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Claire Jane Baines
Dec 3, 2009
Newport, RI - Claire Jane Baines, 85, of 13 Fairview Avenue, Middletown, and formerly of Dudley Avenue, Middletown, and Aborn Street in Newport, passed away at her sons home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 3, 2009.She was the wife of Wallace H. Baines. Born in Newport, RI on May 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late...
Alice Lincourt
Dec 2, 2009
Newport, RI - Alice DePonte Lincourt, 89, of 138 Coggeshall Avenue, Newport, RI, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 surrounded by her family.She was the beloved wife of William Raymond Lincourt for the past 65 years.Born in Somerset, MA on May 14, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marianna deMedeiros DePonte. Mrs. Lincourt was a graduate of...
Eleanor Miriam Chase
Nov 27, 2009
Eleanor Miriam Furbush Chase, 89, of 125 Quaker Hill Lane, Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, RI. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Forster Elwood Chase.Born in Waterville, ME on October 1, 1920, she was the daughter of the late George Elton and Carrie Belle Moody Furbush.Mrs. Chase was a Graduate...
Mae Ann Jordan
Nov 27, 2009
Newport, RI - Mae Ann Jordan, 81, of Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Francis M. Jordan.Born in Newport, RI on May 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Marion Green. She is survived by a son Francis Joseph Jordan of Middletown, RI...
Anthony Henry Vierra
Nov 24, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Anthony Henry Vierra, 85, of Quaker Manor Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Gloria M. Miller Vierra. Born in Middletown, RI on July 24, 1924, he was the son of the late Henry and Louise Leander Vierra. Mr. Vierra attended Middletown Schools, including the Old...
Joan Ellen Taylor
Nov 23, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Joan Ellen Taylor, 69, of 22, Portsmouth, RI, died on November 23, 2009, at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on October 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Christine Sullivan Taylor. Joan worked as a Senior Systems Consultant for GE, Syscom and Honeywell. She is survived by her twin sister Geraldine...
Frank David Pedro
Nov 21, 2009
Middletown, RI - Frank David Pedro, 93 of 113 Prospect Avenue, Middletown, RI, formerly of 495 Sutton Street, Northbridge, MA died Saturday, November 21, 2009.He was the husband of Isabella Mary Yinkot Pedro.Born in Middletown, RI on February 17, 1916, he was the son of the late Manuel and Theresa Medeiros Pedro.Mr. Pedro served in WWII in the United States...
William Lewis Cardoza, Jr
Nov 21, 2009
Middletown, RI - William Lewis Cardoza, Jr., 81, of 4A Bristol Road, Middletown, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Middletown, RI. He was the former husband of Helen Berthold Fitzgerald.Born in Portsmouth, RI, on December 28, 1927, he was the son of the late William L. Cardoza, Sr and Angelina Rego Cardoza .Mr. Cardoza was a painter...
Dwight S. Smith
Nov 20, 2009
Jamestown, RI - Dwight S. Smith, 60, of 87 Intrepid Lane, Jamestown, RI, died at home Friday, November 20, 2009, after a determined and dignified battle with cancer. He was the husband of Judith Hortman Smith.Born in Montclair, NJ on May 30, 1949, Dwight was the son of Audrey Hawthorne Smith of Soamesville, Maine and the late F. Stoddart Smith....
Elizabeth Ann Conley
Nov 20, 2009
Middletown, RI - Elizabeth Ann Chapman Conley, 75, of Crest Street, Middletown, RI, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Walter M. Conley.Born in Newport, RI on February 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen Cleary Chapman.Mrs. Conley was avid gardener. She was a caregiver for many years to...
Emma Ruth Owens
Nov 20, 2009
Middletown, RI - Emma Ruth Evans Owens, 90, of 164 Boulevard, Middletown, RI, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown.She was the wife of the late Robert W. Owens.Born in Dayton, OH on December 23, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Edna Evans.Mrs. Owens was a 1940 graduate of Rogers...
Robert Stevens Offersen
Nov 20, 2009
Middletown, RI - Robert Stevens Offersen, peacefully passed away after a prolonged illness on November 20, 2009.He was the husband of Doris Lang Offersen for the past 64 years. Born in Chicago, IL on August 14, 1921, he was the son of the late Archibald J. and Violet Stevens Offersen.Robert served in the United States Navy and was a Pearl...
Dorothy May Cook Russell
Nov 19, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Dorothy May Cook Russell, 88, of Aquidneck Atria, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA.She was the wife of the late Glenn W. Russell.Born in Fall River, MA on July 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Willard R. and Mary Wright Cook.Mrs. Russell was a member of...
Anthony G. Vieira
Nov 18, 2009
Middletown, RI - Anthony G. Vieira, 87, of Reardon Drive, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the John Clarke Health Care Center in Middletown.He was the husband of Ann DelRoss Vieira.Born in San Miguel, Portugal on October 7, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Garcia Vieira.Mr. Vieira served in the United States Army...
Helen Welch Athay
Nov 17, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Helen Welch Athay, beloved wife, mother and sister, died November 15, 2009 as a result of complications from surgery.Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert E. Athay of Portsmouth, RI; her sister Joan Welch Loosle of Logan, UT; her brother David Welch of Bountiful, UT; her children Robert Athay of Woodbridge, VA, Lawrence Athay of Essex,...
Donald James Winning
Nov 17, 2009
Tiverton, RI - Donald James Winning, 62, of Seaconnet Avenue, Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, MA. He was the husband of Nancy R. Sisson Winning.Born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 26, 1947, he was the son of Bertha Knobel Winning of Pittsburgh, PA and the late James Winning.Mr. Winning served in...
Phyllis C. Bishop Manchester
Nov 14, 2009
Phyllis C. Bishop Manchester, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the age of 92. A longtime resident of Portsmouth, RI, she most recently resided at Sakonnet Bay Manor, in Tiverton, RI. Before retiring, she was a teacher for 20 years at Rogers High School.Among her many interests, she enjoyed playing bridge. Phyllis was an active member of the...
Lucille Hambly
Nov 14, 2009
Lucille Hambly, 86, of Little Compton, RI, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the widow of Clarence E. Hambly.Born in Fall River, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Riley Waite.Lucille was employed by many textile mills in Fall River before her retirement in the early 1980s....
Joseph F. Pine
Nov 13, 2009
Middletown, RI - Joseph Francis Pine, 71, of 600 Valley Road, Middletown, RI, died Friday, November 13, 2009 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of the late Shirley Hyatt Pine.Born in Newport, RI on April 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Rose Bettencourt Pine.Mr. Pine worked for Mello Construction, JAM and RJ...
Joyce Dipietro
Nov 12, 2009
Portsmouth, RI - Joyce Mary DiPietro, 57, of 45 Robin Rd, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Center, Fall River, MA.She was the wife of Henry DiPietro. Born in Boston, MA on March 8, 1952, she was the daughter of Eleanor Healey Slattery of Quincy, MA and the late Paul V Slattery. Mrs. Dipietro...
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