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Rita C. (Lefrancois) Myette
Apr 30, 2014
Bristol, RI - Rita C. Myette, 94, of Bristol, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at St. Elizabeths Manor in Bristol, RI. Born in Woonsocket, RI, on February 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph O. and Rosanna E. (Allaire) Lefrancois, and the loving wife of the late Ovide...
Catherine Ann Martens
Apr 29, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine Ann (Russo) Martens, 86, of Portsmouth, died peacefully Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at home. Catherine was born in Salerno, Italy and came to America where she became the wife of the late Charles F. Martens, Jr. During Kay's early years she was a dedicated stay-at-home mother and worked nights at local retail stores. Later in life...
Karen M. Ripa
Apr 29, 2014
Middletown, RI - Karen (Lopes) Ripa, 47, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Providence, RI on February 9, 1967, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Botelho) Lopes. Karen graduated from Middletown High School in 1985. She enjoyed taking care of animals, and was an avid camper...
Manuel P. Furtado
Apr 26, 2014
Middletown, RI - Manuel P. Furtado, 75, formerly of Sprague Street, Portsmouth, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Middletown. He was the son of the late Josephine (Roderick) Furtado and the late Manuel C. Furtado. Manny was born with cerebral palsy which limited him physically but never limited his full enjoyment of life. His great...
Marguerite 'Marge' Davis
Apr 25, 2014
Marguerite J. Davis, of Tiverton, RI and formerly of Newport Ave, Newport, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late James E. Davis, USN (Ret.). Born on July 20, 1930 in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Agnes (Breen) Clarke.Marge was...
William P. Burns
Apr 25, 2014
Middletown, RI - William "Bill" P. Burns, 87, of Middletown, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Constance "Connie" (DaPonte) Burns. Born in Newport, RI on November 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Patrick and Jane (Ring) Burns. Bill grew up in the Fifth Ward,...
Viola Margarita Mckinney
Apr 24, 2014
Newport, RI - Viola Margarita McKinney, 97, of Newport, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Bayberry Commons Pascoag, RI. Born in Newport, RI on August 3, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Argia Z. (Gramolini) Quattrucci. Mrs. McKinney was a 1933 graduate of Rogers High School. She was a communicant of St. Josephs Church and a...
Louise I. Quattrucci
Apr 24, 2014
Newport, RI - Louise I. (Pedro) Quattrucci, 88, of Houston Avenue, Newport, passed away on April 24, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Aldo John Quattrucci, whom she was married to for over 50 years. Born in Newport, RI on May 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank Pedro...
William L. "Bill" Seward
Apr 24, 2014
William L. "Bill" Seward, 73, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of the late Catherine (Reis) Seward. Born in Bethlehem, PA on May 16, 1940, he is the son of the late Elbert and Grace (Bealer) Seward.Mr. Seward was a veteran of the US Navy. Bill was a firefighter with...
William R. Lincourt
Apr 23, 2014
William Raymond Lincourt, 95, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Alice (DePonte) Lincourt. Born in Newport, RI on August 30, 1918, he was the son of the late Felix and Rose (Lemare) Lincourt. Bill was a 1937 graduate of the former De La Salle Academy. After graduation he went...
Edward M. Coughlin Jr
Apr 22, 2014
NEWPORT, RI - Edward M. Coughlin, Jr., 79, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Heatherwood Nursing Center in Newport, RI, after a year of declining health. Born in Newport, RI on November 29, 1934, he was the only child to the late Edward M. Coughlin Sr. and Catherine (Mockler) Coughlin of Newport. He was the Grandson...
Louann Nelsen
Apr 22, 2014
Middletown, RI - LouAnn Nelsen, 57, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI, formerly of San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of Louis Nelsen of Middletown, RI and the late Dorothy (McCarthy) Nelsen. LouAnn worked for over 30 years as a CNA at the Grand Islander in Middletown, caring for so many...
Dorothy Mcgarty
Apr 21, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Dorothy McGarty, 80, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeths Manor Bristol, RI. Born in Detroit, MI on July 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Roy Cooley and Georgia (Hill) Cooley. She is survived by her daughters, Maureen (John) Barnitt of Portsmouth, RI, and Karen Amidon of Longs, SC. Granddaughter Bronte...
Thomas H. Hoyle
Apr 21, 2014
Thomas H. Hoyle, 86, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 21, 2014 peacefully in his home. He was the husband of Joan (Crawford) Hoyle. Born in Fall River, MA on April 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Thomas and Hilda (Brearley) Hoyle. Tom grew up on Smith Street in Fall River. After graduating from Durfee High School, he...
Ann Marie Liddane
Apr 19, 2014
Middletown, RI - Ann Marie (Ragone) Liddane, 82, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at her home in Middletown surrounded by her loving family.She was the wife of Lawrence J. Liddane of Middletown.Born in Albany, NY, on July 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ana Marinella Ragone.Mrs. Liddane worked for the Navy Exchange for...
Linda L. Moniz
Apr 19, 2014
Linda L. (Hilderbrand) Moniz, 86, of Warren, RI, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.Born in La Grange, GA on April 22, 1927, she is the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille (Hinton) Hilderbrand.Mrs. Moniz worked as an Accounts Payable Clerk at NUWC for 15 years before retiring. In her younger years, she...
James A. Lathan
Apr 19, 2014
Jamestown, RI - James A. Lathan, 79, of Jamestown, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Jamestown, RI on September 17, 1934, he was the son of the late Oscar J. and Evelyn (Fletcher) Lathan. Mr. Lathan was in the Merchant Marines for many years. James was the owner of Sharon Construction. He also spent...
Linda Jo Wasylean
Apr 17, 2014
Wasylean, Linda Jo, 62, of Sherman Street, Newport, RI, died on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Stephen W. Wasylean.Born in Egg Harbor, NJ on July 26, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. "George" and Dorothy (Thomas) Thery.Mrs. Wasylean was active with the Boy Scouts of America and the Advancement Committee...
Suzann Alexandria Harris
Apr 16, 2014
Newport, RI - Suzann Alexandra Harris, 54, of Newport, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on June 23, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Lorraine (Grande) Harris and sister to the late Jacquelyn Harris-Sirr. Suzann was a 1977 graduate of Middletown High School. She loved...
Andrew D. Peckham
Apr 16, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Andrew Dooley Peckham, 27, of Portsmouth, RI, died in the arms of his parents and PICU nurses, Roshine and Eileen, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Born in Newport, RI, on May 17, 1986, he was the son of Dwayne and Patricia (Hurley) Peckham.Andrew was a 2004 graduate of Portsmouth High...
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