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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

M. Elizabeth Ward

M. Elizabeth Ward

Mar 18, 2010

Middletown, RI - M. Elizabeth Betty Cardoza Ward, 66, of 1 Buck Road, Middletown, RI, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 18, 2010 at home. Born in Middletown, RI on July 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Corey Cardoza. Betty worked as a bookkeeper for several years at the James L. Maher Center, retiring two years...

Jason Robert Paul Donovan

Jason Robert Paul Donovan

Mar 17, 2010

Newport, RI - Jason Robert Paul Donovan, 35, of Newport, RI, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at home.He was the beloved husband of Lara Pasternak Donovan and the proud father of Kyle Paul Donovan. Born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1975, he was the son of Paul and Maureen Toppa Donovan of Newport.Jason grew up in Newport...

Evelyn C. Chapman

Evelyn C. Chapman

Mar 16, 2010

Portsmouth, RI - Evelyn C. Aguiar Chapman, 92, of 2368 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Charles Chapman. Born in Fall River, MA on April 27, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Roguel and Mary Viveiros Aguiar.She is survived by her son Al...

Helen O. Radomsky

Helen O. Radomsky

Mar 10, 2010

Helen Olga Radomsky, 93, of the John Clarke Retirement Center, 600 Valley Road Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Alexander Radomsky.Born in Chicago, IL on August 10, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Lewitsky.Helen was an artist. Drawing many beautiful pictures...

Steven Patrick Barlow

Steven Patrick Barlow

Mar 9, 2010

Steven Patrick Barlow, 42, of Newport, RI, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.Born in Newport, RI on May 10, 1967, he was the son of Sylvia Johnson Barlow of Newport and the late Howard L. Barlow, Sr. Steven worked locally as a painter and was...

Charles J. Romano

Charles J. Romano

Mar 8, 2010

West Dover, VT - Charles J. Romano, 68, of West Dover, Vermont and Middletown, Rhode Island, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the longtime companion and best friend of Gale Palladino, of Middletown, RI and Vermont.Born in Montclair, NJ on August 1, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Mary DeVita...

Eileen Houde

Eileen Houde

Mar 7, 2010

Portsmouth, RI - Eileen Glynn Houde, 63, of 89 Malee Terrace, Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, from a cerebral hemorrhage.She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Houde, whom she married on July 3, 1967. Born proud fully in Fall River, MA on May 7, 1946, she was the daughter of...

Marcel Regnere

Marcel Regnere

Mar 5, 2010

Newport, RI - Marcel Regnere, 76, of Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Newport, RI, died Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born in Warren, RI on January 17, 1934.Mr. Regnere had worked on Aquidneck Island before retiring in 2001.He was an avid Red Sox Fan and gardener. He enjoyed traveling, the beach and automobiles. He is survived by his friends Roberta...

Benjamin O. Valles

Benjamin O. Valles

Mar 4, 2010

Benjamin O. Valles, 85, of West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the V.A. Regional Medical Center in Providence. Born in New Bedford, MA on October 7, 1924, he was the son of the late John E. and Virginia Oliveira Valles.Mr. Valles was an A.B. Seaman/Tankerman for most of his life. As a US...

Florence S. Diomandes

Florence S. Diomandes

Mar 4, 2010

Florence S. Diomandes, 92, of 14 Fowler Avenue, Newport, RI, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Damon S. Diomandes. Born in Boston, MA on Dec. 28, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Kalliope Bartis Vouros. Florence was a longtime member of St. Spyridons Church....

John Joseph Brown

John Joseph Brown

Mar 3, 2010

Middletown, RI - John J. Brown, Jr., 70, of 528 Green End Ave, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Arleen Tobin Brown for 46 years. Born in Newport, RI on May 4, 1939, he was the son of the late John J. and Anna Dowd Brown.Jack graduated from...

Dorothy Barbara Wendt

Dorothy Barbara Wendt

Feb 28, 2010

Middletown, RI - Dorothy Doris Charwinsky Wendt, 91, of 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Middletown, RI, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at John Clarke Health Care Center, Middletown. She was the wife of Russell Wendt. Born in Brooklyn, NY on Jan. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Razutis Charwinsky.Mrs. Wendt was a member of the CPO...

Genevieve Putnam Eaton

Genevieve Putnam Eaton

Feb 27, 2010

Genevieve Putnam Eaton, 84, of 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI, died peacefully on February 27, 2010 at Village House Nursing Home. Born in New York City, on May 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Sherbourne and Genevieve Sibley Eaton.She was a graduate of the Cadet Nursing Program at Adelphi College and held a Masters Degree from Columbia...

Anna Linea Willitts

Anna Linea Willitts

Feb 27, 2010

Portsmouth, RI - Anna L. Ericson Willitts, 90, of 445 Windstone Drive, Portsmouth, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. Willitts, her high school sweetheart, who she met again at their 50th high school class reunion and married the following year. Together they enjoyed...

Manuel L. Leander

Manuel L. Leander

Feb 25, 2010

Middletown, RI - Manuel L. Leander, 89, of 32 Bayview Park, Middletown, RI, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at home.He was the husband of the late Evelyn Mary Moitoza Leander. Born in Middletown, RI on May 30, 1920, he was the son of the late Antone and Recada Soueria Leander.Mr. Leander owned and operated Leander Painting Co. for 43 years,...

Helen Christine Albro

Helen Christine Albro

Feb 25, 2010

Newport, RI - Helen Christine Toner Albro, 59, of 142 Van Zandt Avenue, Newport, RI, formerly of 248 Park Holm, Newport, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center, Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on November 28, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Grace Congdon Toner. She was a certified nursing...

Kathleen Silvia

Kathleen Silvia

Feb 24, 2010

Tiverton, RI - Kathleen Pavao Silvia, 65, of 645 Fish Road, Tiverton, RI, formerly of Brownell Lane, Portsmouth, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI.She was the wife of George A. Silvia. Born in Fall River, MA on October 27, 1944, she was the daughter of Antone and Deolinda Garcia Pavao.Mrs. Silvia attended St. Anthonys Church while...

Margaret Ann Notarangelo

Margaret Ann Notarangelo

Feb 24, 2010

New Bedford, MA - Maragaret Ann Ruscetta Notarangelo, 70, of 369 Summer Street, New Bedford, MA, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Bedford, MA.She was the wife of the late Vincent F. Notarangelo.Born in Newport, RI on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Marie Feissette Ruscetta.Mrs. Notarangelo worked for St....

Willard G. Plumley

Willard G. Plumley

Feb 23, 2010

Portsmouth, RI - PO1 Willard G. Plumley, USN ret., 73, of 5 Donna Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Mary Lou Rodrigues Plumley. Born in Meadow Creek, WV on October 31, 1936, he was the son of the late Earlis C. and Georgia Plumley.Mr. Plumley was...

Myron L. Emanuel

Myron L. Emanuel

Feb 23, 2010

Newport, RI - Myron Mike Emanuel, 89, of 8 Whitfield Place, Newport, RI, also of Manhattan, NY, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Maud M. Emanuel for 62 years.Born in Brooklyn, NY on Oct. 25, 1920, he was the son of the late Levy A. and Anna Ullman Emanuel.Mike, as he...

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