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Shirley Anne Andrews
Sep 9, 2021
Shirley Anne (Hanson) Andrews, 85, passed away on September 9, 2021. She was the wife of the late Harold P. Andrews. Shirley was born and raised in Newport, RI and a proud graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1955. She was described by classmates as being, "A quiet and sweet person - active in the chorus - a hard...
Lawrence J. Liddane
Sep 7, 2021
Lawrence J. Liddane, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away in Newport Hospital on September 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Ragone) Liddane for 49 years. Lawrence was born in Albany, NY, to the late William and Mary (O'Keefe) Liddane. Lawrence honorably served in the U.S. Navy during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He...
Mary A. Cardoza
Sep 6, 2021
Mary A. (Moreau) Cardoza, age 75, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 6, 2021 at Newport Hospital. A lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island, Mary was born in Newport to the late Henry Otto Moreau and Ada (Barton) Moreau. She grew up in Newport and enjoyed a fun and mischievous childhood. As she got older, she found her calling...
Anna Weiss Dewick
Sep 5, 2021
Anna Weiss Dewick of Norwich, CT passed away at her home on September 5, 2021. She was born in July 1931. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Dewick. Anna was predeceased in death by her parents, Carl E. Weiss and Alice Weiss (nee Coggeshall) and her siblings, Carl Weiss, John Weiss, Alice Freeman and Celia Cook. She...
Donald P. Jestings
Sep 5, 2021
Donald P. Jestings, 92, of Portsmouth died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a short illness. He was the loving husband of the late Ethel L. (DeCosta) Jestings. Born on February 2, 1929 in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Gertrude (Dreher) Jestings. Don grew up in Middletown on Oliphant...
Jo Ann Loewenthal
Sep 5, 2021
Jo Ann (Mundorff) Loewenthal, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. She was the wife of the late Captain Robert G. Loewenthal, USN, Ret. They were married for 49 years. Born in Kearney, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Wilma W. "Billie" (Randall) Mundorff. She received her bachelor's degree in fine...
Anna Mae James
Sep 4, 2021
Anna Mae James, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. James Sr. and Annie Mae (DeShields) James. She is survived by her brothers, Ralph James of Middletown and Stanley James of Mattapan, MA. In addition, she is survived by many nieces and nephews....
Paul Joseph Pine
Sep 4, 2021
Paul Joseph Pine, 81, a lifelong resident of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 4, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side. Paul was born in 1940 in Newport, Rhode Island to Manuel and Laura (Moniz) Pine. Paul worked for the Department of Transportation for the State of Rhode Island for over 30 years, and...
Joan S. Malkovich
Sep 3, 2021
Joan Malkovich died September 3, 2021 in Newport, Rhode Island. She was 88. Mrs. Malkovich was born Joan Anita Shewring on August 21, 1933 at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Her parents Douglas Shewring and Elsa (Svensson) Shewring worked for Arthur Curtiss James, a noted 20th century industrialist, which included his residence Beacon Hill House and the Surprise Valley Farm,...
Miles Byron Fisk
Sep 3, 2021
Miles Byron "Mike" Fisk, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Joan (Hawkins) Fisk. Miles was born September 22, 1929, in Kingston, NY, to Robert and Edna (Freer) Fisk. Miles was predeceased by his family, including Siblings James Fisk, Mary Jane...
Margaret Tessier
Sep 3, 2021
Margaret Tessier, age 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Thomas L. Tessier. Margaret was born in Fall River, MA to Francisco and Mary (Guilmette) Janeiro. A long time Newport resident, she formerly lived on Hall Ave and Kay Street. Margaret was a longtime...
Joanne R. West
Sep 2, 2021
Joanne R. West, 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of William E. West. Joanne was born in Providence to John and Jennie (Walaska) Pelosi. She graduated from Mt Pleasant High School in 1958 and RI College in 1962 with a BA in Education. She started her career as...
Don Alan Gaskill
Sep 2, 2021
Don A. Gaskill of Portsmouth, RI passed away at home on September 2, 2021 of natural causes. Don was born on March 17,1948 to William and Lillian Gaskill. Don served as a Sargent in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War in 1969. Don was a civil engineer for the City of Northampton, MA where he lived and worked...
Madeline R. Baker
Sep 2, 2021
Madeline R. Baker, age 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Herbert W. Baker, Jr. Madeline was born in Newport to Jose and Mary (Cardoza) Aleicho. She grew up in Newport and worked several jobs as a young woman. She enjoyed...
Joanne Upham
Aug 31, 2021
Joanne Upham, 78, of Newport, RI, born to Edgar McKinney and Viola (Quattrucci) McKinney passed peacefully on August 31, 2021 leaving behind her only brother Ronald P. McKinney of Winter Park, FL. Joanne had great faith. She loved and trusted in God. Today, she gets to be with Him! Joanne loved her husband Louis J. Upham Jr. (Lou) who she...
Sandra M. Perkins
Aug 31, 2021
Sandra M. Perkins, 77, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 31, 2021. Sandra was born in Newport, RI to the late William H. Perkins and Artemus M. Perkins. Sandra was educated in the Newport School system and with advanced education became a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife for 50 years. For advance education, Sandra graduate for the Newport...
William Francis Kelleher Sr.
Aug 31, 2021
William Francis Kelleher Sr., age 79, of Bradford, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 at Apple Rehab Clipper. He was the husband of Frances (Guertin) Kelleher. William was born in Fall River, MA to Raymond and Gladys (Mowbray) Kelleher. William received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from St. Mary's College and post bachelor's degree from Boston College...
Ava Desiree Cromwell
Aug 30, 2021
Ava Desiree Cromwell, age 63, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 30, 2021 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Teon Cromwell, Sr. Ava was born in Key West, Florida to Jimmy and Marjorie (Gallagher) Smith. She moved to Newport as a child and spent the rest of her life here. She graduated from Rogers High School...
Herbert Edwin Davis
Aug 30, 2021
Herbert Edwin Davis, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, suddenly passed away on August 30, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital. Herbert was born in Newport, RI, to the late Ernest A. and Anna (Sullivan) Davis. He grew up in Newport, R.I., attended Newport Public Schools, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from...
Willard E. Marcley
Aug 30, 2021
Willard E. Marcley, age 93, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 30, 2021. Willard Marcley has lived in Portsmouth, RI for the past 35 years and following his retirement from Raytheon Company in 1990. He was born September 20, 1927 in Schenectady, NY where he graduated from Mont Pleasant Technical High School in 1945. Following graduation he enlisted...
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