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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Katherine Ottilige

Katherine Ottilige

Sep 4, 2022

Katherine Christine Ottilige, 65 of Newport passed away with her family by her side on September 4, 2022. Katherine was born in Newport to the late Dalton Perkins Williams and Vivian Christine (Randall) Williams. She grew up between Newport, RI and Clearwater Florida. Katherine enjoyed being outdoors in the sunshine whenever she could. She has many cherished family memories from...

Deborah A. Robinson, Ph.D.

Deborah A. Robinson, Ph.D.

Sep 3, 2022

Deborah A. Robinson (Ph.D.) passed on September 3, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Fall River on June 21, 1941, Dr. Robinson was the daughter of the late Beatrice O. (Bolduc) and Norman F. Brown and wife of the late Arnold W. Robinson. She will be greatly missed by her son Arnold N. Robinson, daughter-in-law Molly Robinson and grandsons...

Judith Hart Feeley

Judith Hart Feeley

Sep 3, 2022

Judith Hart Feeley, age 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, formerly of Plainfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2022. Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred James "Jim" Feeley. Judy was born in Fall River, MA to the late Albert and Helen (Williston) Hart. Judy lived a life in service of others, as a...

Peter Holdridge

Peter Holdridge

Sep 2, 2022

Peter E. Holdridge, age 65, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Newport Hospitalfrom complications from COPD. He was married to Diane (Silva) Holdridge for 44 years. Peter was born October 21, 1956, in Utica, NY to Vincent E. Holdridge and Helen (Roberts) Russ. He grew up in Utica, NY & Portsmouth, RI. He loved hunting,...

Alberta M. Butler

Alberta M. Butler

Aug 31, 2022

Mrs. Alberta Butler, age 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 31, 2022. Alberta was born in New Bedford, MA to Albert and Marjorie (Wainer) Mendes. Alberta was the wife of the late Lawrence Butler for 69 years. Alberta is survived by her children, Carolyn Lousie (Mendes) Payton, Paulie Florence (Butler)...

Walter L. Frazier Jr.

Walter L. Frazier Jr.

Aug 27, 2022

Walter Louis Frazier Jr, 76, of Middletown, RI entered into eternal rest on August 27th, surrounded by his family after suffering a heart attack. Born in Newport, RI he was the son of the late Walter & Louise Frazier. He took pride in being an Islander and serving his country in the Marines during the Vietnam War. Here is where...

Altheda Marie Butler

Altheda Marie Butler

Aug 26, 2022

Altheda Marie Butler, 49, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on August 26, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. Altheda was born April 12, 1973, in Norfolk, VA to George Freeman and Pauline Butler. She grew up in Groton and New London, CT, and later moved to Newport,RI where she resided through her adult life, she then moved herself and children...

Joseph G. Moitoza, Sr.

Joseph G. Moitoza, Sr.

Aug 26, 2022

Joseph G. Moitoza, Sr., 94, died peacefully on August 26, 2022, at The Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. He was born in Newport on July 24, 1928. He was the son of the late Thomas G. Moitoza, Sr. and Filomena Perry (Escobar) Moitoza. Joe went to school in Portsmouth RI. He served in the Korean War from 1950...

John Leo Beausoleil

John Leo Beausoleil

Aug 25, 2022

John Leo Beausoleil, of Newport, passed away on August 25, 2022. John was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He died at 81 years old in East Providence, Rhode Island, after fighting multiple long-term illnesses. He fought the good fight. John is survived by his wife Shirley of 43 years and his three daughters: Lois Beausoleil of Sharon, Massachusetts; Yvette Mrozik...

Paul B. Crabb

Paul B. Crabb

Aug 25, 2022

Paul B. Crabb passed away on August 25th, 2022, from brain cancer. He passed away peacefully with his ladies by his side. He is the elder son of Charles R. and Blanche A. (Bourke) Crabb of Wakefield Mass. He was educated in the public schools of Wakefield Mass., graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School in 1962. He then attended The...

Lillian (Rego) Coute

Lillian (Rego) Coute

Aug 25, 2022

Lillian Ruth (Rego) Coute, 98, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 25, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Bento D. Coute. Lillian was born in Cambridge, MA, to the late Manuel and Lena (Lima) Rego. Lillian was an active member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth. She was a member of...

Leo "Lee" A. Boiani, Jr.

Leo "Lee" A. Boiani, Jr.

Aug 21, 2022

Leo "Lee" A. Boiani, Jr, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at 72 years old on Saturday, August 21, 2022, with his devoted daughters Melanie and Carisa by his side. Lee was born on April 22, 1950, to Leo Boiani, Sr. and Doris (Ciavarini) Boiani. Other than a short stint living in New Hampshire, he spent his life in Newport...

Connie V. Mathias

Connie V. Mathias

Aug 19, 2022

Connie V. Mathias, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 19, 2022, at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Connie was born October 17, 1934, in Portsmouth, RI, to Alfred and Mary (Anselmo) Correia, and was the wife of the late John Mathias. She was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth RI Connie is survived by her children; Stephen Mathias and his...

Robert A Dixon

Robert A Dixon

Aug 19, 2022

Mr. Robert Dixon, age 77, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 19, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA to George and Edith Dixon of Riverside, RI. Robert was the husband of the late Mary McCarthy of Cranston, RI. Mr. Dixon graduated from East Providence High School in 1963. Upon graduating high school, Robert enlisted in the...

Joseph D. Sandonato

Joseph D. Sandonato

Aug 18, 2022

Mr. Giuseppe (Joseph) D. Sandonato, 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 18, 2022, after a brief illness. Born on December 18, 1927, in the small town of Prezza in the scenic Abruzzi region of central Italy, he was the only child of Antonio and Liberata (Navarroli) Sandonato. Giuseppe's childhood and adolescence were spent in his hometown. His...

Nancy Lawton

Nancy Lawton

Aug 18, 2022

Nancy Lawton, age 90, formerly of Freeborn Street, in Portsmouth, passed away on August 18, 2022, at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Nancy was born in Newport to James Isaac and Lucinda (Bloomfield) Lawton. She grew up on the Point and graduated from St. Catherine's Academy and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. She earned her Bachelor's degree at Boston College,...

Debra L Mcdonald-Amini

Debra L Mcdonald-Amini

Aug 12, 2022

Debra McDonald-Amini, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie fought a long and courageous battle with breast cancer and was an inspiration of love and strength to all those around her. Debbie was born on March 20, 1958 to John and Marie McDonald in Westlake, Ohio. After receiving her Master's...

Mary Teresa Jackson

Mary Teresa Jackson

Aug 12, 2022

Mary Teresa (Genga) Jackson, 93 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on August 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Jackson. Mary was born in Newport on April 16, 1929, to the late Biagio and Ines Genga, immigrants from Fano, Italy who came to America through Ellis...

Marie F. Carberry

Marie F. Carberry

Aug 11, 2022

Marie F. Carberry, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 11, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Carberry Jr. for 60 years. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ovalena (Perrault) Gaudette and sister to the late Robert, Edward, Richard, and...

Joan A. Alvanas

Joan A. Alvanas

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Joan Alvanas, age 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 9, 2022. Joan was born in Newport, Rhode Island to John and Reliance (Silvia) Frazier. Joan married Manuel Alvanas of Newport, RI on March 1, 1955. Joan was a life-long Aquidneck Island resident and settled with her husband in Portsmouth where they raised their family. Joan worked...

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