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Joseph Paul Silva
Oct 11, 2021
Joseph Paul Silva, 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband to the late Evelyn Marie (Raposa) Silva who recently passed away on April 8, 2021, they had been married for 64 years. Joseph was born in Newport, on Coggeshall Avenue, to Antone and Alice (Medeiros) Randall. Joe left...
Elizabeth M Casella
Oct 11, 2021
Elizabeth Mary Casella, age 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on October 11, 2021. Elizabeth was born in Queens New York to her parents James and Jane Burns. Elizabeth grew up in Queens as part of large loving family of six sisters and one brother. Elizabeth was a strong, ambitious, and vibrant woman who knew how to light up...
Irene "Monté" M. Powers
Oct 10, 2021
Irene "Monté" M. Powers, 65, of Wakefield, RI, formally of Newport, RI passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021. Irene was born July 7, 1956, in Boston, MA to Dominic and Irene (Reid) Pizzuto. She was married to her husband, Kevin J. Powers for 47 years. Irene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, her family...
Donald E. Champion
Oct 8, 2021
After a year long courageous battle with cancer, Donald E. Champion of Middletown, RI died peacefully in Manchester, NH on October 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving daughters. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Margaret (Homer) and William J. Champion Jr. Don served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957 and then transitioned to Newport...
Nancy Edgerley
Oct 7, 2021
Nancy Ann (Titsworth) Edgerley, 93, a strong mother and grandmother who inspired her children and grandchildren to work hard and succeed, died on Thursday in her home in Newport. Mrs. Edgerley, who battled cancer, Alzheimer's and dementia in her final years, died peacefully in the arms of family members and with a beloved nurse at her side. Her friends called...
Kent Malkovich
Oct 7, 2021
Kent Malkovich passed away unexpectedly at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was 54 years old. Born in New York City, he was the third child of Mark and Joan Malkovich. After living in Waterloo, Belgium for nearly five years, the family moved to Newport, Rhode Island where Kent attended Pell Elementary School, Cranston-Calvert School and Frank E....
Mucs André J. Lussier, Usn (Ret.)
Oct 7, 2021
André Lussier, 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 7, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. The youngest of 21 children, Mr. Lussier was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Gaudiace P. and Mathilda (LaBonte) Lussier. For 63 years, he was married to the love of his life, Elaine M. (Knauf) Lussier. He is survived by...
Sylvia Joan Ober Wedge
Oct 6, 2021
Sylvia J. Wedge, 83, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on October 6, 2021, with her daughters Karen, Katherine, and Deborah by her side. She was the wife of the late William H. Wedge. Sylvia was born in Drexel Hill, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband William, her parents Ranald and Amelia Ober, and her...
Valerie H. Barbato
Oct 6, 2021
Valerie H. (Penkethman) Barbato, of Newport, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 6, 2021. She was the wife of Frank "Rocky" Barbato. Born on October 24, 1935 in Waltham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alphonsus and Cecilia (Bachmann) Penkethman. Valerie graduated from Rogers High School. She first worked at the Vernon...
Myrna Elizabeth Enwright
Oct 5, 2021
Myrna Elizabeth (D'Amario) Enwright, 88, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Myrna was born in Providence, RI to James and Irene (Meagher) D'Amario. She was the wife of the late William T. Enwright. Myrna was about as close to qualifying as a born and bred Newporter as it is possible to be, having moved...
Arthur A. Carrellas Jr.
Oct 5, 2021
Arthur A. Carrellas Jr., age 70 of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Arthur was born in Newport, RI to Arthur and Rose (Santos) Carrellas. Arthur graduated from College of the Holy Cross in 1973 with Bachelor's degree in political science. He lived in New York for a short period before returning to Rhode...
Carson W. Awe
Oct 5, 2021
Carson Awe, age 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. Carson was born in Queens, NY to Walter and Hattie Awe. Carson was married to Tina McGuinness. Carson has certainly led an interesting life. He joined the Army at 18, Airborne, DOD, Specialist, Honorably discharged. After his time in the Army he was a mechanic...
Joyce B Sardinha
Oct 2, 2021
Joyce B. Sardinha, 74, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on October 2, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Joyce was the daughter of Frank P. and Beatrice P.(Piva) Macedo. She was the sister of the late Bruce Macedo. Joyce was born and raised in Fall River Massachusetts, graduating from Durfee High School and then moving to Tiverton, Rhode Island in 1976...
Alice Mary Beaton
Oct 1, 2021
Alice M. Beaton 89 of Cedar Avenue Middletown, RI passed away peacefully Friday October 1, 2021 surrounded by her family at Scandinavian Communities Cranston, RI. She was the wife of the late John Edward Beaton. Born in Lancaster, NH on March 5, 1932, she was the daughter of late Amy and Blanch Paquet. Alice cherished her fond memories of her...
Olive May Rolando
Sep 30, 2021
Olive May Rolando, 99, longtime Newport resident, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021, in Middletown, RI at the John Clarke Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Alfred S. Rolando. Olive was born in Newport to the late George H. and Minnie (Morton) Harrison. She grew up in Newport and was...
Elsie L. Silvia
Sep 30, 2021
Elsie L. Silvia passed peacefully on September 30, 2021, at Dawn Hill Manor in Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late Joseph Silvia with to whom she was married for 59 years. They resided in Portsmouth, RI. Born on November 4, 1929, in Somerset, MA., she was the youngest child of the late Mary (Curt) Oliveira and Manuel...
Condit Hower
Sep 29, 2021
Condit Hower, 90, died at River Glen Health Care Center in Soutbury, CT on September 29, 2021, after a short illness. Born in New York City, he was the son of Dorothy (Condit) and Virgil A. Hower. His wife of 62 years, the former Barbara Fitzsimmons of Newport, RI, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah (Joseph), his...
Julian C. Clinton
Sep 29, 2021
Julian C. Clinton was born January 24th, 1970 in Newport, Rhode Island to Charles and the late Yvonne Elder Clinton. He was also the stepson of Beverly Clinton. He accepted Jehovah at an early age and a man of faith. He was an active member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. Julian went to Rogers High School in Newport, Rhode...
Michael Ernest Renzi
Sep 28, 2021
Mike Renzi, of Middletown, RI and Boca Raton, Florida died on September 29 at Newport Hospital following a brief illness. Mike, born in Providence, the son of Ernest and Elvia Renzi was a Composer, Musical Director, Arranger, Pianist and Jazz Musician. He graduated from The Boston Conservatory of Music in 1973 and from Berklee College College of Music the following...
Louise Rosemarie Boucher
Sep 28, 2021
Louise Rosemarie Boucher, known as "Weezy" by family and close friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on September 28,2021 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family. Louise was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on December 8, 1949 to Charles J and Claire M (Gratton) Dubuque. She is forever reunited with her beloved John Blankenship watching sunsets...
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