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Alice Millett
Oct 2, 2023
August 1, 1937 - October 2, 2023 Alice Millett, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at her home in Middletown, RI at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1937, Alice was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Scott) Allcock. Alice dedicated her life to her family...
Lynwood Palmer Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Lynwood Palmer Jr., 87, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island (formerly of Jacksonville, Florida) died peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Westerly Hospital with his daughter Marian by his side. Born on October 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Lynwood Palmer Sr. and Dorothy Watson Palmer. He was the second of ten children born to this union. Lynwood...
Russell N. Pedro
Oct 1, 2023
Russell N. Pedro, 66, of Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was the husband of Barbara (Sutter) Pedro. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Mary (Rego) Pedro and the late Norman Pedro. Russell was a graduate of Middletown High School. He worked in the restaurant industry throughout his life, in Florida, Newport and...
Peter M. Sousa Sr.
Oct 1, 2023
Peter M. Sousa Sr., 82, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 1, 2023 in the Village House Nursing home, where his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen Sousa was by his side. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa. Peter graduated from BMC Durfee High in Fall River MA in...
Erica Jean Lavery
Sep 29, 2023
Erica Jean Lavery, with silent lifting mind and easy grace, passed through the sanctity of space, to escape the surly bonds of the universe. Resting peacefully at home, greeted by the warm smiles of family from far afield, her tender 45 years ended, just before midnight on the beautiful crisp autumn day of September 28th, 2023. Erica's love of animals,...
Raymond F. Gray
Sep 28, 2023
Raymond Gray (60) of Middletown, RI Raymond was a graduate of Rogers High School were he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Quereux) of Wyoming. He leaves his daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman (Geno) and grandchildren Julian and Hunter from Bristol, RI. His sister Victoria Settle (Tom) of Portsmouth. He also leaves behind his life long friends of over 40...
Dennis C. Kelley
Sep 28, 2023
Dennis C. Kelley, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully and surrounded by family, following a brief illness on September 28th at Rhode Island Hospital. Dennis was born in Newport, RI on January 18, 1945 to the late Mortimer Dennis and Rita Furze Kelley. He was the loving husband of Mary Morris Kelley, to whom he was married for 42 years....
Dolores "Dee" Jeannette Driskell
Sep 27, 2023
Dolores "Dee" Jeannette Driskell (Faria), age 87 formally of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at Alden Court Nursing home in Fairhaven. Dolores was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 31, 1936, to Charles Faria of Portugal and Antoinnette Faria (Paquin) of Massachusetts. She married Donald Howard Driskell on June 30 in New Bedford, Massachusetts...
Robert M. Dunbar
Sep 26, 2023
Robert M. Dunbar, 76, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at home on September 26, 2023. He was the husband of Mary (Caminiti) Dunbar for 51 years. Born in Newport, on October 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Norman and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar. He was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School. Robert honorably served in the U.S....
Margaret Susan Caron
Sep 25, 2023
Margaret Susan Caron Margaret Susan Caron, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2023. She was the wife of Mark Caron. Born in Newport, RI, on December 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Mortenson) Wilkey. Margaret (Peggy) graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1979 and earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration from...
Mary Louise Begg
Sep 25, 2023
MARY LOUISE BEGG, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 25, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. Mary Louise was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on May 21, 1938. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth NJ and from Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ. She worked as an assistant evening clothing buyer for Lord & Taylor in New York City before...
Lisa Anne Wright
Sep 24, 2023
Lisa Anne Wright, 45, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 24, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1978, She was the daughter of Charles and Anne Wright. Lisa was an active woman, enjoyed camping and travelling, especially trips to North Conway, New Hampshire, or walks at the Sachuest Point Wildlife Preserve in Middletown. She enjoyed a unique...
Michael Bernard
Sep 22, 2023
Michael Bernard, a hardworking man from Newport, RI, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 59. He was born on July 15, 1964, in his hometown of Newport, the son of the late Arthur and Joan (Ferry) Bernard. Michael dedicated his life to his work in the construction industry, working for A-1 Paving and East Coast Construction...
Eileen L. Murphy
Sep 22, 2023
Eileen L. Murphy, 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on September 22, 2023. She was the wife of Thomas P. Murphy. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude (Kane) Racette. Eileen earned her Bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State University, then went on to...
Michele Patton White
Sep 19, 2023
Michele Patton White, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, died on September 19, 2023, with her family by her side. She was the wife of CDR Joseph M. White, USN (Ret.). Born in Los Angeles, CA on March 23, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Ballentyne) Patton. Michele loved to garden and owned a flower shop in Los Angeles...
Lorraine L. Soares
Sep 18, 2023
Lorraine L. (Morrissette) Soares, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born June 20, 1930, in Fall River, MA and was the daughter of the late Auguste and Concorde (Lavoie) Morrissette. Lorraine was employed at Transcom Communication Co. in...
Thomas Peter Mazza
Sep 16, 2023
In Loving Memory of Thomas Peter Mazza October 12, 1940- September 16, 2023 Thomas Peter Mazza of 16 Dexter St, Newport RI passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at the age of 82. Thomas (Tom) was born in Newport on October 12,1940 and was preceded in death by his father Charles Mazza; mother Dorothy Mazza; and son Thomas Lama....
Rosemary Frances Carroll
Sep 15, 2023
Fascinated with history since her childhood, Dr. Rosemary Carroll grew up in Providence, RI, where she was surrounded by locales important to the birth of American history which became her favorite teaching topic. At the age of five, she moved to Newport, RI, where again, she matured near the arenas of some of our nation's earliest, most important events. Rosemary...
Catherine Hattub Mesler
Sep 14, 2023
Catherine Hattub Mesler Catherine Hattub Mesler, 62, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 5, 1960 in Newport, RI, she is preceded in death by her parents, George N. Hattub and Dorothy (Murphy) Hattub. Catherine is survived by her two children, Kelly Mesler and Gregory Mesler, and her grandson Thomas Calhoun. In addition...
Mary D. Elshant
Sep 14, 2023
Middletown Mary D. Elshant, 97, passed away at home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Mendonca) Elshant. Mary attended Portsmouth Schools; she went on to graduate from the Thibodeau Business School. She had a long career working for the telephone company, retiring from NYNEX. Mary was a devoted...
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