Memorial Funeral Homes Obituaries

Wilmer "Chuck" Ludwick Wentzel, III

Jun 4, 2024

Wilmer "Chuck" Ludwick Wentzel, III, 74, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, died on June 4, 2024. Born at the Quonset Naval Air Station on September 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Joan (DiBeueaulieu) Wentzel.

A man of many talents and a dedicated Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Era, Wilmer spent his life embracing a...

Dr. Charles P. Shoemaker, Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Born in Franklin, New Jersey, son of Charles P. Shoemaker, Sr. and Alice Haight Shoemaker, Dr. Shoemaker was a 1959 alumnus of Amherst College. He graduated from Albany Medical College and did his internship and residency in general surgery at The Yale-New Haven Medical Center. After completing his training, he entered the Navy in 1969 under the Berry Plan and...

Eleanor Tabak

Jun 3, 2024

Eleanor Sliwa Tabak, 97, of Portsmouth RI passed away at home on June 3, 2024.

Eleanor grew up in Roxbury, MA. She enjoyed talking about growing up in Boston in the 1930's and 40's.

As a young woman, Eleanor joined the Krakowiak Polish Folk Dancers, where she met her late husband Antoni Tabak. After working in an office for a few years,...

Gordon Guttrich

Jun 3, 2024

Gordon L. Guttrich, 84, of Rye, NH and formerly of Weston, MA, died on June 3, 2024 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Linda (Johnson) Guttrich. Born in Chicago, IL on November 23, 1939, He was the son of the late George and Edith (Smalzried) Guttrich.

Gordon grew up in the Chicago suburbs and at a young age it...

Armando Heredia

Jun 2, 2024

Armando Barleta Heredia, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2024. He was the husband of Cecilia (Gutierrez) Heredia.



Born in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines, he was the son of late Agapito and Venancia (Barleta) Heredia.

Along with his wife Armando leaves his children, Armando Jose Heredia and his wife Jennifer, of...

Pasco Ferretti

Jun 2, 2024

Pasco P. Ferretti, lovingly known as Pat and Uncle Puck, peacefully passed away on June 2, 2024, in Middletown, RI, at the age of 100.

Born on August 24, 1923, in Natick, RI, Pasco was a proud Army veteran who served during WWII, achieving the rank of Sergeant Major with European, African, and Middle Eastern service medals. Served...

Constance "Connie" Peckham

Jun 1, 2024

Constance "Connie" Eileen Peckham, 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 1, 2024, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Donald F. Peckham.

Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Murray) Simmons.

Connie was a member of Trinity Church in Newport. She served on the Altar Society, was...

Mary Burns

May 31, 2024

Mary J. Burns, 56, of Newport, RI, passed away at her home on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late William and Constance (DaPonte) Burns.

Mary was a member of the James L Maher Center since the age of three and has most recently lived in their Jimari Group Home on Carroll Avenue.

Mary worked as...

David Johnson

May 30, 2024

David William Johnson passed peacefully at Charlton Hospital, MA, on Friday evening, May 31,2024.

David was a devoted Grandfather raising his grandson Anthony who he had guardianship of and whom he loved and cared for dearly.

David was born in Pensacola, Florida. 12/7/1954 and as a small child came to Newport with his parents. He was the son of...

Steven Olds

May 30, 2024

Steven James Olds, 82, died on May 30, 2024 in Newport, RI. Steve was born on August 31, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, the only child of Matthew and Avara Grace (Perrin) Olds.

The family moved to Seattle and then settled in Burlingame, California. He played football for Burlingame High School and during his senior year was named Peninsula Athletic League Player...

Kelly Duda

May 30, 2024

Sunrise March 3, 1979 - Sunset May 30, 2024

With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Kelly (Hewitt) Duda, a treasured wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, at the age of 45, on May 30, 2024. Kelly was a creative spirit, and a cherished member of the Tiverton, Rhode Island community. She leaves behind a legacy of...

Muriel Doval

May 30, 2024

Muriel K. Doval, 74, of Newport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 30, 2024. She was the wife of William M. Doval.

Born in Newport, she was the daughter of David and Muriel (Brunelle) Riley.

Muriel leaves her sons David W. Doval, and his wife Christine of West Warwick and Christopher M. Doval, and his wife Megan of Warwick....

Albert "Al" A. Rosa Sr.

May 29, 2024

Albert "Al" A. Rosa Sr., 77 of Newport, RI, peacefully passed away on May 29th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of the late Peggy (Gaudet) Rosa and father of the late Margaret (Rosa) Hazelton.

Born and raised in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George and Doris (Reynolds) Rosa.

Al prided himself on being a...

Mary Chaves

May 25, 2024

Mary Angela (Cantore) Chaves, 88 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on Saturday, May 25th. She was preceded in death by her husband Senator Joseph J. Chaves, also of Middletown. Born in Newport on October 16, 1935 to Anna (Gomes) Cantore and Domenico (Tony) Cantore, she was the oldest of two daughters. She grew up in Newport where she attended St....

Norman Dunbar

May 23, 2024

Norman F. Dunbar, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on May 23, 2024 at home with his family. He was the husband of Margie (Hopkins) Dunbar for 55 years. Born in Newport, RI on January 9, 1951, he was the son of the late Norman P. and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar.

Norman graduated from Rogers High School in 1969. As a young...

Leonard Farias

May 23, 2024

Leonard R. Farias, 90, of North Providence, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, died on May 23, 2024. He was the husband of the late Sonia (Morris) Farias.

Born on September 10, 1933, He was the son of the late Augustus and Rose Farias. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for most of...

Mary English

May 23, 2024

Portsmouth, RI -Mary A. English, 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, entered eternal life on May 23, 2024. Born in St. Louis, MO, on April 28, 1932, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Smith) Bello.

Mary graduated from Saint Mark's High School in St. Louis, MO, and promptly enlisted in the US Army, where she trained as a...

Warren F. Young

May 23, 2024

Warren Francis Young, 90, of 3 Sheffield Ave, Newport RI, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 23rd, 2024.

Warren, also known as Buzzy, was born in Newport RI, on November 7, 1933, to the late Melvin and Sarah Lee (Weston) Young.

He was the devoted husband to Mary (Ribeiro) Young for 68 years.

A lifelong resident...

Raymond Garcia

May 21, 2024

OBITUARY

Raymond Patrick "Gabby" Garcia Jr.

It's with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend and family member, Gabby Garcia of Portsmouth, RI. Gabby passed away on May 21, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those who loved him most.

Raymond was born August 17, 1959 to the late Raymond & Katherine Anne (Spahn) Garcia.

He leaves behind the...

Dorothy Joyce Williams

May 20, 2024

Dorothy Joyce Williams, 94 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on May 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Bridport, Dorset, England to the late George and Edith (Reid) Scantlebury. She was the wife of the late Robert R. Williams USN (Ret.).

Joyce's early years were spent in Bridport and Weymouth England with her...