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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Patrick J. Roche Jr

Patrick J. Roche Jr

Jul 27, 2014

Patrick J. Roche Middletown, - Patrick J. Roche, 85, of Middletown, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI. Born in, on July 12, 1929, in Dorchester, MA, he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Ellen M. (Holmes) Roche. Patrick loved music, Community Theater, and was a wonderfully welcoming person. He always had...

Virginia M. Belko

Virginia M. Belko

Jul 26, 2014

Middletown, - Virginia M. (Edward) Belko,88, of Middletown, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Forest Farm Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Martin G. Belko for 58 years but it wasn't long enough for her. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Stapleton) Edward. Mrs. Belko worked...

Violet Alose

Violet Alose

Jul 25, 2014

Middletown, RI - Violet M. (Aaron) Alose, 85, of Middletown, formerly of Linden, NJ, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at home with her family. She was the wife of the late Lucian W. Alose. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George and Lena (Bower) Aaron. Mrs. Alose was employed for many...

Georgia Gianarakos "Gee Gee" Young

Georgia Gianarakos "Gee Gee" Young

Jul 25, 2014

Georgia Gianarakos "Gee Gee" Young passed away peacefully in her home in Newport, RI surrounded by her family early Friday morning, July 25, 2014.She was the daughter of Peter Gianarakos and Maria Cotsifakos Gianarakos who immigrated to the United States early in the 1900's from Mani, Greece.Shortly after she was born, her mother passed away and she and her brother,...

Sharon Lee Mooney

Sharon Lee Mooney

Jul 24, 2014

On July 24, 2014 Sharon who was 56, died peacefully at home on the farm in Portsmouth, RI surrounded by her sister Colleen, close family and dear friends.Sharon was born in La Tuque, Quebec on January 13, 1958 and grew up in Montreal where she attended McGill University and achieved her Bachelor of Science degree. Sharon's first experience of Newport...

Victor August Badwey

Victor August Badwey

Jul 24, 2014

Newport, RI - Victor August Badwey, 86, of Newport, RI, formerly of Florence, SC, and Fall River, MA, died on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Newport Hospital.He was the former husband of the late Viola Badwey and Evelyn Childers of Florence, SC.Born in Fall River, MA on July 26, 1927, he was the son of the late August and Lottie...

Harold A. Goff

Harold A. Goff

Jul 24, 2014

Harold Goff, 76, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2014, at home. Born on October 25, 1937, in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Cathrine P. (Short) Goff. Harold graduated from De La Salle High School in 1956, attended Roger Williams, URI and the New School for Social Research in New York...

Susan Blakeley Combs

Susan Blakeley Combs

Jul 21, 2014

Middletown, RI - Susan Blakeley Combs, 65, of Middletown, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late "Teddy" Combs. Born in Hartford, CT, on March 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Blakeley and Mary (Teelyea) Blakeley. Susan worked as a Paraprofessional for the Portsmouth School System. She...

Charles E. White

Charles E. White

Jul 21, 2014

Charles E. White 66, of Wellington, FL originally from Newport, RI born on May 17, 1948 passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 21, 2014. He was the son of the late Manual and Gilda (Silvia) White. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Sandra (Perez) White, two children Michele (White) Hayward and her...

Doris "Dolly" Hope Cinqmars

Doris "Dolly" Hope Cinqmars

Jul 19, 2014

Doris Dolly Hope CinqMars, 101, of Middletown, RI, died on Saturday, July 19th of natural causes surrounded by loved ones. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Sigred and Eugene Cutter. Dolly loved her dancing lessons growing up and was a graduate of Rogers High School. She worked as a secretary to a communications officer at...

Ollie R. Devaughn

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

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"...

Joan Eileen Goff

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...

Sheila Marie Hogan

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...

James A. Davison

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,...

Timothy "Fatty" Farthing

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....

David Bruce Hayward

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...

Bruce T. White

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...

Robert D. Silvia Sr

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

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...