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Mark R. Mccutcheon
Aug 11, 2021
Mark R. McCutcheon, 62, of Newport, RI, passed away on August 11, 2021, in the Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Maria McCutcheon for 39 years. Mark was born in Syracuse, NY, to the late Robert R. and Barbara (Williams) McCutcheon. Mark's late father was a Colonel in the United States Air Force and his mother a nurse. They...
Margaret Lorraine Silveira
Aug 11, 2021
Margaret Lorraine Silveira, 75, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on August 11. Margaret was born in Providence to her parents John Alves and Mary (Soares) Sepagn. She was the wife of the late Anthony Silveira. Margaret was an avid crafter and enjoyed sewing, baking, cake decorating and paper crafts. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother and aunt. She loved...
Anita Florence Bradley
Aug 11, 2021
Anita Florence Bradley, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 11, 2021 at John Clarke Nursing Center. Anita was born October 20, 1933, in Providence, RI to Milton and Ethel (Lomas) Bradley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Pino. Anita is survived by; her daughter Cynthia Wielgus (husband Paul) of Swansea, MA, her son Kevin...
Sydney O. Williams
Aug 10, 2021
Sydney O. Williams of Newport, son of the late Sydney O. Wolfsohn (Wilson) and Madeline T. Boylan died peacefully at home among family on August 10, 2021. He was born in New York City on April 20, 1928 and was a long-time resident of Newport. He was also the step-son of the late William M. Williams and the late Harley...
Mathew D. Minyo
Aug 9, 2021
Mathew Minyo, age 40, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 9, 2021. Mathew graduated Portsmouth High School with the class of 1999. He was an accomplished yacht refinisher, handyman, and jack of all trades. Mathew was charismatic, funny, selfless and was always willing to go out of his way for friends and family. He is survived by his...
Timothy J. Donahue
Aug 9, 2021
Timothy J. Donahue, age 37, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2021. Timothy was born in Newport to Timothy and Marie (Mahoney) Donahue. Timothy attended Rogers High School where he was a talented athlete and worked most recently as a painter and carpenter. He enjoyed the beach, spending time with his close group of friends, watching football...
Gerald "Gerry" H. Venancio
Aug 9, 2021
Gerald "Gerry" H. Venancio, 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021. Gerald was born in Middletown to Joseph and Juliette (Jetta) Venancio Jr. He was the devoted husband of Merelyn T. Venancio for 65 blessed years. Gerry graduated from Rogers High School in 1954, going on to start Venancio Builders and retired from the Middletown Fire...
Cdr Russell V. Mowery, Usn, (Ret)
Aug 9, 2021
On August 9, 2021, Russell Mowery passed away peacefully at his home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with his wife Nancy and children beside him. Born in Canton, Ohio on May 25, 1934, Russ always had a song in his heart. He attended Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio where, as Drum Major, he struck up the Massillon Tiger Swing Band...
Anne Segerson
Aug 6, 2021
Ms. Anne Segerson, age 69, of Newport and North Kingstown, passed away on August 6, 2021, at Hope Hospice and Palliative Care in Providence, RI Anne was born in October 14, 1951, in Newport, RI, and was raised in Newport and Middletown. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Smith) Segerson, and attended Hazard Memorial School and...
David Weeden
Aug 6, 2021
David Weeden, age 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2021. David was born July 9, 1950, in Westerly, RI to the late William and Margaret (MacIntosh) Weeden. He grew up in Matunuck RI, later moving to Barrington RI and graduating from Barrington High School in 1968; earning the superlative as "wittiest." David later attended Roger...
Salvatore T. Raffa
Aug 6, 2021
Salvatore "Tore" Raffa, age 75, of Newport, RI, passed away on August 6, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a short illness. He was the devoted husband of Janie (Coppit) Raffa for 54 years. A lifelong Newporter, Salvatore was born in Newport to Thomas and Agnes (Bland) Raffa. He grew up in Newport and was a graduate of Rogers HS in...
Athena Petropoulos
Aug 5, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Athena Petropoulos, 91, of Newport, RI announces her passing on August 5, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Stamo (Gallas) Spiratos. Athena enjoyed 60 years of marriage to the late Peter Petropoulos. In her early years, Athena graduated from Rogers High School. She attended...
David B Fisher
Aug 1, 2021
David B. Fisher, 74, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 1, 2021. He was the husband of Shirley (Calderwood) Fisher for 50 years. Born in Burlington, VT, David was the son of John and Stella Fisher. He grew up in Pittsfield, MA, and graduated from Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton, MA, in 1964. Upon graduation, David enlisted...
Elvira Ferris
Aug 1, 2021
Elvira Ferris, 98, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 1, 2021 at St. Clare Home in Newport. Elvira was born, January 1, 1923, in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia (Medeiros) Ferris. Miss Ferris had worked as an assembler for over 15 years at the former GE Monowatt Plant in Newport, retiring in...
Stella Volpicelli
Aug 1, 2021
Stella Volpicelli, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Stella was born March 28, 1931, in Newport, RI, to the late Peter Daglis and Mary (Petrites) Daglis. Stella was married to the late Gredo Volpicelli for 49 years. Stella was a graduate of Rogers High School, Class of 1949. She...
Belmira Justina Silvia
Jul 31, 2021
Belmira J. Silvia, 96, of Warren, RI, passed away on July 31, 2021. Belmira was born in Portsmouth, RI to her parents Antone Souza and Mary (Borges). She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Silvia. She was a loving and caring wife mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who devoted her whole life being around her family. In her...
Theresa Schultz
Jul 30, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Theresa Schultz of Middletown, RI announces her passing on July 30, 2021. Born in Annapolis, MD she was the daughter of the late Robert Lehman and Joan Earnest. She is the wife of the late Jeffrey Schultz. All who knew Theresa, knew her for her fighting spirit and that she marched...
Eileen Burke
Jul 30, 2021
Eileen Burke, 97, of Newport, RI, died Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Estelle (Perry) Burke and sister to the late Marie E. Burke. Eileen graduated from Rogers High School in 1941 and from Newport Secretarial School in 1942. Ms. Burke worked at the Newport Naval Hospital for...
Viola R. Ferreira
Jul 29, 2021
Viola R. Ferreira, 98, formerly of Chelmsford, MA passed away on July 29, 2021 at St. Clare. Nursing Home Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. Ferreira who passed away May 1981 and was also predeceased by her three brothers Alderic, Leon, and Francis Xavier Lavallee. Viola was born February 19, 1923, in Lowell, MA to...
Jayne Ellen Byam
Jul 28, 2021
Jayne E. Byam, 79, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 28, 2021 peacefully at home. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Byam, for 53 years. Born in Newport RI, Jayne was the daughter of the late Leo and Anne Buckley. Jayne was a dedicated business owner of Subway since 1988. She was an incredible, one of a kind...
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