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John C. Nelson Sr
Nov 14, 2014
Newport, - John Charles Nelson, Sr., 81, of Newport, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at John Clarke Health Care Center Middletown, RI. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late William Nelson Sr. and Helena (Cuffey) Nelson SmithMr. Nelson served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a talented chef working for various restaurants...
Nancy B. Correiro
Nov 12, 2014
Tiverton, RI - Nancy B. Correiro, 65, of Lewis Street, Tiverton and formerly of Middletown, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of Raymond Correiro for the last 41 years. Nancy was born on November 26, 1948, in Gorham, New Hampshire to the late Roland and Claire (Archambault) Hamel. She leaves her husband, a...
Roseline M. Douglas
Nov 12, 2014
Roseline M. (Cinelli) Douglas, 92, of Quail Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at home with her family at her side.She was the wife of the late Philip H. Douglas.Born in Newport, RI on October 21, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Bambina (Pasquini) Cinelli.Mrs. Douglas was a loyal and dedicated employee of Raytheon...
Eunice F. Haley
Nov 12, 2014
Eunice F. (Woodlyn) Haley, 98, of Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport.Born in New Bedford, MA on June 10, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Herbert T. and Bessie F. (Bryant) Woodlyn.She is survived by her grandsons, Andre Gomes and Marques Woodlyn, both of Newport, RI, and Damian Woodlyn of...
Barbara Ann Christ
Nov 9, 2014
Middletown, RI - Barbara Ann (Bloom) Christ, 80, of Middletown, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI. She was the wife of Michael E. Christ of Middletown, RI. Born in Newport, RI on February 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Marion L. (DeLaVergne) Simmons and the late Herbert W. Bloom of Flint Michigan....
Jeffery A, Affonso
Nov 9, 2014
Middletown, RI - Jeffery A. Affonso, 57, of Middletown, died surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI. He was the husband of Sandra Affonso, his "Baby Doll" the love of his life. Born in Bridgeport, CT on November 1, 1957, he was the son of Joseph Affonso of Tiverton, RI and the...
Kathleen "Kathy" Grace Weaver
Nov 9, 2014
Middletown, RI - Kathleen "Kathy" Grace Weaver, 66, of Middletown died peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her Jepson Lane Group Home. Born in Newport, RI on May 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Daisy A. (Maxwell) Weaver. A lifelong residence of Aquidneck Island she was a 31 year resident of the Jepson...
Robert Michael Byrd
Nov 8, 2014
PORTSMOUTH - Robert Michael Byrd, 54, of Old Mill Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Saint Annes Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Queens, NY on January 6, 2016, he was the son of Alice Alcock and the late Edward Byrd.Robert leaves behind his loving children, Ashley K. Byrd of Medford, NY and Ryan M. Byrd...
Roger R. Roberts, Jr
Nov 6, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Roger R. Roberts, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Portsmouth, RI. Born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 21, 1950, he was the son of Roger R. and Cynthia (Andrews) Roberts. A graduate of Rogers High School, Roger served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He went on to study law enforcement...
Frances J. Drake
Nov 4, 2014
Portsmouth RI - Frances June Drake, 86 of Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton RI passed away Wednesday 11/05/14 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Fran was the wife of the late Capt. John Francis Drake, USN, Ret. Born in Dedham, MA on June 4, 1928 and was the daughter of John and Laura (Barker) Warren. Mrs. Drake was a dedicated Navy wife...
Leona Caroline Sullivan
Nov 2, 2014
Leona C. Sullivan, 90, of Middletown, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Emma A. (Silva) Sullivan.Miss Sullivan worked for New England Telephone and Eppley Laboratory. She was a communicant of Jesus Saviour Church.She is survived by her sister Janice F. Leary of Newport. She...
Marilyn C. Drape
Nov 1, 2014
Marilyn C. Drape, 92, of Bayview Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at home with her family at her side.She was the wife of the late Gardner Shove Drape who died in 2008.Born in Fall River, MA on July 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Evelyn (Adam) Cloutier.Mrs. Drape was...
Dennis Harold Burtchell
Nov 1, 2014
Dennis Harold Burtchell, died unexpectedly but peacefully in his home on November 1, 2014 in Middletown, RI at the age of 67.Dennis was born on August 24, 1947 in Presque Isle, ME, to Harold and Arlene Burtchell. He graduated from Guilford High School in CT in 1966, served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-70, and graduated from...
Barbara F. Gordon-Ball
Oct 31, 2014
Barbara Gordon-Ball, 78, whose late husband Rev. Calvin P. Gordon pastored the Evangelical Friends Church in Newport and Middletown from 1966 to 1976, died peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2014 at a Westerly rest home. She was born Barbara Frances Landry on March 25, 1936 in Pawtucket, RI, to Mona and Alfred Landry, the eldest of five siblings. She grew...
Frederick A. Palkovic
Oct 29, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Frederick Anthony Palkovic, 87, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Clare Home in Newport, RI.He was the husband of the late Margaret Katherine (McCarthy) Palkovic.Born in Newburgh, NY on September 10, 1927, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Gertrude (Ozabal) Palkovic.Mr. Palkovic served in the United States Navy during...
Russell H. Chandler Jr
Oct 28, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Russell H. Chandler, Jr., 97, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center Warren, RI. He was the husband of the late Pearl (Hyslop) Chandler. Born in New Bedford, MA on September 30, 1917, he was the son of the late Russell H. and Alma (Pierce) Chandler. He is survived by his daughter...
Florinda C. Faria
Oct 25, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Florinda C. (Correia) Faria, 89, of Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI, died on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Faria, Jr. whom she married in 1959.Born in Newport, RI on August 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Antonio D. Correia and Mary A. (Martins) Correia....
James W. Baccari
Oct 20, 2014
Newport, RI - James W. Baccari, 76, of Newport, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 in Fort Myers, FL. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Lacerda) Baccari. Born in Newport, RI on July 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Sullivan) Baccari. Jimmy graduated from De La Salle Academy in 1957. He then...
Marilyn C. Oglo
Oct 19, 2014
Portsmouth, RI-Marilyn C. (Coombs) Oglo, 82, of Portsmouth, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2014.You can take a Californian out of California, but you can never take California out of her. So it is with Marilyn Coombs Oglo. Breech born on November 17th, 1931 as one of two twins in Oakland, California, Marilyn was raised by her mother Leona Walker...
James Franklin Bartram
Oct 18, 2014
Middletown, RI - James F. Bartram, 88, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at home in Middletown, RI, the beloved husband of Edna Bartram Born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Herbert and Grace (Shrumn) Bartram.Jim graduated from Bethel High School in Bethel, CT in 1943 and was valedictorian of his class. He...
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