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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...
James Seigler Jr
Feb 19, 2026
James Byrnes Seigler, Jr., 95, of Middletown and formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at The Royal Middletown, comforted by his beloved canine companion, Steve.
Born on December 11, 1930, in Augusta, Georgia, Jim was the son of James Byrnes Seigler and Eula Mildred (Blount) Seigler.
Jim was married for 52 years to the love of his...
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...
Maria Evarista Pereira
Feb 19, 2026
ÂMaria Evarista Pereira, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 19, 2026. She was the wife of the late Manuel I. Pereira. Born in Faial, Azores on September 17, 1938, She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Evarista (Mourais) Neves. She moved to Rhode Island in 1967 with 3 young children. She soon found a steady job...
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,...
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...
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...
Richard Jack Grunawalt
Sep 22, 2025
Richard J. (Jack) Grunawalt, 2/2/1934 - 9/22/2025
Retired U.S. Naval War College Professor Richard "Jack" Grunawalt, internationally known as the "Father of Operational Law in the United States Military," passed away from natural causes on September 22nd, 2025. Professor Grunawalt was born on February 2nd, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois to Ida and Elmer (Jack) Grunawalt. Jack received undergraduate and law...
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...
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,...
Francis Cardoza
Mar 3, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Francis "Frank" "Duke" Cardoza, beloved husband, friend, and dedicated community member, who left this world on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on August 30, 1938, Francis lived a life rich with experience, service, and love.
Francis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, where he...
Joseph Angelo Belli
Mar 3, 2026
Joseph Angelo Belli of Middletown, RI, died on March 3, 2026.
He was the loving husband of Mary Cecilia (Moitozo) Belli. Born in New Bedford, MA on September 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Joaquin) Belli.
Mr. Belli was a graduate of Fairhaven, Ma. schools. He entered the US Navy and retired as a...
Nancy Warwick Tarlton
Mar 2, 2026
Nancy Warwick Tarlton was born April 9, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Merion Station, PA. She was the daughter of the late Paul Reynolds Warwick and Sallie Hill Warwick and the sister of the late Paul Reynolds Warwick Jr.
While a student at Friends Central High School, she played high school basketball, lacrosse and field hockey, in addition...
Jonathan Hilton Cooper
Feb 28, 2026
Jonathan Cooper, 58, of Newport, RI, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Stowe, Vermont while on a ski weekend with his wife and eldest daughter on February 28th, 2026. He was born in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England in 1967 to Hilton and Eileen Cooper. He got a love of the outdoors from his father and creative spirit...
Frederick William Brown
Feb 26, 2026
Frederick William Brown, 78, of Jamestown passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, Fred shared 55 loving years with his wife, Linda (Daum) Brown, whom he met while both were students at the University of Rhode Island.
Born February 7, 1948, in Newport, Fred attended Rogers High School, earned his degree from URI, and...
Susan Mary Hopf
Feb 24, 2026
Susan Mary Hopf, 61, of Newport, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on February 24, with her sister, Catherine, at her side, after a six year courageous and brave fight with cancer.Susan was born on March 31, 1964 in Newport-the daughter of Audrey and John Hopf. She graduated from Rogers High School and went on to a lifetime retail career....
Robert Brennan
Feb 23, 2026
Robert ¨Bobby¨ Brennan, 82, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2026, at Village House in Newport. A loving father, grandpa, uncle, brother, son, friend, and neighbor, he was the husband of the late Judy (White) Brennan. Born July 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Meehan) Brennan.
Born and raised in Newport on Prescott...
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