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Emma Elizabeth Conner
May 31, 2015
Newport, RI - Emma "Sally" E. (Russell) Conner, 103, died on Sunday May31, 2015 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown with her family by her side.She was the wife of the late Llewellyn A. Conner. Born in Newport, RI on October 3, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Jose Raposo Ramacho Pereira Russell and Margarida Joaquina...
Joseph Vincent Dugas
May 29, 2015
J. Vincent Dugas, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away at home Friday, May 29, 2015. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Shonk) Stearn Dugas.Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Theodore and Harriet (Burns) Dugas.Mr. Dugas worked as a Real Estate Broker for many years. He was an avid sailor, artist and published author who enjoyed hobbies...
Rachel Ann Davis
May 28, 2015
Rachel Ann (Phifer) Davis, 102, of Middletown died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Howard C. Davis.Born on September 30, 1912 in Van Hiseville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Lloyd and Mary Jane (Moore) Phifer. Mrs. Davis was a graduate of Lakewood High School and...
John D. Sousa
May 28, 2015
John D. Sousa, of Rumford, died on Thursday May 28, 2015 at his residence. He was inflicted with Frontotemporal Degeneration, a devastating disease that he faced with courage and dignity. John was born on August 23, 1930 in Providence, the son of late John P. and Mary (Miranda) Sousa. He was the loved and cherished husband of Joan (Cardi) Sousa.John...
William Reagan
May 27, 2015
William Reagan, 75, of Newport, RI, passed away at home with his family on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Coleman Reagan. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Hope (Simmons) Reagan.He was the loving father of Shannon Reagan of Middletown and the proud grandfather of William and Matthew Silva...
John Francis Sullivan
May 26, 2015
John Francis Sullivan, 81, of Newport died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Village House Nursing Home of Newport, RI. Jack was born January 18, 1934 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Cornelius and Irene (Howard) Sullivan. Jack grew up in Newport and joined the US Air Force as a young man. He retired after 20 years...
Jonathan H. Chase
May 25, 2015
Newport, RI - Jonathan H. Chase, 64, of Carroll Avenue, Newport, RI, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport.Born on February 8, 1951 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late William H. and Beulah D. (Babbitt) Chase.Mr. Chase worked in the Landscaping industry for many years.He is survived by his sister,...
Lt Gen William Sheridan Flynn
May 25, 2015
Lieutenant General William Sheridan Flynn ("Sher" to Newporters, "Bill" to others) passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, at his daughter Erin's home, with his wife and daughters at his side. Sher was born in Newport on November 17, 1936, to the late John J. Flynn and Dorothy (Fleming) Flynn of Newport. He is survived by his loving wife...
Josephine Marie Mare
May 24, 2015
Josephine Marie Mare, 90, of Derry, New Hampshire, formerly of Middletown, unexpectedly passed away at her home suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born in Lawrence Mass. she was the daughter of the late Venerando Fichera and Rosina D'Agata Fichera, sister of the late Daniel Fichera of Hull Mass. Josephine, also known as Marie to many, was the wife of...
Paul J. Haywood
May 23, 2015
Paul J. Haywood, 75, of Newport, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Newport Hospital. Paul was born July 25, 1939, in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Harold and Margaret (Prodehl) Haywood. He was the husband of Margaret (Scott) Haywood for 45 years. Paul grew up in Joliet, IL, and began his teaching career there after graduating from DePaul...
Troy Matthew Henderson
May 23, 2015
Troy Matthew Henderson, 41, of Providence, RI died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. Mr. Henderson was born July 7, 1973 in Newport, RI, the son of Pauline (Ekstrom) Henderson and the late Robert E. Henderson. Troy enjoyed life's simple pleasures. He loved his family, most of all his children. He enjoyed going to Canobie Lake, fishing, and...
Gertrude Delight Pimentel
May 23, 2015
Delight G. Pimentel, of Portsmouth died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Mrs. Pimentel was born December 27, 1936 in Portsmouth, RI. She is the daughter of the late Manuel C and the late Gertrude May (Bettencourt) Sousa. She was married to Manuel Pimentel for 56 years.Delight's name truly fit her personality; she...
Brian A. "Red Dog" Conners
May 23, 2015
Portsmouth, RI - Brian A. "Red Dog" Conners, 46, of Anthony House, Portsmouth RI, passed away at home on Saturday, May 23, 2015.Born in Pawtucket, RI on August 26, 1968, he was the son of the late Francis and Jeannine (St. Jean) Conners.Brian was an accomplished chef and artist. He received his culinary arts degree from Johnson and Wales University...
Richard J. Toner
May 20, 2015
Richard J. Toner, age 77, of Middletown died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Middletown, RI. Richard was born September 8, 1937 in Newport, RI. He is the son of Frank Toner and Grace (Congdon) Toner. He is the husband of Mary Jean (Crombie) Toner of Middletown.Richard grew up in Newport in the Tilley Ave neighborhood and spent many years...
Arthur George Smith, Jr
May 20, 2015
Arthur G. Smith, Jr., (MCPO, US Navy, ret.), known to many as "Smitty" or "Buddy", 74, formerly of Middletown, RI and stationed in Newport, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home in Chesapeake, VA.Born in Manhattan, NY on September 22, 1940, he was the oldest child of seven to the late Arthur G. Smith and Rita...
Marjorie Ann Gallagher
May 20, 2015
Newport, RI - Marjorie Ann Gallagher, 81, of Newport died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her loved ones.Born on September 5, 1933 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Donald W. and Mildred (Kirby) Gallagher. Marjorie grew up in Newport on Narragansett Ave and was a graduate of St. Catherine's Academy. Marjorie worked for...
Julia M. Finn
May 19, 2015
Julia M. (Jordan) Finn, of Middletown passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Newport Hospital.She was the devoted wife of Louis E. Finn for the past 38 years.Julia was born in Middletown, RI on August 23, 1942, the daughter of Joseph M. Jordan and the late Julia H (Soeira) Jordan.Julia was a lifelong resident of Middletown. She was a graduate...
John H. Maher
May 17, 2015
John H. (Jack) Maher, 72, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home in Auburn, CA. Mr. Maher was born in Fall River, MA on January 16, 1943. He is the son of the late John H. Maher, Sr., and Angelina (Rebello) Maher. He was married to Rosalie R. Stoakes for forty-eight years.Mr. Maher was a graduate...
Vernon L. Gorton Jr
May 17, 2015
Vernon L. Gorton Jr. age 59 of Portsmouth passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Beverly (Correia) Gorton for the last 24 years. Born on November 15, 1955, in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Anna E. (Sullivan) Gorton of Portsmouth, RI...
Dr. Berthe' M. Gaines
May 16, 2015
Dr. Berthe' M. Gaines, 91, of Boston passed away at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born in Newport, RI, February 26th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Trent (Phinney) and the late William Thomas of Newport, RI. At a young age and as an only child, Dr. Gaines developed a love for reading, thus launching...
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