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David Francis Miller

David Francis Miller

Oct 19, 2012

David Francis Miller, 76, of Portsmouth passed away October 19, 2012 at home in Portsmouth. Beloved husband of Dolores (Zack) Miller, devoted father of Rory Miller and Derek Miller of Portsmouth, Gwen Miller of Norton, MA and Silvia Miller of Coventry. Dear grandfather of Ryan. Funeral services and burial will be private.

David M. Lemieux

David M. Lemieux

Oct 18, 2012

David M. Lemieux, 58, of East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence.Born in Newport, RI on November 12, 1953, he was the son of the late Paul A.J. Lemieux and Mary Lou (Camara) Lemieux.David was a talented blacksmith and worked for many years for the former Thomas Crawford Welding in Newport where...

Maureen Dorate Volpe

Maureen Dorate Volpe

Oct 16, 2012

Maureen Doratae Volpe, 66, of Jamestown died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center of Newport, RI. Born in Providence, RI, on March 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (White) Volpe. After graduating from Katherine Gibbs, Maureen worked for Admissions Department at Providence College. She received her undergraduate degree from PC...

Harlin Bennett Perry

Harlin Bennett Perry

Oct 16, 2012

Harlin Bennett Perry, 81, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Helen (Silveira) Perry.Born in Wilsondale, WV, on August 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Walker C. and Lola (Maynard) Perry. Mr. Perry served in the US Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars....

Kathleen Ann Mcmorrow

Kathleen Ann Mcmorrow

Oct 15, 2012

Newport, RI - Kathleen Ann McMorrow, of 9 Bedlow Avenue, Newport, passed away on October 15th, 2012She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Varisco.Born on December 19th, 1940 in White Plains, NY she was the daughter of the late Dennis McMorrow and Florence H. McMorrow.Kathleen was a former resident of Redding, CT. She was working for the Newport...

Constance H. Huggins

Constance H. Huggins

Oct 15, 2012

Constance H. "Connie" Huggins, 88, of Swansea, MA, died Monday, October 15, 2012.Born in Middleboro, MA, on March 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Albert M. and Anna (MacDonald) Heath. She was the wife the late Lt. Cmdr. Hilliard H. Huggins, Sr., USNR, Ret.Mrs. Huggins was a member of the Middleboro Housing Authority, campaigned vigorously for the...

Mary Mangini

Mary Mangini

Oct 14, 2012

Mary Gaspar Mangini, 89, of Middletown died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. Born in Fall River, MA, on November 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Elvira (Costa) Gaspar. She was the wife of Daniel J. Mangini. Mrs. Mangini owned and operated a grocery store in New Jersey....

Christine Lynn Pembrook

Christine Lynn Pembrook

Oct 13, 2012

Christine Pembrook, age 29, of Middletown died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Miriam Hospital of Providence, RI after a valiant battle with leukemia. Christine was born Jan 13, 1983 at West Point, NY. She is the daughter of Wayne and Carol (Schmitz) Pembrook, of Middletown, RI. Christine was the youngest of three girls who grew up in an Army family,...

Vida Mae Recupero

Vida Mae Recupero

Oct 12, 2012

Vida Mae Recupero, 89, of Portsmouth died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Mrs. Recupero was born May 28, 1923 in Millerville, AL, she was the daughter of the late John William and the late Eula (Clark) Phillips. She and her husband Philip Recupero were married for 66years. She worked for Hodges and Badge Co. for...

Dorothy E. Dugan

Dorothy E. Dugan

Oct 12, 2012

Dorothy E. (Keates) Dugan, 87, of Middletown died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Martin F. Dugan, Jr., to whom she was married for 40 years.Born in Providence, RI, on March 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and the Ethel (Carrier) Keates...

Cheryl Denise Ney

Cheryl Denise Ney

Oct 12, 2012

Cheryl Denise Ney, 72, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on October 12, 2012 with her children at her side, and joined her husband, Roger D. Ney.She was born on July 1, 1940 and was the daughter of the late George and Claire (Sullivan) Chamberlin.Mrs. Ney worked for 35 years as a bookkeeper and devoted much of her time and energy...

Frank Monteiro

Frank Monteiro

Oct 11, 2012

Frank A. Monteiro, 54, of Middletown passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born March 21, 1958 in Newport, RI he was the son of Albert Monteiro and the late Audrey (Hill) Fisher. Frank was a 1977 graduate of Middletown High School and spent his high school years playing basketball for the Middletown Islanders. Frank...

Mary Ella Rogers

Mary Ella Rogers

Oct 9, 2012

Mary Ella Rogers, 84, formerly of Warner Street, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the John Clarke Health Care Center in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Louis Clay Rogers.Born on February, 1928 in Dunbar, VA, she was the daughter of the late M. E. and Nancy Jones. Mrs. Rogers worked for General Electric for 15...

Ruben F. Erausquin

Ruben F. Erausquin

Oct 3, 2012

Ruben F. Erausquin, 71, of Rogers Lane, Middletown, RI, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Newport Hospital.Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Alejandrina (Diaz) Erausquin.Mr. Erausquin worked as a laborer in the Public Works Department on the Newport Naval Base before retiring.He is survived by his children, Judy Perez of...

Joseph Michael Caruso

Joseph Michael Caruso

Oct 3, 2012

NEWPORT, R.I. - Joseph M. Caruso, who inspired a legion of well-wishers as he fought a three-year battle against cancer with grace and grit, died Wednesday morning at home. He was 45 and leaves a wife and three young children.Mr. Caruso, a longtime resident of Newport who worked in the hospitality industry and was an avid surfer, became a high-profile...

Charlene Anne Taylor

Charlene Anne Taylor

Oct 3, 2012

Charlene Anne (Pappas) Taylor, 63, of Joanne Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 with her family at her side. Born in Newport, RI on October 23, 1948, she was the daughter of Bernice A. (Leonard) Pappas of Portsmouth, RI and the late Charles P. Pappas. Charlene was a 1966 graduate of Portsmouth High School...

Raymond J. Pinksaw

Raymond J. Pinksaw

Oct 2, 2012

Raymond John Pinksaw, 59, of Middletown died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Miriam Hospital of Providence, RI. Born June 21, 1953 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Dutra) Pinksaw. Mr. Pinksaw loved working with his friends in the public works department on the Naval Base. He was an avid fisherman. Mr. Pinksaw enjoyed...

Betty H. Ackerman

Betty H. Ackerman

Oct 1, 2012

Betty Hodgkins Ackerman, 87, passed away October 1, 2012 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family.She was born April 19, 1925 in Jefferson, ME, daughter of the late Earle and Meda (Sawyer) Hodgkins.She is survived by her husband of 65 years Hillie W.Ackerman of Portsmouth. She also leaves her children Wayne Ackerman of Warren, RI and Nancy Ackerman and her...

Joseph Gaspar

Joseph Gaspar

Oct 1, 2012

Joseph Gaspar, 94, of Sylvan Street, Newport, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 1, 2012. He was the husband of Dorothy P. (Byron) Gaspar. Born in Fall River, MA on June 7, 1918, he was the son of the late Adriano and Marianna (DeCosta) Gaspar. Mr. Gaspar was a US Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. In...

Joseph T. Alves

Joseph T. Alves

Sep 30, 2012

Joseph T. Alves, age 88, of Middletown died surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing Center of Newport, RI after a battle with Alzheimer's and Cancer. Joseph was born January 2, 1924 in San Miguel, Azores. He is the son of the late Agostinho and the late Maria (Teixeira) Alves. Joseph immigrated to Newport, Rhode...

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