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Joseph E. Bashour
May 21, 2023
Joseph E. Bashour, age 86, of Aquidneck Drive, Middletown, Rhode Island, passed from the beloved arms of Dorothy Hyder-Lane to the waiting arms of his Lord and eternal rest on May 21, 2023. Born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 10, 1937, he was the son of immigrants Jacob and Eugenié Bashour. Surviving are his only sibling George Bashour; his...
Francis A. Souza
May 20, 2023
Francis A. Souza, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on May 20, 2023. He was the loving husband of Kathleen C. (Warner) Souza for 63 years. Born in Middletown, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel P. and Margaret (Ferris) Souza. Francis had a 37-year career at Raytheon in Portsmouth, RI. He also operated a camping trailer rental...
Leonard Francis Bucci
May 20, 2023
Newport, RI -Leonard Francis Bucci, 74, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on May 20, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on September 25, 1948, He was the son of Augustine Bucci and Laura (Vieira) Toppa. Lenny graduated from Portsmouth High School where he excelled in football. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force. He played on the softball and...
Anthony Brian Kirmil
May 18, 2023
Anthony Brian Kirmil, 71, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband to the love of his life, Sue, for over 48 years. He was the absolute best dad one could ask for to his children Aimee (Kirmil) Lyden and her husband Jason of Walpole, MA, Leigh Kirmil of Wakefield,...
Pauline "Polly" Mello Oyer
May 17, 2023
Pauline Margaret Mello Oyer Obituary Portsmouth, RI - Pauline "Polly" Margaret Mello Oyer, 49, of Island Park, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on May 17, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA on October 18, 1973, She was the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Irish) Mello. Polly was a vibrant, energetic soul that could talk your ear off, even if you'd just...
Roy Mcgowan
May 16, 2023
Roy McGowan, 55, of Portsmouth, RI, devoted husband of ToniLyn (Salvador) McGowan since their marriage in 1995, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a valiant battle against cholangiocarcinoma. Born in Newport, RI, in 1967, he was the son of Jean (Thurston) McGowan and the late George McGowan. Besides his wife, he is...
Kathleen Luana Cherenzia
May 16, 2023
Kathleen Luana Cherenzia, 61, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen, known as Luana, was born on June 28, 1961, in Bunkerhill, IN to the late Louise Chung Sel Lime (known as Tutu) and Augustus Lime. Luana attended school in Bunkerhill...
Anne V. Jenkins
May 15, 2023
Portsmouth, RI - Anne Jenkins, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Port Charlotte, Florida, died on May 15, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of Thomas Jenkins. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1950, she was the the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Palmer)...
Kenneth R Toole
May 14, 2023
Kenneth R. Toole, age 82, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Ralph and Charlotte Toole. Ken grew up in Cranston, RI and Haddonfield, NJ. On September 1, 1962, he married the late Janet L. Toole. Together, they moved to Lansing,...
Saverio A. Deruggiero
May 13, 2023
CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on May 13, 2023, in Newport Hospital. Saverio De Ruggiero was born on September 12, 1935, in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late Saverio and Anna (DiDavide) De Ruggiero. He attended St. Louis University and received his undergraduate degree from lona College....
Judith Page Paul
May 13, 2023
Judith Marjory (Page) Paul died on May 13th at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was 96. A beloved mum and grandmother, word game aficionado, formidable badminton champion, and former antiques store owner, Judy was genuinely sweet, truly kind, and always saw the very best in everyone. She was born in 1926 in Scarsdale, NY. Her father, Edward "Eep" Page...
Roy Peter Mcpoland Jr.
May 13, 2023
Roy Peter McPoland Jr., 94, died on May 13, 2023, at the Village House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Newport. Born in Newport on January 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Roy Peter McPoland Sr. and Julia (Curran) McPoland. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Corcoran) McPoland. Roy was a graduate of De La Salle...
Kimberley Riley
May 11, 2023
Kimberley Riley Portsmouth, RI - Kimberley Riley, 52, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly at home on May 11, 2023. She was the wife of Sean Riley. Born in Newport, RI on September 6, 1970, she was the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Oakley) Reed. Kimberley graduated from Rogers High School with the class of '88. She dedicated much of...
Edward M Gilletly
May 8, 2023
Edward Michael Gilletly, "Gitley" of Warren, RI passed away peacefully in Newport Hospital on May 8, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. Born October 13, 1965, in Ohio, he was the son of the late Patricia (Cahill) and Robert Park. Edward is survived by his son, Edward "Mike" Baccari, his sister, Joslynn Park, brothers Daniel Gilletly, Brian Gilletly, aunts Eleanore...
John C. Martin Jr.
May 8, 2023
Portsmouth, RI John Costa Martin Jr, 88, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023. Mr. Martin was born at home, Greene's Lane in Middletown, R.I., on October 9, 1934. He was the oldest of four children to John and Irene (Depoint) Martin. John married Roseanne Ellen Davis on September 3, 1966, at St. Anthony's Church, Portsmouth, RI. Mr. Martin is...
Richard J. Paris
May 7, 2023
Richard J. Paris, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on May 6, 2023. He was the husband of Zaragosa "Mila" (Robles) Paris. Born in Lawrence, MA, he was the son of the late Francis and Charlotte (Sweeney) Paris. Richard served in the U. S. Navy for 18 years during Vietnam Era. He served on the USS Tidewater, USS...
Kevin J. Garcia
May 7, 2023
Kevin J. Garcia, 61, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2023 Born in Newport, he was the son of Joseph and Patricia (Sullivan) Garcia of Middletown. Kevin retired in 2017 from the Newport Fire Department attaining the rank of Captain of fire prevention. He had previously worked as a mechanic for the Middletown Police Department and...
Margaret P. Mello
May 6, 2023
Margaret "Peggy" Mello, 91 1/2, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away with her family by her side on May 6, 2023, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Frank P. "Mickey" Mello. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Kelley) Connerton. Peggy was a communicant at St....
Clara A. Perlingiero
May 5, 2023
Clara A. Perlingiero, 96, of Newport, Rhode Island, went home to God on May 5, 2023. Born in Middletown, Rhode Island on September 15, 1926, She was the daughter of Vincent and Lucia (Arminio) Perlingiero, both born in Italy. Clara proudly served the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant while in active duty, and Captain upon joining the...
Ronald "Ron" Moniz
May 5, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Moniz, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away on May 5, 2023, in the Heatherwood Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late John and Linda (Hilderbrand) Moniz. Ron is survived by his siblings, Michael Moniz, of Attleboro, MA, John Moniz, of East Providence, Dori Moniz, of East Providence, and his stepbrother, James Loring,...
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