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Charles C. Roberts
Jan 25, 2008
Colonel Charles C. Roberts, USA, Ret 88, of Rapid City SD, formerly of Middleton RI, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.He married 2Lt Janina Patykula, USA Nurse Corps, on August 11, 1942. Born in East Milton, MA on January 10, 1920, he was the son of the late Chester W. and Genevieve Gansouenat...
Jack O. Linnens
Jan 25, 2008
Jack O. Linnens, 86, of 3511 Maple Court, Falls Church, RI, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at his daughter's home in Falls Church, VA. He was the husband of the late Anne Elizabeth Philipovich Linnens.Born in Newton, Kansas on February 22, 1921, he was the son of the late Claude Minor and Welsie Hand Linnens.Jack Linnens was a graduate of...
Marjorie Helena Goodman
Jan 25, 2008
Tiverton, RI - Marjorie Helena Bourne Jillson-Goodman, 91, of 59 Winnisiment Drive, Tiverton, RI, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Irven Francis Jillson-Goodman. Born in Providence, RI on March 15, 1916, she was the daughter of the late James Louis and Marjorie Lind Bourne. She is survived by her daughters Barbara G....
Herbert E. Wood
Jan 24, 2008
Portsmouth, RI - Herbert E. Wood, 90, of 128 Belmont Drive, Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Black Point Farm, Portsmouth and Providence, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Edna Bradley Wood. Born in Amherst, MA, he grew up in Greenfield, MA, where he was active in competitive sports events and received numerous awards, before moving...
Angelina Pine
Jan 24, 2008
Newport, RI - Angelina Correia Pine, 91, of 8 Covell Street, Newport, RI, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of Frank F. Pine. Born in Portsmouth, RI, on December 9, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Gertrude Branca Correia. Married November 4, 1935, Angelina and Frank had recently...
Ethel M. Kitts
Jan 23, 2008
Ethel M. Diddlebock Kitts Jamestown, RI - Ethel M. Diddlebock Kitts, 86, of Howland Avenue, Jamestown, RI, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 9, 1921, she was the wife of the late William F. Kitts.Mrs. Kitts was a crossing guard at the Jamestown School for 15 years, before retiring in 2007. She was...
Frances Christopher
Jan 22, 2008
Frances Maistrou Christopher, 94, of 11 Lincoln Street, Newport, RI, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late Stelios "Steve" Christopher. Born in Trigona, Mytilene, Greece, on February 27, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Mergina Maistrou.Mrs. Christopher came to...
Elzora Francoise Tabolinsky
Jan 20, 2008
Elzora F. TabolinskyNewport, RI - Elzora F. Tabolinsky, 87, of Newport, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at St. Clare Home.She was the wife of the late Paul TabolinskyMrs. Tabolinsky was born in Salmon River, Nova Scotia on April 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lottie Maillet Deveau. In her youth she lived in Jamestown, RI....
Manuel Estrella Medeiros
Jan 18, 2008
Manuel Estrella Medeiros, Age 91, of 125 Quaker Lane, Portsmouth, Rhode Island , formerly of Glen Meade Drive, Glen Acres, Portsmouth, Rhode Island died on January 18, 2008 at Robert's Health Centre in North Kingstown, Rhode Island after a short illness with his children by his side. He was the husband of the late Frances Faria Medeiros. Manny as he...
Janette C. White
Jan 18, 2008
Middletown, RI - Janette Cabrita White, 92, formerly of John Clarke Retirement Center, Middletown, RI, died Friday, January 18, 2008 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Jesse C. White. Born in Middletown, RI on January 24, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. and Gloria Vieira Cabrita. Mrs. White loved playing...
George E. Elshant, Sr
Jan 16, 2008
Middletown, RI - George E. Elshant, 85, of 74 Bay View Park, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Geraldine M. Augustus Elshant of Middletown. Born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1922, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary Mendonca Elshant. George attended Portsmouth Public Schools,...
Raymond Walter Allen
Jan 16, 2008
Newport, RI - Raymond Walter Allen, 87, of 131 Eustis Avenue, Newport, RI, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Betty Hartz Allen of Newport. Born in Chunky, MI on December 22, 1920, he was the son of the late Joe Berry and Eva Moore Allen. Mr. Allen was a Captain in...
George Elshant, Sr
Jan 15, 2008
Middletown, RI - George E. Elshant, 85, of 74 Bay View Park, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of Geraldine M. Augustus Elshant of Middletown. Born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1922, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary Mendonca Elshant. George attended Portsmouth Public Schools,...
George Lionel Johnston
Jan 14, 2008
Connors Funeral Home55 West Main RoadPortsmouth, RI401 683-2511George Lionel Johnston Portsmouth, RI - George Lionel Johnston, 80, of 141 Belmont Drive, Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Barrington, RI, died peacefully Monday, January 14, 2008 at home with his wife. He was the husband of Gail Hubbard Johnston of Portsmouth, RI and the late Virginia Graves. Born in Portland, ME on June...
Walter R. Grant
Jan 13, 2008
Portsmouth, RI - Walter R. Grant, 44, of Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, RI on January 17, 1963, he was the son of Patricia St. Germain Hines of Tiverton, RI and the late Raymond V. Grant III. Mr. Grant was a store clerk at Shaw's Supermarket for many years. In addition to his...
William G. Del Nero, Jr
Jan 13, 2008
Providence, RI - William G. Del Nero, Jr., 71, of Dodge Street Bannister House Nursing Home, Providence, RI, formerly of Newport, Rhode Island, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Dodge Street Bannister House Nursing Home, Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on July 8, 1936, he was the son of the late William G. and Marion Preece Del Nero.Mr. Del...
Charles F. Martens
Jan 13, 2008
Portsmouth, RI - Charles Frederick Martens, III, 49, of 22 Greenfield Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 in Miami, FL. He was the husband of Christine Wood Martens. Born in Newport, RI on June 29, 1958, he was the son of Catherine Russo Martens of Portsmouth, RI and the late Charles F. Martens, Jr.Chuck was a 1976 graduate...
Inez Chamberlin
Jan 12, 2008
Inez "Connie" ChamberlinMiddletown, RI - Inez "Connie" Chamberlin, 66 of 526 Jepson Lane, Middletown, RI past away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of George "Biff" Chamberlin, Jr. Connie and Biff were married for 49 years.Connie was born in Middletown, RI on August 30, 1941; she was the...
Aloysius Burcz, Jr
Jan 12, 2008
Cranston, RI - Aloysius Burcz, Jr., 68, of 111 Howard Avenue, Cranston, RI, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Cranston, RI. He was the husband of Carol Peckham Burcz of Middletown. Born in Richmond, VA on March 12, 1939, he was the son of Sophie Lepak Weaver and the late Aloysius Burcz, Sr. Mr. Burcz was the manager for Scott's...
Eris A. White
Jan 10, 2008
Middletown, RI - Eris Anderson White, 83, of, Middletown, RI, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 10, 2008. She originally married Dewayne Brison and then John White whom she took care of until his death in 1986. Eris was born in Newport, RI, on July 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. S. and...
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