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Sarah C. Alexander
Oct 18, 2019
Sarah C. Sally Alexander, age 84, of Middletown, RI, longtime resident of Barrington and Bristol, passed away on October 18, 2019. She was the wife of the late John Alexander. Sally was born in New Brunswick, NJ to Donald Cameron and Donna (Priest) Cameron. She is a graduate of Skidmore College (now University) in Saratoga Springs, NY. Prior to marrying,...
Carol Ann Gormly
Oct 18, 2019
Carol A. Gormly, age 68, of Middletown, passed away at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was the beloved wife of William G. Gormly. She was the daughter of the late Germain O. Belanger and Millicent A. (Layfield) Belanger. Carol is survived by her husband, Bill of Middletown, her daughter, Susan Barlow and her...
Shirley Elizabeth Correiro
Oct 17, 2019
Shirley Elizabeth Correiro (ne Ayer) died unexpectedly on 10/17/2019 in Newport, RI at the age of 92.Shirley was born on March 20, 1927 in Fall River, MA to Agnes May Ayer (ne Tobeson) and Walter Ayer. Shirley grew up in Fall River. She graduated from Durfee High School in 1945. Shirley worked for Firestone inspecting gas masks for the troops....
Liliana Eugenia Kay
Oct 14, 2019
Liliana Maria Eugenia Melita Bicciato Kay, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away on October 14, 2019, at St. Clare Home surrounded by her loving family. Liliana was born November 24, 1932, in Padua Italy to Aldo Bicciato and Elda (Fagarazzi) Bicciato. She lived her early years in Padua and moved to Asmara, Ethiopia where the Bicciato family rebuilt their lives...
Judith Anne Hedgcorth
Oct 14, 2019
Judith Anne (Ryan) Hedgcorth, age 78, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on October 14, 2019. Judith was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, one of ten children to Joseph Woodrow Ryan and Mary Anne (Pierce) Ryan. She grew up in Dorchester, MA and began her working career at the Federal Reserve in the drafting department. Judith Anne Ryan...
Christopher Ryan Swistak
Oct 11, 2019
Christopher R. Swistak, 75, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 11, 2019. Chris was born on March 19, 1944 in New Bedford, MA to Walter Swistak and the late Helen (Pickett) Swistak. Chris was the husband of the late Laurie E. Swistak. Chris graduated from Rogers High School in 1962 and was a gifted athlete excelling in both baseball...
James William Geer
Oct 11, 2019
James W. Geer, 86, of Middletown passed away October 11, 2019. He was born April 8, 1933, in Weehauken, New Jersey, the son of late James A. and Mary Louise (Nees) Geer. On April 5, 1959, he married the love of his life Sara-Marie Guarino, who survives him. James received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Salve Regina University where...
Gladys Rosa Silveira
Oct 8, 2019
Gladys Rosa Silveira, 86, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home October 8, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.Gladys was born on November 3, 1932 in Newport to the late Antonio C. Rosa and Rose E. (Andrews) Rosa. She was the beloved wife of Manuel D. Silveira, Jr. for...
Inez Joan Fenster
Oct 7, 2019
Inez Joan Fenster, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ on September 15, 1934, she was the daughter of Melvin Heymann and Cecelia (Gansler) Heymann.Inez was an accomplished potter and successful business owner. She and her late husband Jerry owned and operated The Stone Mill in Brodbecks, PA...
Donald Edgecombe Gray
Oct 6, 2019
Newport, RI Donald Edgecombe Gray, Sr., 94 of Newport, RI, passed away, after a brief illness, on October 6,2019, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Maureen A. (Domina) Gray and the companion of the late Viola Bunny Roberts. Born in Somerset, MA on April 22,1925, he was the son of...
Judith Perez
Oct 6, 2019
Judith Judy Perez, 57, of Newport, RI was called home on Sunday, October 6 th, 2019 in Providence. She was the daughter of the late Ruben F. Erausquin Iris M. Erausquin, Judy was known as a strong, beautiful, funny, fearless independent tough cookie as well as a great mother exceptional Nana to her grand babies. Judy is predeceased by her...
Janet B. Munson-Lyons
Oct 5, 2019
Janet Munson-Lyons, 79, of Newport, passed away on October 5, 2019, at the Newport Hospital, surround by her loving family and friends. Born in Ferniegair, Scotland, on January 6, 1940. Janet was the daughter of George Brownlee and Annie (Holland) Brownlee. She graduated from Hamilton Academy and Jordan Hills College at the University of Glasgow. She married Robert Munson and...
Robert A. Silvia
Oct 5, 2019
Robert A. Silvia, Sr., age 76, of Troy, Maine, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on October 5, 2019, in Maine. Robert was born in Newport, RI to the late Christopher C. Silvia and Doris (Tobin) Silvia. As a young man he helped on the family farm in Middletown as well as with his fathers construction company, Silvia Construction. He...
Evelyn Marie Correia
Oct 3, 2019
Evelyn Marie (Camara) Correia, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away on October 3, 2019, at home. Evelyn was born on April 22, 1929, in Portsmouth, RI, to the late William Camara and the late Rose (Lima) Camara. Evelyn was the wife of the late Alfred Correia. Evelyn worked as telephone operator for the phone company for over 30 years. In her...
Walter Everett Peterson
Oct 3, 2019
Walter E. Peterson, Jr., 70, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on October 3, 2019. Walter was born on December 5, 1948, in Providence, RI, to the late Walter E. Peterson and the late Hazel (Nasso) Peterson. He was the husband of Sandra (Bellio) Peterson for the last 48 years. Walter served honorably in the US Army and worked primarily...
David Lincoln
Oct 1, 2019
David J. Lincoln, 45, of Tiverton, passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2019. David was born on August 2, 1974, in Pittsfield, MA, to David Lincoln and Helen (Nugay) Lincoln. David was the husband of Channa (Nedderman) Lincoln. He was a 1997 URI graduate with a Bachelors degree in psychology. David worked as a landscape contractor, owning and operating his...
Roy R. Twaddle
Sep 29, 2019
Roy Royce Twaddle, III, age 77, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away on September 29, 2019 due to complications from Alzheimers disease. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, son of the late Roy R. Twaddle, Jr. and Bess Twaddle. Roy graduated from Rhodes College with a bachelors degree in Biology where he also played football and sang folk...
Kristin Matson
Sep 29, 2019
Kristin Matson, 36, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Kristin was born in Newport, RI to John Matson of Warwick, RI and the late Kathleen (Moran) Matson. Kristin grew up in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida but returned to RI in 2004 to be with family and friends. She went on to graduate from Johnson...
Louis E. Botelho
Sep 28, 2019
Louis E. Botelho, 83, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2019. He was the husband of Ora Mae (Joubert) Botelho. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Francisco and Virginia (Amaral) Botelho. Louis attended Middletown Schools and graduated from Rogers High School. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and served until...
Constance B. Brown
Sep 27, 2019
Constance Connie B. Brown, 81, of Middletown, RI, peacefully passed away with family by her side on August 21, 2019 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Larry M. Brown. Connie was born in Washington D.C., the youngest of 15 children. She married the love of her life, a Navy trumpet player, and was...
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