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Paul Joseph Sacco
Sep 11, 2023
Paul Sacco, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 from a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Severino Sacco, his mother, Carla Sacco, and his brother, Roberto Sacco. Paul is survived by his wife Christine Sacco, daughter Francesca Sacco, and brother Richard Sacco. Paul was known as a lover of...
Timotheos Tsohantaridis
Sep 11, 2023
Timotheos (Tim) Tsohantaridis, born February 7, 1954, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 11, 2023, Patriots Day, after a long fight with cancer. A Greek immigrant to Boston, Tim was a very proud US citizen. He attended Newton North High School, Barrington College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ashland Theological Seminary, and the University of Athens,...
Raymond J. Johnson
Sep 10, 2023
Raymond J Johnson Portsmouth, RI - Raymond J. Johnson, 96, of Portsmouth, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Irene (Flynn) Johnson, who died just 2 months ago. Born in Quincy, MA on July 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Ray and Mary (Hennebury) Johnson. Raymond...
Patricia Frizzell
Sep 10, 2023
Patricia M. (Albers) Frizzell 90, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 10, 2023. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the loving wife to the late James Harland Frizzell, and devoted mother to John (Dee) Frizzell of Portsmouth, George Frizzell of Middletown, Jerome (Kristin) Frizzell of Prairie Village, KS, Jean (John) Violet of Tiverton, Janet Marshall of Middletown, Julia...
Brian Scholes
Sep 10, 2023
Brian Scholes, age 73, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Andrea Scholes, with whom he owned and operated Scholes Stained Glass. He was an accomplished stained glass artisan, who, along with his wife achieved many awards, accolades and honorable mentions....
Peter Joseph Girouard
Sep 9, 2023
Providence. Peter Joseph Girouard age 70 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023, after a 4-year courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was the son of Andrew T Girouard and Lucille M. Girouard (McDonald) of Providence, RI. Peter graduated from LaSalle Academy and then Rhode Island Collage with a degree in business. Peter will always be remembered for his great...
Amy C. Elshant
Sep 9, 2023
Amy C. Elshant, 46, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2023, at Newport Hospital. Amy was born in South Kingstown, RI, she was the daughter of Catherine (Smith) Elshant and the late George E. Elshant Jr. of Middletown. Besides her mother Cate, Amy leaves her brothers: Gregory Elshant, (Christina Raffa) of Portsmouth,...
Richard Medeiros
Sep 8, 2023
Richard C. Medeiros Richard C. Medeiros, 55, of Tiverton, RI, died on Friday September 8, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River,MA. He passed peacefully and in the company of loved ones. Born on March 31, 1968, in Providence, RI. He was the son of Richard Medeiros and Marilyn (Gibney) Medeiros. As a lifelong Portsmouth area resident, he was...
Mary Ellen Fatulli
Sep 8, 2023
Mary Ellen (LaPierre) Fatulli, age 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023, at home with her devoted daughter, Janet L. Fatulli, by her side. Beloved daughter of the late Natalie (Bowman) and Harold LaPierre, Sr., and sister of the late Harold LaPierre, Jr. Mary Ellen was the loving wife of the late Ronald R. Fatulli,...
Anne M Pacheco
Sep 8, 2023
We mourn the loss and celebrate the beautiful life of Anne Pacheco, who passed away on September 8, 2023. Born on September 19th, in Manhattan, NY, Anne was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Violet Boyajian Garabedian. Residing in Somerset, MA, for the majority of her life, Anne was a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical social worker....
Sofi M. (Janaros) Cofield
Sep 7, 2023
Sofi (Janaros) Cofield, 83, of Middletown, RI, a career Newport Public School Department employee, co-owner of Rent-A-Husband, and beloved member of the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church community passed away on September 7, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, she was the loving wife to Clyde (Kip) H. Cofield, former Middletown police officer, and devoted mother to Michael H. Cofield and...
Jason Paul Berard
Sep 6, 2023
Providence, RI -Jason Paul Berard, 38, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at Miriam Hospital on September 6, 2023. Born in Warwick, RI on November 24, 1984, He was the son of the late Steven George Berard and Marcia Jean (Fearney (Berard) Hurley. Jason was an organ donor. The team of doctors that did the surgery for that read a...
Carlos Mauricio Quijada Gomez
Sep 5, 2023
Carlos M. Quijada Gomez, 51, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on September 5, 2023. He was the husband of Rosa (Gonzalez) Gonzalez de Quijada. Born in Nueva Concepcion, Chalatenango, El Salvador on January 30, 1972, He was the son of Miguel Quijada and Florinda Gomez Quijada. Carlos was a man who was full of joy and hard work. He moved...
Agnes Silveira Pasquale
Sep 4, 2023
Agnes Silveira Pasquale "THE CAKE LADY" passed away at the age of 94 on September 4, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI. She was born on July 26, 1929, in Middletown, RI to the late Manuel D. and Mary Soares Silveira. Agnes was married in 1949 to the late Frank Pasquale Sr. of Middletown for 60 years...
Patricia D. Runner
Sep 4, 2023
Patricia (Dawson) Runner, 84, of Tiverton, RI, died peacefully on September 4, 2023, with her family by her side. A retired longtime Tiverton teacher, she was the wife of Joseph T. Runner. Born in Lewiston, ME, August 8, 1939, Pat was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Dorothea (Lockard) Dawson. She leaves her husband Joe of 62 years....
Joyce D. Watts
Sep 3, 2023
Joyce D. Watts, 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed peacefully on September 3, 2023. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, service and cherished memories. Born in Trinidad and Tobago on December 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Barbara (Pirre) Grant. She moved to the United States in 1972 and began a long career at...
Gene Tsuruo Fujimoto
Sep 3, 2023
Gene Tsuruo Fujimoto, 75 of Middletown, passed away at home Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was the husband of Marie (Allocco) Mulligan. Born in Bridgeton, NJ, he was the son of the late Tsugio and Tsuneko (Kato) Fujimoto. Gene was a decorated Navy officer, serving the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. In addition to his wife of 37...
Richard Marvin Mcmahon
Sep 2, 2023
Richard Marvin "Dick" McMahon of NH, formerly of Portsmouth and Newport RI, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at 87 years of age. Born in Newport, RI on March 11, 1936, he was the son of the late James Edward and Gertrude Edith (Francis) McMahon. Richard proudly served our country in the United States Air Force, and was honorably...
William 'Tom' Dennett
Sep 1, 2023
William Thomas Dennett Jr. (also known as Tom, Tommy, or TD), of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at the age of 60 with his children by his side. Born on January 29, 1963, in Newport, RI, he was the son of Patricia (Pine) Dennett and the late William T. Dennett. Tom is survived by his son...
Gregory Gerjets
Aug 28, 2023
Gregory Gerjets Bristol, RI -Gregory Gerjets, 29, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on September 13, 1993, He was the son of Rodney and Linda (Jacome) Gerjets. Greg was a graduate of Mt. Hope High School, Class of 2011. In High School Greg served as the Drum Line Captain for the...
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