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Angela Martino
Dec 19, 2021
Angela Martino, 98, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at her home in Blenheim-Newport on December 19, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will follow in St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Brown's Lane, Middletown.
Paul D. Napolitano
Dec 18, 2021
Paul D. Napolitano 69, passed away on December 18, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic, Boston, MA. He was born in Norfolk, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Tony Napolitano, Mary (Trainor) Napolitano, and John (Jack) Napolitano. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, niece, Tracey, and nephews, Sean, Michael, and Joseph Napolitano. He also leaves cousins...
Jennifer Ann Arbuckle
Dec 18, 2021
Jennifer A. (Quint) Arbuckle, 46, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away on December 18, 2021, in the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was surrounded by family members and her best friend, Jay Dion. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Coggeshall) Quint of Portsmouth and the late Lloyd F. Quint Jr. In addition to her mother Kathryn, Jennifer leaves...
Susan Gadoury
Dec 16, 2021
Susan (Adamson) Gadoury, 71, of Warren, RI, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Richard J. Gadoury. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Peckham) Adamson. Her greatest gifts were her children and her grandchildren. She also loved gardening and anything outdoors. Along with her husband...
Brian Allen Ferreira
Dec 15, 2021
Brian Ferreira, 32, passed away on December 15, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Brian was born on December 22, 1988 in Newport, to Robert and Laura (Sherman) Ferreira. Brian attended Portsmouth Schools, he graduated Portsmouth High School Class of 2007, and attended New England Technical School in Warwick RI. Brian is survived by his parents,...
Joseph Morton Anthony Jr.
Dec 15, 2021
Joseph M. Anthony Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Newport, to the late Joseph and Helen (Barry) Anthony Sr. "Mick" graduated from Rogers High School in 1951. He then earned a Master's Degree from URI School of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical...
Edward Coll
Dec 14, 2021
Edward Coll, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on December 14, 2021. Ed was born in New York City, the son of Edward and Ann (O'Brien) Coll. He was the husband of Julia (DiValentino) Coll. After graduating from the U.S Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point, he received a master's degree in international...
Carol Gear
Dec 14, 2021
Carol Gear, 70, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 14, 2021, at home with her family by her side. Carol was born in Newport, RI May 16, 1951, to Manuel Pinheiro and Emily (Barker) Pinheiro. Carol was married to Arthur Joseph Gear for 25 years. Carol is survived by her children, Laura Oliver of Portsmouth, Thomas C. Gear...
Jean Henshaw
Dec 14, 2021
Jean Marie Henshaw, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away after a brief illness in Newport Hospital on December 14, 2021. Jean was born in Lockport, NY. She grew up in Rochester NY and spent most summers on her grandparents' farm in the country. She left home at a young age and ventured to St. Louis where she met and...
Winifred "Winnie" Longo
Dec 13, 2021
Winifred "Winnie" Longo, 81, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 13, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Gattuso) Irwin. As a young woman, Winnie worked at the Newport Navy Exchange after she graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, RI. She loved finding out the latest fashion trends...
Donald Clark Berry
Dec 12, 2021
Donald C. Berry, 76, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Donald was born on September 25, 1945, in Newport, RI, to James and Myrtle (Peckham) Berry. He served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Navy before becoming a refrigeration technician at Raytheon where he retired. Donald is survived by his three...
Anita Oliver
Dec 12, 2021
Anita J. Oliver, age 58, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on December 12, 2021 surrounded by loving and dear friends. Anita was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on March 10, 1963. Anita earned her Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Alberta and her MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Anita grew up in western Canada and...
Alice Haas
Dec 12, 2021
Alice Haas of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on December 12, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Gerald "Jerry" Haas. Alice was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Antonio and Mary Silveira. When Alice was young she worked at the Navy Exchange in Newport where...
John M. Carney, Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
John M. Carney, Jr. age 53, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 10, 2021. John was born in Newport and grew up in Middletown. He graduated from Middletown High School and promptly began work. He started at Waste Management and worked there for over 10 years in several roles, mostly as a Route Manager. His career in...
John Eugene Peabody
Dec 10, 2021
John Eugene Peabody, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Toner) Peabody, for over 42 years. "Jack", as everybody knew him, was born in Newport, RI, on July 6, 1930 to the late Oscar and Alice Sanches. He grew up in the Homer Street...
John M. Joseph
Dec 10, 2021
John M. Joseph, 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2021 at Newport Hospital. John was born in Nutley, NJ, to Charles and Catherine (Pilcz) Joseph. John graduated from Pompton Lakes, NJ High School class of 1959. He was a salesman/manager at Gelman's Department Store in Pompton Lakes for many years. John served in the Peace Corps....
Gerald Dupont O'Connell
Dec 7, 2021
Gerald O'Connell, 83, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, At Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Graeber) O'Connell for 60 years. Gerald was born October 13, 1938, in Salem, MA, and raised in Marblehead, MA. He attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, MA and graduated from UMASS...
Michael C. Connery
Dec 7, 2021
Michael Christopher Connery, age 39, of Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. He was the devoted father of Steven Michael Connery. Michael was born in Newport to Sandra (Perrotti) Connery and the late Steven Charles Connery. He grew up in a loving family alongside his younger sister and older brother. Mike's early days were typical - he...
Michael Gama
Dec 7, 2021
Michael Joseph Gama, a retired Narragansett Police Officer, current resident of Miami Florida and long time Resident of Southern Rhode Island, passed away in the early morning of December 7th, 2021; he was in the loving presence of his wife, father, sister, and three children. Michael is survived by his father, Joseph Gama; his wife Claudia Gama; his children Michael...
Dr. Esther Luther Campbell
Dec 6, 2021
Dr. Esther Luther Campbell passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at the Heatherwood nursing home in Newport. Born in Bristol Rhode Island on April 19, 1927, she was the daughter of George Edward Luther and Amelia Green Luther. She spent her early years helping her parents on Ferry Cliff Farm in Bristol and then moved to the family home...
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