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Michael Joseph Kalil
Jan 11, 2024
Michael Joseph Kalil, 69, of Arab, Alabama. He passed away peacefully on January 11,2024, while being comforted by family and a truly remarkable friend. He was the father of Michael Kalil Jr., of Arab, Alabama, Katherine Kalil of Ashburn, Virginia, and Mary Miller of Hartford, Alabama. Born February 25, 1954 in Newport, he was the son of James G. Kalil...
Sylvia R. Backus
Jan 10, 2024
Sylvia R. Backus Your Family Is The Best Friends You Will Ever Have. Sylvia Rosemarie Backus, 87, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2024. She was born June 23, 1936, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her most significant influence was her grandmother, Leila Williams, whom she was raised by from infancy to school age; later, she moved into her...
Kelly Sullivan
Jan 10, 2024
Kelly Teresa Sullivan, 36, of Middletown, RI, passed away, surrounded by her devoted, loving family on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Born in Newport on her daddy's birthday September 5, 1987, Kelly Teresa was the daughter of Matthew and Teri (Stritzinger) Sullivan of Middletown. Growing up in Middletown, Kelly was surrounded by love with Teri, Matthew and Sean. Her love for...
Melvin Carter
Jan 9, 2024
Melvin Carter, 60, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born on February 5, 1963, He was the son of the late Conchita (Carter) Noka-Glover and the beloved brother of William Carter of Cranston, Tina Noka of Marietta, GA, and Tonya Anderson, of Millbrook, AL, and many nieces and nephews. Melvin is preceded in death by...
Kathleen M. Sawyer
Jan 9, 2024
Kathleen M. Sawyer, 82, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Village House Convalescent Home in Newport, RI. She leaves the love of her life, James A. Travers, who was her strength and memory during her long illness. Kathy was a dedicated genealogist for the Sawyer family for most of her life and brought the past...
Christopher S. Christopher
Jan 8, 2024
Christopher S. Christopher, 81, of Newport, passed away at home on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was the son of the late Stelios and Frances (Maistrou) Christopher. Chris was a 1960 graduate of Rogers High School and in 1964 he went on to graduate from URI with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. While at URI he belonged to the Lambda...
Michael G. Seale
Jan 7, 2024
Michael G. Seale, 62, of Bristol, RI, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Judith (Cortellessa) Seale for 38 years. Born in Newport, RI, on May 20, 1961, he was the son of the late Gene R. and Collette (Sirois) Seale. Michael attended Portsmouth RI schools. He worked at Composites One in...
Judith G. Hansen
Jan 6, 2024
Judith G. Hansen, 71, of Newport, RI, passed away on January 6, 2024, in Newport Hospital. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late James C. Sargent and Margaret (Houghton) Pawlowski. Judith is survived by her son, Michael Hansen, of Newport, and her sisters, Sandy Sargent, of Newport, and Patricia Sargent, of Newport. She additionally leaves her...
Andre "Andy" Roland Levesque
Jan 5, 2024
Andre "Andy" Roland Levesque, died on January 5, 2024, at home. Andy was born July 13, 1930, to French-speaking parents, Adelard Levesque and Jeannette Ledoux Levesque in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was the second child of four. He leaves behind his beloved partner, Jean, his youngest sister, Muriel Brousseau (Maurice), and his four children, Susan Dixon (Bill), John Levesque (Traci),...
Bernie Crowley
Jan 4, 2024
Bernard James Crowley, 79, of Newport, RI, and formerly of Bridgeport, CT, passes away on January 4, 2024. He was the husband of the late Maureen (Tierney) Crowley. Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 6, 1944, He was the son of the late James and Helen (Hickey) Crowley. Bernie attended Notre Dame High School in Fairfield, CT and soon afterward...
Doris L. Decosta
Jan 3, 2024
Doris L. (Ibscher) DeCosta, 98, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was the wife of the late Edmund DeCosta. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Werner and Barbara (Rein) Ibscher. Doris was a 1944 graduate of Rogers High School. She worked for General Electric for 10 years and went...
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Williams
Jan 2, 2024
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Williams, 95, of Middletown, RI, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Newport Hospital She was the wife of Kenneth Williams. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Salome (Knauss) Stephens. She traveled when she was younger and met Ken Williams whom she married. She was famous for her nut tasties...
Anthony F Dicroce
Jan 1, 2024
Anthony Francis DiCroce, 74, husband of Stacey Elizabeth (Aubin) DiCroce, and father of three children, died on January 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 14, 1949, Tony was raised in Lynn, MA, by his parents, Albert and Eleanor, and was the eldest brother of three younger siblings, Charles, Cathy, and Nancy. Al and Ellie filled their...
Gregory Phillip Forrest
Jan 1, 2024
Gregory Phillip Forrest II age 29 of Portsmouth, RI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 1, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1994 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. He was the son of Greg and Debbie (Raspotnik) Forrest. Gregory was a special child of God; his life was filled with challenges fighting the obstacles associated with Autism. He...
Sara Elizabeth Cosgrove
Jan 1, 2024
Sara "Sally" Elizabeth Cosgrove East Providence, RI - Sara "Sally" Elizabeth Cosgrove, 88, of East Providence, Rhode Island, died on January 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late John Cosgrove, and mother of the late Kevin R. Cosgrove. Born in Norfolk, VA on January 31, 1935, She was the daughter of George Twaddle and Clifton (Holloman) Laurie. Sally...
Gary Harper
Dec 30, 2023
Gary Lee Harper, 70, of Bristol, RI, died on December 30, 2023. He was the husband of the late Rose (Nye) Harper.
Born in Corpus Christi, TX, he was the son of the late Leslie J. Harper Sr. and Mary (Jones) Dumont.
Gary is survived by his daughter; Gerrilynn Harper, of Haltom City, TX, and his siblings; Richard Harper, of Portsmouth RI,...
Dorothy J. Boylan
Dec 30, 2023
Dorothy J. (Karas) Boylan, 103, of Newport, died peacefully on December 30, 2023, reuniting with her husband, the late Francis T. Boylan, Sr., on their 56th wedding anniversary. She was the daughter of the late Jeanette and George Karas of Denver, Colorado. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she lived most of her early years in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Boylan was a...
Laura Granitto
Dec 29, 2023
Laura "Cookie" Granitto, 100 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023. She was surrounded by loved ones. Laura was born on August 30, 1923, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. She was one of 11 children to the late Vito and Lucy (Centrone) Farello. She was the last survivor of all her siblings. Laura was married to...
Carl Thomas Graeber
Dec 27, 2023
Newport, RI - Carl (Tom) Thomas Graeber, 74, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 27, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Kittery, ME on February 8, 1949, Tom was the son of Carl and Helen (Horn) Graeber. Tom grew up in many locations across the US since his father was in the Navy. Later in...
Elaine Marie Hammond
Dec 26, 2023
----------------- Elaine Marie Hammond Portsmouth, RI - Elaine Marie Hammond, 75, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023. She was born in Newport, RI on August 21, 1948, to the late Frank and Rosemary (Camara) Szczepaniak. Elaine was the beloved wife of the late John Hammond, and together they shared many wonderful years of marriage. Elaine...
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