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James J. Wells
Jan 7, 2012
James J. Wells left this world on January 7, 2012 at age 88. Mr. Wells was born on October 17, 1923 in Bristols Hope, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. He was the only son of Annie Maria Wells and Walter Wells. On December 15, 1942, during World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His boot camp training was at Great...
Margaret A. Broker
Jan 7, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Margaret A. Watkinson Broker, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 7, 2012.Born in Fall River, MA on February 13, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Catherine Tobin Watkinson.She is preceded in death by her long time, loving companion Ret. Deputy Chief John Mack...
Richard P. Jones
Jan 7, 2012
Middletown, RI - Richard Dick Jones, 90, of 600 Valley Road, Middletown, RI, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the John Clarke Nursing Home.Born in Port Dickinson, NY on April 9, 1921, he was the son of the late Frederick and Harriett Matson Jones. He is survived by his sister Carol Owen of Acworth, GA, and his children, Patricia...
Helen Foster Cunha
Jan 7, 2012
Jamestown, RI- Helen Foster Cunha, In her 94thyear, of Jamestown, RI, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cunha Jr.Born in Worcester, MA on June 26, 1918, she was the daughter of the late David and Edith Masterson Foster. Helen grew up in Providence and...
Lucy Ann Job
Jan 5, 2012
CDR Lucy Ann Jane Job, NC USN Retired, Age 88, of Sea Meadow Drive, Portsmouth Rhode Island, died on January 5, 2012.She was the daughter of the late Nellie and William J. Job and was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on Dec 13, 1923. Her sister, CDR Florence K. Job, preceded her in death. She retired from active duty in 1975...
Catherine A. Lauder
Jan 5, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Catherine A. Lauder of Black Point Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Francis V. Lauder II.Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Zulmira Morinho Escubar.Catherine grew up in Newport and worked at the Naval War College...
Grace Esther Ann Downes Riley
Jan 3, 2012
Newport, RI - Grace Esther Ann Downes Riley, 82, of Newport, RI, formerly of Scotty Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. Born in Newport, RI on February 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James Elmore and Grace Wilkenson Angel.Grace was a former member of Trinity Church. She...
James Joseph Kenney
Jan 2, 2012
Newport, RI - James Joseph Kenney, 98, of 53 Gibbs Avenue, Newport, RI, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.He was the husband of the late Marie Murphy Kenney. Born in Newport, RI on May 11, 1913, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Mary McMahon Kenney.Mr. Kenney worked as a machinist...
Madeline D. Fortin
Jan 2, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Madeline D. Furlong Fortin, 88, formerly of Anthony House, Portsmouth, RI, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Rehoboth, MA, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.Madeline was the wife of the late Roger Arthur Fortin. She was born in North Providence, RI to the late Andrew and Lillian Sherman Furlong. Her siblings George Furlong,...
Evelyn Desanto
Jan 2, 2012
Portsmouth, RI - Evelyn Dearie Sunderland Cummings DeSanto, 90, of 30 Sweet Farm Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late Joseph Bill Cummings Jr. and the late Peter J. DeSanto. Born in Providence, RI on December 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late...
Kelly Raymond Ramey
Jan 1, 2012
Newport, RI - Kelly Ramey, 77, of 163 Third Street, Newport, RI, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing Center, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Linda D. Miles Ramey. Born in Catlettsburg, KY on Nov. 27, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Rosie Cordal Ramey.Mr. Ramey served in the United States Navy during...
James P. Campbell
Dec 31, 2011
James P. Campbell, 89, of Warner Place, Newport, passed away on December 31, 2011 with his loving family by his side.He was the husband of 38 years to Beverly Mooney Campbell.Born on June 20, 1922 in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late James P. and Gladys Slade Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a 22 veteran of the United...
Michael William Langan
Dec 31, 2011
BILL LANGAN, YACHT DESIGNERMichael William Bill Langan, age 55, died peacefully on December 31 at the Dana-Farber/Brigham Women?s Cancer Center after a courageous battle with leukemia. Just two months ago, Bill was honored with the prestigious Leadership Award by the International Superyacht Society ISS, recognized by his peers for his outstanding contributions to the standards, prestige and character of the...
Muriel C. Mcintyre
Dec 30, 2011
Middletown, RI - Muriel C. Larson McIntyre, 90, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2011 at the Village House in Newport. A private family memorial will be held in the future.She was born the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen Larson in Moultonbo-rough, NH and later spent her youth in Cambridge, MA. She married Russell...
Ethel Braz
Dec 28, 2011
Ethel Nana Malloy Braz, 85, of Tiverton, RI, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. She was the wife of the late John R. Braz, Jr. Ethel was born on August 2, 1926, in Fall River, MA, the daughter of John M. and Celia Harrington Malloy. She graduated from Thevenet Hall in Highland Mills, NY,...
Calleen Cruz
Dec 28, 2011
Newport, RI - Calleen Baker Cruz, 67, of 7 Weaver Avenue, Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.She was the wife of the late John Antone Cruz. Born in Dradock, PA, on July 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harry Pakowsky and Ann Baker. Cookie worked as...
Douglas A. Blair
Dec 26, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Douglas A. Blair, 61, of Park Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died at home Monday on December 26, 2011. He was born in San Diego, CA, the son of the late James and Helena Douglas Blair. Mr. Blairs service in the Army included a tour in Vietnam, where he was heavily decorated. Mr. Blair, a helicopter gunner, earned among...
Herbert M. Silvia
Dec 25, 2011
Herbert M. Silvia, 78, of 111 Locust Avenue, Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at home. He was the husband of the late Marion Pappas Silvia.Born in Portsmouth, RI on May 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Mary Perry Silvia.Mr. Silvia was a longtime communicant of St. Barnabas Church. He worked as a foreman...
Catherine Jean Gosling
Dec 23, 2011
Catherine Jean Gosling, of Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown, RI.She was the wife of Edward P. Gosling III.Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Catherine C. Dennehy Wilson.Mrs. Gosling was a graduate of St. Catherines Academy and Salve Regina University....
Donald R. Childs
Dec 23, 2011
Donald R. Childs, 81, formerly of Portsmouth RI, died Friday, December 23, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Dianne Childs to whom he was married for 47 years. Don, or Doc as he was known, was born on May 31, 1930 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Ray and Madeleine Childs. He attended Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, NH and then completed...
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