouth, RI, attained her heavenly home on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Middletown, RI. Born June 7, 1931, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Lister and Carmen Mack. She was a graduate of the Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing at St. John's University, and the Teacher's College at...
Jeffrey Gene Buckhannon
Mar 5, 2026
Jeffrey Gene Buckhannon passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on October 29, 1945 , born in Brooklyn, New York. Jeffrey proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from February 9, 1966, until his honorable discharge on February 8, 1972, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
Jeffrey was known for his kind heart...
Daniel Joseph Shea Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
Daniel Joseph Shea, Jr., 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on March 5, 2026. Born in Newport, RI on February 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Teahan) Shea. He was widowed by his first wife of 25 years, Helen (Toomey) Shea, and recently widowed again in August 2025 by his wife of 35 years,...
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