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Richard Matthews
Jan 30, 2024
Richard Matthews passed away peacefully at the Grand Islander Center on January 30, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on February 28, 1948, in Newport, Rhode Island, Richard was a proud Vietnam Army veteran and a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. Richard dedicated over 35 years of his life working for the Portsmouth Public Works Department, where he tirelessly served...
William Richard Charboneau
Jan 29, 2024
William R. Charboneau, 79, of Portsmouth, RI and Venice FL, peacefully passed away at home on January 29, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1944 to Doris (Malcolm) and Leo Charboneau and was a graduate of Cranston High School East. He married Meryl Lee Zerbus (dec.1991) in 1974. Bill and Meryl had two...
Anthony E. Cordeiro
Jan 28, 2024
Middletown, RI -Anthony E. Cordeiro, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, died on January 28, 2024. He was the husband of Michelina (Molaro) Cordeiro. Anthony "Tony" Cordeiro, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away after a short stay at the Royal at Forest Farm. He was born April 09, 1935, in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph...
Lindy Prinster
Jan 27, 2024
Lindy (Nettleton) Prinster Newport, RI -Lindy (Nettleton) Prinster, 73, of Newport, RI, passed away on January 27, 2024 at Home and Hospice Palliative care in Providence. She was the companion of 30+years of Clive Anderson. Born in Plymouth, England on May 21, 1950, She was the daughter of Michael and Francis (Dobson) Nettleton. Being the daughter of a British Royal...
Fred H Velardi
Jan 24, 2024
Fred H Velardi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born on January 15, 1943, in New Haven, CT, to the late Pasqual and Mary (Savinelli) Velardi. Fred was a man of many talents and passions. After completing his high school education, he embarked on a successful...
Richard M. "Dick" Wood
Jan 24, 2024
Richard M. "Dick" Wood passed away at the St. Clare's Home in Newport, RI on January 24, 2024. Born in Newport to Claude D. and Marion M. (Auringer) Wood, he grew up on Kay Street. Dick lived a long and interesting life. From keeping things running at Floradale Cabins, the family business, to ending his career as Public Relations spokesman...
Theodore "Ted" Fischer
Jan 24, 2024
Theodore "Ted" Fischer, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on January 24, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Mary-Ellen (Kelly) Fischer. Born in Spokane, WA, he was the son of the late William and Nola (Stone) Fischer. Ted's early life was not without difficulties, but he was blessed with intelligence, a strong work...
Rosemarie Margaret Nash
Jan 20, 2024
Rosemarie (Lozito) Nash, 84, of Middletown, RI died peacefully at home on January 20, 2024. She was born in Newport, RI on September 21, 1939, the youngest daughter of six children to Concetto and Concetta Lozito. Rosemarie was raised in Newport and earned her diploma as a Registered Nurse from Newport Hospital School of Nursing before later receiving her bachelor's...
Andrea K. Halladay
Jan 20, 2024
Andrea K. Halladay, 87, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, died on January 20, 2024, in the Grand Islander Center. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Krupke for 50 years, and the wife of Maurice Halladay for 12 years. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Fitzpatrick) Keefe. Andrea...
Donald R. Brown
Jan 20, 2024
Donald R. Brown of Portsmouth Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at the age of 89 on January 20, 2024 in Newport Rhode Island. Born on July 21, 1934 in Watertown Massachusetts, he was a man of great integrity whose life was defined by his dedication to his family, his love for gardening, and his service...
Manuel Arsenault
Jan 19, 2024
Manuel Arsenault, beloved father, son, brother, Uncle, Papa, and friend, passed away at his home on January 19, 2024, at the age of 84, in Middletown, RI. Born on April 16, 1939 in Newport, RI, he was the son of late Ernest and Catherine (Bucci) Arsenault. Manny brought love and laughter to everyone around him. Manny has touched the hearts...
Awilda Ojeda Ramos
Jan 19, 2024
Awilda Ojeda Ramos Newport, RI -Awilda Ojeda Ramos, 71, of Newport, RI, passed away on January 19th, 2024. Born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, on August 24, 1952, She was the daughter of Vincente Ojeda and Justina Ramos. Awilda is survived by her daughter, Maritza Morocho of Middletown, Daniel Eli Ojeda and Giezy Andres Ojeda. Awilda is preceded in death...
Bobby Joe Harris
Jan 18, 2024
Bobby Joe Harris, 85 of Tiverton, RI passed away on January 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Diane Harris. He leaves his children Cheryl Shenkle (husband Gordon), Ken Harris, Sheila Shovelton (husband Peter) and Theresa Helger. He also leaves his beloved grandchildren Brittani, Christian, Marissa, Hannah, Zach, Abby, and great-grandchildren MaryJane and Myles. His grandchildren...
Robert Arrick
Jan 17, 2024
Dr. Robert Arrick, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love on January 17, 2024. Born on October 14, 1941, in Fall River, Mass, he was the son of the late Edward and Adele Arrick. He is survived by his husband Michael Sederback. He was previously married to Carol Spellman Arrick with whom he raised three children in Somerset,...
Barbara Elizabeth Caminiti
Jan 16, 2024
Barbara Elizabeth Caminiti (née Correiro), beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 16, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on June 29, 1951, in Fall River, MA, and moved with her family to Newport at a young age. Barbara lived a life filled with love, compassion, and dedication to her family. Barbara was a woman of admirable...
David W Betzer
Jan 16, 2024
David W. Betzer, a true master of many talents, bid farewell to this world on January 16, 2024, at Newport Hospital. David was born on January 31, 1946, and left an indelible mark on the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing him. David's passion for serving others led him to dedicate four decades of his life to...
Michael David Grando
Jan 15, 2024
Michael Grando, 81, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Buffalo, NY, New York City and Providence, RI, since 1971, died on January 15, 2024. Michael was a nationally celebrated mime, an award-winning actor, stage and film director, a master jeweler, an author, a theater professor at U.R.I. for 10 years and guest artist at almost every other college in RI and...
Randall M Rua
Jan 15, 2024
Randall M Rua, beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on January 15, 2024, at the age of 37. Born on December 9, 1986, in Providence, RI, Randy brought joy and laughter to the lives of those around him. Randy's sensitive and kindhearted nature endeared him to everyone he met. With a fierce loyalty to his friends and a...
Kevin D. Holmes
Jan 14, 2024
Kevin D. Holmes, 53, of Newport, RI, died on January 14, 2024, joining his father, the late Alanson O. Holmes, just three weeks after his passing. Kevin leaves to mourn his heartbroken mother, Eileen (Richards) Holmes, of Newport, his brother, Brian (Caryn) Holmes, of Agawam, MA, his nieces and nephew, Brittany (Tyrel) Feeler, Aleah Sangiovanni, and Michael Holmes, and great...
Margaret "Peg" Mary Frazier
Jan 14, 2024
Margaret "Peg" Mary Frazier passed away peacefully on 1/ 14 / 2024 surrounded by people who loved her. Peg lived to the ripe old age of 90 years old. Peg was born on 9/3/1933 at Lying-in Hospital in Providence, which is now Woman and Infants. She was the daughter of the late George H. Frazier and Clara L. (Hicks) Frazier....
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