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Phyllis Mary Martin
Aug 11, 2019
Phyllis (Maguire) Martin, age 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 11, 2019, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James P. Martin.Phyllis was born in Newport, RI to Philip Maguire and Catherine (O'Brien) Maguire. A lifelong Island resident, Phyllis graduated from Rogers High School, and from the University of...
Beverly L. Keith
Aug 10, 2019
Beverly L. Keith, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 10, 2019, at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol. Beverly was born in Attleboro, MA, to Lewis Hall and Marjorie (Spriggs) Hall. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent most of her career as an Optometrist Assistant/Office Manager with Dr. Osmond Ozzie Grimes, as well as other...
John Joseph Greeley, S.T.D.
Aug 10, 2019
John J. Greeley S.T.D., 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at Newport Hospital on August 10, 2019. John was born in New York, NY to the late Arthur L. Greeley and Mary F. (Fogarty) Greeley. He was the husband to Mary Louise (Ide) Greeley, PhD. After John had graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in New York, NY,...
Jean Irene Peckham
Aug 7, 2019
Jean Irene Macdonald Peckham, 92, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Newport Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on September 23, 1926 in Trenton, NJ and moved to RI with her parents, Alpin Hunter Macdonald and Anna Elizabeth Harding, at an early age. She was predeceased by her husband, Julian (Dede) F....
Frank E. Smith
Aug 6, 2019
Frank E. Smith Jr, age 79, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 6, 2019. Frank (Cruger), a 3rd generation native of Newports 5th Ward, was the son of Frank E. Smith Sr. and Mary E. Noonan. Frank attended De La Salle Academy in Newport, where he was a member of the high school football team. Frank married his...
Sandra Molden
Aug 6, 2019
Sandra Molden, 79, of Middletown, R.I., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 6, 2019. Sandra was the daughter of the late George and Bessie Brown. Sandra was the wife of Robert L. Molden for 61 years.In addition to her husband, Sandra is survived by her children Elizabeth LaParle, Robert Molden Jr., and Deborah Barcomb, grandchildren Peter, Meghan...
Beth Horton
Aug 5, 2019
Beth Smith Horton, longtime resident of Middletown, died peacefully on August 5, 2019, just days after celebrating her 85th birthday surrounded by family and friends.Born in New York City to Helen P. Smith and Owen M. Smith, Beth and her sister Robyn spent their early years in Manhattan before moving to Cape Elizabeth in Portland, Maine, where Beth established deep...
Dorothy M. Hattub
Aug 1, 2019
Dorothy M. Hattub, age 84, of Newport RI, passed away on August 1, 2019 at Heatherwood Nursing Home after a brief illness.Dorothy was born in Newport, RI to Joseph Murphy and Ellen (Daly) Murphy. She was the wife of George N. Hattub for sixty-five years.Dorothy is survived by her husband, George Hattub, and her seven children, George Hattub (Denise) of...
Robert C. Gross
Aug 1, 2019
Robert C. Gross, Sr. 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at Newport Hospital. Surrounded by his adoring family, his unforeseen passing was swift and peaceful.Born on October 22nd, 1926 in Nyack, NY, son of Charles and Eugenie Jean Gross, he graduated from Nyack High School, Hamilton College and Cornell School of Law. Bob led an...
Joseph Vincent Rocha
Jul 30, 2019
Joseph Vincent Rocha, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on April 5, 1935, in Tiverton, RI, to the late Joseph Rocha and the late Eva (Nascimento) Rocha. He was the husband of Maria (Arruda) Rocha for the last 64 years. Joseph proudly served in the...
Thomas Slavens
Jul 30, 2019
Thomas A. Slavens, 72 of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Carol A. (Lachapelle) Slavens. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Thomas I. and Gloria (Wilkins) Slavens. Mr. Slavens served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Besides his wife he...
Mario Louis Briosi
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. Mario Briosi, age 91, of Island Park in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 27, 2019. Mario was born in Johnstown, PA to Louisand Mary Briosi. Mario married Constance Briosi of Fall River on April 18, 1953. Mario is survived by his wife Constance andson, Michael Briosi and his wife, Aracelia. He was preceded in death by his...
Richard Shepard
Jul 25, 2019
Richard C. Shepard, 88, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Home on July 25, 2019. Richard was born in Bryan, OH to the late Willis Shepard and Celia (Sindle) Shepard. He was the husband of the late Nancy C. (Coen) Shepard. Richard is survived by his children, Kathleen E. Edwards and her husband Jay, of Tiverton...
Lynn M Triplett
Jul 25, 2019
Lynn M. Triplett, 72, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2019. Lynn was born in Fall River, MA on October 25, 1946 to the late Lloyd J. Sullivan and Eva (Ouellette) Sullivan. Lynn was the wife of George H. Triplett for the last 42 years. Lynn grew up as a young child in...
Ella Virginia Jackson
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Ella Virginia (Netter) Jackson, age 92, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 25, 2019 at the John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown. Ella was born on September 10, 1926 in Jamestown, RI to William Netter and Ella (Duncan) Netter Antone. She worked as a hostess at various nightclubs in Newport, and retired from several years in food...
John Frederick Kempenaar
Jul 24, 2019
It with great sadness that the family of John F. Kempenaar, announces his passing on July 24, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 57. John was born in Newport, RI to Frederick Kempenaar and Nancy (Walker) Kempenaar and he was proud to be a lifelong Middletown resident. He was a third generation owner of Boulevard Nurseries...
James Joseph Shea
Jul 24, 2019
James J. Shea, of Newport Rhode Island, known fondly as Jimmy, passed away on July 24, 2019 at 68 years of age. He was born in Boston, MA. Jimmy was a gregarious friend, brother, and son with an unrivaled sense of humor and a warm, radiant spirit. James was an avid and astute athlete. He played Division I football for...
Carol Wilson
Jul 24, 2019
Carol Ann Wilson was born July 18, 1937, in Newport Rhode Island. She was the first born child to the late Winfred L. and the late Frances B Hennessey.She attended St. Catherines Christian Academy. She spent her life serving the community on many Boards, including: Vice-Chairperson for the Title1 ESEA Program at the Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School, Chairperson for...
Antonia S. Mattson
Jul 21, 2019
Antonia Mattson, age 89, a long-time resident of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at her home on July 21, 2019. Antonia was born November 29, 1929, in Guijo de Granadilla, Caceres, Spain to Vicente Sanchez and Hilaria Blanco. In her native Spain, she took up modeling at a young age to support her family and finance her siblings education. In...
Scott Robert Gleason
Jul 21, 2019
Scott Robert Gleason, beloved partner, son, brother, uncle, and friend, unexpectedly passed away in Newport on July 21, 2019. A resident of Newport for over twelve years, Scott was born on December 16, 1963 in Rochester, New Hampshire to Richard Gleason and Joan Serre. He received his bachelor of science degree from College of William Mary. He was a high...
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