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Margaret Susan Caron
Sep 25, 2023
Margaret Susan Caron Margaret Susan Caron, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2023. She was the wife of Mark Caron. Born in Newport, RI, on December 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Mortenson) Wilkey. Margaret (Peggy) graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1979 and earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from...
Mary Louise Begg
Sep 25, 2023
MARY LOUISE BEGG, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 25, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. Mary Louise was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on May 21, 1938. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth NJ and from Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ. She worked as an assistant evening clothing buyer for Lord & Taylor in New York City before...
Lisa Anne Wright
Sep 24, 2023
Lisa Anne Wright, 45, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 24, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1978, She was the daughter of Charles and Anne Wright. Lisa was an active woman, enjoyed camping and travelling, especially trips to North Conway, New Hampshire, or walks at the Sachuest Point Wildlife Preserve in Middletown. She enjoyed a unique...
Eileen L. Murphy
Sep 22, 2023
Eileen L. Murphy, 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on September 22, 2023. She was the wife of Thomas P. Murphy. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude (Kane) Racette. Eileen earned her Bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State University, then went on to...
Michael Bernard
Sep 22, 2023
Michael Bernard, a hardworking man from Newport, RI, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 59. He was born on July 15, 1964, in his hometown of Newport, the son of the late Arthur and Joan (Ferry) Bernard. Michael dedicated his life to his work in the construction industry, working for A-1 Paving and East Coast Construction...
Michele Patton White
Sep 19, 2023
Michele Patton White, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, died on September 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was the wife of CDR Joseph M. White, USN (Ret.). Born in Los Angeles, CA on March 23, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Ballentyne) Patton. Michele loved to garden and owned a flower shop in Los Angeles...
Lorraine L. Soares
Sep 18, 2023
Lorraine L. (Morrissette) Soares, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born June 20, 1930, in Fall River, MA and was the daughter of the late Auguste and Concorde (Lavoie) Morrissette. Lorraine was employed at Transcom Communication Co. in...
Thomas Peter Mazza
Sep 16, 2023
In Loving Memory of Thomas Peter Mazza October 12, 1940- September 16, 2023 Thomas Peter Mazza of 16 Dexter St, Newport RI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at the age of 82. Thomas (Tom) was born in Newport on October 12,1940 and was preceded in death by his father Charles Mazza; mother Dorothy Mazza; and son Thomas Lama....
Rosemary Frances Carroll
Sep 15, 2023
Fascinated with history since her childhood, Dr. Rosemary Carroll grew up in Providence, RI, where she was surrounded by locales important to the birth of American history which became her favorite teaching topic. At the age of five, she moved to Newport, RI, where again, she matured near the arenas of some of our nation's earliest, most important events. Rosemary...
Mary D. Elshant
Sep 14, 2023
Middletown Mary D. Elshant, 97, passed away at home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Mendonca) Elshant. Mary attended Portsmouth Schools; she went on to graduate from the Thibodeau Business School. She had a long career working for the telephone company, retiring from NYNEX. Mary was a devoted...
Catherine Hattub Mesler
Sep 14, 2023
Catherine Hattub Mesler Catherine Hattub Mesler, 62, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 5, 1960 in Newport, RI, she is preceded in death by her parents, George N. Hattub and Dorothy (Murphy) Hattub. Catherine is survived by her two children, Kelly Mesler and Gregory Mesler, and her grandson Thomas Calhoun. In addition...
Paul Joseph Sacco
Sep 11, 2023
Paul Sacco, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 from a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Severino Sacco, his mother, Carla Sacco, and his brother, Roberto Sacco. Paul is survived by his wife Christine Sacco, daughter Francesca Sacco, and brother Richard Sacco. Paul was known as a lover of...
Timotheos Tsohantaridis
Sep 11, 2023
Timotheos (Tim) Tsohantaridis, born February 7, 1954, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 11, 2023, Patriots Day, after a long fight with cancer. A Greek immigrant to Boston, Tim was a very proud US citizen. He attended Newton North High School, Barrington College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ashland Theological Seminary, and the University of Athens,...
Patricia Frizzell
Sep 10, 2023
Patricia M. (Albers) Frizzell 90, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 10, 2023. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the loving wife to the late James Harland Frizzell, and devoted mother to John (Dee) Frizzell of Portsmouth, George Frizzell of Middletown, Jerome (Kristin) Frizzell of Prairie Village, KS, Jean (John) Violet of Tiverton, Janet Marshall of Middletown, Julia...
Brian Scholes
Sep 10, 2023
Brian Scholes, age 73, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Andrea Scholes, with whom he owned and operated Scholes Stained Glass. He was an accomplished stained glass artisan, who, along with his wife achieved many awards, accolades and honorable mentions....
Raymond J. Johnson
Sep 10, 2023
Raymond J Johnson Portsmouth, RI - Raymond J. Johnson, 96, of Portsmouth, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Irene (Flynn) Johnson, who died just 2 months ago. Born in Quincy, MA on July 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Ray and Mary (Hennebury) Johnson. Raymond...
Peter Joseph Girouard
Sep 9, 2023
Providence. Peter Joseph Girouard age 70 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, after a 4-year courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was the son of Andrew T Girouard and Lucille M. Girouard (McDonald) of Providence, RI. Peter graduated from LaSalle Academy and then Rhode Island Collage with a degree in business. Peter will always be remembered for his great...
Amy C. Elshant
Sep 9, 2023
Amy C. Elshant, 46, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2023, at Newport Hospital. Amy was born in South Kingstown, RI, she was the daughter of Catherine (Smith) Elshant and the late George E. Elshant Jr. of Middletown. Besides her mother Cate, Amy leaves her brothers: Gregory Elshant, (Christina Raffa) of Portsmouth,...
Anne M Pacheco
Sep 8, 2023
We mourn the loss and celebrate the beautiful life of Anne Pacheco, who passed away on September 8, 2023. Born on September 19th, in Manhattan, NY, Anne was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Violet Boyajian Garabedian. Residing in Somerset, MA, for the majority of her life, Anne was a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical social worker....
Richard Medeiros
Sep 8, 2023
Richard C. Medeiros Richard C. Medeiros, 55, of Tiverton, RI, died on Friday September 8, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River,MA. He passed peacefully and in the company of loved ones. Born on March 31, 1968, in Providence, RI. He was the son of Richard Medeiros and Marilyn (Gibney) Medeiros. As a lifelong Portsmouth area resident, he was...
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