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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Malcolm H. Joslyn

Malcolm H. Joslyn

Mar 30, 2012

Middletown, RI -CPO Malcolm H. Joslyn Josh QMC/USN Ret, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 30, 2012. Born in Bangor, Maine on October 1, 1937, He was the son of the late Russell James and Ardis Alva Gellerson Joslyn. Josh worked at the Bangor shoe factory before joining the Navy at 17 years old. He served...

Franz Germann

Franz Germann

Mar 28, 2012

Pensacola, FL - Franz Germann, 73, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Newport, RI, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home in Pensacola, FL. Born in Hann Muenden, Germany on December 8, 1938, he was the son of the late August and Margarete Moritz Germann.Franz moved to the US as a young man, and attended Rogers High School graduating in...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Mar 27, 2012

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Joseph Bernath

Joseph Bernath

Mar 26, 2012

Jamestown, RI - Joseph Sam Bernath, 82, of Hamilton Avenue, Jamestown, RI, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2012 at home, surrounded by his family. Born on August 17, 1929, Joe was the son of Benjamin and Mary Bernath of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his wife Anna, of 47 years; his three children, David, Tania and Stephen; and...

Nicoletta Marie Morris

Nicoletta Marie Morris

Mar 25, 2012

Warren, RI - Nicoletta Marie Grande Morris, 70, of 100 Arlington Avenue, Warren RI, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at home with her family. She was the wife of Paul J. Morris. Born in Boston, MA on July 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Martha OBrien Grande.Nicoletta helped start the Womens Softball League in Newport...

Clara E. Carson

Clara E. Carson

Mar 24, 2012

Newport, RI - Clara E. Clara-Betsy Kline Carson, 81, of 29A Chapel Street, Newport, RI, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012, the Philip Hulitar Home at Home and Hospice, Providence, RI.She was the former wife of the late Donald E. Carson. Born in Cincinatti, OH on April 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Richard and Mary-Cornelia...

Brian K. Martineau

Brian K. Martineau

Mar 22, 2012

Plattsburgh, NY - Brian K. Martineau, 54, of Debra Lane in Plattsburgh, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh with family by his side. He was born in Newport, RI on December 22, 1957, the son of Louis and Lois Slaiding Martineau. Calling hours will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012,...

Timothy J. Davidson

Timothy J. Davidson

Mar 21, 2012

Rehoboth, MA - Timothy J. Davidson, 59, of 170 Summer Street, Rehoboth, MA, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Annes Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the loving companion of 20 years to Jeanne Marie Bellamy. Born in Binghamton, NY on October 2, 1952, he was the son of John R. Davidson and the late Marguerite Mathews Davidson and...

Cyril P. Davis, Jr

Cyril P. Davis, Jr

Mar 21, 2012

Portsmouth, RI - C. Preston Davis, Jr. 83, from Portsmouth, RI, and formerly a long time Middletown resident passed away on March 21, 2012 at 51 Long Shore Road, Portsmouth, RI. Born on July 3, 1928 in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Cyril Preston and Mabel Stott Davis.He was a communicant of the former Central...

Jennifer Rose Allen

Jennifer Rose Allen

Mar 20, 2012

Jennifer Rose Allen, 32, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was the wife of Stephen Viveiros of Tiverton, RI.Born in Providence, RI, on March 17, 1980, she was the daughter of James A. Allen and Paula McGinn Allen.Jennifer was a loving and caring Mom. She loved art and going to the beach with her daughters, Hanah and...

Michael J. Clark Sr

Michael J. Clark Sr

Mar 19, 2012

Vista, CA - Michael J. Clark, Sr., formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on March 19, 2012 in Vista, CA.He was the son of the late Alfred J. Clark and Doris Vars Clark Lalli, and the step-son of the late Francis J. Lalli.He was a teacher at Rogers High School for 18 years.He leaves four children, Linda Sweeney and her...

Claire L. Harrington

Claire L. Harrington

Mar 19, 2012

Claire L. Gelinas Harrington, 91, formerly of 18 Coggeshall Way, Middletown, widow of William Bill Harrington, former President of The Bank of Newport, died peacefully at RI hospital on March 19th. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on April 18, 1920, she is survived by her daughters, Patricia H. Berkov and husband Kenneth of New London, NH, Susan H. Lacroix and husband...

Arlene L. Deady

Arlene L. Deady

Mar 14, 2012

Middletown, RI - Arlene L. St. Cyr Deady, 75, of, Middletown, RI, St. Petersburg, FL, and long time resident of Newport, passed away on Wednesday March 14, 2012, at the Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Eugene F. Deady. Born in Newburyport, MA on February 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late...

Robert Bowerman

Robert Bowerman

Mar 12, 2012

Robert Henry Bowerman, 83, of Middletown, RI. It is with sad regret to announce that Robert Bob Bowerman, after a lengthy illness, has passed on 12 March 2012. His sharp intellect and pleasant smile were very much intact until the very last. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 28, 1928, Bob, 83, was the son of the late Ralph K....

Leona P. Sorensen

Leona P. Sorensen

Mar 12, 2012

Tiverton, RI - Leona Lee P. Ferris Sorensen, 63, of 851 Main Road, Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Born in, Providence, RI, on March 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Medeiros Ferris.Leona worked as a registered nurse for the state of Rhode Island, retiring just two months ago. She...

Patricia N. Glazzard

Patricia N. Glazzard

Mar 10, 2012

Newport, RI - Patricia N. Glazzard, 85, of Washington Street, Newport, RI, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of Malcom Glazzard.Born in London, England, on January 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ada Hutchinson Chapman.A wonderful wife and mother, a business owner of a retail shop, PGs...

Randall Sims, Sr

Randall Sims, Sr

Mar 9, 2012

Randall Dusty Sims Sr., 75 of Roseart Terrace, Middletown passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in St. Annes Hospital, Fall River.He was the husband of Elsa Guevara Sims.Born in Lake Providence, LA on January 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Junius and Rosa Waters SimsMr. Sims served in the Air Force as a Radar Technician. He attended...

Vivian Lillian Ellis

Vivian Lillian Ellis

Mar 9, 2012

Vivian Lillian Nee Breeze Ellis of Portsmouth, RI died March 9, 2012, at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her husband Grenville Brigham Ellis, her son William Grenville Ellis Nancy, her grandson Scott Kempton Ellis, her sister and brother Edith and Harry Riefler. Vivian was born in Bronx, NY, on June 19, 1915 to the late...

Albert D. Saunders, Jr

Albert D. Saunders, Jr

Mar 7, 2012

Albert D. Saunders, Jr., 78, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on March 7, 2012 at home.He was the husband to Valerie J. Evans Saunders for 53 years.Born in Providence, RI on December 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert D. and Viola Freeman Saunders.Mr. Saunders was educated in the East Providence Public School System and attended Brown...

Mary L. Pagac

Mary L. Pagac

Mar 5, 2012

Middletown, RI - Mary Lourdes Pagac, 88, of Middletown, RI, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late John J. Pagac, who died Feb 17, 2012. Born in Newport, RI on March 8, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Custodio S. and Mariana Amelia Pinheiro Pinheiro, who emigrated from...

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