Newport, RI - Marcel Regnere, 76, of Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Newport, RI, died Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born in Warren, RI on January 17, 1934.Mr. Regnere had worked on Aquidneck Island before retiring in 2001.He was an avid Red Sox Fan and gardener. He enjoyed traveling, the beach and automobiles. He is survived by his friends Roberta Melton and Vincent Goglia of Portsmouth, RI. Funeral services and burial will be private. As a special thank you to Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation for Marcels care, memorial donations may be made to the Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Patient Activities Fund, 398 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840.