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Mary N. Pemental
Jan 7, 2015
Middletown, RI - Mary N. (Mello) Pemental, 96, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Blackwell Place, Newport, passed away peacefully at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, on January 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late John Pemental Senior Chief US Navy.Born in St. Michel, Portugal, on July 15, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank and...
Olive T. Escobar
Jan 7, 2015
Olive T. (Moniz) Escobar, 91, of Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA.Born in Portsmouth, RI on September 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Maria (Pacheco) Moniz.Before retiring, Mrs. Escobar worked as a presser at Egan's Dry Cleaners, Goodwill Dry Cleaners and Polo Dry Cleaners for...
Roosevelt J. Graham Jr
Jan 7, 2015
Roosevelt J. Graham, Jr., 62, of Middletown died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at home.Born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 7, 1952 he was the son of the late Roosevelt and Maria (Rose) Graham. Mr. Graham served in the United States Air Force retiring as an Officer. He is survived by his daughters Leora Vargas of Newport, RI, Jasmynn Massey of...
Joan Clarice Johnson
Jan 6, 2015
Joan Clarice (Coop) Johnson, 89, formerly of Potomac Road, Portsmouth, RI, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late John Johnson.Born in Dayton, OH on September 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence H. (Clark) Coop.Mrs. Johnson moved to England as...
John Caswell
Jan 5, 2015
John Caswell, age 92, died at his Newport home on Bliss Mine Road home, January 5, 2015. John was an 11th generation native Newporter, born in his Vernon Avenue family home on July 2, 1922. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Heath Caswell, of 49 years, two sons, John and James, and their wives, Valerie McKay, and Caroline Johnson...
Carol Jane Flohr
Jan 3, 2015
Newport, RI - Carol Jane (Cornell) Roberts Flohr, 78, of Newport, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at John Clarke Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Ray B. Roberts and William J. Flohr. Born in Hornell, NY on April 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Fred Allen and Marion P. (Waldorf) Cornell....
Paul R. Seddon
Jan 3, 2015
Paul R. Seddon, of Cliff Ave, Portsmouth, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 surrounded by his daughters and wife at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Paul was born on June 9, 1954 to Josephine (DiSalvia) Seddon of Johnston, RI and the late Raymond "Chubby" Seddon. He grew up in Johnston and graduated from URI in 1976 where he was a...
Harry L. Walker Jr
Jan 2, 2015
Harry L. Walker, Jr., of Middletown, RI, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, in the Providence VA Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born in Newport, RI, on July 2, 1932, the son of the late Harry L. and Lena A. (Tougas) Walker. For 33 years, he was the loving partner of Kathie Semenchuk. He graduated...
Rose Moniz
Jan 1, 2015
Middletown, RI - Rose Dorothy (Marshall) Moniz, 98, of 124 Ellery Avenue, Middletown, formerly of 27 Fenner Avenue, Newport, RI, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Forest Farm Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was married 69 years to the Late Frank S. Moniz, Sr. who was decorated for his service in WWII.Born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1916,...
John Seliga
Jan 1, 2015
Newport, RI - John Seliga, 60, of Newport, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his home.Born in Newport, RI on April 15, 1954, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Mary Magdalin (Goodheart) Seliga.John worked for his family company JMS Fence Company before starting his own company Beautiful Boundaries. He was a huge rock n roll fan...
Francis Bernard Shrake
Dec 31, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Francis Bernard Shrake, 88, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Davis Place in Danielson, CT. Born in Trempealeau, WI on Jan. 16, 1926, he was the son of the late Leon Wesley Shrake and Mary (Quitney) Shrake. Captain Shrake was raised in Winona, MN during the depression and at a young age helped provide for...
Jean F. Clark
Dec 30, 2014
Jean F. Clark, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Middletown, RI, died at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with her family at her side.She was the wife of the late Hugh W. Clark.Born in Galesburg, IL on June 20, 1921, she was the daughter of the late and Paul and Ethel Smith.Mrs. Clark is survived by her children, Millie...
William Christian Foreman
Dec 30, 2014
William (Will) (Bubbie) Christian Foreman, was born January 22, 1999 to Stacey Scott and William (Roy) Foreman. He is the third of four children. He was a delightful young child and enjoyed playing with his sister and brothers and loved outdoor sports. Will attended Denbigh Christian Academy, Newport News Virginia, Creek Side Elementary School, Suffolk Virginia, John Yeates Middle School,...
Richard M. Almeida
Dec 29, 2014
Richard M. Almeida, age 75, died surrounded by family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA.Beloved husband for more than 36 years of Elizabeth F. Almeida, he is survived by her, his sister Eileen Correira, brother Claude Almeida (Barbara), son Richard Almeida, step-children Dawn Adiletta (Joseph), Brad Castiglia (Roberta), and Lynn Castiglia, as well as step-grandchildren Jessica Cummings (Kris),...
Louise Catherine Ferreira
Dec 28, 2014
Louise C. (Craig) Ferreira 91, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in the Grand Island Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Ferreira.Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alexander G. and Louise C. (Silva) Craig.Louise attended Assumption Junior High School and went on to graduate from St. Xavier's High...
Russell Wendt Gmcm(Ret)
Dec 28, 2014
Russell Wendt GMCM(U.S. Navy Retired) Middletown,RI - Russell Wendt, 96, of Middletown , died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at RI Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. Born in Chicago, ILL on Nov. 21, 1918, he was the son of the late Herman Wendt and Mollie (Lepavsky) Wendt. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Charwinsky) Wendt. He was a veteran...
Joseph "Pat" Doyle, Jr
Dec 25, 2014
Joseph "Pat" Doyle, Jr., 61, of Park Avenue, Portsmouth RI, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Providence, RI.He was the husband of the late Valerie (Kollman) Doyle.Born in Fall River, MA on June 30, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph Patrick Doyle, Sr. and Norma G. (Vallencourt) Doyle.Mr. Doyle was a...
Dennis D. Travers
Dec 24, 2014
Dennis D. Travers, 86, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA.He was the husband of Evelyn (Medeiros) Travers.Born in Portsmouth, RI, Mr. Travers worked as a Foreman at Pearson Yachts for over 22 years.Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Ronald Travers of Portsmouth, RI, Thomas Travers, Debra Souza...
Kevin Paul Moore
Dec 24, 2014
Kevin P. Moore, 67, of Riverside, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Harriet M. (Weber) Moore. Married for 41 years they raised three children, traveled extensively, and created a "home" in each of the many places they resided, from New Hampshire, to Texas, and finally Rhode...
Almarinda T. Lopes
Dec 22, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Almarinda T. Lopes, 100, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI. Born in Fall River, MA on November 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Cambra) Travassos. Alma was the wife of the late Joseph F. Lopes. Alma worked for many years in...
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