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Earl Dominique
Nov 12, 2011
Earl A. Dominique, 65, of Pemberton Avenue, Jamestown, RI, died on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Newport Hospital.Born and brought up in Pawtucket, Earl was the son of the late Earl L. and Henrietta Dominique. He spent many summers in Jamestown as a child. Earl loved people. As a former pilot, he would often reminisce about his days flying and...
Mark Richard Rinfret
Nov 12, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Mark Richard Rinfret, 61, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, surrounded by his loving family November 12, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Penny Hoffman Rinfret. Born in Exeter, NH on December 27, 1949, he was the son of Leona Mae Jordan Rinfret of Somersworth, NH and the late Richard Rinfret. He is survived...
Peter B. Handibode
Nov 11, 2011
Beverly Hills, Florida - Peter B. Handibode, of 6202 N Misty Oak Terrace, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Shands Health Care in Gainesville, FL. Born in The Bronx, NY on September 4, 1940 he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Hunt Handibode. Peter was a retired Master Chief veteran of the US Navy, serving for 27...
Harriette M. Grinnell
Nov 10, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Harriette M. Molly Grinnell, 90, of 33 Child Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her home in Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of the late Clarence A. Babe Grinnell. Born in Whitensville, MA on March 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Helen Smith Streeter.Molly had several careers through...
Antonio C. Rosa
Nov 10, 2011
Antonio C. Rosa II, 89, of 51 Berkeley Court, Middletown, RI died peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2011. He was the husband of Anna Costa Rosa.Born in Fayal, Azores on July 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Antonio Correia and Maria Amelia DaRosa.Mr. Rosa worked as a landscaper for over 45 years. He could be seen walking...
Peter L. Viveiros
Nov 7, 2011
Newport, RI - Peter L Viveiros, 52, of Newport, RI, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on July 12, 1959, he was the son of Geraldine Carrigan Viveiros of Newport and the late John P. Viveiros. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Viveiros of Newport, his brothers John P. Viveiros...
Joseph L. Silva
Nov 6, 2011
Joseph L. Silva, 78, of Annette Drive, Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on Sunday, November 6, 2011, with his loving family at his side.He was the longtime companion of Maureen A. Edenbach for the last 20 years.Born in Fall River, MA, on October 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Jose B. and Maria Camilo Silva. Joe...
Beatrice C. Rozes
Nov 5, 2011
Beatrice C. Mellen Rozes, 92, of 1223 Green End Avenue, Middletown, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at home.She was the wife of the late John A. RozesBorn in New Bedford, MA on June 22, 1919, she was the only child of the late Comes and Panagiota Sarmidas Mellen.Mrs. Rozes was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and...
Jennifer Kane
Nov 5, 2011
Middletown, RI - Jennifer Nifer Shea Kane, 44, of Middletown, RI, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on December 18, 1966, she was the daughter of Barry and Janet Kerrigan Shea.Jennifer was a 1984 graduate of Middletown High School. She also attended Northeastern University. Jennifer was a loving and...
Valentin A. Canlas
Nov 4, 2011
Valentin Pop Canlas, 90, of Newport, RI, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI.He was the husband of Judy A. Canlas.Born in the Philipines on February 14, 1921, Valentin was an avid fisherman and loved nothing more than spending time with his family.Besides his wife, he is survived by his four children, Lori Abat of...
Dorothy M. Silvia
Nov 4, 2011
On Friday, November 4, 2011, Dorothy Dottie Mae Souza Silvia, age 85, went gratefully to God and her beloved late husband, Francis P. Silvia, after a long and brave battle with COPD.In Dotties last year, she was tenderly cared for at home where she loved to be. The angels of hospice through Visiting Nurse Services of Newport County gave her...
Marjorie Christine Diggles
Nov 2, 2011
Middletown, RI - Marjorie Christine Diggles, 85, of John Clarke Retirement Center, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the center. Born in Newport, RI on December 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Janet Christine Gillis Diggles.Marjorie graduated from Rogers High School in 1943 and worked at the Newport Naval Hospital for 30 years...
Garold Edwin Payton, Jr
Nov 2, 2011
On November 2, 2011 Garold E. Doc Payton, Jr. was called home to be with our Lord. Garold was the son of the late Josephine Platts, the late Garold E. Payton, Sr. and the late Johnnie Platts, Sr. He was born on February 9, 1946 and lived in Newport, RI all of his life. Garold attended the Newport School System...
Gary William Mathias
Nov 2, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Gary William Mathias, 48, of 83 Stubtoe Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on January 4, 1963, he was the son of Jean Bishop Mathias of Portsmouth, RI and the late William Bill Mathias.Gary earned a Bachelors of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and...
Shirley Smith
Oct 31, 2011
Middletown, RI - Shirley A. Smith, 80, of 19 Oak Forest Drive, Middletown, RI, died on Monday, October 31, 2011, at Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown.She was the wife of the late Henry A. Smith. Born in Newport, RI on September 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Evelyn Ward Kent.Mrs. Smith was a 1952...
Helen Francis
Oct 30, 2011
Newport, RI - Helen Silvia Francis, 81, of 103 Park Holm, Newport, RI, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Raymond P. Francis. Born in Newport, RI on July 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Clark Silvia. She is survived by her children, Donald Fox...
Dr. Warren Francis Rogers Phd
Oct 29, 2011
Dr. Warren Francis Rogers PhD, 82, of 15 Atlantic Avenue Newport died peacefully at The Grand Islander Rehabilitation Center on Saturday October 29. Born on August 14, 1929 in New York City, he spent his entire young life in Ireland, raised by his mother s family in the City of Drogheda. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin at age 20...
Agnes Susan Medeiros
Oct 28, 2011
Newport, RI - Agnes Susan Medeiros Medeiros, 81, of 19 Chapel Street, Newport, RI, died Friday, October 28, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Medeiros. Born in Middletown, RI on May 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rose Gracia Medeiros. Mrs. Medeiros worked as an assembling worker...
Frederick T. Kirby
Oct 28, 2011
Frederick Thomson Kirby 97, of 305 Turner Road, Middletown, RI passed peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown. Born in County Kildare, Ireland on August 17, 1914 he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Willamena Thomson Kirby.Growing up in Westchester County, New York, he moved to Newport in 1934 and...
Richard T. Costa
Oct 27, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Richard T. Butch Costa, 70, of Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Newport Hospital Born in Fall River, MA on July 10, 1941 he was the son of the late M. Thomas and Rita Cosgrove Costa. Butch, a nickname since childhood, was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. He graduated from De La Salle Academy in...
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