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Edward J. Hopf Jr.
Sep 23, 2022
Edward "Ed" John Hopf Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 9/23/2022 in Providence, RI. He was born on 4/3/1933 in Newark, NJ to Edward J. and Elenor (Banta) Hopf Sr. Following high school graduation, he worked for a short period in real estate before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1952. During his service he was stationed on...
Amanda Lynn Lavallee
Sep 22, 2022
Ms. Amanda LaVallee, age 32, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, passed away on September 22, 2022. Amanda was born in Warwick, RI to Phillip Edward LaVallee and Dawn Marie LaVallee. Loved by many and ally of all, Amanda spent her time as an advocate for those closest to her. She worked tirelessly and with great passion as a Transportation Coordinator, ensuring...
Joseph F. Moniz
Sep 22, 2022
Joseph F. Moniz, Jr., of Middletown, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, at Royal Nursing Center, Middletown, RI after fighting a long-term illness. He was born on January 22, 1937, to the late Joseph and Natalie Moniz of Newport RI. Joe served in the United States Air Force in his youth. He worked at General Electric Company and retired...
Linda G. Horan
Sep 22, 2022
Linda (Gengler) Horan, 69, of Middletown, passed away on September 22, 2022. She was a resident of Middletown for over 40 years. Linda was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Aloysious and Rita (Becker) Gengler. She leaves her husband John and daughters Kristen and Meighan (Brian). She also leaves her beloved grandchildren Audrina and John R. Horan...
Michael E. Pedersen
Sep 22, 2022
Michael Eric Pedersen, 56, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 22, 2022 at Newport Hospital with his family by his side. Michael was born in Newport RI to Joan (Ostapow) Pedersen and the late Sgt. Bjarne M. Pedersen. He started his career in the early days at Bend Boat Basin and continued in to New England Boat works, Alden...
Donald F Jursek
Sep 21, 2022
Donald F. Jursek, 65, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Janson) Jursek. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Lark Jursek and Ruth (Jepsen) Frey. Donald leaves his wife Jacqui Jursek of Newport and their sons Alexander Jursek of Newport and Wesley Jursek of Newport, as well as...
Dennis Keith Evans
Sep 20, 2022
Having succumbed to a multitude of illnesses, Dennis passed away at Newport Hospital on September 20, 2022. He was one of eight children of the late Marie V (Holland) Evans of Newport, and the late Chief Fred Evans, USN, (Ret.) Mobile, AL. Dennis was a graduate of Rogers High School. In 1982, he received his BS degree in Journalism from...
Bmc Oscar Albert Nore Jr., Usn, (Ret.)
Sep 18, 2022
BMC Oscar Albert Nore Jr., USN, (Ret.) 97, of Middletown, R.I., passed away on September 18, 2022, in Newport Hospital. He served 31 yrs. in the Navy and retired in 1977. He was the husband of Dolores V. (Regan) Nore for 47 yrs. Oscar was born in Johnstown, Pa. to the late Oscar and Mary (Ashcroft) Nore. He was survived...
Robert Oliver Collum
Sep 17, 2022
Robert Oliver Collum, age 72, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 17, 2022, at Hope Hospice Inpatient Center after a 10 month battle with Liver Cancer. He was the husband of Diane (Alves) Collum. Bob was born in Newport on April 6,1950 to Oliver and Carol (Wood) Collum. He Met his wife Diane while working as a Security...
Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr., 91, of Middletown, passed away on September 16, 2022, in Blenheim-Newport. He was the husband of the late Merah (Pratt) Peabody, the true love of his life, he lived for her until the day he passed. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Restcom Elwood Peabody Sr. and Margarite (Beebe) Peabody. The Peabody...
Robert Saxton Smith
Sep 13, 2022
Robert Saxton Smith, age 91, passed away at Newport Hospital on the morning of Tuesday, September 13. Miriam, his beloved wife and lifelong partner of 66 years was by his side when he passed. Robert is also survived by his children, Mark Smith of Portsmouth Rhode Island and wife Judy, Jonathan Smith of Washington Crossing Pennsylvania and wife Joanne; Grandchildren...
Alexander Walter Bobiak
Sep 9, 2022
On September 9, 2022, Alexander Walter Bobiak, loving father of two daughters, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 66. Alex was born on January 24, 1956, to Roman and Iwanna Bobiak in Toronto, Canada. Alex is survived by his two beloved daughters, Camille Irene Bobiak Serio and Ariana Elizabeth Bobiak, and his sister and brother-in-law, Anna...
Carol Ann Gaines
Sep 9, 2022
Carol Ann Gaines, 55, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2022. Carol Ann graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Carol Ann worked for over 30 years for various companies in Rhode Island including Fleet Bank, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and FM Global. Carol Ann is survived by husband Albert...
Roberta Chester
Sep 9, 2022
Roberta (Angel) Chester (Gram, GG), 73, of Newport, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was survived by her husband Anthony D. Chester of 57 years. Born in Newport, Roberta was the daughter of the late Elbert Shelton and Mary Frances (Chilcott) Angel. Besides her husband Anthony, she leaves behind her daughters, June Migliori and...
Gwendolyn George
Sep 8, 2022
Gwendolyn Patricia (Smith) George, 68, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 at the Newport Hospital in the presence of her two daughters after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer that she fought until the end with such strength, determination and grace. Gwen was born April 9, 1954 in Newport, RI, to the late James R. Smith and...
John E. Moy
Sep 8, 2022
John E. Moy, age 83, of 41 Woodland Drive, Portsmouth, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the 8th day of September, 2022. Born in Newport on September 28, 1938, He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Roden) Moy of Newport. He was the husband of the late Madelyn A. Moy of Portsmouth. They had been...
Catherine "Katey" Gladys Grovell
Sep 8, 2022
Sadly, her loved ones announce the peaceful passing of a Newport icon - Catherine "Katey" Grovell. She is survived by her loving daughter Juliet Figueiredo of Dunnallon, FL; her granddaughter Carrissa Hankins of Ocala, FL; her grandson Edward Zommer of Citrus County, FL; and a great grandson Memphis Zommer. Katey was also a loving part of the Saccucci and Karousos...
Michael Warren Barry
Sep 7, 2022
Michael Warren Barry, age 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 7, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne (Eckersley) Barry. Michael was born in Richmond, CA to Finas and Jesse (Webb) Barry. He grew up in Missouri and joined the US Navy as a young man. He served in the Navy for three years and...
Mary Rose Capodilupo
Sep 5, 2022
Mary Rose (DiNicola) Capodilupo, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home. She was the wife of Chester D. Capodilupo, Sr. They were married for seventy years. Mary was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Rocco and Elena (Marmiani) DiNicola. In addition to her husband Chester, she leaves their children, Paul Capodilupo and his fiancée Robin Fisher...
Richard William Anderson (Cmdr Us Navy Ret.)
Sep 4, 2022
CDR Richard William Anderson, USN (Ret.), 88, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Newport, RI. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 6, 1934, to Dr. Arthur Emil Anderson and Helen M. (Roemer) Anderson, Dick was raised in Naugatuck, CT and graduated from The Choate School for Boys in Wallingford, CT prior to attending Tufts University, where...
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