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Evan Nesby
Feb 11, 2012
Middletown, RI - Evan Nesby, 9, of 725 Jepson Lane, Middletown, RI, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Hasbro Childrens Hospital, Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on August 13, 2002, he was the son of Michael and Erin Hennessey Nesby.Evan was a New England Patriots fan and loved fishing. He won the Forest Avenue Fishing Tournament for 3 years in...
Charles K. Moore
Feb 9, 2012
Capt. Moore, known throughout his life as Tim, was the husband of Catharine Jeffers Moore. Born in Vallejo, CA on March 3rd, 1923, he was the son of RADM Charles J. Moore and Anna Louise Kittelle Moore. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1944, class of 1945, and was the fifth consecutive generation to graduate from that institution....
Abbie Riegel
Feb 9, 2012
Newport, RI - Abbie I. Greenman Riegel, 72, of 19 Chapel Street, Newport, RI, formerly of 263 Park Holm, Newport, RI, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at South County Nursing Rehabilitation Center, North Kingstown, RI. She was the wife of Robert Allen Riegel Sr. of Newport. Born in Newport, RI on October 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the...
Glenn Allen Rose, Sr
Feb 8, 2012
Glenn Allen Rose Sr. loving husband, father, grandfather, brother friend passed away peacefully February 8, 2012 at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. He was surrounded by his wife, children grandchildren. Glenn who was born and raised in Newport, RI dedicated his life to the children of the city of Newport through his multiple decades of service...
Diana A. Campagna
Feb 8, 2012
Middletown, RI - Diana Alvino Campagna, 95, of 4 Wood Terrace, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at home surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late Frank N. Campagna, USCG, Ret.Born in Revere, MA on December 8, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Mary Scotti Alvino.Mrs. Campagna served in the United States...
Harue Pfeiffer
Feb 8, 2012
Middletown, RI - Harue Pfeiffer, 88, wife of George E. Pfeiffer deceased died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.Mrs. Pfeiffer was born in Japan. She met and married her husband in Japan while he was stationed there on naval duty. They moved to the United States in 1958, settling on Aquidneck Island.She will be...
Marianna M. Perry
Feb 6, 2012
Marianna Mendes. Perry, 85, of Stagecoach Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Newport HospitalShe was the wife of Joseph William Perry. Born in Portsmouth, RI on August 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Agnes Brown Mendes.Marianna worked for the State of RI in the Bristol School Department food service department for...
Mary Tyler
Feb 6, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Mary Lawton Tyler, 87, of 41 Giblin Way, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late John M. Tyler, MD. Born in Newport, RI on December 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Carlton B. and Mary McCool Lawton.Mrs. Tyler enjoyed gardening and had her...
Elaine M. Jaquette
Feb 5, 2012
Newport, RI - Elaine M. Corriera Jaquette, 73, of 87 Girard Avenue, Newport, RI, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.Born in Portsmouth, RI on May 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Jesse D. and Mary Aguiar Corriera.Mrs. Jaquette worked in private duty as a nurses aide. She was a member of Friends...
Agnes K. Surber
Feb 4, 2012
Agnes Kain Surber, 89, of 24 West Street, Newport, RI, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Howard J. Surber Jr..Born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Quinton and Margaret Hug Kain.Agnes grew up in Newport and began a...
Albert W. Clark
Feb 4, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Albert W. Clark, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center, Warren, RI. He was the husband of the late Mary Clark.Born in Fall River, MA on April 30, 1927, he was the son of the late Peter A. and Alice Walker Clark. During World War II, Mr. Clark served in...
Craig Raposa
Feb 3, 2012
PORTSMOUTH, RI - Craig J. Raposa, 25, of 1 Mill Street, Tiverton, RI, died February 3, 2012 unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, MA on March 15, 1986, he was the son of Brenda L. Raposa of Portsmouth, RI.Craig graduated from Portsmouth High school in 2004 as an all-star athlete in football and baseball. He participated in Portsmouth Marty Fine Football...
Maria D. Arruda
Feb 2, 2012
Maria D. Mello Arruda, 79, of Friendship Street, Newport, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Jose Arruda.Born in San Miguel, The Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jucinto and Guilhermina Viera Mello.Mrs. Arruda had worked at Newport Hospital as a housekeeper as well as in the laundry department. She was...
Leonard J. Panaggio
Feb 1, 2012
Newport, R.I. - Leonard J. Panaggio, 92, of Newport, Rhode Island, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Monique Rouger Panaggio.Born in Newport, R.I., on February 26, 1919, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Sarah DeLuca Panaggio. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1938. He served...
Paul Valente
Jan 31, 2012
Newport, RI - Paul Valente, 83, of 87 Girard Avenue, Newport, RI, formerly of 774 Jepson Lane, Middletown, RI, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the Newport Hospital.He was the former husband of the late Elvera Brecht.Born in North Providence, RI on July 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Olympio and Anna Imondi Valente.Mr. Valente served...
Volney Edward Brawner, Sr
Jan 27, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Volney Edward Brawner, Sr., 91, of 2368 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died on January 27, 2012 at Saint Elizabeth Manor in Bristol RI.He was the devoted husband of the late Edith Pivarcsik Brawner, to whom he was married for 63 years. He was a loving father and a respected member of the community. He will be...
Joseph J. Ferreira, Sr
Jan 26, 2012
Middletown, RI - Joseph J. Ferreira Sr., 74, of 148 Newport Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of the late Frances M. Watson Ferreira.Born in Middletown on March 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Manuel R. and Mary Vidinha Ferreira.Mr. Ferreira had worked as a heavy equipment operator for...
Denise R. Magnett Mitchell
Jan 26, 2012
Tiverton, RI - Denise Rachel Magnett Mitchell, 50, of 199 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be remembered by her bright, engaging smile, quick wit and humor as well as her loving spirit. She was the beloved wife of Cleveland Mitchell. Born...
Peter Fanning
Jan 25, 2012
Tiverton, RI - Peter M. Fanning, 61, of 907 Main Road, Tiverton, RI, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at home unexpectedly.Born in Fall River, MA on November 24, 1950, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret Sullivan Fanning.Peter graduated from De La Salle Academy in Newport, RI in 1968 where he was an all-state performer in cross...
Elaine Eckersley
Jan 25, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Elaine Eckersley, 84, of 74 Cedar Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Wilfred Charles Eckersley, Jr.Born in Fall River, MA on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Jeanette Roy Duff.Mrs. Eckersley enjoyed knitting, word puzzles, cards...
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