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Carl E. Petersen
Jan 4, 2022
Carl E. Petersen USN (Ret), age 96, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022 at home with his daughter by his side. He was the husband of the late Helen (Aguiar) Petersen. Carl was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl and Alice (Green) Petersen. He grew up in Mason City and enlisted in the Navy for World...
Dale Albert Suomela
Jan 3, 2022
Dale Suomela, age 88, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on January 3 due to complications from COVID-19 pneumonia with his loving children by his side. Beloved son of Uno and Ida Suomela of Flint/Charlevoix, MI and brother to Neil (Sally) Suomela of Charlevoix; and brother in law to Bonnie Jean (William) Steffens of Petoskey, MI and Joyce (Deano) Davenport of...
Linda Diane Cordeiro
Jan 3, 2022
Linda D. Cordeiro, 67, of Middletown, passed away on January 3, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late John and Hortense (Silvia) Cordeiro. Linda was a very hard worker, there was never a time where she didn't work between two to three jobs. She was a Dietary Aid...
Barbara Paris Ouellette
Jan 2, 2022
We smile as we remember a vibrant full life lived with grace by our loving matriarch, Barbara Paris Ouellette (our dear Mumu), who passed peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2022 at the age of 88 in Portsmouth, RI. Faith, family and friends were Barbara's greatest joy and she leaves behind a treasure trove of memories that we'll all...
Norma May Scaldino
Jan 2, 2022
Norma May Sterneman Scaldino, 94 passed away peacefully at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on January 2, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph Salvatore Scaldino, who she had been married to for 66 years. Norma was born in Newport, RI to Daniel W and Ruth V Brigham Sterneman of Newport on September 24, 1927 Norma was...
Antoine Derwin Dupree
Dec 30, 2021
In Loving Memory of Antoine D. DuPree Antoine Derwin DuPree, 61 of Newport R.I. passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in Newport on May 6, 1960, he was the son of Lawrence DuPree, Jr. and Dolores Means. He is also the nephew to the late Laura Collier, Ruth Evangelista, Grace Smith, Eleanor Weston, John Carpenter Jr., and Ellis Carpenter....
Charles Robert Walsh
Dec 30, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Robert Walsh, 86, of Tiverton, RI passed away on December 30, 2021 from COVID complications at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Judith E. (Gotham) Walsh for 44 years. Mr. Walsh leaves behind his wife Judith, his son Charles Jr. (Stephanie) and his daughter Merritt. He is survived by granddaughters Elianna and Charlotte. He also leaves...
Emmett R. Butler
Dec 30, 2021
Emmett R. Butler, 91, of Middletown, RI, died December 30, 2021. He was the husband of Barbara J. Butler. Born in Newport, RI, Mr. Butler served and retired from the United States Air Force in 1969. He eventually moved to Illinois and started a business. He retired at age 72 and moved back to Middletown. He enjoyed reading, gardening and...
C. Wayne Craft
Dec 29, 2021
C. Wayne Craft, 80, of Newport, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on December 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Kingston, NY, to Charles and Ruth (Bergdoll) Craft, Wayne spent most of his life in the New York Hudson Valley, where he met and married the love of his life, Carol (Vanasco) Craft, while attending NFA High School,...
Jean Haworth
Dec 29, 2021
Jean Haworth, 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on December 29, 2021 with her husband of 70 years by her side. She was the daughter of the late James Bradford Norbury and Hilda Gertrude Norbury. Jean was born in Stockport, England on July 22, 1927. She and her husband, Dr. John Brian Haworth, moved to Canada...
Geraldine M. Elshant
Dec 28, 2021
Geraldine M. Elshant, age 96, died peacefully on December 28, 2021, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown. She was the wife of the late George E. Elshant, Sr. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Susan Pedro Augustus and the late Anthony Augustus. Gerry attended Newport Public Schools and was a 1943 graduate of Rogers High...
Stephen Christopher Gautie
Dec 27, 2021
Mr. Stephen Gautie, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68 years young and leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Linda Ann (Morley) Gautie. Stephen was born in Schenectady, New York and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rosemond...
Alphonse G Levada
Dec 27, 2021
Alphonse "Al" Levada, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 27, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side. Al was born, April 22, 1934, in Fall River, MA to Alphonse Levada and Evangeline (Pedro) Levada. Alphonse was married to Lucy (Bonci) Levada for 59 years. Al proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and...
Irene Thomassina (Pitchford) Weston
Dec 26, 2021
Irene "Renie" Thomassina (Pitchford) Weston, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, at St. Clare Home Newport. Irene was born in Harlem, New York City, NY to the late Thomas H. and Gladys (Dixon) Pitchford on August 17, 1936. She grew up in Newport. Irene is survived by her children, Donna Lee Weston of Silver Spring,...
Delta M. Rapoza
Dec 26, 2021
Delta M. Rapoza, 64, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 26, 2021 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Medeiros and the late Michael Rapoza. Delta was born in Providence, RI, to Richard and Maria (Mello) Rodrigues. She was a graduate of East Providence High School. Delta is survived by her children; Allan (Christin)...
Christopher Harold Perry
Dec 26, 2021
Christopher Harold Perry, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away in his sleep on December 26, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Christopher was born, September 12, 1948, in Newport to the late Arthur and Doris (Holding) Perry. He graduated from Rogers High School '66 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from the University of Rode...
Richard Paul Carrubba
Dec 24, 2021
Richard P. Carrubba, 78, of Middletown, RI, passed away on December 24, 2021 in the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Patricia for 55 years. Richard is survived by his wife; his daughters, Jeannine and Nicole; and his granddaughter, Elizabeth. He also leaves behind his brother, Michael Carrubba of FL; and sisters, Patricia Junga and...
Wayne Gordon Moran
Dec 23, 2021
Mr. Wayne G. Moran, Ph.D., age 77, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on December 23, 2021. Wayne was born June 4, 1944 in Lynn, MA. He joined the Air Force after graduating from Lynn Classical High School and served our country in the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Wayne began his career as an...
Edith Kathleen Ponte
Dec 23, 2021
Ms. Edith K. Ponte, age 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 23, 2021. Edith was born in Portsmouth, RI to Joseph B. Silvia and Mary M. (Perry) Silvia. Always serving the community, Edith began her working life at 14 years old. She was a notable seamstress , working at Trina, and went on to work as a...
Ann Marion Vorro
Dec 20, 2021
Ann M. Vorro of Middletown, RI passed away at home on December 20, 2021. Ann is survived by her two sons Christopher Vorro (Crystal and her daughter Amber) of Middletown, RI, and Kevin Vorro of Fall River, MA. She is also survived by her granddaughter Chelsea Thames (Cameron), from Hawaii, who she enjoyed spending time with. Ann was the daughter...
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