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Marion Ormerod
Nov 16, 2010
Marion Ibbotson Ormerod, 93, of Lafayette Road, Tiverton, RI, formerly of 61 Cedar Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at home with her family.She was the wife of the late Henry Ormerod.The eldest of eleven children, three of which predeceased her, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Higginson Ibbotson. Mrs. Ormerod enjoyed knitting...
Thomas E. Patykewich
Nov 15, 2010
Middletown, RI - Ninety-two years ago on May 5, 1918 Thomas E. Patykewich was born in Newport, RI. Tommy to some, Patty to others, always a smile. He was known as Dad, Uncle Pat, Grandfather, Great grandfather, Gramps and affectionately by his son as Grumps. He died on November 15, 2010, recovering from an accident after an operation.He leaves behind...
Muriel Hilda Porter
Nov 15, 2010
Newport, RI - Muriel Hilda Forrest Porter, 95, of 16 Tilley Avenue, Newport, RI formerly of 33 Mann Avenue, Newport RI, passed away November 15, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late John W. Porter, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA on April 5, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Edwin...
Joseph Thomas Driscoll
Nov 14, 2010
Middletown, RI - Joseph T. Twister Driscoll, 51, of Middletown, RI, died on Sunday, November 14th, with his loved ones by his side. Born in Boston, MA, on January 1, 1959, he was the son of Rose Shuman of Middletown, RI and the late Cornelius Driscoll.Mr. Driscoll served in the United States Navy for 24 years, retiring as a BMSC....
Patricia C. Anderson
Nov 13, 2010
Newport, RI - Patricia C. Cregan Andersen, 81, of Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI, formerly of 2121 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. Born in Providence, RI on December 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Jennie Jorgensen Cregan.Mrs. Andersen was a member of...
Joseph F. Souza, Sr
Nov 13, 2010
Middletown, RI - Joseph Francis Souza, Sr., 99, of 228 Peckham Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Belmeida Bettencourt Souza. Born in St. Michael, the Azores, on March 13, 1911, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Antonia daPont Souza.Mr. Souza retired after 24 years...
Edmund J. Decosta
Nov 12, 2010
Middletown, RI - Edmund J. DeCosta, 88, of Middletown, RI, formerly of 27 Hoppin Road, Newport, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.He was the husband of Doris Louise Ibscher DeCosta. Born in Newport, RI on August 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Antone and Georgianna Pacheco DeCosta.Mr. DeCosta played on...
Doris J. Meniz
Nov 11, 2010
Doris Kreider Meniz, 88, formerly of Newport, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Antone Meniz. Born in Portsmouth, RI on December 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Beulah Borden Kreider O?Laughlin and the late Edward J. Kreider. She graduated from the former...
Clayton W. Allen
Nov 11, 2010
Clayton W. Allen, who lived at Atria Aquidneck Place in Portsmouth, RI, passed away on November 11, 2010 at the age of 98. Clayton was born on June 12, 1912 in Scranton, PA. He lived most of his adult life in Sea Cliff, NY where he made significant contributions to the community, including Scout Master, Properties and Finance Director of...
Cynthia M. Worcester
Nov 11, 2010
Cynthia M. Metzger Worcester, 90, of Bristol and Prudence Island, RI, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Atria Aquidneck Place, in Portsmouth, RI.She was the wife of the late J. Alden Worcester.Mrs. Worcester was a member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church in Bristol. She was an avid reader and sports fan, partically of the Boston Red Sox, and she especially...
Isabelle Silvia
Nov 9, 2010
Middletown, RI - Isabelle Silvia, 96, of Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late William Francis Silvia, Sr. Born in South Dartmouth, MA on October 31, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Leal Oliver.Mrs. Silvia was a communicant of...
Catherine A. Kempenaar
Nov 8, 2010
Newport, RI Catherine A. Kempenaar, 83, of Boca Raton, Florida and Newport, RI passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was the wife of the late Robert Kempenaar. Born in Newport, RI on December 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Nellie OConnor Crombie and James B. Crombie. She leaves one...
Shirley K. Stretch Miller
Nov 8, 2010
Tiverton, R.I. - Shirley Kling Stretch Miller, 84, of 1215 Main Road, Tiverton, RI, formerly of Little Compton, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton, RI. She was the wife of the late George E. Stretch. Born in Branford, CT on April 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Beula Avery Kling. Mrs....
George L. Schmitt
Nov 7, 2010
GEORGE L. SCHMITT, 75, of Addy Drive, Bristol, RI, formerly of Newport, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 7, 2010.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George L. and Elizabeth L. Shea Schmitt.Mr. Schmitt was employed by Sears Department Store, formerly in Newport and Middletown, RI, for 38 years. He was a longtime member of...
Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino
Nov 5, 2010
FT. DRUM, NY ? Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino, US Army, 22, formerly of Middletown, RI, was Killed in Action on Friday, November 5, 2010 serving his country in Kandahar, Afghanistan.He was the husband of Lindsey Christopher Paranzino and father of Maxton and Logan. Born in Newport, RI on December 4, 1987, he was the son of Francis Butch and Melane...
Jeanne Marie Mellow
Nov 5, 2010
Jeanne Marie Mellow, 61, of Water Street, Portsmouth, RI died peacefully in her home with her family Friday morning, November 5, 2010.Gigi brightened the lives of all she touched with her sassy sense of humor and beautiful smile. Loved and revered for a most generous spirit, she was known best for her wonderful, infectious laugh.She was the wife of Dr....
Palma Morang
Nov 4, 2010
Palma Bavicchi Morang, 86, of St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol. RI, formerly of Keene, NH, died Thursday, November 4th. Prior to his passing in 2006, she was married to Charles H. Morang for 56 years.Born on April 5, 1924 in Dedham, MA. she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah Nolfi Bavicchi.Mrs. Morang graduated from Wheaton College in 1947...
Sheila Nunes
Oct 31, 2010
Sheila Murphy Nunes, 72, of Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, RI, died at her home on Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2010.Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Louis E. and Margaret W. Wagner Murphy.Mrs. Nunes was a 1959 graduate of Salve Regina University and received her Masters Degree from RI College. She taught school for 34 years...
John Ellis Philcox
Oct 31, 2010
Newport, RI - John Ellis Philcox, 63, of 87 Malbone Rd., Newport, RI, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, after a fight with multiple myeloma.He was the husband of Laura Harrington Philcox. John was born in White Plains, NY on Oct. 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Norman and Zelda Philcox....
Judith Silvia
Oct 30, 2010
Portsmouth, RI - Judith Neely Silvia, 65, of 9 Scotty Drive, Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the companion of James Grimmitt of Portsmouth, RI. Born in Newport, RI on December 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Fanny H. Faria Neely.Ms. Silvia worked in private service...
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