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John Forster Peabody
Aug 3, 2022
John F. Peabody Jr., 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late Joan (Sherman) Peabody. John was born in Newport on August 9, 1937 to the late John and Mary Peabody. He was a graduate of the Wentworth Institute and worked for the Montaup Electric Company of Somerset for...
Hildburg (Susan) Mcauliffe
Aug 2, 2022
Mrs. Hildburg (Susan) McAuliffe, age 67, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, on August 2, 2022, at Newport Hospital after a short illness with her devoted husband at her bedside. Hildburg was born in Abbehausen, Germany on July 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Adolf and Gerda Marek of Nordenham , Germany and Newport. She was a graduate...
Barbara A. Ruscetta
Aug 2, 2022
"All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change." ~Octavia Butler Barbara Ann Ruscetta, 91, wife, mother, Nana, sister, friend, has provided us with yet another opportunity to learn from change. She left us on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, in the early afternoon. She would tell you that how you react...
Frances Mae Leary
Aug 1, 2022
Frances M. (Malley) Leary, RN, in her 100th year, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Leary. Frances was born in Putnam, CT to the late John and Mabel (Normandin) Malley. She was a graduate of Burrillville High School and served as a cadet...
Murray Mcintosh
Jul 31, 2022
Murray "Mac" Harrington McIntosh passed away on July 31 at the age of 65 after a four-year long battle with cancer. Mac is survived by his sister, Laurel McIntosh and three daughters, Shelby, Laura, and Caroline. Mac was born on September 8, 1956, at Loyola Hospital in Evanston, IL to Brian and Janet McIntosh. Mac's childhood was spent in Quebec,...
Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone
Jul 30, 2022
Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) Fernandes. Peg, along with her husband Pete, were owners and operators of Carlone's Florist in Portsmouth for 46 years. Peg loved to crochet and volunteer. She crocheted...
Esther Marie Coen
Jul 29, 2022
Esther Maire Coen, 59, of Bristol, RI, passed away at home on July 29, 2022. Esther was born in Newport, RI to the late Austin W. Coen Jr and Esther Catherine (Till) Coen. Esther was a lifelong resident of the state of Rhode Island and has resided in Middletown and Bristol for all her life. She was a resident of...
Phyllis A. Braga
Jul 28, 2022
Phyllis A. (Bonci) Braga, 88, of Middletown, passed away on July 28, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Braga. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Angelina (Ripa) Bonci. Phyllis and Charlie liked to golf. Listening and dancing to live jazz music was also a favorite...
Robert G. Vivieros
Jul 27, 2022
Robert G. Vivieros, 82, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 27, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA, to the late Gabriel and Doris (Dyer) Vivieros. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1959. After receiving honorable discharge in 1963, he joined the Carpenters Local Union 176 of Newport....
Captain Thomas J. Glancy Jr. Usn, (Ret.) Ph.D.
Jul 24, 2022
Captain Thomas J. Glancy Jr. USN (Retired) Ph.D, 93, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Glancy Sr. and Agnes (Dolan) Glancy of Marblehead, MA. He was born in Dorchester, MA on November 10, 1928 and was educated in Marblehead, MA schools. It was here that...
Quinn Catherine Donnelly
Jul 24, 2022
With tear filled eyes and broken hearts, the family of Quinn Catherine Donnelly announces her passing on July 24, 2022. Quinn was born on July 4, 2022, in Providence, RI, to her loving parents Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod. Quinn will be dearly missed by her parents; Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod, her brother; Declan Donnelly, her grandparents; Patricia Dolan,...
Lydia Jean Ferrell
Jul 23, 2022
Lydia Jean Ferrell, 86 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2022 Lydia was born in Portsmouth, RI to the late John and Julia (Roderick) Ferreira. Lydia was married to the late Marvin D. Ferrell for 50 years. Lydia worked at Raytheon for 29 years as a Cable Specialist and was also a member of...
Rosalie B. Weston
Jul 23, 2022
Rosalie B. (Lee) Weston, 84 of Middletown, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the John Clarke Nursing Home. Born in Cranston RI, she was the daughter of Virginia Weston Johnson. Lee Lived most of her life in Newport and Middletown RI. Held many different job titles but retired from the Navy Base. Lee worked in food service to...
Joseph A. Ferri Jr
Jul 22, 2022
Joseph "Joe" A. Ferri, age 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 22 2022 at the Newport Hospital. Joe came into this world on November 25, 1931 at Lying Hospital in Providence Rhode Island to Joseph and Margret (Pollitt) Ferri, Sr. He grew up in Pawtucket, RI and graduated from Pawtucket East High School where he held...
William J. Hallam Jr.
Jul 19, 2022
William Joseph Hallam Jr, 79, passed away July 19,2022 at the Rhode Island Veterans home in Bristol. Born in Providence, he was the son of late William and Louise Hallam. William worked at Monet jewelers for several years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his daughters, Jana Ferreira (Roger Ferreira) and Marcie Hallam, brother...
Frances Falconella Moy
Jul 16, 2022
Mrs. Frances Moy, age 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 16, 2022. The world lost a wonderful woman this past Friday. Frances Falconella (Toppa) Moy passed gently into the Lords Kingdom at home and surrounded by all her children. Born February 23, 1942, Frances lived a life wearing many hats through the generations. Her greatest accomplishment she...
James R Folliard
Jul 14, 2022
James R Folliard, age 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 14, 2022 at Newport Hospital. James was born in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Christine (McNiff) Folliard. He graduated from BC High School in Boston, then continued his studies at Providence College where he earned a BA in Political Science and a Masters in History. He furthered his studies...
Dr. Craig A. Harris, Md
Jul 13, 2022
Craig Alan Harris, MD, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Cumberland, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. His family at his side, he transitioned in peace, with the dignity and grace that characterized his whole life. Craig is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judith (Holden) Harris; his children, Holly A. Harris, of Naperville IL; Jonathan H....
Janet Louise Toole
Jul 13, 2022
Janet L. Toole (Petitt), age 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Armstrong) Petitt. Janet married Kenneth R. Toole of Cranston, RI on September 1, 1962, in Haddonfield, NJ. They settled in Staatsburg, NY where they raised their...
Vera Jeanne Allen
Jul 13, 2022
A shooting star joins the heavens: Vera Jeanne (Larson) Allen, 94, of Middletown, passed peacefully on July 13, 2022 in the John Clarke Nursing Home. Born on September 26, 1927 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Annie V. (Albro) Larson. Raised in part by her Norwegian grandmother, she continued to repeat "Jeg elsker...
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