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Edward L. Paige
Sep 16, 2011
Edward Lawrence Paige, 90, of 67 Hillside Avenue, Newport, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence.He was the husband of the late Avis Marcella Texeira Paige.Born in Newport News, VA on July 21, 1921, he was the son of the late LeRoy I. and Agnes Sutton Paige.Mr. Paige served during World War II in the Pacific...
Richard J. Nelson, Jr
Sep 15, 2011
Newport, RI - Richard J. Nelson, Jr.76, of Newport, RI, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home.He was the husband of Mary Ellen Leahy Nelson. Born in West Hartford, CT, on September 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Richard J. Nelson and Margaret Manley Nelson. Richard attended St. Lawrence University Class...
John Grenville Winslow
Sep 15, 2011
John Grenville Winslow died peacefully at home in Newport, RI on September 15, 2011. He was 93 years old. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Helen Michalis Winslow, stepson W. Barton Baldwin, and step grandson Blair F. Baldwin Jr. He was predeceased by his stepson, Blair F. Baldwin, who passed away in 2005.Born in 1917, Mr. Winslows childhood was spent...
Travis Avert Mims, Sr
Sep 10, 2011
Travis M. Mims, Sr., 83, of Wood Terrace, Middletown, RI, died on Sunday, September 10, 2011, at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. He was born in Anniston, AL, on July 13, 1928.Mr. Mims was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran serving in the US Navy for 21 years. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Edward A. Cunningham, Jr
Sep 10, 2011
Edward A. Cunningham Jr., 80 years of age, of Long Lake, NY, formerly a resident of Oakwold 107 Old Beach Road, Newport, RI, the beloved father of his 9 children and former husband to Dr. Colette L. Cunningham, died peacefully Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11.30 am surrounded by his family. An avid Adirondack outdoorsman, Mr. Cunningham enjoyed many activities...
William W. Bassett
Sep 10, 2011
Tiverton, RI - Bassett, William W. - William W Bassett of Tiverton RI, formerly of Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven and Bridgewater MA., died on September 10th, after a courageous and stoic battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He passed at home, in his own bed with his wife and children surrounding him with love.Bill was the son of Brigham Bassett and Dorothy Bassett...
Manuel M. Cordeiro
Sep 9, 2011
Middletown, RI - Manuel M. Cordeiro, 71, of 615 Turner Road, Middletown, RI, died on September 9th, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. Born in St. Michael the Azores Portugal, on May 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Manuel Da Camara Cordeiro and Maria Jose Morais Cordeiro.Mr. Cordeiro served in the Army in Portugal before moving to the...
Francine Lewis
Sep 9, 2011
Middletown, RI - Francine Jennings Lewis, 65, of 54 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Friday, September 9, 2011, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of Frank Lewis for over thirty-five years. Born in Newport, RI on December 29, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Jennie Sullivan Jennings.Francine enjoyed her family and friends, traveling, reading,...
Donald E. Wimbiscus
Sep 8, 2011
Middletown, RI - Donald E. Wimbiscus, 90, of 303 Valley Road, Middletown, RI, formerly of 81 Ellery Avenue, Middletown, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Iva B. Button Wimbiscus. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 3, 1921, he was the son of the late Edward and Zella Mahoney Wimbiscus.Mr. Wimbiscus was...
Marjorie R. Sprague
Sep 7, 2011
Middletown, RI - Marjorie Rogers Sprague, 77, of Blenheim Newport, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Blenheim.She was the wife of the late Emory Skip Sprague who was the head of the History Department at Middletown High School. Born in Newport, RI on February 2, 1934, she was the only child of George and Molly Rogers.Margie was educated...
Teresa A. Beirola
Sep 5, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Teresa A. Beirola, 61, of, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at home in Portsmouth, RI, surrounded by family. Born in Newport, RI on September 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elvira Botelho Flowers.Mrs. Beirola was a life long resident of Aquidneck Island. She was raised in Middletown, but lived most...
James Rex Kendall
Sep 4, 2011
It is with sadness we share the news of the death of James Rex Jim Kendall, 80, of Middletown, RI on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Newport Hospital. The husband of Joan Horvath Kendall and the only child of the late James W. and Garnet Rex Kendall, he was born in Chicago, IL in 1931. Following two years of service...
Gregory R. Achilles
Sep 3, 2011
Middletown, RI - Gregory R. Achilles, 51, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Born in Newport, RI on May 14, 1960, he was the son of Ralph L. and Carmela Ianniello Achilles. He was the loving fianc of Jill Homen. Greg was a kindhearted, generous man of his word. He was a supportive, caring, compassionate...
Joseph M. Serpa
Sep 3, 2011
Joseph Matthew Serpa, 88, of, Middletown, RI, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Edna L. Fletcher Serpa.Born in Fairhaven, MA on November 22, 1922, he was the son of the late Antonio and Olivia Silveira Serpa.Mr. Serpa was a veteran of WWII in the US Navy where he served...
Theresa L. Bartenbach
Sep 3, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Theresa Bartenbach, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA.She was the wife of the late Harold A. Bartenbach Sr. Born in Fall River, MA on November 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Aldei and Rose St. Pierre Barrette. She is survived by her sons Robert...
Maude R. Kerr
Sep 2, 2011
Maude Riley Kerr died at her home on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the age of 95. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 10, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Maude Riley Kerr. Ms. Kerr was a long time resident of Newport, and after graduating from Rogers High School she pursued a career in the...
Catherine Koulouvardis
Sep 1, 2011
Catherine ?Katie? Koulouvardis, 86, of 52 Charles Street, Newport, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Newport Hospital.Born in Newport, RI, on January 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Helen Michaolpoulos Koulouvardis.Katie worked for the US Navy for 40 years, starting her career as a teletype operator. Over the 40 years, she...
Elizabeth Ann Orso
Sep 1, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Elizabeth Ann Orso, 65, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 with her family at her side.Born in Norwood, MA on August 19, 1946, Lizz was the daughter of the late James and Susie Consentino Socci, and wife of the late David Anthony Orso.Creative and fiercely independent, Lizz enjoyed a life filled with simple treasures,...
Dante Anthony Rodriguez
Sep 1, 2011
NEWPORT, RI, - Dante Anthony Rodriguez, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the infant son of Kupree Salley and Mary Terpening Rodriguez.Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Anthony Barnett, Felicia Sallet, Sandra and William Griffin of Newport, RI, his sisters, Tatyana and Jennifer, his uncle William Bettencourt, and his godparents, Justin Turner,...
George D. Goodreau
Aug 31, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - George D. Goodreau, USNL Lt. Commander 95, of Portsmouth, RI died peacefully at home on August 31, 2011 surrounded by family and loved ones.He was predeceased by his wife Annie May Williams Goodreau in 1997, as well as two sisters, Florence Silverman and Vivian Colangelo. Born in Warren, RI on July 26, 1916, he was the son...
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