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G. Leroy Richardson
Jul 8, 2014
PORTSMOUTH, RI - G. Leroy (Roy) Richardson, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 with his family by his side.He was the son of the late F. Gilbert Richardson and Mary E. (Kaull) Richardson.He is survived by his wife of 48 years Dorothy (Dickinson) Richardson, his daughter Diana Jordan and her husband Shawn...
William Clarke Jr
Jul 8, 2014
William Clarke, Jr., 53, of Providence, formerly of Newport and Portsmouth, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at home in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on April 2, 1961, he is the son of Jane (Sullivan) Clarke of Newport and the late William Clarke Sr. William grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School and Johnson Wales University...
Jeannine M. Williamson
Jul 7, 2014
Jeannine M. (Bell) Williamson, 83, of Cordeiro Terrace, Middletown, RI, died on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center in Middletown.She was the wife of 62 years to Jasper C. Williamson.Born in Manville, RI on December 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Germaine (Mandeville) Bell.Mrs. Williamson was a graduate of St. Katherine's...
Merle Paul Provost
Jul 7, 2014
Newport, RI - Merle Paul Provost, 79, of Newport, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of 58 years to Rosa (Wirsching) Provost. Born in Glen Falls, NY on February 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Leon and Louise (Ploof) Provost. Merle served in the US Army and the US...
Grace A. Pedro
Jul 5, 2014
Grace A. (Groux) Pedro, 87, formerly of 499 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, died peacefully at the Grand Islander Healthcare Center on Saturday, July 5, 2014.She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Pedro, Sr.Born in Providence, RI on September 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Grace (Legge) GrouxMrs. Pedro was a communicant of...
Judith Ann Dennis
Jul 4, 2014
Portsmouth, RI - Judith Ann (Monk) Dennis, 66, of Portsmouth, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of Stephen Gordon Dennis.Born in Brockton, MA on May 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Gwendolyn (Cretinon) Monk.Mrs. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Oliver Ames High School in Northeastern, MA....
Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi
Jul 4, 2014
Middletown, RI - Lt. Evans Kwasi Kissi, USN, 42, of Middletown, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Miriam Hospital Providence, RI.Born in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, on September 19, 1971, he was the son of the late Kofi Kissi and Comfort (Pomah) Boateng. He was the husband of Linda Bernice (Manu) Kissi.Lt. Kissi came to the United States as a teenager,...
Mary B. Devine
Jul 3, 2014
Middletown, RI - Mary B. (Dwyer) Devine, 97, of Middletown, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Devine. Born in Fall River, MA on March 20, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine (McCaffrey) Dwyer. During World...
Mary` Breck Lyon
Jun 30, 2014
Mary Breck Lyon, 80, of Newport, died Monday morning, June 30th, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown, going to join her daughter Susan who had predeceased her 18 years earlier. Mary leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Mansfield ("Pro") Lyon as well as three children - Tim, Julie, and Meg - and five grandchildren - Samantha, Alex,...
Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dore
Jun 29, 2014
Middletown, RI - Flora Theresa (Tougas) Dor, 88, of 76 Purgatory Rd. Middletown, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Blenheim surrounded by her family. Flora was born in Pawtucket, RI on July 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Ernestine (Belanger) Tougas, and wife of the late Armand J. "Red" Dor Jr. Mrs. Dor...
Mary Lou Mello
Jun 28, 2014
Portsmouth, - Mary Lou (Clark) Mello, 74, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St. Annes Hospital Fall River, MA. Born in Rockland, MA, she was the daughter of the late George G. and Agnes E. (Morey) Clark.Mary Lou retired from Citizens Bank after, 30 years in banking. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, where she was...
Paula A Kyle
Jun 26, 2014
Paula A. (Ripa) Kyle Newport, RI - Paula A. (Ripa) Kyle, lifelong native of Newport, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2014, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on her father's birthday, November 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Ribera) Ripa and Paul J. Ripa.Paula is survived by her son Keith...
Chester Franklin Mosher Sr
Jun 22, 2014
Newport, RI - Chester Franklin Mosher Sr., 89, of Newport, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on April 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Erford Mosher and Cornelia (Hull) Mosher. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Pearson) Mosher. Mr. Mosher proudly served in the US...
Winifred C. Silvia
Jun 22, 2014
Winifred Claire (Wilson) Silvia, born August 10, 1941 entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Kathryn (Fitzgerald) Wilson.She loved spending time with her family, especially, together with her husband, taking care of her grandchildren while her daughters were at work. She worked as a secretary for a local lumber...
William F. Benisch Ii
Jun 22, 2014
William F. Benisch II, 56, of Broadway, Newport, RI, died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence.Born in Newport, RI on June 24, 1957, he was the son of William F. and Dorothy H. (Del Nero) Benisch of Newport, RI.Billy was a dry cleaner at Del Nero Cleaners for over 38 years. He was a graduate of...
Charles M. "Chuck" Connor Jr
Jun 22, 2014
Middletown, RI - Charles M. "Chuck" Connor, 75, of Middletown, RI, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Mary C. (Riley) Connor. Born in Fall River, MA on August 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Mary (OBrien) Connor. Chuck graduated from Solvay High School in Solvay,...
Canela J. Bartis
Jun 21, 2014
Canela "Nel" J. BartisMiddletown - Canela John Bartis, 90, of Middletown, RI passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Also known as "Nel", he and his beloved wife Anastasia "Ann" (and their sons) owned and operated the Star Lunch restaurant on Broadway in Newport for over 56 years. Born October 23, 1923 in Newton, MA, he moved to Newport in...
Grace Virginia Weibust
Jun 21, 2014
Grace Virginia (Deplitch) Weibust, 90, of Curry Avenue, Newport, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at The Village House in Newport, RI on Saturday, June 21, 2014.She was the wife of the late Lloyd Walker Weibust.Born in Fall River, MA on May 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Albert Irving and Margaret Irene (Flynn) Deplitch.Mrs....
Edward Reeves Massey
Jun 19, 2014
Newport, - Edward Reeves Massey, 86, of Newport, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Village House Nursing Home Newport, RI, Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Milton C. and Alfaretta (Gaines) MasseyEdward worked alongside his brothers at Dugan Bros. for many years. He was an avid bowler and a boxer in his youth. He loved family...
Joseph A. Paranzino Jr
Jun 18, 2014
Joseph Paranzino, 74, passed away on Wednesday June 18, 2014 in Miami, Florida.He was born in Newport, Rhode on November 9, 1939 to the late Joseph Anthony Paranzino Sr. and Jennie Caroline Easton Paranzino. He attended Rogers High School and attended college in Boston, Mass. He also enjoyed teaching ceramics at the Senior Center in Homestead, Florida where he was...
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