Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Gail Marie Hugo

Gail Marie Hugo

Dec 12, 2019

The world lost a kind and gentle soul on December 12, 2019 in the passing of Gail Marie Hugo. Gail was born on August 25, 1959 in Newport RI. She was employed at Triplett School as an aide. Gail was the daughter of Jane and Robert Gray of Elizabeth City, NC and the mother of Trina J. Davenport and her...

Rose Marie Kane

Rose Marie Kane

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Marie Kane, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2019, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown. Rose Marie was born December 8, 1942, in Newport, RI to Emery Bell and Germaine (Mandeville). Rose Marie was married to Michael Kane for 57 years. Rose Marie is survived by her husband Michael and her children; Michael...

Amy S. Licameli

Amy S. Licameli

Dec 10, 2019

Amy Licameli, 76, of Newport, passed away on December 10, 2019, at Newport Hospital, with her husband by her side. She was married to Joseph Peter Licameli for 49 years. Amy was born April 11, 1943, in Rushville, IN, to Franklin Addison and Mary E. (Marshall) Addison. Amy graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics Education...

Louis James Upham, Jr.

Louis James Upham, Jr.

Dec 9, 2019

Louis James Upham, Jr. (Lou, Jim), 81, passed away peacefully overnight on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a lengthy stay at Royal Middletown in Middletown, RI. Born October 30, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late Dr. Louis Upham, Sr. and Marie (Kurddle) Upham he was raised in Augusta, ME with his brother Robert C. Upham. He graduated from St....

John P. Voogt

John P. Voogt

Dec 9, 2019

John Voogt, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 9, 2019, at the Grand Islander in Middletown.John was born April 25, 1928, in Bronx, NY to Jacob Voogt and Agnes (Mazer) Voogt.John was married to the late Dorothy Voogt for 35 years.John proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years, serving during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He...

Anna M. Goodheart

Anna M. Goodheart

Dec 8, 2019

Anna Goodheart, age 91, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2019. Anna was born October 20, 1928, in Patchogue, NY to Frederick Grey and Ann (Simesek) Grey. Anna was married to the late James Goodheart for 52 years. Anna is survived by her children; Kim Goodheart and his wife Anne, of Warwick, RI, James Goodheart Jr. and...

Gordon Paul Cleary

Gordon Paul Cleary

Dec 8, 2019

Middletown, RI - Gordon Paul Cleary, 67, of 129 River Run Road, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 8, 2019.He was the loving husband of Dolores Aguon Cleary for forty-four years.Born in Flushing, NY on July 1, 1952, he was the son of the late John Cleary and Margaret Sweeney Cleary of Tiverton.Gordon graduated from Portsmouth High School in...

Linda Logan

Linda Logan

Dec 8, 2019

Linda Logan, 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at Newport Hospital on December 8, 2019.Linda was born in Providence, RI to the late Paul Logan and Irene (Facey) Logan.Linda graduated from Roger Williams University in 2004. She was an admittance technician from 1987 until her retirement in 2006.Linda is survived by her children, Teles Logan-Monteiro (Terrance) of Newport, Duane...

Evelyn E. Spiratos

Evelyn E. Spiratos

Dec 6, 2019

Evelyn E. Spiratos, 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Center on December 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of George A. Spiratos. Evelyn, known as Evie by her family and friends, was born on June 9, 1939 in Newport, RI to the late Gabriel Rego and Mary (Almeida) Rego. Her...

Winifred "Mickey" Suzanne Hall

Winifred "Mickey" Suzanne Hall

Dec 4, 2019

Little Compton, RI Winifred Suzanne Mickey (Graff) Hall, a long-time resident of Little Compton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday the 4th of December at Newport Hospital. Born May 9, 1935 in Philadelphia she grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, PA. She was the daughter of Edwin Wesley Graff and May Sophia (Wacker) Graff and sister of May...

Gary Lawrence Langlois

Gary Lawrence Langlois

Dec 2, 2019

Gary L. Langlois, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Beloved husband of Jeanne (Botelho) Langlois for nearly 49 years, father of the late Nicole Langlois Shemeley, Papa to Katelyn, Connor, Nathan and Jase, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Gary was born on April 25, 1947, in Spearville, KS, to...

Olinda Gomes

Olinda Gomes

Dec 1, 2019

Olinda Gomes, age 83, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, RI, Rhode Island, passed away on December 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gomes Jr. Olinda was born in Tiverton, RI to Joseph Anselmo and Mary Anselmo and worked for over 30 years as a seamstress in the textile mills in Fall River and Bristol until her...

John J Coriander

John J Coriander

Dec 1, 2019

John Joseph Coriander, 69, died on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Orchard View Manor in East Providence, RI. He was born on January 27, 1950, and raised in Newport, and was the son of John and Bernadette (Banks) Coriander. He was a Newport resident primarily; but had lived in Centerville, MA and Fall River MA. He leaves behind his...

Lois A Martin

Lois A Martin

Nov 30, 2019

Lois Aline Martin, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 30, 2019, in the St. Clare Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Capt. James Whitney Martin, USN, Ret.Lois was born December 16, 1927, in Malden, MA to Leo J. Renahan and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Renahan.Lois was a graduate from the Malden Business School. She worked...

Victoria Lucille Perry

Victoria Lucille Perry

Nov 29, 2019

Victoria L. Perry, 90, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019. Victoria was born in Newport, RI to the late Carmelo and Lucille Ripa. She was the wife of the late John J. Perry for 51 years.Vicki was born on April 4, 1929 and lived in Newport her entire life. She was a true Newporter, living...

Ronald James Wicks

Ronald James Wicks

Nov 27, 2019

Ronald James Rondo Wicks, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully November 27, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on March 4, 1953, he was the son of the late William and Ann (Pelchuck) Wicks. Ron spent his life as the business/sales manager of the family...

Lillian Souza

Lillian Souza

Nov 26, 2019

Lillian Souza, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born to the late Manuel and Mary Rodrigues, she was the wife of the late Albert Souza.Calling hours will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840Following calling hours a Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis

Nov 26, 2019

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 26, 2019, at Cortland Place in Greenville, RI.Born May 20, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ to Emmanuel P. Koconis and Emily (White) Koconis he grew up in New York City and Warren OH, where he graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and enlisted in the US Navy....

Agnes Ann Pinto

Agnes Ann Pinto

Nov 26, 2019

Agnes Pinto, 79, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019 at John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown with her family by her side. Agnes was born January 21, 1940, at home on the family farm in Middletown to Manuel and Agnes Botelho. Agnes is survived by her two loving sons, John Pinto and his wife Julie...

Marshall Bertram Lundberg

Marshall Bertram Lundberg

Nov 24, 2019

CDR Marshall Bertram Lundberg, USN (Ret.)PORTSMOUTH Marshall Bertram Lundberg, 78, died November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was the loving husband of Mary Kay Cornwell Lundberg, to whom he has been married for 53 years.He was born on March 5, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. His father, the late William Osborne Lundberg, came to the...