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Carlos Mayor Mercurio
Jun 14, 2023
Carlos Mercurio, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1936 in Santa Cruz, Zambales in the Philippines, he was son of the late Pedro and Francisca (Mayor) Mercurio. Carlos came to the United States after enlisting in the US Navy. After several years of service, he...
Zachary Michael Sears
Jun 13, 2023
Zachary Michael Sears (30) of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 13, 2023 surrounded by his family at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Sowers) Sears. Born in Newport, RI on November 13, 1992, he was the son of Antone Medeiros and Jo (Storti) Petit. He grew up playing any sport you...
Pauline Ann Gibson
Jun 13, 2023
Pauline Ann Gibson, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on June 13, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the wife of retired Middletown Police Chief, Robert A. Gibson. Born in Newport, RI, on November 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (D'Agata) Toppa. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents...
Edward W. Wilson
Jun 10, 2023
Edward Wilson, 77, of Englewood Florida, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2023. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Gail Fagan Wilson also of Englewood. He leaves behind two children, Barbara Truman, of Tucson, Arizona, Mark Wilson and daughter-in law Emily, of North Kingstown, RI. He has his grandchildren, Brian, granddaughter-in-law Helen (Vo) and Jacob...
Florence Vivian Corr
Jun 10, 2023
Name of Deceased: Florence Vivian (Zerbus) Corr Florence Vivian (Zerbus) Corr, 91, of Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, both physically and in spirit, Saturday, June 10, 2023 at RI Hospital in Providence. Florence, 'Abby' to her siblings, was born on November 24, 1931 in New York City and lived in the Bronx. She was...
Kathryn Dorothy Allen
Jun 9, 2023
Kathryn D. Allen, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, died on June 9, 2023. She was the wife of George A. Allen. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on May 2, 1946, She was the daughter of Harold P. and Catherine D. (Butler) Smith. Kathryn graduated from St. Catherine's Academy in Newport and received an Associates Degree from Bryant University. She began her 40...
Priscilla Gilliard
Jun 9, 2023
Priscilla L. Gilliard Middletown, RI -Priscilla L. (Mason) Gilliard, 99, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 9, 2023. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gilliard. Born in Boston, MA on May 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Estelle (Brown) Mason. She was a faithful longtime communicant of the Community Baptist Church. She...
Ernest P Nicholson
Jun 8, 2023
Ernest P. Nicholson, 60 of Newport, RI, passed away at home on June 8, 2023. Born in Boston, MA on December 15, 1963, he was the son of Stanley and Edna (Smith) Nicholson. Ernie loved his many friends. To him, they were family, especially his best friend, Joe O'Brien. He could fill a room with laughter and entertain your children...
William J. Cardoza
Jun 8, 2023
William 'Bill' J. Cardoza (101) of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 8. Bill was a born in Newport, one of five children born to Joseph A. and Mary (Silvia) Cardoza. Bill is survived by his children; William (Beverly) J. Cardoza, Jr., Donna (Charles 'Sonny') Hansley, Ronald (Sue) Cardoza; Stepchildren Lorrie (Tim) Burns, John (Angelique) Taylor, 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren,...
Artemis G. Adamedes
Jun 6, 2023
Artemis G. (Gianakellis) Adamedes, 86, of Newport died on June 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas C. Adamedes. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on June 28th. Born July 4, 1936, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter and youngest child of the late George and Dorothea (Maniates) Gianakellis. Her parents were...
Valerie Jean Simpson
Jun 5, 2023
Valerie Jean (Gale) Simpson, 68, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 5, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey Simpson for 43 years. Born in New London, CT on February 25, 1955, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Eberlein) Gale. Val is survived by her husband Jeff, their son Will Simpson, and her brothers...
Alicia M Gonsalves
Jun 4, 2023
Alicia M. Gonsalves of Fall River, MA passed away at her home on June 4, 2023 after a brief illness. Born Dec 8, 1970 in Newport, RI, Alicia was the daughter of Brenda (Green) Gonsalves and the late Richard M. Gonsalves both of Newport, RI. Alicia grew up in Newport where she attended Newport schools to later moving to Fall...
John C. Vieira
Jun 3, 2023
John C. Vieira, 87, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, in Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle against Myeloproliferative Disorder. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Adelina (Carreiro) Vieira. John came to the United States as a young boy and called Portsmouth RI...
George L. Cardoza Iii
May 31, 2023
George L. Cardoza III, 52, of Tiverton, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on May 31, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George L. Cardoza Jr. and Patricia (Carmen) Cardoza. George enjoyed skiing with friends and loved going to his Aunt Karen's for a dip in her pool. You didn't catch him at home...
Lisa Stedford
May 29, 2023
Lisa Bailey Stedford passed away at home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Lisa was the daughter of Mary (Griffin) Bailey of Newport and the late Raymond W. Bailey Sr. She was the wife of the late Christopher A Stedford, and mother of the late Shantel Bailey. Lisa worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, including Performance Research, Newport...
Captain Marshall T. Slayton, Usn (Ret)
May 27, 2023
Captain Marshall T. Slayton, USN (Ret) of Portsmouth, RI passed away on May 27, 2023 at Webster at Rye in Rye, NH. Marsh was born on May 1, 1931 in Manchester, NH. He was the son of Howard D. Slayton and Marian (Marshall) Slayton. He graduated from High Mowing School in Wilton, NH in 1948. He attended Dartmouth College for...
M. Theresa Santos
May 27, 2023
M. Theresa Santos, 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late William F. Santos. Born in Middletown, Theresa was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pimental) Pimental. Theresa's dedication to the Town of Middletown began over 57 years ago when she started to work in the Middletown Town Hall...
Susan Lee Randall
May 23, 2023
Susan "Sue" Lee Randall Susan Lee Randall, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Sue was born May 27, 1959, in Newport Rhode Island to Domingos and Georgianna Rodrigues. Susan was a 1977 graduate of Middletown High School, upon completion she then married her beloved Robert on June 9, 1979. After two years of marriage, they then began their family...
John Robin Newbold
May 22, 2023
John Robin Newbold, 79, of Smithfield, RI, died on May 22, 2023, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center with family at his side. He previously lived in Barrington, RI, Dataw Island, SC, and Sea Cliff, NY. He was the husband of the late Grace (Kelley) Newbold for 50 years. Born in Rockville Center, NY, he was the son of...
Claudia H. Bell
May 22, 2023
Claudia Haufe Bell came into this world December 9th, 1953, in Washington, DC. She passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023, where she currently resided in Middletown, Rhode Island. It is widely known that a magician never reveals their secrets. Her deeply loved husband Richard has a knack for magic tricks and sending Claudia into a fit of laughter. His...
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