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Florence Louise Schuster
Oct 15, 2015
Florence Louise (Esleeck) Schuster, 89, of Middletown died on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Newport Hospital surrounded by family and friends.She was the wife of retired Newport Police Sergeant, Alfred "Bud" Schuster.Born in Newport, RI, on May 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bridget (OShea) Esleeck. Florence's mother immigrated from Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland at...
Elizabeth G. Briggs
Oct 14, 2015
PORTSMOUTH - Elizabeth G. Briggs, 87, of Portsmouth, RI died Wednesday October 14, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born September 6, 1928 in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Jack P. and Phoebe (Anthony) Garforth.She is survived by her husband Ernest L. Briggs of 64 years and her brother...
Belen Trapela
Oct 12, 2015
Belen (Canlas) Trapela, 76, of Middletown died Monday, October 12, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late Augusto Curiano Trapela.She was born on January 22, 1939 in Manila the Philippines, daughter of the late Bernardino and Teodoria (Solomon) CanlasShe is survived by her children, Michael Trapela of Middletown, RI, Mark Trapela and his wife...
Louis Paul Michalczik
Oct 10, 2015
Louis Paul Michalczik, 69, of Newport died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Orchard View Manor of Riverside, RI. Louis was born August 1, 1946 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Paul Michalczik and Janet (Souza) Michalczik. He was the husband of Sandra Patricia (Vargas) Michalczik for 45 years.Louis was a veteran of the United States Army,...
Roger L. Braley
Oct 10, 2015
Roger L. Braley, age 83, of Newport died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at home in Newport. Roger was born November 12, 1931 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Harold C. and the late Eleanor (Oxx) Murphy. He is the husband of Martha Jane (Todd) Braley. Roger is a graduate of Rogers High School. He later served...
Eileen S. Anderson
Oct 10, 2015
Eileen S. Anderson, 72, of Middletown, RI died Saturday October 10, 2015 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a battle with pancreatic cancer.Born June 5, 1943 in Newport, RI she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Lucy (Perry) Silvia.Besides her husband Charles of 52 years, she is survived by her children Charles Anderson and...
Elvira A. Poblete
Oct 8, 2015
Elvira A. (Alwill) Poblete, 95, of Newport died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Robert Charles Poblete.Born on July 6, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Damas) Alwill. Elvira worked as a data processor for Discount Records, who was later acquired...
Roseann O'Doherty
Oct 7, 2015
Roseann ODoherty, 99, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at St. Clare Home of Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Richard Smith.Born on December 7, 1915 in Woburn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Skanlon) ODoherty. She was a graduate of Charlestown High School in Boston, MA and resided in Lexington,...
Shirley E. (Barton) Viti
Oct 4, 2015
Shirley Evelyn (Barton) Viti, 88, of Farmington, CT, and lifelong Middletown, RI, resident died Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Hartford, CT. She was the wife of the late Theodore "Ted" R. Viti, Sr.Born on July 8, 1927 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (Arnold) Barton. Mrs. Viti was a graduate of the Newport...
Virginia Anne Trautwein
Oct 3, 2015
Virginia Anne (Wright) Bennett Trautwein, 85, of Marietta, GA and Portsmouth, RI passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI.Ginny was the wife of Victor R. Trautwein of Marietta and Portsmouth. She was the wife of the late Rip Bennett.Born in Boston, MA on March 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Richard A....
Stuart K. Mills, Jr., Capt., Usn (Ret.)
Oct 2, 2015
Newport, RI - Stuart K. Mills, Jr., Capt., USNR (Ret.), 78, of Newport, RI, died peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2015 at home with his family at his side.He was the husband of Anne E. (Sullivan) Mills.Born on April 4, 1937 in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Stuart K. Mills, Sr. and Elizabeth (Swift) Mills.Captain...
Thomas A. Gamon, Jr
Sep 30, 2015
Thomas A. Gamon, Jr., 64, of Bristol, beloved husband of Alice M. (Laureanno) Gamon entered into rest Wednesday, September 30, 2015 surrounded by family. Born on March 6, 1951 in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Gloria (Doolittle) Gamon. Tom retired from the Bristol County Water Authority in 2014 after 30 years of...
William A. Wiant Iii
Sep 28, 2015
William A. Wiant III, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at his home on September 28, 2015.He was the husband of Deborah (Dugan) Wiant.Born on June 28, 1951 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Allen J. and Jeanne (Cushing) Wiant of Austin, TX.He was a graduate of Indiana University's School of Music and an accomplished organist. He recently served...
Betty Lorraine Jones
Sep 28, 2015
Betty (Cherry) Lorraine Jones January 14, 1940 - September 28, 2015Betty (Cherry) Lorraine Jones was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Nehemiah and Nancy (Pinkney) Westpoint.Out of 7 siblings, she is survived by her sister, Daisy Burton of Texas, and her brothers Charles Westpoint of Rhode Island and Joseph Westpoint of Florida.She is survived by her daughters Vadrian...
Deolinda G. Pavao
Sep 27, 2015
Deolinda G. Pavao, 90, of Portsmouth RI, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 27, 2015. She was the wife of the late Antone A. Pavao. Born in Fall River, MA on February 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Dos Anjos) Garcia. She retired from the Portsmouth School Department in...
Manuel D. Ventura
Sep 27, 2015
Manuel Duarte Ventura, Jr., 92, of North Kingstown, formerly of Island Park, Portsmouth, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. Manuel was born May 28, 1923 in Fall River, MA the son of the late Manuel Silva Ventura and Anna (Duarte) Ventura. He was the husband of the late Delia (Raposa) Ventura.Manuel served honorably in...
John Anthony Marshall
Sep 27, 2015
Portsmouth, RI - John Anthony Marshall, Sr. age 72 of East Main Road, peacefully passed away at Lahey Hospital surrounded by his children, on September 27, 2015. Born in Fall River, MA on April 16, 1943. He was the son of the late Arthur and Rosalina Marshall. John graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1962. He is survived by...
Jeanne Farr Saalman
Sep 25, 2015
Jeanne Farr Saalman, 87, of Middletown, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Jeanne was born February 18, 1928 in Worcester, MA. She is the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Tubman) Farr. She was married to the late Howard Saalman, for 41 years.Jeanne grew up in Charlton, MA and graduated from Charlton High School...
Rheta C. Mcbrier
Sep 23, 2015
Rheta McCann McBrier, died on September 23, 2015 in Auburn, MA. She was born June 2, 1920 in Newport RI to Peter and Katherine McCann. She was the wife of the late Col. Robert W McBrier and mother of the late Robert W. McBrier. A "Native Newporter", she was active in the Mosaic Club, Pocasset Country Club, and volunteered for...
Christopher C. Smith
Sep 22, 2015
Christopher C. Smith, 48, of Newport died unexpectedly, September 22, 2015. Christopher was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 8, 1967. He was the son of Richard J. Smith of Middletown and the late Mary P. (Collins) Smith. Christopher grew up in Newport and attended Newport Schools. Christopher served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard. He enlisted and...
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