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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Clara Escobar Brandao

Clara Escobar Brandao

Jan 6, 2005

Clara Escobar Brandao, of Grand Islander Health Care Ceneter in Middletown, RI died Thursday, January 06, at the Grand Islander.She was the wife of the late Manuel Augusto Brandao.Born in Middletown, RI on September 14, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Antoine Silva Escobar and Clara Melo Escobar.Mrs. Brandao grew up in Faial, Azores. She was a member...

John Joseph O'Brien

John Joseph O'Brien

Jan 5, 2005

Portsmouth, RI - John Joseph OBrien, 90, of 317 Riverside Street Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI.He was the husband of the late Gwendolyn V. Hooper OBrien. Born in Tiverton, RI on September 14, 1914, he was the son of the late John J. and Ann Cornell OBrien. Mr. OBrien was a...

Sheila Ann Raffa

Sheila Ann Raffa

Jan 5, 2005

Sheila Ann Fontaine Raffa, 65, of 2 Equility Park Place Newport, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on October 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Edith Wade Fontaine. Mrs Raffa attended St. Augustin?s School and graduated from St. Catherines Academy in 1957 where she...

Donald Frederick Deglau

Donald Frederick Deglau

Jan 3, 2005

Newport, RI - Donald F. Deglau MGYSGT USMC ret, 77, of 74A Bedlow Avenue Newport, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center Newport, RI.He was the husband of Suzanne Olaynack Deglau and celebrated their 54 Wedding anniversary on April 24 , 2004. Born in Newport, RI on October 14, 1927, he was the son of the...

Catherine M. Macneil

Catherine M. Macneil

Jan 2, 2005

Portsmouth, RI - Catherine M. Prosser MacNeil, 86, 126 Corey Lane, Middletown, formerly of 105 Immokolee Drive, Portsmouth, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at St. Clares Home Newport, RI.She was the wife of the late Joseph W. MacNeil. Born in Newport, RI on December 9, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Davis and Emily Foster Prosser. She is...

Rev. Thomas Bernard Hart

Rev. Thomas Bernard Hart

Jan 2, 2005

Connors Funeral Home55 West Main RoadPortsmouth, RI401 683-2511Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart Warren, Reverend Thomas Bernard Hart, 86, of 568 Child Street Warren, Pastor Emeritus of St. Barnabas Church Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Crestwood Nursing Convalescent Home Warren, RI. Born in Pawtucket, RI on Aug. 2, 1918, he was the son of the Late Roderick P. andOra...

Amelia H. Ober

Amelia H. Ober

Jan 1, 2005

Portsmouth, RI - Amelia H. Herb Ober, 95, formerly of Milford, CT, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 390 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Ranald Ober. Born in Darby, PA on October 4, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Simms Herb. Mrs. Ober...

Joseph W. Graves

Joseph W. Graves

Jan 1, 2005

Joseph W. Graves Middletown, RI - Joseph W. Graves, 95, of The John Clarke retirement Center, 600 Valley Road, Middletown, formerly of Warwick, RI and Aiken, SC, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Irene Davis Graves and the late Thelma Duston Graves. Born in Providence, R.I. on July 30,...

Terrence W. Lidstone

Terrence W. Lidstone

Jan 1, 2005

Portsmouth, RI - Terrence W. Lidstone, 34, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at home. Born in Newport, RI on September 26, 1970, he was the son of Norman W. and Patricia A. Rolando Lidstone of Portsmouth, RI. Terry was a 1988 graduate of Portsmouth High School, and a graduate of New England Tech where he studied Marine Technology....

Marion Louise Perry

Marion Louise Perry

Jan 1, 2005

Memorial Funeral Home375 BroadwayNewport, RI401 846-0698Marion Louise Perry Middletown, - Marion Louise Perry, 89, of 121 Fayal Lane Middletown, RI ; formerly of 250 East Main Road, Middletown, RI died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital New Bedford, MA.. She was the wife of the late Henry Perry who died on July 7 , 1990. Born in...

Michael S. Edward

Michael S. Edward

Dec 30, 2004

Newport, RI - Michael S. Edward, 57, of 16 Brinley Street Newport, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on February 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Alfred W. and Lillian Morgan Edward. Mr. Edward graduated from Rogers High School in 1965. After graduation he worked for the Boys...

Frederick "Rick" Grover Nelson

Frederick "Rick" Grover Nelson

Dec 30, 2004

Memorial Funeral Home375 BroadwayNewport, RI401 846-0698Frederick Rick Grover Nelson Newport, - Frederick ? Rick? Grover Nelson, 58, of 16 Gooseberry Road Newport, RI died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.He was the husband of Helen Koulouvardis Nelson.Born in Newport, RI on October 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Frederick G. Nelson and Rose Toppa...

Daleza Hammel

Daleza Hammel

Dec 29, 2004

Portsmouth, - Daleza Pinto Hammel, 83, of 24 Bourbon Street, Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.She was the wife of George ?Bill? William Hammel. Born in New Bedford, MA, on July 4, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josepha Santos Pinto. Mrs. Hammel lived life for her children and grandchildren....

A. Marion Kelly

A. Marion Kelly

Dec 28, 2004

Middletown, RI ? A. Marion Smith Kelly, 93, 10 Harvard Street, Newport, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI.She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Kelly. Born in Fall River, MA on November 11, 1911, she was the daughter of William C. and Annie E. Navin Smith. Mrs. Kelly was a graduate...

Mildred Bessie Mckenna

Mildred Bessie Mckenna

Dec 27, 2004

Newport, RI - Mildred Bessie McKenna, 94, of 6 Green Lane Newport, formerly of 168 Newport Avenue, Middletown, died Monday, December 27, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Charles J. McKenna. Born in North Providence, RI on February 1, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William T. Smith and the late...

Bruce Alan Johnson

Bruce Alan Johnson

Dec 27, 2004

Waterford, - Bruce Alan Johnson, 44, of Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT, died Monday, December 27, 2004, at the William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT. Born in Newport, RI, on December 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Ross and Ann Jenkins Johnson. Bruce?s love, were his family, co-workers, animals, and the Minnesota Vikings. Mr. Johnson was a professional...

Geneve L. Grant

Geneve L. Grant

Dec 26, 2004

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 3, 2005 in Newport, RI for Geneve Lillian Grant. Geneve went to be with Jesus December 26. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law in Louisiana at the time of her death. Geneve was born and raised in Portsmouth, VA. After marrying her beloved Navy Sailor Bob in July 1940, she moved...

Catherine S. Brown

Catherine S. Brown

Dec 25, 2004

Middletown, RI - Catherine S. Brown, 91, of 14 Donald Drive, Middletown, died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at home. She was the wife of the late Colin F. Brown, Jr., CDR, Ret, U.S. Navy. Born in Utica, NY on October 10, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Frances Basile Spagnola. Mrs. Brown was a teacher in...

John Oliveira

John Oliveira

Dec 24, 2004

John Oliveira, 68, of 164 Furey Avenue, Tiverton, RI, formerly of Fall River, MA, died Friday, December 24, 2004, at home. He was the husband of Eileen Demoura Oliveira. Born in Fall River, MA, on September 8, 1936, he was the son of Celia Mendonca Oliveira of Fall River, MA, and the late John Oliveira Sr. Mr. Oliveira was raised...

Mary Janaros

Mary Janaros

Dec 23, 2004

Newport, RI ? Mary Pappas Janaros, 85, of 39 Thurston Avenue Newport, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at home. She was the wife of Michael Peter Janaros also of Newport, Rhode Island Born in Cambridge, MA on May 31, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Fotini Savas Pappas.Mrs. Janaros was a sales clerk for the former...

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