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Ollie R. Devaughn
Jul 15, 2014
Ollie R. DeVaughn, 63, of Newport, RI, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Newport Hospital.Born in Picanyune, MS on September 28, 1950, he was the son of the late Solomon "Saul" and Lillie Mae DeVaughn.Mr. DeVaughn was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.He is survived by his children, Lola DeVaughn (Bryant) of Miami, FL, Raymond DeVaughn of...
Andrea Kay Lyons
Jul 15, 2014
Newport, RI - Andrea Kay Lyons, 64, of Newport, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, MA on October 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Esther Doucette. Andrea was raised and lived in California, then moved to Boston where she spent time as a Hell's Angel for many years. "Ma"...
Sheila Marie Hogan
Jul 13, 2014
Newport, RI - Sheila Marie Hogan, 85, formerly of 238 Gibbs Avenue, Newport, died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown, RI. Born in Taunton, MA on November 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Hogan and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Hogan. Ms. Hogan worked for the telephone company, lastly ATT, for 40...
Joan Eileen Goff
Jul 13, 2014
Middletown, RI - Joan Eileen (Ferry) Goff, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Ronald Goff. Born in New Britian, CT on June 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Yolanda J. (Gavioli) Ferry. Joan worked as a housekeeper for the Seaview hotel...
Timothy "Fatty" Farthing
Jul 12, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Timothy "Fatty" Farthing, 53, of Portsmouth, passed on peacefully after a 7 year battle with ALS surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joanne (Biello) Farthing.Tim was born in Newport on August 23, 1960 and was the son of the late Garney Farthing, Sr. and Elizabeth (Carroll) Whalon.Tim attended Middletown High School, Class of 1978....
James A. Davison
Jul 12, 2014
Middletown, RI - James A. Davison, of 52 Boulevard, Middletown, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Newport Hospital at the age of 85. Born in Burlington, MA on Jan. 11, 1929, he was the son of the late James Alfred Davison and Helen (Castonguay) Davison. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary (Kurtis) Davison. Also,...
Bruce T. White
Jul 11, 2014
Portsmouth, - Bruce Thomas White, 60, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 11, 2014 at home after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Born on November 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Alma (Pargen) White and Lawrence "Bud" White. Bruce grew up in Portsmouth and was a 1971 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He graduated from...
David Bruce Hayward
Jul 11, 2014
David Bruce Hayward of Newport, Rhode Island, born August 10, 1957 in Providence, RI died on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Newport.He leaves behind his beloved wife Christine, daughter Cari, step-sons Brian and Kevin Beck, his brother Jeffrey and his wife Debbi, nephews Derek and Evan, in-laws Art and Roni Perry, sister-in-law Stephanie Perry Skriptshak and cousins, aunts and uncles.David...
Robert D. Silvia Sr
Jul 10, 2014
Robert D. Silvia Sr., 71, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Newport, RI on August 3, 1942, he was the son of the late George Silvia and Angelina (Morris) Gray.Robert grew up in Newport then attended St. Andrews School in Barrington until he enlisted in the USAF where he...
Elaine Mary Lussier
Jul 8, 2014
Middletown, RI - Elaine Mary (Knauf) Lussier, of Middletown, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 surrounded in love by her family at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the devoted wife of Andre J. Lussier, happily married for 63 years. She will be greatly missed by her husband, her children, Rita A. Lussier-Schenck of Jamestown, RI and Denise M. Lussier of...
G. Leroy Richardson
Jul 8, 2014
PORTSMOUTH, RI - G. Leroy (Roy) Richardson, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 with his family by his side.He was the son of the late F. Gilbert Richardson and Mary E. (Kaull) Richardson.He is survived by his wife of 48 years Dorothy (Dickinson) Richardson, his daughter Diana Jordan and her husband Shawn...
William Clarke Jr
Jul 8, 2014
William Clarke, Jr., 53, of Providence, formerly of Newport and Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at home in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on April 2, 1961, he is the son of Jane (Sullivan) Clarke of Newport and the late William Clarke Sr. William grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School and Johnson Wales University...
Jeannine M. Williamson
Jul 7, 2014
Jeannine M. (Bell) Williamson, 83, of Cordeiro Terrace, Middletown, RI, died on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center in Middletown.She was the wife of 62 years to Jasper C. Williamson.Born in Manville, RI on December 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Germaine (Mandeville) Bell.Mrs. Williamson was a graduate of St. Katherine's...
Merle Paul Provost
Jul 7, 2014
Newport, RI - Merle Paul Provost, 79, of Newport, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of 58 years to Rosa (Wirsching) Provost. Born in Glen Falls, NY on February 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Leon and Louise (Ploof) Provost. Merle served in the US Army and the US...
Grace A. Pedro
Jul 5, 2014
Grace A. (Groux) Pedro, 87, formerly of 499 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, died peacefully at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center on Saturday, July 5, 2014.She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Pedro, Sr.Born in Providence, RI on September 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Grace (Legge) GrouxMrs. Pedro was a communicant of...
Judith Ann Dennis
Jul 4, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Judith Ann (Monk) Dennis, 66, of Portsmouth, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Stephen Gordon Dennis.Born in Brockton, MA on May 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Gwendolyn (Cretinon) Monk.Mrs. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Oliver Ames High School in Northeastern, MA....
Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi
Jul 4, 2014
Middletown, RI - Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi, USN, 42, of Middletown, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Miriam Hospital Providence, RI.Born in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, on September 19, 1971, he was the son of the late Kofi Kissi and Comfort (Pomah) Boateng. He was the husband of Linda Bernice (Manu) Kissi.Lt. Kissi came to the United States as a teenager,...
Mary B. Devine
Jul 3, 2014
Middletown, RI - Mary B. (Dwyer) Devine, 97, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Devine. Born in Fall River, MA on March 20, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine (McCaffrey) Dwyer. During World...
Mary` Breck Lyon
Jun 30, 2014
Mary Breck Lyon, 80, of Newport, died Monday morning, June 30th, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown, going to join her daughter Susan who had predeceased her 18 years earlier. Mary leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Mansfield ("Pro") Lyon as well as three children - Tim, Julie, and Meg - and five grandchildren - Samantha, Alex,...
Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dore
Jun 29, 2014
Middletown, RI - Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dor, 88, of 76 Purgatory Rd. Middletown, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Blenheim surrounded by her family. Flora was born in Pawtucket, RI on July 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Ernestine (Belanger) Tougas, and wife of the late Armand J. "Red" Dor Jr. Mrs. Dor...
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