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John Herman Peterson
Jul 27, 2021
John Herman Peterson, COL USAR, 104, of 53 Dexter Street, Middletown, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Helen E. (Starrett) Peterson. John was born in Newport on March 8, 1917 to Herman F. and Nanny M. (Johnson) Peterson. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1934 and Rhode Island State...
Edward Raposa
Jul 27, 2021
On Tuesday, July 27 2021, with his family by his side, Edward Raposa passed away peacefully at home and was reunited in heaven with his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara. Eddie was born on February 15 (or 17th depending on who you ask) 1938 to John and Emily (Alvanas) Raposa. He was a wonderful husband to Barbara for 53...
Thomas Risso
Jul 26, 2021
Thomas E. Risso, 83 of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Newport, the son of the late Louis and Mary (Ryan) Risso; brother to Marylou Sperr and John Risso. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Cerra) of 58 years; son John R. Liptak, Jr., and his wife Elizabeth Nogueira-Liptak of...
Ann-Marie Nevitt
Jul 26, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Ann-Marie Nevitt of Tiverton, RI announces her passing on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Fall River, MA the daughter of the late Peter and Rita (Gamelin) Kelly. All who knew Ann-Marie knew she was a woman of great faith, and her greatest joy was her family. Ann-Marie was a faithful...
Ralph E. Morgan
Jul 26, 2021
Ralph Everett Morgan, 92, of Newport RI passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on July 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Ralph was born in Newport RI on July 9, 1929, to the late Frank and Amanda Mason Morgan. Ralph was the beloved and devoted husband to the late Julia G. Morgan to whom he was married to for...
Joanne Donnelly Maher
Jul 25, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Joanne Donnelly Maher announces her passing on Sunday, July 25, on her beloved Cape Cod where she spent summers from her longtime home of Bristol, RI. She will be missed deeply by her children Michelle, Shannon and Patrick, their spouses and her grandchildren, and by all those who she touched in...
Susan Christie
Jul 24, 2021
Longtime Newport resident, Susan Christie, passed away due to natural causes on July 24, 2021, flying off to join her beloved son, Shawn Bowcutt. Susan was a sailor, adventurer, and spiritual seeker who had the courage to live life on her own terms. She loved nature, the ocean, and had many travels meeting new friends everywhere she went. Her sweet...
Rayfield Drowne Jr.
Jul 24, 2021
Drowne, Rayfield (Ray) Jr. passed on July 24, 2021. He's survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie C. Drowne. His two daughters Antoinette M. Gomez, Cindy Morgan, Son-in-law Richard P. Morgan, of Portsmouth, Son, Rayfield M. Drowne and Daughter-in-law Elena Y. Drowne of Richmond, Va., his grandchildren; Jeffrey Gomez of Fall River, Mass., Carla Rich of Cranston, Kyle Rich,of...
Philip A Smith
Jul 22, 2021
Rising from the orange groves of the Southern California foothills, Philip A. Smith would go on to a successful 27-year career in the U.S. Navy, become a contented family man and eventually enjoy long and productive golden years. He was born Aug. 16, 1941, at Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles to William A. Smith and Vivian A. (Chambers)...
Rita Ann Sullivan
Jul 18, 2021
Rita (Rolando) Sullivan, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on July 18, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Rita was born October 25, 1930, in Newport to Camillo Rolando and Anna Marguerite (Conti) Rolando. Rita worked in Medical Records at Newport Hospital for many years. She was very active in the St. Lucy's community, teaching RCIA for over 30...
Gloria M. Mello
Jul 18, 2021
Gloria M. (Lapointe) Cormier Mello, 92, formerly of Newport, RI, died on July 18, 2021, at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the former wife of the late Paul M. Cormier and the widow of the late Frank J. Mello. Born in Worcester, MA on March 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred H. and...
Mary Ann Gamer
Jul 18, 2021
Mary Ann (Dias) Gamer, 83, of Middletown passed away on Sunday, July 18th. Born on July 8, 1938 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (DeCosta) Dias. She was the wife of the late Edward Gamer. Mary Ann was a graduate of St Catherine's Academy in 1956. She was a devoted communicant of Jesus...
Carson James Eaton
Jul 17, 2021
Carson James Eaton, beloved son of Julia L. Perry and Brandon T. Eaton, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2021. Carson was born in Wakefield, RI on February 26th, 2020, at South County Hospital. Carson was a healthy, happy baby boy who was deeply loved by his family and all who met him. Carson was a real...
Thomas Edward Ewens
Jul 16, 2021
Thomas Edward (Tom) Ewens, age 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 16, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. Tom is survived by his wife of 51 years Ellen Cowey Ewens, his children Lara Montecalvo and her husband Craig of Barrington, RI, Anne Gantt and her husband Soren of Montréal, Canada, Damian Ewens and his wife Stephanie Alvarez...
Dorothy A. Richardson
Jul 14, 2021
Dorothy A. Richardson (Dickinson) of Portsmouth, formerly of Jamestown, passed away surrounded by her family on July 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late G. Leroy Richardson of Portsmouth and the daughter of the late Bert A. Dickinson and Dorothy R. Dickinson (Woodson) of Jamestown. She is survived by a son Leroy M. Richardson (Naomi Richardson) of Jamestown...
Mildred Guya Madayag
Jul 10, 2021
Mildred G. Madayag passed away on July 10 2021, at the age of 71 in Newport RI. She was a Graduate of DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL COLLEGE in 1972. She was a caregiver and will be missed by her patients and her husband. Mildred is survived by her husband Rudy Madayag and her sister Fely G Cardino. Calling hours will be...
John Johnson
Jul 9, 2021
John Johnson, Jr., 92, of Tiverton, RI and formerly Windsor, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021. Born in Concord, Mass. to Swedish immigrant parents, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan Johnson; a brother Roy Johnson, of Grafton, Mass.; his three daughters, Wendy deLeon (Edward) of Granby, Conn., Pamela Northrop (Scott) of Pocasset, Mass., Cynthia...
Ronald R. Fatulli
Jul 5, 2021
Ronald R. Fatulli, age 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his beloved wife, Mary Ellen (LaPierre) Fatulli and his devoted, loving daughter, Janet L. Fatulli. Ronnie and Mary Ellen were happily married for 56 years. Ronnie was born and raised in New Bedford, MA to the late Raymond and Jennie (Salvati)...
Billie Dietz
Jul 4, 2021
Billie Dietz, 91, of Middletown, RI and previously for 60-years in Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 4, 2021. Billie was born in Glen Hope, PA to his late parents Amil Dietz and Hazel (Campbell) Dietz. Billie was the husband of Barbara (Green) Dietz for 68-years. Billie grew up in Newport, PA and upon graduation from the Newport, PA High...
Laura B. Santos
Jul 3, 2021
Laura B. Santos, 106, formerly of 2 Pennacook St., Newport, R.I. died peacefully on Saturday, 3 July at St Clare Home, Newport, RI. Born on April 27, 1915, she was wife of the late Alfred J. Santos. Laura was the daughter of the late John James Hagan, Jr. and Mary Ellen (Mullarkey) Hagan of Ireland. She was pre-deceased by her...
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