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Melissa J. Murray
Mar 8, 2014
Tiverton, RI - Melissa J. Murray, 32, of Tiverton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at home. Born in Fall River, MA on July 14, 1981, she is the daughter of Barbara (Sniezek) Murray and the late Stephen A. Murray. Beloved granddaughter of Theresa Sniezek and George Sniezek also from Tiverton, She is survived by her loving daughter Madison...
Robert F. Mcmanus
Mar 8, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Robert F. "Twig" McManus, 77, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at home surrounded by his family.He was the husband of Carol (Boiani) McManus for 50 years.Born on April 25, 1936 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Rosa) McManus.Mr. McManus graduated from De La Salle Academy and Providence College....
Henry B. Bernstrom
Mar 8, 2014
Portsmouth, RI- Harry B. Bernstrom, 85, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Kaiser) Bernstrom.Born in Providence, RI, on November 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Florence E. (Glines) Bernstrom. A longtime Portsmouth resident, Mr. Bernstrom worked as the...
Adelle B. Taylor
Mar 8, 2014
Newport, RI, Adelle B. Taylor of Middletown, former publisher of The Pineapple Post, died Saturday at Newport Hospital of end stage renal diseaseBorn August 28, 1925 in San Angelo, TX, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Jeanette Floyd Baker. She attended school in Fort Worth and graduated from Texas Womens University in 1946 and moved to Hartford,...
Joseph William Huston
Mar 8, 2014
Joseph W. Huston, 53, of Providence, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2014.Born in Cleveland, OH on December 2, 1960, he is the son of James I. Huston and the late Lucille (LeVine) Huston.In addition to his father, he is survived by his brother, Daniel Huston of Clifton, AZ; his sister, Margaret Huston of Staten...
David Perry Simmons
Mar 6, 2014
Newport, RI - David Perry Simmons, 65, of Newport, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Born in Jacksonville, FL on April 23, 1948, he was the son of the late Richard Perry and Laura Elizabeth (Guito) Simmons. David graduated from Miami Central Senior High School in 1966. From 1969-1973, he served in combat forces...
Francis M. Lacerda
Mar 5, 2014
Francis M. Lacerda, 74, of Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI, died at home on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 with his family at his side.He was the husband of Anna (Silvia) Lacerda.Born in Portsmouth, RI on June 21, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bettencourt) Lacerda.Mr. Lacerda was a backhoe operator for JA Landscaping in Tiverton for...
Robert S. Lyons
Mar 4, 2014
Robert S. Lyons of Franklin, MA, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Born in Springfield, MA he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Barrett Lyons. Mr. Lyons was raised in Springfield, MA. He went on to raise his family in Livingston, NJ and retired to Franklin, MA. He was a graduate from...
Betty Jean Monte
Mar 3, 2014
Portsmouth, - Betty Jean Monte, 81, of Portsmouth, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late Joseph Monte and the former wife of the late Albert LaFlamme. Born in Fall River, MA on November 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Claire (Sharples) Marsh.While living...
Shirley Ann Sheehan
Mar 2, 2014
NEWPORT, RI - Shirley Ann (James) Sheehan, 79, of Newport, RI, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Grand Islander. She was the wife of the late Austin R. Sheehan. Born in Newport, RI on August 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Dolly (Stratton) James.Mrs. Sheehan was a 1952 graduate of Rogers High School...
Jeanne M. Brown
Mar 2, 2014
Jeanne M. Brown, formerly of Atlantic St., Newport, RI, and more recently Blenheim-Newport and the Grand Islander, Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was the wife of the late Stanley P. Brown who passed in 2006.Born in Newport, RI on August 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Moulton and Elsie (Duby) Friend. Jeanne...
Susan Mary Rokosa Woodstock
Feb 28, 2014
Susan Mary Rokosa Woodcock, 69, of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully at home on February 28th, 2014 after a courageous battle against cancer. Her final moments were spent embraced by her children and touched by the warm rays of a brilliant sunset over Mount Hope Bay. She lived a life full of learning, listening, giving, traveling, and strong connections to...
Samuel Boyd, Jr
Feb 28, 2014
Samuel Boyd, Jr., 77, of Mitchell's Lane, Middletown, RI, died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at home with his family at his side.He was the husband of Brenda L. (Antone) Boyd.Born in St. Augustine, FL on March 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Samuel and Georgia (Davenport) Boyd.Mr. Boyd was a US Army veteran of the Korean...
Natalie Helen Virgadamo
Feb 27, 2014
Natalie Helen Virgadamo of Portsmouth, RI died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Newport Hospital after a short illness. She had recently celebrated her 99th birthday with her family.She was the wife of the late Salvatore L. Virgadamo, a Newport attorney, and happily married for 45 years. She was the daughter of the late Antonio G. Ferretti and Helen (Vernengo)...
Paul F. Biastre
Feb 27, 2014
Newport, RI - Paul F. Biastre, 67, of Newport, RI, passed away after a 14 year illness with Parkinson's Disease with his wife Barbara of 46 years and son Adam by his side.Born in Newport, RI on October 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Frances May (Smith) Biastre.Paul attended St. Josephs Catholic Grammar School...
Vincent Rein
Feb 26, 2014
Vincent Rein, 93, of Newport, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. Born in Newport, RI on Apr. 1, 1920, he was the son of the late Alvin Rein and Isabella (Pinto) Rein. He was the husband of the late Ellen (Barnum) Rein. They were married August 25, 1942. He was an engineer...
Gardner Lawton Coggeshall Jr
Feb 25, 2014
Tiverton, RI - Gardner Lawton Coggeshall Jr., , of Tiverton, RI, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River with his family by his side. He was the husband of Joan (Ashworth) Coggeshall whom he was married to for nearly 49 years. Born in Newport, RI, on April 9, 1942, he was the son of...
Amado Cebu Loyola
Feb 25, 2014
Bristol, RI - Amado Cebu Loyola, U.S.N. Retired, 90, of Bristol, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Yolanda G. (Guinto) Loyola. Born in Naic, Cavite, Philippines, he was the son of the late Pedro and Lapaz (Cebu) Loyola.Mr. Loyola served in the Navy for 20 years serving during WWII, the Korean War and...
Helen E. Grossman
Feb 24, 2014
Middletown, - Helen E. Grossman, 90, of Middletown, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Stanley H. Grossman. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howard O. and Bertha (Steinhilber) Van Assche.Mrs. Grossman lived in New York City as a young woman and worked...
Michael A. Thomson
Feb 23, 2014
Michael Anthony Thomson, age 56, a resident of the Rhode Island Veterans Home, died February 23 at The Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence.He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in March 1957 and was the son of David and Mary Beth Thomson of Middletown. Michael graduated from Middletown High School in 1975. Following his service in the U.S. Navy, he...
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