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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Gail Cotta

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...

Phyllis M. (Silveira) Moniz

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

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

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

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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Dawn M. Kesson

Dawn M. Kesson

Mar 19, 2024

Dawn M. (Beeler) Kesson, 56, of Newport, RI, died on March 19, 2024. She was the wife of William Kesson. Dawn was born in Harrisburg, PA and moved to Rhode Island at a young age. She graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1985. She was a beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, and friend to many. If there was one...

Lawrence B. Kestler

Lawrence B. Kestler

Mar 18, 2024

Lawrence B. Kestler, 72, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on March 18, 2024. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Vest) Kestler. Lawrence retired from the RI State Police Department as a Lieutenant. He also retired from Salve Regina University as the Transportation Director....

Janis M. Mello

Janis M. Mello

Mar 17, 2024

Janis M. Mello, 68, of Newport, RI, died at home on March 17, 2024. Born in Newport, on January 4, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeraldine (Joseph) Mello. Janis graduated from Rogers High School in 1974. She was on school's Red and Black as the Photography Editor. Janis worked at various jobs after graduation, but...

Noreen Leota Mosher

Noreen Leota Mosher

Mar 14, 2024

Mrs. Noreen Leota (Little) Mosher passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday March 14th 2024 to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband. Born September 7th 1938 to Howard L Little and Julia L (Wingate) Little in Berkley, Massachusetts she was the baby of the family. She took great strength from her sister Norma (Little) Barry, Howard...

Charles P. Payton

Charles P. Payton

Mar 14, 2024

Charles P. Payton, 75, of Bristol, RI, passed away on March 14, 2024, in the RI Veterans Home. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Garold E. Payton Sr. and Josephine (Majors) Platts and the son of the late Johnnie W. Platts Sr. Charles attended Newport Public Schools and graduated from Rogers High School. After graduating,...

Alice L. Couser

Alice L. Couser

Mar 13, 2024

Alice (Blaney) Couser, 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Couser for 24 years. Born in Quincy, MA on October 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late James and Agnes (McNally) Blaney. Alice was a 1968 graduate from Middletown High...

John F. Begg Jr. D.D.S.

John F. Begg Jr. D.D.S.

Mar 12, 2024

Dr. John F. Begg, Jr. D.D.S, "Jack" 88, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 in Newport, RI. Jack was born in Waterbury, CT. on May 27, 1935 to Dr. John F. Begg and Kathryn Begg. He graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He went on to graduate from Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry...

Betty Lou Wright

Betty Lou Wright

Mar 9, 2024

Deacon Betty Lou Wright, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on March 9, 2024. She was the wife of the late Peter Wright for 59 years. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Jane Nyman. She is survived by her son, Jim Wright and his wife Alicia, and her...

Edward F. Cinq Mars Jr.

Edward F. Cinq Mars Jr.

Mar 8, 2024

Edward F. Cinq Mars Jr., 75, of Middletown, RI, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Newport Hospital. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Edward and Alice (Sherwood) Cinq Mars. Edward graduated from Middletown High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Navy Reserves. Following his time in the service,...

James Fernand Legein

James Fernand Legein

Mar 7, 2024

Jim Legein, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 7, 2024, in Middletown, RI at the age of 84. Born in Springfield, MA, on December 3, 1939, Jim touched the lives of many with his infectious spirit and kind heart. Mr. Legein was predeceased by his parents Fernand and Dorothy Legein, and his sister Sandra...

Brendan Ambrose Heslin

Brendan Ambrose Heslin

Mar 2, 2024

Tiverton, RI - Brendan Ambrose Heslin, age 103, of Tiverton, RI, died on March 2, 2024. He was the husband of the late Irene (Lavigne) Heslin for 66 years until her passing in 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 12, 1920, Brendan was the son of Dominick and Beatrice (Carley) Heslin. He grew up in a very close Irish...

David Evan Thomas

David Evan Thomas

Mar 1, 2024

David Evan Thomas, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on March 1, 2024, of complications from oral cancer. Born October 12, 1954 in Rockdale, TX, he was the son of the late Herman O. Thomas and Elsie Mullin Thomas. He grew up in Shaker Heights, OH, and graduated from Harvard College in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree in...

Nancy E. Beimler

Nancy E. Beimler

Mar 1, 2024

Newport, RI - Nancy E. Beimler, 88, entered into Eternity on March 1, 2024. She had been the devoted wife of William C. Beimler for nearly 66 years. Nancy was born in Manchester, NH, on July 8, 1935, as the daughter of Edward and Loretta (Labelle) Cousins and younger sister of Norman Cousins. Nancy grew up in Manchester and attended...

Young Ho Ok

Young Ho Ok

Mar 1, 2024

Young Ho Ok, 81, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at home. She was the wife of the late Dong Suk Ok for 46 years. Born in Seoul, Korea, she was the daughter of the late Chi Chung Chang and Keum Yeo (Hwang) Chang. Young was a long-time member of Green Valley Country Club and a...

Beth L Gibson

Beth L Gibson

Mar 1, 2024

Beth L Gibson, 68, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on March 1, 2024 after a battle with cancer. The daughter of C. Preston Davis and Betty (Neville) Davis, she grew up in Middletown and then graduated with the inaugural class of Johnson and Wales School of Culinary Arts. After several years working in the food industry, Beth joined the Newport...

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