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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Edith M. Mixter

Edith M. Mixter

May 19, 2014

Edith Mixter of Middletown, RI, passed away on May 19, 2014 at John Clark Retirement Center. She was the daughter of Ann and John Walden. She leaves her son and daughter-in-law, John and Susanne Mixter of Portsmouth, RI, and her son-in-law, Robert Gelina of Middletown, RI, husband to daughter Lauren, previously deceased. She is survived by her granddaughters Kimberly Meinweiser...

Joseph P. Callanan, Sr

Joseph P. Callanan, Sr

May 19, 2014

Joseph P. Callanan, Sr., 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2014 at Newport Village House. He was one of seven children born to Francis and Emily (Devine) Callanan. A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, he spent his childhood years in Warwick and Providence, and later years on Aquidneck Island.He enlisted in the service, proudly serving in...

Mary E. Caraway

Mary E. Caraway

May 16, 2014

Mary E. (Silvia) Caraway, 94 of Middletown died peacefully at home on Friday, May 16, 2014. She was the wife of the late John F. Caraway.Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olivia (Ferris) Silvia.Mary loved to knit and crochet scarfs, blankets, booties, hats and stuffed animals. She loved doing things for people. Mary was...

Vincent Anthony W. Integlia

Vincent Anthony W. Integlia

May 15, 2014

Vinny A.W. Integlia, 55, beloved son of Mojca (Sencar) Integlia and Anthony J. Integlia and beloved brother of Dr. Mark J. Integlia and Sonja M. Boyland died on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Kindred Hospital, Tucson, AZ after a long and very severe illness. He was born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1959.Upon graduation from Rogers High School,...

Mary Gloria Souza

Mary Gloria Souza

May 15, 2014

Portsmouth, RI - Mary Gloria (Couto) Souza, 94, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Frank Souza of Portsmouth.Born in Little Compton, RI, on December 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Rapoza) Couto.Mary was a very loving and caring wife and friend. She was a devoted Navy...

Jeanne Frances Sullivan

Jeanne Frances Sullivan

May 13, 2014

Middletown, RI - Jeanne Sullivan, 92, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Dennis B. Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI on November 3, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Francis D. and Rose (Shea) Sullivan. Jeanne graduated from Rogers High School in 1938...

Shelina Marie Moreino

Shelina Marie Moreino

May 11, 2014

Central Falls, RI - Shelina Marie Moreino, 41, of Central Falls, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, was taken from this world on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born in Newport, RI on March 8, 1973. Shelina grew up in Newport and attended Newport Schools. She was a very giving and loving person, fun to be around. Shelina was very...

Holly Ann Walker

Holly Ann Walker

May 10, 2014

Holly A. Walker, died at her home in Pascoag, Saturday, May 10, 2014Born in Newport, she was the daughter of Gloria J. Griffin of Newport and Clarence Walker. Besides her parents, Holly is survived by her sister Kim Walker and her niece Shayla Randall.Memorial services will be held, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00am in CrossPoint Church, 14 Rhode Island...

Thomas J. "Tucker" Kesson

Thomas J. "Tucker" Kesson

May 10, 2014

Thomas J. Kesson, 63, of Bristol, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home.Born in Waterbury, CT on December 19, 1950, he is the son of the late Charles E. and Ann (Butler) Kesson.Tucker was a Highway Maintenance Supervisor with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for 35 years before retiring. He was an avid golfer and soccer...

Mary Frances Callaway

Mary Frances Callaway

May 8, 2014

Mary Frances Callaway, 90, of Bleinhem-Newport, formerly of Dianne Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late Captain Steven W. Callaway, USN, (Ret.).Born in Newport, RI on March 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. Albro, Jr. and Mary (Danahy) Albro.Mrs. Callaway was a 1941 graduate...

Irene Barchei Suddaby

Irene Barchei Suddaby

May 7, 2014

Middletown, RI - Irene Barchie Suddaby, 89, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur John Sudday, USNR (RET), who passed away July 25, 2009.Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Barcie)...

Alexander "Sandy" Austin Cozzens

Alexander "Sandy" Austin Cozzens

May 7, 2014

Alexander "Sandy" Austin Cozzens, 78, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Bradenton, FL after a short illness. He was the husband of Mildred Stewart Cozzens.Sandy was born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1936, and was the son of the late Maclyn and Edith (Jones) Cozzens. He graduated from Rogers High School and worked for...

Deborah L. Williams

Deborah L. Williams

May 5, 2014

Middletown, RI - Deborah L (Vierra) Williams, 64, of Middletown, RI, died Monday, May 5, 2014 surrounded by her family at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Williams. Born in Newport, RI on November 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary L. (Coggeshall) Vierra. Mrs. Williams loved her family and her community. She...

Charles Yarbrough Duncan Jr

Charles Yarbrough Duncan Jr

May 5, 2014

Charles Yarbrough. Duncan, Jr., 79, of 25 Third Street, Newport, RI, died on Monday, May 5, 2014, in the Newport Hospital. He was the partner for the last 19 years of Rita Rogers of Newport. Born in Louisville, KY on August 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles Y. Duncan Sr. and Ann Louise (Munson) Duncan.Charlie served...

Angelina "Ann" P. (Decotis) Martellino

Angelina "Ann" P. (Decotis) Martellino

May 2, 2014

Newport, - Angelina "Ann" P. DeCotis Martellino, age 106, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, on Friday, May 2, 2014. Ann was born in Newport on February 12, 1908 to the late Loretta (Bruno) and Michele DeCotis. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Martellino, whom she was married to for 51...

Brenda Lee Lawrence

Brenda Lee Lawrence

May 2, 2014

Portsmouth, - Brenda Lee (Davis) Lawrence, 72, of Portsmouth, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at home. She was the wife of Kenneth Lawrence Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Davis and Virginia (Perry) Warner. Mrs. Lawrence was a graduate of Rogers High School. She loved music, playing the bass guitar and was the former...

Joseph Francis Decosta

Joseph Francis Decosta

Apr 30, 2014

Joseph F. DeCosta, 89, of 86 Bayview Park, Middletown, RI, formerly of South West Miami, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Charlton Hospital in Fall River, MA.Born in Newport, RI on December 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Antone and Georgianna (Pacheco) DeCosta.Joseph was US Marine Corp veteran of WWII having served in the...

Jose S. Salas

Jose S. Salas

Apr 30, 2014

Jose S. Salas, 51, died unexpectedly in Wellington, New Zealand. En route from Australia to French Polynesia and Hawaii, Jose had just completed his dream of visiting all seven continents. Born in Newport RI March 2, 1963, he was the son of the late Francisco Sablan Salas and Maria (Lombard) Salas of Middletown RI. He was a 1981 graduate of...

Harriet Isabel (Bennett) Lemieux

Harriet Isabel (Bennett) Lemieux

Apr 30, 2014

Newport, RI - Harriet Isabel (Bennett) Lemieux, 63, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI, on June 7, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George Albro Bennett and Barbara Joyce (Wood) Dennis. Harriet was a Rogers High School graduate. She was an avid card and bingo player and loved...

Scott W. Potter

Scott W. Potter

Apr 30, 2014

Scott Potter, 52, of Newport, RI died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Newport Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Willimantic, CT on June 16, 1961 he was the son of the late L. Louise Potter.Scott attended Windham High School, the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Colorado Springs. Scott worked as an airplane...

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