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Orinda Jayne Sherman
May 10, 2022
Orinda J. Sherman passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2022. Ms. Sherman was the daughter of the late Marion Fowler Sherman and Henry Sherman. Orinda retired from the Bank of Newport after over thirty years of service. Orinda was also a lifelong parishioner of the St. Mary's Episcopal Church. She was a member of the church choir and had a...
Gaby Juergens
May 8, 2022
Gaby Juergens, a former military spouse, daughter of a Veteran, and CEO and founder of Homefront Girl, died on May 8th, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by her dear friends and son after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Gaby was an artist, author, designer, podcast host, extraordinary cook, devoted lover of the sea, and above all the beloved...
Diane (Weaver) Reeve
May 8, 2022
Diane (Weaver) Reeve, 79, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on May 8, 2022 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Reeve. Diane is survived by her children Mary E. Reeve, and her husband Michael Hebert of Wakefield, Shaun Reeve, and his wife Suzanne of Portsmouth and Kelly B. Furtado, and her husband Wilson of Bristol....
Nancy J Beverly
May 8, 2022
Nancy J. Riley Beverly, 82, a native Newporter, was born August 2, 1939 and entered eternal life on May 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born, August 2, 1939, to Howard and Anna (Maroney) Riley. Nancy graduated from St. Catherine Academy in 1958 where she was active in sports, particularly, basketball. Following, Nancy studied at Katherine Gibbs secretarial...
Cwo-2 Alton B. Lecroy, Usn, (Ret.)
May 8, 2022
CWO-2 Alton B. LeCroy, USN, (Ret.), 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022 in the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Cox) LeCroy for 33 years. Alton was born on May 18, 1931 in Hartwell, GA, to the late Charles and Vesta (Fleming) LeCroy. He grew up there on...
Marie E. Lombardo
May 7, 2022
Marie E. Lombardo, age 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on May 7, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Francis E. Lombardo, USN (Ret). Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY to Leon and Hilda Correia. She grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Rhode Island when her husband was stationed at the Newport Naval...
Georgette Bolant Jestings
May 6, 2022
Georgette Bolant Jestings, 94, of 80 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI, beloved wife of the late Charles S. Jestings, Jr., died May 6, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. She was the daughter of the late Georges and Andrée (David) Bolant, born 9 October 1927 in Belleville, Paris. She was married to the late Charles S. Jestings,...
Nicole C. Coite
May 6, 2022
Nicole C. Coite, 62, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on May 6, 2022. She was the wife of Dennis W. Coite for 50 years. Nicole was born in Nice, France, to Edwin and Andrée (Trahan) Reigert. She grew up in Newport, and attended Thompson Middle School, where she met Dennis, the love of her life. Nicole worked...
Jimmy A. Rodrigues
May 5, 2022
Jimmy A. Rodrigues, 70 of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Providence. He was the fiancé of Carlene Davis. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Mare) Rodrigues. James worked as a self-employed Master Electrician for many years. He was a member of the Middletown F.O.P.A. and enjoyed vacations in Aruba. Besides...
Marie Lourdes (Dasilva) Leduc
May 4, 2022
Our angel on earth passed in peace the fourth of May 2022. Marie Lourdes {DaSilva} Leduc lived seventy-three beautiful years. Marie will be missed dearly by all those that she has left behind. Our hearts are so broken by this unexpected loss. She was one of a kind and to be loved by her was to be truly blessed. She...
Reginaldo V Angeles
May 3, 2022
Reginaldo V. Angeles "Regie," 85, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on May 3, 2022, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the son to the late Daniel and Gliceria (Valentin) Angeles. He was born in Manilla Philippines on February 18, 1937, where he was raised before joining the United States Navy. Regie served in the United States Navy for 20...
John Edward Beese
May 3, 2022
John E. Beese Jr, 89, passed away peacefully on May 3,2022. John was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on January 12, 1933, to the late Louetta (Helke) and John E Beese. John was proud of the three years he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After the Marine Corps John worked at Raytheon for a couple...
Christopher J. O'Donnell
May 2, 2022
Christopher J. O'Donnell, 46, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away after battling an illness on May 2, 2022, in Newport Hospital. Christopher was born in Fall River, MA, to James and Barbara (Papineau) O'Donnell. He grew up in Tiverton, and graduated from Tiverton High School. He attended St. Christopher's Church. Chris was a skilled carpenter, his career in construction and...
Roberta A. Franklin
May 1, 2022
Roberta A. Franklin, 92, a native Newporter, passed away on May 1, 2022, in Newport Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late QMCM Byron E. Franklin, USN, (Ret.), for 63 years. Roberta was born in Newport, to the late Einar and Agnes (Hume) Johnsen. She grew up in Newport and was a lifelong parishioner of Emmanuel Church. Roberta...
Katherine M Mikolite
May 1, 2022
Katherine M. (Brown) Mikolite, 101, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on May 1, 2022, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was married to the late Frederick Mikolite for fifty-five years. Katherine was born May 21, 1920, in Lyons, NY, to the late Clarence and Julia (Hoetellar) Brown. She grew up there, marrying Fred following her high school graduation....
George Mcgaw
Apr 28, 2022
George Edward McGaw, 90, of Portsmouth, R.I. died Thursday, April 28, at his home at the Hummocks. Born in Fall River, Nov. 18, 1931, to George and Olive (Touhey) McGaw, he lived in Fall River in his youth and graduated from BMC Durfee High School. He was a 1955 graduate of Fitchburg Teachers College (now known as Fitchburg University) with...
Russell J. Dufault
Apr 27, 2022
Russell J. Dufault, Jr., age 58, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 27, 2022. Russell was born in Pawtucket, RI to Russell Dufault and Gertrude Dufault. Russell is survived by his mother, Gertrude Dufault of Portsmouth, his siblings, Rev. Karen E. Dufault and her wife of Middletown, and Glenn P. Dufault and his wife of Middletown. He will...
Margaret Rita Spero
Apr 24, 2022
Margaret "Rita" Spero, 96, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 24, 2022. Rita was born on May 7, 1925, and was raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Joseph and Bridget Healey. Despite losing her father at a very young age, Rita, her sisters Pinky and Toni and her brother Joe had wonderful...
Gary M Ibbotson
Apr 24, 2022
Gary M. Ibbotson, age 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 24, 2022 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL. He was the husband of Rebecca (Cusa) Ibbotson. Gary was born in Fall River to the late Robert and Winifred (Sheehan) Ibbotson. He lived in Middletown for many years and has been a Portsmouth resident since...
Angela Patricia Thorpe
Apr 24, 2022
Angela Patricia Thorpe, 98, of Pine Point Villas, Boynton Beach, Florida, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her beloved nieces and friends. Angela was a longtime resident of Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of the late Edmund Joseph William Thorpe. The two were married on November 11, 1958 and enjoyed 42 years of marriage...
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