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Christopher Favre Hillenbrand
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Christopher Favre Hillenbrand, age 59, of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, passed away on December 12, 2022. He was the husband of Janet (Williams) Hillenbrand. Chris was born on July 29, 1963, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Henry and Anne (Burns) Hillenbrand. He grew up in Oshkosh and attended Lourdes Academy, graduating in 1981. He enrolled in Florida Institute of Technology...
Nancy Bolster Fales
Dec 11, 2022
Nancy Bolster Fales, beloved companion of Donald T. Madieros of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, in St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 81. Nancy was the daughter of the late John Richmond Fales and Barbara Bolster Fales and preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor "Ellie" Fales Hibbert and her brother, John...
Anthony G. Sousa, Iii
Dec 8, 2022
Anthony G. Sousa, III, age 86, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his entire family on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Born in 1936, Tony was the eldest son of the late Anthony G. Sousa II and Helen (Flores) Sousa. A graduate of Rogers High School, Tony served in the US Army and then began his career...
Ralph Hayes Arnold
Dec 7, 2022
Ralph Arnold, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on 7 December 2022, at Westerly Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newport, 26 March 1948, he was the son of the late Ralph Mohr and Almira Hopkins Arnold and the twin brother of Virginia Arnold of Newport. He was preceded in death by his nephew, James C. Finn II in...
Peter S Coble
Dec 7, 2022
Peter Simon Coble, 63, of Newport, Rhode Island, formerly of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was married to Debbie (Bryan) Coble, of Newport. Peter was born July 30, 1959, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the late Andre Kamsteeg and Maria Goedhart Coble, who was well loved by many of the...
Doris Frances Hanmer
Dec 7, 2022
Doris Frances Hanmer, 96, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully with her son Rory by her side on December 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Tracy Alphonzo Hanmer. Doris was born in Jersey City, NJ to Alfred and Edith (Gibeau) Dixon. She married David Edmonds and...
Michael William Mcgee
Dec 7, 2022
Mr. Michael McGee, age 62, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on December 7, 2022. Michael was born in Newport, RI to Richard McGee and Nancy McGee. The most important thing in Michael's life was his two children. He would do anything for them at any time and was a model to them from birth. Michael worked with children, his...
Mark David Gagne
Dec 7, 2022
Mark D. Gagne, age 52, of Warren, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Stacey (Dormoy) Gagne. Mark was born in Fall River, MA and grew up in Portsmouth, RI. He began work as a young man in the automotive...
William "Bill" E. Sears
Dec 4, 2022
William "Bill" E. Sears, 66, of Middletown, RI, passed away on December 4, 2022, in Newport Hospital. William was born in Fall River, MA, to Georgia (Williams) Sears and the late William H. Sears Jr. He grew up in Fall River, MA. William is survived by his daughter; Doree, his siblings; Gail Scott, of Chattanooga, TN, Robin (Rose) Sears, of...
Richard Kenneth Brown
Dec 4, 2022
Richard Kenneth Brown, 70 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family at sunrise on December 4, 2022. Richard was born May 20, 1952 to Kenneth and Madelyn (Neff) Brown in Providence, Rhode Island, the second of five children. He graduated from Ponaganset High School in 1970 where he participated in...
Elaine M. Faria
Dec 2, 2022
Elaine M. (Fucile) Faria, 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 2, 2022, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Anthony E. Faria Jr. Elaine was born on February 22, 1948 in Newport, RI to the late John and Concetta (Quattrucci) Fucile. She grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School. After graduating high school she...
Charles V Beckers
Dec 1, 2022
Charles V. Beckers Jr., 79, of Newport, RI died peacefully on December 1, 2022. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Charles V. and Marion G. (Galvin) Beckers. After receiving a bachelor's degree in physics from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and a master's degree in physical oceanography from the University of Rhode Island, he went...
Dana P. Carter
Dec 1, 2022
Dana P. Carter, 91, of North Dartmouth, MA, formerly of Needham, MA and Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was the husband of the late Sonja (Olsen) Carter Born in Newton, MA, he was the son of the late Lyndall and Margaret (Walker) Carter. Dana leaves his children Douglas P. Carter and his wife Maureen of...
Thomas P. Mashaw Jr.
Nov 30, 2022
Thomas P. Mashaw Jr., 70, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on November 30, 2022. Thomas was born in Newport, to the late Thomas and Margaret (Kent) Mashaw. He grew up in Middletown, RI, and Gouverneur, NY. Thomas worked security for events and happenings in Newport. He also worked for Humphrey's Building Supply. Thomas is survived by his siblings;...
Kristina Caragianis
Nov 30, 2022
Kristina Leigh Caragianis, 27, of Portsmouth passed away surrounded by family on November 30, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of William Caragianis, Stephanie Caragianis, and sister of Samantha Caragianis, and John Caragianis (Kathryn Vincent). Kristina was a charismatic and empathetic daughter, sister, and friend who enjoyed nothing more than making her loved ones...
Gaynelle Jenkins Goddard Moore
Nov 29, 2022
Gaynelle Jenkins Goddard Moore, 90, passed peacefully over into the loving embrace of the Lord on November 29, 2022, at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton, RI. She was born in, Eugene, MO, on November 17, 1932, to Garland and Bonnie (Spalding) Jenkins. Gaynelle graduated from Eldon High School in 1950 and enrolled at Central Missouri State College intent on a...
Clayre Denise Edwards
Nov 26, 2022
Ms. Clayre Edwards, age 66, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 26, 2022. Clayre was born in Newport, RI to George and Clayre (Sullivan) Chamberlin. She was the wife of the late Charles Edwards. Clayre enjoyed spending time on the water, sailboats, and lighthouses. She was an avid reader and collector of all things Mickey Mouse. Clayre was...
Donald N. Kaull
Nov 26, 2022
Donald N. Kaull, 77, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Miriam Hospital in Providence RI after a courageous battle with melanoma. Don was born on May 1, 1945 in Newport RI. He was the second of three sons to Charles T. Kaull and Hilda N. Kaull. In 1967, Don married his high school sweetheart, Caroline...
Theresa Chapman
Nov 25, 2022
Theresa M. Chapman, 93, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 25, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Frederick W. Chapman. She is survived by her children; Frederick W. Chapman Jr. (Jo), Terrie Louise Newton (Barry), and Kenneth H. Chapman (Sandra). She was the grandmother of six and...
Edythe Marie Cousin
Nov 24, 2022
Edythe Marie Cousin (Ferretti) of Newport, RI died peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the St. Clare Home. She had recently celebrated her 105th birthday with her family. She was the wife of the late Jacques Cousin, of Newport, and happily married for 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Antonio G. Ferretti and Helen (Vernengo) Ferretti...
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