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Valerie Jean Simpson
Jun 5, 2023
Valerie Jean (Gale) Simpson, 68, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 5, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey Simpson for 43 years. Born in New London, CT on February 25, 1955, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Eberlein) Gale. Val is survived by her husband Jeff, their son Will Simpson, and her brothers...
Alicia M Gonsalves
Jun 4, 2023
Alicia M. Gonsalves of Fall River, MA passed away at her home on June 4, 2023 after a brief illness. Born Dec 8, 1970 in Newport, RI, Alicia was the daughter of Brenda (Green) Gonsalves and the late Richard M. Gonsalves both of Newport, RI. Alicia grew up in Newport where she attended Newport schools to later moving to Fall...
John C. Vieira
Jun 3, 2023
John C. Vieira, 87, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, in Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle against Myeloproliferative Disorder. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Adelina (Carreiro) Vieira. John came to the United States as a young boy and called Portsmouth RI...
George L. Cardoza Iii
May 31, 2023
George L. Cardoza III, 52, of Tiverton, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on May 31, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George L. Cardoza Jr. and Patricia (Carmen) Cardoza. George enjoyed skiing with friends and loved going to his Aunt Karen's for a dip in her pool. You didn't catch him at home...
Lisa Stedford
May 29, 2023
Lisa Bailey Stedford passed away at home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Lisa was the daughter of Mary (Griffin) Bailey of Newport and the late Raymond W. Bailey Sr. She was the wife of the late Christopher A Stedford, and mother of the late Shantel Bailey. Lisa worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, including Performance Research, Newport...
Captain Marshall T. Slayton, Usn (Ret)
May 27, 2023
Captain Marshall T. Slayton, USN (Ret) of Portsmouth, RI passed away on May 27, 2023 at Webster at Rye in Rye, NH. Marsh was born on May 1, 1931 in Manchester, NH. He was the son of Howard D. Slayton and Marian (Marshall) Slayton. He graduated from High Mowing School in Wilton, NH in 1948. He attended Dartmouth College for...
M. Theresa Santos
May 27, 2023
M. Theresa Santos, 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late William F. Santos. Born in Middletown, Theresa was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pimental) Pimental. Theresa's dedication to the Town of Middletown began over 57 years ago when she started to work in the Middletown Town Hall...
Susan Lee Randall
May 23, 2023
Susan "Sue" Lee Randall Susan Lee Randall, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Sue was born May 27, 1959, in Newport Rhode Island to Domingos and Georgianna Rodrigues. Susan was a 1977 graduate of Middletown High School, upon completion she then married her beloved Robert on June 9, 1979. After two years of marriage, they then began their family...
Claudia H. Bell
May 22, 2023
Claudia Haufe Bell came into this world December 9th, 1953, in Washington, DC. She passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023, where she currently resided in Middletown, Rhode Island. It is widely known that a magician never reveals their secrets. Her deeply loved husband Richard has a knack for magic tricks and sending Claudia into a fit of laughter. His...
John Robin Newbold
May 22, 2023
John Robin Newbold, 79, of Smithfield, RI, died on May 22, 2023, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center with family at his side. He previously lived in Barrington, RI, Dataw Island, SC, and Sea Cliff, NY. He was the husband of the late Grace (Kelley) Newbold for 50 years. Born in Rockville Center, NY, he was the son of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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