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E. Jane Wood
Jun 28, 2021
E. Jane (Condry) Wood, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away on June 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Cecil B. Wood. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Janet (Hart) Condry. Jane was the manager for the Navy Exchange Package Store on the Newport Base and a buyer for J.C....
Thomas C Jones
Jun 27, 2021
Thomas C. Jones of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Susan and daughter Julia, both of Portsmouth, RI and his son Nicholas of Fall River, MA. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Jones, sister-in-law Barbara, both of Tuscon, AZ, his...
Amelia Ferreira
Jun 26, 2021
Amelia "Che Che" (Amado) Ferreira, 98, of Newport died on Saturday June 26, 2021. Born on April 30, 1923 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Leopoldo Barboza Amado and Candida (Monteiro) Amado. She was the wife of the late Richard Marsden who was killed in WWII. She was also the wife of the late Frank Ferreira...
John P. Warner
Jun 24, 2021
John P. 'Jack' Warner, age 78, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Madeline Drive, Newport, passed away on June 24, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Newport, December 13, 1942, Jack was the son of late George T. and Lillian (Norlin) Warner. Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith (Vendituoli) Warner, their daughter Dena...
Edith Lynnette Albert
Jun 23, 2021
Edith Lynnette Albert, nee Bolton passed away peacefully in her sleep June 23rd in a local hospital. Born August 22, 1932 in New London, CT to Harold Bolton, Sr. and Marion Burdick, Edith was the eldest of four children. She married Joseph John Albert on April 24, 1954, becoming step-mother to three children. Their union was subsequently blessed with four...
Marie Smith
Jun 21, 2021
Marie Pinto Smith May 30, 1929 - June 21, 2021 Devoted Teacher and Beach Lover On the eve of the Great Depression in the oldest house in Newport, RI, Marie Pinto Smith was born to the late Michael and Minnie (Fiero) Pinto. It was May 30, 1929. Her mother's parents, who emigrated from southern Italy and settled with their young...
Phyllis Louise Parker
Jun 20, 2021
Phyllis Louise Parker, 79, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2021, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. Phyllis was born on May 1, 1942, in Newport, RI to the late Samuel K. and Martha L. (Wiginton) Parker. She was educated in the Newport school system and a graduate of Rogers High School. She...
Walter H. Smothers
Jun 19, 2021
Walter Holland Smothers, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Walter was born in Bermuda to the late Norman Huggins Butterfield and Edith Burgess (Truesdale). Walter was the husband of Cynthia L. Perkins Smothers for 34 years. Walter is survived by his wife Cynthia L. Smothers, daughter Deona N. Dean (Lambert), sisters Lois Astwood, Suzette Butterfield,...
Robert Arthur Gentry
Jun 18, 2021
Robert A. Gentry (Bob), age 74, left this earth for Heaven at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Newport, RI on June 18, 2021. He had a severe stroke in November 2007 which forced him to retire at that time and be at home and, after a time, he became totally bedridden. He would have loved to stay...
Mildred Karen Jameson
Jun 17, 2021
M. Karen Jameson, age 70, of Newport, RI, died peacefully in her sleep on June 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, after a courageous 22-year battle with granulosa ovarian cancer. Born on March 12, 1951, she grew up in West Springfield, MA, the oldest of four children of Carl and Jean Jacobson....
Kenneth Albano Simas
Jun 13, 2021
Kenneth Simas, age 76, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on June 13, 2021. He was a beloved and devoted husband and father. Kenneth was born in Newport, RI to the late Albano Simas and Lillian Ferris, and his step-mother, Alice Pasqueale. He enjoyed a thriving career in diesel automotive and communications, notably working for AT&T, Murphy's Marina, and Viking...
Adrian "George" Ringer
Jun 13, 2021
Dr. Adrian "George" Ringer, age 86, of Newport, Rhode Island, formerly of Paget, Bermuda, passed away on June 13, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Oatway) Ringer. George was born in Slough, England to the late George Kenneth and Kathleen Gertrude (Ripley) Ringer. He was educated at the University of Birmingham and later in Liverpool. He was granted...
Loretta M. Granger
Jun 11, 2021
Loretta M. Granger, 58, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on June 11, 2021. Loretta was born on April 1, 1963, in Newport, RI, to Robert N. and the late Marlene (Backus) Quarry. She graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, RI in 1981. Subsequently, much of her work involved looking out for the safety of others. Her final...
Sharon Botelho
Jun 9, 2021
Sharon Botelho, age 56, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on June 9, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Newport, RI to Manuel and the late Mary (White) Botelho. Sharon is survived by her father, Manuel Botelho, her sister, Karen Botelho and will also be missed by several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded...
Manuel G. Moitoza, Iii
Jun 9, 2021
Manuel G. Moitoza, III, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on June 9, 2021. Manuel was born in Newport, RI to the late Manuel and Esther (Rose) Moitoza Daniels. As a young man, Manuel joined the US Army and was stationed in Germany as a member of the Paratroopers. During his time in Germany, he met and later...
Richard A. Peckham
Jun 9, 2021
Richard A. Peckham, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 9, 2021. Richard was born in Fall River, MA to the late Richard and Marjorie (Hall) Peckham of Portsmouth. Richard was the husband to the late Lieselotte Peckham. Richard was a carpenter for local contractors. He also built houses to rent for himself. He was a lover of all...
Joseph P. Cabral
Jun 9, 2021
Joseph P. Cabral, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away in the Grand Islander Nursing Home on June 9, 2021. Joseph was born in Newport, RI to Mariano and Annie (Ferraro) Cabral. Joseph worked at Dunkin Donuts as a baker. He also worked locally as a carpenter for many years. Outside of work he was a motorcycle enthusiast, he especially...
Donald Howard Driskell
Jun 6, 2021
Donald Driskell, 87, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on June 6, 2021, at Blue Hills Nursing Home, in Stoughton, MA. Donald was born, December 6, 1933, in Boston, MA to Howard Driskell and Florence (Bighie) Driskell. Donald was to was married to Dolores (Faria) Driskell for 49 years. Donald is survived by his wife Dolores, and children; Sharon, Lynette,...
Ernest Anthony Vandeusen
Jun 5, 2021
Ernest A. VanDeusen, age 68 of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on June 5, 2021. Ernie was born in Newport, Rhode Island to his late parents Ernest D. and Mary Rose (Silvia) VanDeusen on May 21, 1953. Ernie spent his adult life raising awareness and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. He is survived by his children Shane B. VanDeusen...
Anna Maria Desousa
Jun 5, 2021
Anna M. DeSousa, 63, of Portsmouth, passed away at home with her family by her side on June 5, 2021. Anna was born in Faial, Açores, to the late Henrique and Anna (Faria) Moitoso. She immigrated to the US in 1969 with her parents and siblings. She grew up and lived in RI, until she retired from the Seamen's Church...
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