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Local obituaries for the Newport and Portsmouth, RI Area

Catherine Mureddu

Catherine Mureddu

Dec 6, 2021

Catherine Mary Mureddu, 96, of Newport, passed away at home on December 6, 2021. She was the daughter of Mary (Castellano) and Anthony Mureddu. Catherine was a lifelong Newporter who enjoyed spending her winters in Florida. She was graduate of St. Catherine Academy and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she spent most of her career...

Stanley "Jerry" Sandvig Jr.

Stanley "Jerry" Sandvig Jr.

Dec 5, 2021

Stanley G. Sandvig Jr., 67, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 5, 2021. Jerry was born January 4, 1954, in Thief River Falls, MN to Stanley Sandvig Sr. and Wilma (Brakke) Sandvig and was preceded in death by his parents. Jerry grew up in Thief River Falls, MN where he was fondly referred to as a "holy terror"...

Elaine Ida Meteraud

Elaine Ida Meteraud

Dec 5, 2021

Elaine Ida Meteraud, 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Meteraud Sr. for 71 years. Elaine was born in New Haven, CT, to the late Gisto and Giulia (Anaballi) Bacchiocchi. Elaine was the matriarch of her family. She...

James Russell Hayes

James Russell Hayes

Dec 3, 2021

James R. Hayes, 68, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 3, 2021 at Newport Hospital. James was born in Pensacola, FL to James Ray Hayes and was the husband of Françoise D. Christina Hayes. James decided to enter the Navy in 1972 after completing high school in Miami, Fl and a couple years of college. A chance happening with...

Joanne Peckham

Joanne Peckham

Dec 3, 2021

Joanne Peckham, 69, passed away on December 3, 2021. Joanne was born in Newport to James and Laura Peckham. Joanne is survived by her daughter Gina M. Peckham, her sister Patricia Marshall of Tiverton and Liz Peckham of Pawtucket, her brother James Peckham of Portsmouth, grandchildren Ryan, Bryannah and Jayme Peckham. A memorial service will be held at a later...

Timothy E. Sant

Timothy E. Sant

Dec 3, 2021

Timothy E. Sant, Captain, NPD Retired, 81 of Middletown, went Home to his Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021. His family was by his side. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Patricia (Sullivan) Sant. Born in Newport, RI he was the son of William A. Sant and Rose (Silvia) Sant. Tim graduated from De La Salle in...

Robert William Trainor

Robert William Trainor

Dec 2, 2021

Robert Trainor, 81, formerly of Middletown, R.I. died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth Trainor, his wife of the past 50 years, and the father of the late Susan Anne Trainor who passed in 2008. Known to many as Bob, he was born on December 30, 1939 in Pawtucket, R.I. to...

Lori Ann Barile

Lori Ann Barile

Dec 1, 2021

Lori A. Barile, 48, of Newport, passed away on December 1, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of John and Margaret Barile. Lori graduated from Classical High School and went on to obtain a B.A. in English Literature at Rhode Island College and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Rhode Island. Lori was...

George Benjamin Moals, Jr.

George Benjamin Moals, Jr.

Nov 29, 2021

George B. Moals, Jr. died on November 29, 2021. George attended Maryland's school system and graduated as Mt. Airy High School's champion wrestler. He was then drafted into the United States Army where he served for six years, including a three-year tour in Vietnam. Eventually, he settled down in Dorchester, MA for some fifty years before relocating to Fall River,...

Linda Fay Simmons

Linda Fay Simmons

Nov 28, 2021

Linda Fay (Allison) Simmons, 74, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on November 28th. Linda's family will hold private services to honor and celebrate her life. Linda, originally hailing from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shelbyville, Tennessee settled and spent much of her life on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island. It was here on the island...

Fredisvindo Oliquino Bebe

Fredisvindo Oliquino Bebe

Nov 28, 2021

On November 28, 2021, Fredisvindo O. Bebe Sr., 85, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home. "Fred" as he was known by family and friends was born in Tabaco-Albay, Philippines. Fred was a veteran of the US Military where he served 20 years in the United States Navy. He then served active military personnel through the Civil Service for 15...

Melissa Lee Duarte

Melissa Lee Duarte

Nov 28, 2021

Melissa L. Duarte, 44, of Newport, passed away on November 28, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Darlene Duarte. Melissa leaves her two daughters, Jaila M. Clegg and Kylee R. Page of Newport, RI and her sister Michelle Ollivierre of New Bedford, MA. She is also survived by her three nieces: Essence McNair, Shakeya Duarte,...

Francis J. Clay

Francis J. Clay

Nov 27, 2021

Francis J. Clay, age 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021 at Hope Hospice Inpatient Center in North Providence, Rhode Island with his daughter, Lisa, by his side. Francis was born in Newburgh, NY to Francis B. Clay and Mary Louise Roberts. He grew up in Middletown and Portsmouth Rhode Island and graduated from Rogers...

James Leonard Allan Jr.

James Leonard Allan Jr.

Nov 27, 2021

James L. "Butch" Allan, of Middletown, RI, completed his final journey on November 27, 2021, after a long illness. He was 88. Born in Chicago IL, the son of the late James L. Allan Sr. and Ann (Geerling) Walaszewski. He was the husband of Patricia Allan for 29 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife and the...

Jerry L Seiler

Jerry L Seiler

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Jerry Seiler, age 62, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 25, 2021. Jerry was born in Newport, RI to Ronald and Nancy (West) Seiler. Jerry is survived by his Mother, Nancy Seiler, his sister, Lisa Vietri and her husband, Randall Vietri He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Seiler. Services for Mr. Jerry Seiler will...

Maria A. Costa

Maria A. Costa

Nov 24, 2021

Maria A. Costa, age 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 24, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Luis D. Costa. Maria was born in the Azores to the late Jose Perra Pinheiro and Anna Angos (Silvia) Pinheiro. Maria is survived by her daughter Olga Ventura and her husband John Ventura,...

James Albert Girr Jr.

James Albert Girr Jr.

Nov 23, 2021

James A. Girr (Jack), 79, of Newport died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Providence, RI. Jack was born October 18, 1942 in Newport, the son of the late James A. and Barbara (Nahan) Girr. He was the husband of the late Maureen C. Girr (Gray) of Newport. Jack was a lifelong resident of Newport....

Gregory Mare

Gregory Mare

Nov 21, 2021

Gregory Mare, age 67, of Derry, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 21, 2021. Greg was born in Newport, RI to the late Manuel R and Josephine Marie (Fichera) Mare. Greg was a graduate of Jesus Savior School in Newport, RI, Middletown High School in Middletown, RI and attended Roger Williams College in RI prior to his...

Roberta Ann Raffa

Roberta Ann Raffa

Nov 18, 2021

Roberta Ann Raffa, 94, passed away on November 18, 2021 at Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren, RI. She was the wife of the late Thomas P. Raffa. Roberta was born in Newport, RI on October 16, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Janet C. (Gillis) Diggles. Mrs. Raffa worked for the New England Telephone...

Bernard T. Cook

Bernard T. Cook

Nov 17, 2021

Bernard Thomas "Tom" Cook, Jr., age 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, on November 17, 2021, with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born in Newport R.I. on September 25, 1943. He was predeceased in death by his parents Bernard T. and Celia C. (Weiss) Cook. Tom was a graduate...

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