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Isabella Mary Pedro
Jun 25, 2023
Isabella Mary (Yinkot) Pedro, of Middletown, died Sunday June 25, 2023, at home. She was the wife of the late Frank David Pedro. Born in Northbridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Agnes (Bartkiewicz) Yinkot. Mrs. Pedro worked for Paul Whitin Manufacturing in Northbridge, MA for 5 years. She and her late husband were the former...
Claudia Facchini
Jun 22, 2023
Claudia Facchini Claudia Facchini, 75, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on June 22, 2023. Claudia was born in Waltham, MA on December 19, 1947, she was the daughter of Bruno and Phyliss Facchini. Claudia was always the life of the party with her engaging stories and magnetic personality. She loved spending time with the family, especially the cousins. She enjoyed...
Barbara M. Spear
Jun 20, 2023
Newport, RI -Barbara A. Spear, 93, of Portsmouth, RI died on June 20, 2023. She was the wife of the late George A. Spear, FTCS (Ret) USN. Born in Brewer, Maine on January 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George and Eileen (Rooney) Keniston. Her family moved from Maine to New Hampshire when she was a young...
Lorraine Tribble
Jun 17, 2023
IN LOVING MEMORY OF LORRAINE K. TRIBBLE AUGUST 19, 1949 - JUNE 18, 2023 Lorraine K. Tribble, 73, of Russell Avenue, Newport, RI, died Saturday, June 18, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. She was the loving wife of Norris Tribble for 48 years. Born in Chelsea, MA on August 19, 1949, she was the daughter of the...
James A. Pember
Jun 17, 2023
James A. Pember, 66, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on June 17, 2023. He was the husband of Donna (Adams) Pember for 40 years. Born in Elyria, OH, on September 28, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard Pember and Darlene (Hambly) Varner. Mr. Pember was a horticulturist alongside his wife Donna, operating Botanica Gardens in...
Eva Maria Perles
Jun 17, 2023
Eva Maria (Schiffer) Perles, 92 of Dartmouth, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 17, 2023. Eva was born on January 19, 1931 in Ljubljana, Slovenia to parents Franz and Josephine Schiffer. She was the youngest child with two older siblings Franz and Herta. In high school, she moved to Graz, Austria with her family and became an...
Gennaro "Gene" Perrotti
Jun 17, 2023
Gennaro "Gene" Fortunato Leo Perrotti, 101, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2023. Gene was born in Providence on November 24, 1921, Thanksgiving Day. He was the son of the late Mario and Colomba (Razza) Perrotti and the devoted husband of the late Filomena "Fibi" (DiPardo) Perrotti, to whom he was married for 55 years. Gene...
Judi Ann Beck
Jun 16, 2023
Judi Beck (Melchione), also known as Jude, Judi Ann, Mom, and Noni unexpectedly passed away on June 16th, 2023 at home in Newport, Rhode Island. She was born on July 31st, 1965 in Boston, MA. She spent her childhood in South Boston (Southie) and lived in numerous places before settling on Aquidneck Island. Judi was a graduate of Middletown High...
Ruperto Martinez Delacruz
Jun 15, 2023
Ruperto Martinez Dela Cruz, 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 15, 2023. He was the husband of Gloria (San Pedro) Dela Cruz. Born in Naic, Cavite, Philippines on March 27, 1947, He was the son of the late Felipe and Feliza (Martinez) Dela Cruz. Ruperto, better known by his friends and family as Rupy joined the US Navy...
Roseanne Ellen Martin
Jun 14, 2023
Roseanne Ellen (Davis) Martin (80) of East Main Rd. Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 14, 2023. Roseanne was born on May 2, 1943, in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of Patrick Christopher Davis and Dorothy Bernadette (Holden) Davis. Roseanne married John Costa Martin Jr. on September 3, 1966, at St. Anthony's Church, Portsmouth, RI. Roseanne cherished the...
Carlos Mayor Mercurio
Jun 14, 2023
Carlos Mercurio, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1936 in Santa Cruz, Zambales in the Philippines, he was son of the late Pedro and Francisca (Mayor) Mercurio. Carlos came to the United States after enlisting in the US Navy. After several years of service, he...
Pauline Ann Gibson
Jun 13, 2023
Pauline Ann Gibson, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on June 13, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the wife of retired Middletown Police Chief, Robert A. Gibson. Born in Newport, RI, on November 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (D'Agata) Toppa. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents...
Zachary Michael Sears
Jun 13, 2023
Zachary Michael Sears (30) of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 13, 2023 surrounded by his family at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Sowers) Sears. Born in Newport, RI on November 13, 1992, he was the son of Antone Medeiros and Jo (Storti) Petit. He grew up playing any sport you...
Edward W. Wilson
Jun 10, 2023
Edward Wilson, 77, of Englewood Florida, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2023. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Gail Fagan Wilson also of Englewood. He leaves behind two children, Barbara Truman, of Tucson, Arizona, Mark Wilson and daughter-in law Emily, of North Kingstown, RI. He has his grandchildren, Brian, granddaughter-in-law Helen (Vo) and Jacob...
Florence Vivian Corr
Jun 10, 2023
Name of Deceased: Florence Vivian (Zerbus) Corr Florence Vivian (Zerbus) Corr, 91, of Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, both physically and in spirit, Saturday, June 10, 2023 at RI Hospital in Providence. Florence, 'Abby' to her siblings, was born on November 24, 1931 in New York City and lived in the Bronx. She was...
Priscilla Gilliard
Jun 9, 2023
Priscilla L. Gilliard Middletown, RI -Priscilla L. (Mason) Gilliard, 99, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 9, 2023. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gilliard. Born in Boston, MA on May 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Estelle (Brown) Mason. She was a faithful longtime communicant of the Community Baptist Church. She...
Kathryn Dorothy Allen
Jun 9, 2023
Kathryn D. Allen, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, died on June 9, 2023. She was the wife of George A. Allen. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on May 2, 1946, She was the daughter of Harold P. and Catherine D. (Butler) Smith. Kathryn graduated from St. Catherine's Academy in Newport and received an Associates Degree from Bryant University. She began her 40...
William J. Cardoza
Jun 8, 2023
William 'Bill' J. Cardoza (101) of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 8. Bill was a born in Newport, one of five children born to Joseph A. and Mary (Silvia) Cardoza. Bill is survived by his children; William (Beverly) J. Cardoza, Jr., Donna (Charles 'Sonny') Hansley, Ronald (Sue) Cardoza; Stepchildren Lorrie (Tim) Burns, John (Angelique) Taylor, 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren,...
Ernest P Nicholson
Jun 8, 2023
Ernest P. Nicholson, 60 of Newport, RI, passed away at home on June 8, 2023. Born in Boston, MA on December 15, 1963, he was the son of Stanley and Edna (Smith) Nicholson. Ernie loved his many friends. To him, they were family, especially his best friend, Joe O'Brien. He could fill a room with laughter and entertain your children...
Artemis G. Adamedes
Jun 6, 2023
Artemis G. (Gianakellis) Adamedes, 86, of Newport died on June 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas C. Adamedes. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on June 28th. Born July 4, 1936, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter and youngest child of the late George and Dorothea (Maniates) Gianakellis. Her parents were...
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