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Manuel "Benny" Benevides
Jun 26, 2024
Manuel "Benny" Joseph Benevides, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Benny was the beloved husband of D'Ann Scott Benevides of 28 years.
Benny was born on November 10, 1946, son of Maria "Bella" Benevides (Mello) of Portsmouth and the late Manuel Benevides. Benny grew up in Fall River and graduated from Durfee High School in...
Sandra Crane
Jun 25, 2024
Our beautiful, beloved Sandra Kay Crane danced her way to heaven on June 25, 2024. She is currently no doubt having coffee and laughing with her father, Stanley Sandvig, mother Wilma (Brakke) Sandvig and brother Jerry Sandvig, all who were waiting for her there.
Born in landlocked Sioux Falls, SD, on November 2, 1939, and raised in Thief River Falls, MN,...
Maria Francisco
Jun 25, 2024
Maria H. Francisco of Middletown RI, 74, daughter of Jamie and Maria ( Piedade) Freitas, gained her angel wings at home surrounded by her family and beloved loved ones on June 25, 2024.
Maria was born in Madeira, Portugal on October 9, 1949, and moved to the United States in 1980.
Maria is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years Humberto...
Roland "Ron" S. Evans, Jr.
Jun 23, 2024
Roland "Ron" S. Evans, Jr., 68, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 23, 2024, in the Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was the husband of Debra (Azevedo) Evans for 40 years.
Born in Palo Alto, CA, he was the son of Mary (Evans) Koonce and the late Roland S. Evans, Sr.
Ron was a graduate of...
Kathleen Levesque
Jun 22, 2024
Kathleen 'Kay' L. Levesque, 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on June 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Levesque. Born in Providence, RI on June 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Agnes (Ryan) Landry.
Kay spent part of her youth in Bethel, Maine where she had some of her fondest memories...
Brent Barto
Jun 22, 2024
Brent Colby Barto, 82, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on June 22, 2024. He was the husband of Judith (Mendoza) Barto. Born in Richland Center, WI on February 12, 1942, He was the son of the late Harold and Myrtle Barto.
Growing up in Wisconsin, he enjoyed the hunting and fishing. After completing High School, Brent joined the US Navy and...
Jeffrey K. Yount
Jun 22, 2024
Jeffrey K. Yount, 63, of Middletown R.I., passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
He was born June 20, 1961, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Fulton) Yount. Jeffrey was a 1980 graduate of Cameron County High School in Emporium, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 1988. Most of his service was on the destroyer,...
Jane Marie Alvernes-Halliday
Jun 21, 2024
Jane Marie Alvernes-Halliday, 71, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on June 21, 2024. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Halliday.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Woehrle) Alvernes.
Jane was a graduate of Middletown High School, and later dedicated herself to her work as a housekeeper at the Grand...
Julia Monteiro
Jun 19, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Julia Ann Monteiro. She was born on September 13, 1946, in Newport, RI, and sadly left us on June 19, 2024, at her residence in North Providence, RI, at the age of 77.
Julia was a proud woman who dedicated herself to caring for others. Her warmth and kindness...
Joan Jones
Jun 19, 2024
Joan Ann Jones, 66, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 19, 2024. She was the wife of Jerry Jones.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Wilson) Coggeshall.
Joan worked in medical coding for 37 years, her career started at Aquidneck Medical Center, where she worked for...
Tylee Perry
Jun 17, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tylee Marie Perry, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Born in Providence, RI on March 13, 1968, to James Everett & the late Christine Perry. Tylee's warmth and loving spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She was an adoring mother to her children, a devoted...
John Hackett
Jun 16, 2024
John Henry Hackett, age 65, of Portsmouth RI, passed away at home on June 16th, 2024. He was the son of the late Dr. Robert S. Hackett, DMD, and Mildred Astle Hackett.
Born and raised in Fall River, Mass, John was a 1977 graduate of Bishop Connolly High School, and a graduate of Providence College with a degree in Accounting in...
Carol Greene
Jun 15, 2024
Carol Greene, 89, of Newport, RI, died on June 15, 2024, in Virginia Beach, VA. She was the wife of the late James Greene.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Marston) Towle.
Throughout her life, Carol found joy in simple pleasures. She had a passion for lighthouses, often finding solace in their guiding light....
Mary Connolly
Jun 12, 2024
Mary Catherine Regina Connolly of Newport, R.I., former member of the Newport City Council, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13. A native Newporter who grew up on Bateman Avenue in the city's Fifth Ward, she was born at Newport Hospital on December 11, 1942. Mary was a fierce friend and advocate who dedicated her life to the education, wellbeing...
Deborah Gazaway
Jun 12, 2024
Deborah L. (Kohn) Gazaway, 82, of Newport, RI, formerly of Narrowsburg, NY, passed away on June 12, 2024, in the Heatherwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John C. Gazaway.
Born and raised in The Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Helen (Schorr) Kohn.
Deborah attended CCNY and went on to work in various...
Frank R. "Richard" Joslin, III
Jun 11, 2024
Frank R. "Richard" Joslin, III, 68, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away on June 11, 2024 in the Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frank R. Joslin, Jr. and Ivanie (Down) Joslin.
Richard is survived by his sister, Alice "Abby" Letteri and her husband Joe, of New Zealand, and his niece,...
Carl Hill
Jun 8, 2024
Carl D. Hill, 67, of Newport, Rhode Island, died at home on June 8, 2024. He was the husband of Melanie (Crowell) Hill.
Born in Carmi, IL on October 20, 1956, He was the son of Lawrence and Doris (Mayberry) Hill. Carl grew up in a small town in southern Illinois and enjoyed baseball, fishing, hunting, cars, trucks and motorcycles. He...
Sheila Plaster
Jun 8, 2024
Sheila D. Plaster, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on June 8, 2024. Born in Jefferson City, MO on July 20, 1957, She was the daughter of George and Mary (Magruder) Plaster.
Sheila was a Special Education Paraprofessional in the Middletown School System for over 35 years, spending time at the different schools in Middletown, the last several years at Gaudet...
Evelyn DeAscentis
Jun 5, 2024
Evelyn M. "Kim" DeAscentis, age 100, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on June 5, 2024. She was the wife of the late Attilio "Arthur" DeAscentis.
Born in Johnston, RI on February 27, 1924, she was the daughter of Hiram Kimball, Jr. and Eva (Batalitzky) Kimball, and the youngest of 7 children. She was a graduate of the Newport Hospital...
Catherine McNally
Jun 5, 2024
Catherine F. (Kay) McNally passed away peacefully on June 5th at St. Clare's after a short illness at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William McNally.
Born in Newport in 1933 to Daniel and Mary (Teahan) Shea, Kay grew up on Park Street in Newport with her three siblings. She attended St. Catherine's...
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