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Katherine Karanikolas
Feb 19, 2023
Katherine Karanikolas, three weeks shy of her 95th birthday, of Portsmouth passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Aglaia (Chagaruly) Lampos. Katherine was born and raised in New Bedford where she graduated from New Bedford Vocational and was the class Vice President and Editor of the Yearbook. She worked at the...
Scott Poling
Feb 18, 2023
Newport, RI -Scott Poling, 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 18, 2023. He was the husband of Darlene Faria Poling. Born in Providence, RI on December 12, 1960, He was the son of Irene Prevose. He was a good Christian man and loved the lord. He was the loving husband of Darlene Faria Poling of 25 years. Scott...
Marilyn Lee (Forte) Brockway
Feb 15, 2023
Marilyn, age 76 - wife, mother, sister, grandmother, lover of flowers and animals, librarian and friend - passed away on February 15, 2023. She is survived by her three children: Elizabeth L. Follansbee (Antonio), Dana Robert Colarulli (Nancy Drane), and Katie I. Brockway (Mona); her grandchildren Ailinn and Braeden Colarulli; her sister Elaine Vendetti (Jeff), brother James Forte (Nancy), and...
Ronald Arthur Levesque
Feb 15, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Levesque, born in Fall River, MA on May 14, 1948, passed onto the next stage in his journey on February 15, 2023. Raised in Portsmouth, RI, he was a member of the first graduating class from Portsmouth High School and one of the school's first football captains. Ronald was drafted into the United States Air Force during the...
Carolyn M Burrell
Feb 14, 2023
Carolyn Marie Burrell, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Feb 14th, 2023. She was born July 16, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia, and the youngest daughter of the late Tony Rocco and Frances (Tringali) Williams. Mrs. Burrell was an avid gardener. She enjoyed boating with her husband. Mrs. Burrell was predeceased by her daughter,...
Conchita Marquita Noka-Glover
Feb 13, 2023
Conchita Marquita Noka-Glover, 79, of Newport, RI, died on February 13, 2023, in Newport Hospital with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late James Glover. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Carter and Louwella (Wamsley) Taylor. Conchita is survived by her children; William Carter, of Cranston, Melvin Carter, of...
Kathleen Updegrove
Feb 13, 2023
Kathleen Anne (Flack) Updegrove, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital with her family by her side after valiantly battling Scleroderma-induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension while awaiting a lung transplant. Kathy and her husband Richard (Rick) Updegrove were inseparable from the start; May 28, 2023 would have marked their 45th anniversary. Together, they...
Lawrence C. Liptak Iii
Feb 13, 2023
Lawrence C. Liptak III., 68, of Newport, passed away at home on Monday, February 13, 2023. Born in Newport, he was the son of Lawrence C. Liptak Jr. of Middletown and the late Catherine M. (O'Neill) Liptak. Larry worked as a manager for the Chart House and bar manager for the Clarke Cooke House. He operated his own painting company...
Lois F Lama
Feb 11, 2023
Lois F. Lama, 81, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died on February 11, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA on December 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Allena (Peabody) Lama. Lois was a member of Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island, and a lifetime member of the Newport Hospital Womens' Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting, and gardening...
Charles E Shaffer
Feb 9, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Shaffer Sr, Aged 84 of Tiverton, RI, entered eternal rest on February 9,2023. Charles was born April 26, 1938 in "God's Country" Altoona PA. He was born to the late Lester Shaffer and Eva Nolan. Charlie had a tough start in life although he never saw it that way. His father passed away soon after Charlie's birth. Eva...
Patricia Marion Gatta
Feb 7, 2023
Patricia "Pat, Patsy" Gatta, 83, of Newport, passed away after a brief illness, on February 7 surrounded by her family. Pat lived in New England nearly all her life. She was born on September 8, 1939, in Chelsea, MA, and was one of 10, 6 daughters, and 4 brothers. Pat and her sisters were inseparable until she met John T....
Roger Francis Winiarski
Feb 6, 2023
Roger F. Winiarski, 79, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on February 6, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Carol (Spinacci) Winiarski. Born in Fall River, MA on January 18, 1944, He was the son of Francis and Louise (Macleod) Winiarski. His family moved to Tiverton in 1953 and Roger attended De La...
Irene Y. Smith
Feb 5, 2023
Middletown, RI Irene Y. (Sousa) Smith, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was the wife of the late Raymond Smith. Born in Greenwich Village, NY, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Leite) Sousa. Irene had worked for several area banks. She went on to operate Seastone Gardens Bed and...
Rita S. Adam
Feb 5, 2023
Rita Stephanie Adam was a karate-chopping brown belt, triathlete, Lieutenant Commander, scientist, musician, friend, sister, wife, and mother. She made the best cookies, laughed at the dumbest jokes, talked to every person and bird that stopped to say hello, and always shared her love. She rose through the ranks in the Navy, Academia, Pfizer, and Microsoft Solitaire with equal vigor...
Sandra Mary Paul
Feb 3, 2023
Sandra Mary Paul Portsmouth, RI -Sandra Mary Paul, 81, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 3, 2023, at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Allen "Larry" Paul. Born in Newport, RI on January 14, 1942, She was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Quinn) Pomelek. She was a beloved mother and...
Frances B. Carroll
Feb 2, 2023
Frances B. Carroll, 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 2, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald Carroll. Born in Little Compton, RI on January 19, 1933, she was the daughter of Antone and Maria (Alberto) Silvia. Fran was known for her great sense of humor, and was a good story teller. She was...
Carol Elizabeth Sherman
Feb 2, 2023
Carol Sherman, 65, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 2, 2023. Born in Middletown, Rhode Island on April 13, 1957, She was the daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Gilman) Escallier. Carol enjoyed gardening, art, Tweety Bird, skydiving and her cat, Buster. Carol is survived by her son, Myrus Oliver Jr., of Narragansett; her brother, John Escallier; Grandchild, Myrus Oliver...
Rita E. Kinsella
Feb 1, 2023
Rita Elizabeth Kinsella (lovingly known as 'Gram') died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 1, 2023 at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Martin J. Kinsella ('Pop') also of Middletown, RI, where they made their home together for over fifty years. Gram was born in Trenton, NJ, on December 17, 1933, daughter of...
Dorothea Moniz
Feb 1, 2023
Dorothea Moniz, 95, of Tiverton, RI, died on February 1, 2023. She was the wife of the late James E. Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA on October 19, 1927. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Arruda) Ferreira. Dorothea grew up in Fall River and began work in the mills as a young woman. She married James in...
Margaret M. Peckham
Jan 31, 2023
Margaret M. Peckham, 89, of Tiverton, RI, died at home with her family by her side on January 31, 2023. She was the wife of Stanton Peckham. Born in Norwood, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Thompson) O'Donnell. Margaret is survived by her husband, Stan Peckham, her children; Karen (Stanley) Renquin Chin, of Ellicott City,...
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