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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

William H Ethier

William H Ethier

Jan 14, 2023

William Henry Ethier, 61 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born August 30, 1961, to Horace Ethier and the late Joan (Hague) Ethier. Bill graduated from Portsmouth High School with the class of 1979 then went on to pursue his passion, spending 17 years at sea as a commercial fisherman. He...

Diane Louise Monteiro

Diane Louise Monteiro

Jan 14, 2023

Diane Monteiro, age 65, of 51 Chapel Terrace, Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Isabella Monterio of Newport RI. She is survived by her daughter Deanna Rogers of South Florida, two brothers Micheal and Kenny Monteiro of Newport, one nephew Kenny...

Catherine C. Casey Baer

Catherine C. Casey Baer

Jan 13, 2023

Catherine (Coggins) Casey Baer Branford, NH - Catherine (Coggins) Casey Baer, 100, of formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. She was the wife of the late Eugene W. Baer III and the late Walter J. Casey. Born in Springfield, MA on September 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Catherine (Bush)...

Leslie A. Paquette

Leslie A. Paquette

Jan 12, 2023

On January 12th, 2023 our Leslie passed and joined her father, Roger D. Ney, her mother, Cheryl D. Ney, her sister, Robin Pacheco, her brother, John Ney, and her son, Kyle Paquette. Leslie spoke of being comforted knowing that they were waiting and would welcome her at her passing. In her time here Leslie enjoyed spending time with her family...

Paget Segerson

Paget Segerson

Jan 9, 2023

Paget (Wetherell) Segerson, aged 60, passed away on January 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Paget was born on May 2, 1962, in Paget, Bermuda. The daughter of Howard and Dolly (Souza) Wetherell, she moved with her family to Yokohama, Japan from 1965-69. They then moved to Newport, RI, the birthplace of her father. She attended Newport schools and...

Hugh A. Ebbitt

Hugh A. Ebbitt

Jan 8, 2023

Hugh A. Ebbitt, 73, of Newport, RI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 8, 2023. He was the husband of Irene (Venancio) Ebbitt for 42 years. Hugh was born in Newport, to the late Paul and Thelma (Halverson) Ebbitt. He grew up enjoying the beauty of Aquidneck Island and became an avid surfer and marathon runner....

Vera C. Raspanti-Jenkins

Vera C. Raspanti-Jenkins

Jan 8, 2023

Elvera (Corey) Raspanti Jenkins, age 96 of Jensen Beach, FL, passed away on January 8, 2023. Vera was born in Portsmouth, RI on April 29, 1926 to the late John and Emily (White) Corey. She left Portsmouth at an early age for work in Washington, DC at Civil Service, where she was employed for over 30 years. She resided in...

Eileen A. Dallow

Eileen A. Dallow

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Eileen A. Dallow, age 83, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 7, 2023. Eileen was born in Newport, RI to Jack Pimental and Helen Minior. Eileen was the wife of the late Elwood Dallow Jr. Eileen worked for many years in the Portsmouth School system as a special education teacher's aide, as well as Looking Upwards. She...

Rosemary Rolando

Rosemary Rolando

Jan 6, 2023

Rosemary Rolando, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. Rosemary was born in Newport to Mario and Florence (Savory) Rolando. She worked for Child & Family Services for several years taking care of the elderly, a job she found very rewarding. She was a long time communicant of St. Barnabas Church and...

Joseph R. Sardinha

Joseph R. Sardinha

Jan 6, 2023

Joseph R. (Dick) Sardinha, age 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Naples, Florida, passed away on January 6, 2023 at home. He was the devoted husband of Janet (Warner) Sardinha for 67 years. Joseph was born in Newport to the late Joseph and Mary (Castanho) Sardinha. He is survived by his wife, Janet and his daughter, Ann Hart, (Donald) of...

Marie Elizabeth Paiva

Marie Elizabeth Paiva

Jan 4, 2023

Marie E. (Stricker) Paiva, 86, of Middletown, RI, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was the wife of Arthur Joseph Paiva. Born in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Isabel (Mason) Stricker. Marie served in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1959. She was a 1976 graduate of...

Flournoy L. Hightower

Flournoy L. Hightower

Jan 3, 2023

Flournoy "Floyd" Hightower, 75 of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Flournoy was born in Dade County, FL to the late James and Mildred (Morgan) Hightower. Flournoy is survived by his wife Cindy Hightower, children Alex Hightower and Lazandra Hightower, stepchildren Casey, Lindsey, Sarah and Kaitlin. His siblings, Clifton Hightower, Bernadette Hightower-Hughes...

Maria E. Charles

Maria E. Charles

Jan 3, 2023

Maria Ernestine Gizzi Charles of Revere, Massachusetts died on January 3rd in Newport, RI. Maria graduated Revere High School in 1975 and attended Salem State College, where she graduated in 1980, being awarded a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. Maria spent her life caring and being in service of others. She received a service citation from the Soldiers House...

Donald Nason Connors

Donald Nason Connors

Dec 30, 2022

Donald Nason Connors, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 30, 2022, at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol, RI. Donald was born in Boston to John and Adelaide (Blodgett) Connors. He grew up in Dorchester, MA and he graduated from Northeastern University, and achieved advanced degrees at Brandeis University and Oregon State University. After academics he joined...

Shirley L. Zdanuk

Shirley L. Zdanuk

Dec 30, 2022

Shirley L. Zdanuk, 92, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 30, 2022 in AdviniaCare Southpointe Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late MMCM Anthony F. Zdanuk, Sr., USN, Ret., for 58 years. Shirley was born in Shelton, CT, to the late Alfred and Genevieve (Thompson) Cotnoir. She grew up in a large family in The Valley where...

Janet Chartier O'Hanley

Janet Chartier O'Hanley

Dec 30, 2022

Janet Chartier O'Hanley, age 85, of Bowling Green, Kentucky; formerly of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Newport on Wednesday, February 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Louis J. and Ella Alice Boler Chartier. In addition to her parents, Mrs. O'Hanley was predeceased by her...

Katherine Pridgen

Katherine Pridgen

Dec 29, 2022

Katherine C. Pridgen of Portsmouth Rhode Island passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 29, 2022. She was born in Torrington, Connecticut to Harry Clark and Leona Hull. Katherine was a retired Army Veteran. After retirement she joined the Navy Exchange where she worked for 25 years making countless lifelong friends that she enjoyed monthly breakfasts and...

Cynthia Louise Simmons

Cynthia Louise Simmons

Dec 28, 2022

On December 28th, Cynthia Louise Simmons, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and wife passed away in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert Hurley. Cindy was born at Newport Hospital to the late Alexander and Mary Simmons who operated Simmons Farm, in Middletown. She was one of five children and is survived by her siblings:...

Eleanor T Murphy

Eleanor T Murphy

Dec 28, 2022

Eleanor Langton Murphy (born Eleanor Theresa Langton) died on December 28, 2022 at the Grand Islander nursing home. She was 95 years old. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 8, 1927, she was predeceased by her parents, Mary (Waters), and Joseph T. Langton and her husband, William C Murphy Sr. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Eleanor...

Margaret A. Berard

Margaret A. Berard

Dec 25, 2022

Margaret Berard (née Grey), age 85, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away on December 25, 2022. Margaret was born on July 17, 1937, in Woonsocket, RI, to Michael and Madeline Grey. She received her Nursing degree from Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. On August 20, 1960, she married Raymond A. Berard. She had a...