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Dr. Cresencia Almirol
Feb 23, 2024
Dr. Cresencia (Delena) Almirol, 83, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 23, 2024. She was the wife of Bernardo Gaon Almirol. Born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Salvador and Rosenda (Delena) Almoite. Besides her husband Bernardo, Cresencia leaves their daughter Anne Marie Almirol, and her husband Williams Abrams of Portsmouth. She also...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Marlow
Feb 23, 2024
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Marlow (nee Strom) passed peacefully on Friday, February 23, one week after her 97th birthday, at the John Clarke Retirement Center in Middletown, RI. Betty had an amazing life. She grew up on a tobacco farm in Quincy, FL, before leaving to attend Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. In 1947, she spent the summer at the YMCA...
Stephen P. Fougere
Feb 23, 2024
Stephen P. Fougere, 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 23, 2024. He was the husband of Mary (Bottomley) Fougere. Born in Newport, RI on May 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Cleary) Fougere. Stephen grew up working with his father on their commercial fishing vessel, and thus began his lifelong love of...
William S. Barrett
Feb 23, 2024
William S. Barrett, 71, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on February 23, 2024. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Coffey) Barrett. William graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1975. He won the 1974 Illinois Intercollegiate Hammer Title which was unbeaten for more than ten years. He was a radio fixture...
Elaine N. Mayer
Feb 22, 2024
Elaine N. Mayer passed away peacefully on 22 February 2024 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Mayer, Retired United States Navy Senior Chief. Born in Wildwood, New Jersey, in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ernst Max Winzler of Berlin, Germany, and Bertha Mae who was of Native American and French heritage....
Ellen K. Anagnostos
Feb 22, 2024
Newport, RI - Ellen K. Anagnostos, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late George Anagnostos. Born in Goffstown, NH, on August 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Stergios and Athanasia (Athas) Kasiaras. She was raised in Manchester, NH, with her 7 siblings. Through her childhood, she made...
George J. Quarry
Feb 21, 2024
On the evening of February 21, 2024, George J. Quarry, 75, peacefullypassed away in the arms of his loving wife, Claire, surrounded by adoring family and friends. George was born to the late Robert N. and Letty R. (Church) Quarry in Newport, RI on September 30, 1948. As a lifelong resident of Newport, he graduated from Rogers High School in...
Cheryl (Hibbad) Ferreira
Feb 20, 2024
Cheryl Ferreira, 76, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 20, 2024 in Florida. She was the wife of Arthur Ferreira. Their 25th wedding anniversary is March 13th. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on February 23, 1947, She was the daughter of William and Hope (Freeborn) Hibbad. Cheryl worked many years at Tommy's diner, in...
James Hargrow
Feb 19, 2024
James Hargrow 62, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024 at Heathwood Nursing Home, James was born October 07, 1962 in Newport, RI, the son of late Barbara Jean Hargrow and the late James Hargrow. James attended the public schools of Newport and worked few years at the Navy Base and Shaw's Supermarket. James was a huge...
Joseph Fitzpatrick Walsh
Feb 17, 2024
Joseph Fitzpatrick Walsh of Plymouth Ma, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2024 at the young age of 39. Joe had a voracious appetite for reading books of all sorts (hardcover or paperback only please!), and he was a sports fanatic, spectacular golfer, and a super fan of 80s and 90s movies (particularly the Rocky movies). An ultimate sports enthusiast...
Charlie Raposa
Feb 16, 2024
Charles A. Raposa, Jr. 70, of Swansea, Massachusetts, died on February 16, 2024. Born in Newport, RI on September 14, 1953, He was the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Silvia) Raposa. Charlie grew up in Portsmouth and began work as a welder as a young man. He worked for several different companies, both in RI and Florida, before...
Katherine Ann Shine
Feb 16, 2024
Katherine Ann (Keefe) Shine, 71, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home surrounded by the love of her family on February 16, 2024. She was the wife of Daniel Shine, Jr. Born in South Weymouth, MA on July 22, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Adeline (McGlynn) Keefe. Katherine grew up in Rockland and South Yarmouth,...
Mary R Zagaglia
Feb 15, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Mary Zagaglia announce her passing on February 15th, 2024. Mary's brilliant life began on November 14th, 1920, born to Isabel and Henry Rogers (Rodrigues) in their home on Waites Wharf, Newport, RI. Her beloved parents arrived in this country via New Bedford MA from the Azores of Portugal. As...
Eric H. Fillion
Feb 14, 2024
Eric H. Fillion, 66, of Rumford, Rhode Island, died on February 14, 2024. Born in Providence, RI on April 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Everett and Demetra (Lefas) Fillion. Eric is survived by his stepmother Karen (Ganong) Fillion, and his three siblings: Brian Fillion and his wife Ellen Langas (Haverford, PA), Ann Marie Fillion (North Kingston,...
Charlie Wright
Feb 14, 2024
Charles W. Wright, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 14, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. He was the husband of Anne (Dutra) Wright. Born in Newport, RI on April 8, 1942, He was the son of the late Frederick and Edith (Closson) Wright. A lifelong Newporter, he graduated from Rogers High School and entered...
Carl J. Albanese
Feb 12, 2024
Carl J. Albanese, 78, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 12th. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Rosenberg) for almost 55 years. He was the father of Carl (Leslie Araujo), Pamela (J. Nordberg), and Marc (Rosanne Felicello). Carl also leaves his adored grandchildren: Madelena, Juliana, and George Albanese, and Marcel and Emil Nordberg. He was the brother of...
Donald 'Ducky' Brosseau
Feb 11, 2024
Portsmouth, RI -Donald A. "Ducky" Brosseau, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 11, 2024. Born in Fall River, MA on May 6, 1954, He was the son of the late Joseph Brosseau Sr. and Bella (Lavertue) Brosseau. Ducky graduated from Portsmouth High School and began his career in construction right away and worked for many years with the...
Jean Muriel Thurston Mcgowan
Feb 9, 2024
Jean Muriel Thurston McGowan, 94, formally of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at St. Clare Home in Newport, RI, on February 9, 2024. Jean was born in Newport, RI on August 16, 1929, to the late Howard and Florence (Murphy) Thurston. She was the sister of the late Vivian L. Silvia. She is predeceased by her husband of 36 years,...
Walter F. Castle
Feb 9, 2024
Walter F. Castle Jr., a beloved member of the Wakefield community, passed away on February 9, 2024. He left behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. Walter resided at Holiday Court in South Kingstown,RI, where he embraced life and shared his joy taking care of his Dad until his passing. Born to his loving deceased parents Walter Sr. and...
Marion L. Willey
Feb 8, 2024
Marion (Lutz) Willey passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at age 99 with her granddaughter Rhonda and her son Craig at her side. Her last words were "Thank You and Good Night." She had a long and wonderful life and was loved by all of her extended family. Marion was born in Endicott, NY on September 13, 1924. She...
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