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Geno B. Deascentis
Jan 25, 2021
Mr. Geno B. DeAscentis, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 25, 2021 at the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of the late Bertha (Campbell) DeAscentis for 43 years. Geno was born on April 11, 1929 in Newport, RI to the late John DeAscentis and Guiditta (Caputi) DeAscentis. Mr. DeAscentis was a meat cutter...
Kevin Patrick Mahoney
Jan 25, 2021
Kevin P. Mahoney, 65, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI on January 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Muriel (Lepine) Mahoney. He leaves behind his sister Doreen Garner of Upton MA, his brother Thomas Mahoney III of Martha's Vineyard, his two nieces Stefanie Garner and Maura Garner, both...
Dan Harper
Jan 24, 2021
Daniel Harper, born August 9, 1969 of Lakeland, FL and Newport, RI; youngest brother of Jeff Harper of Lakeland and Suzanne Harper Ebel of St. Louis, dearly beloved son of Aubry and Gloria Harper of Lakeland, wholehearted father of Anson Hayden-Harper of Newport, and fun loving cousin to many Texans, Californians, Floridians, Georgians and North Carolinians. Daniel Harper will be...
Bill Dunn
Jan 24, 2021
Dunn, William "Bill" Aloysius, 66, of Warwick RI, passed away January 24, 2021 at home. He was born in Stamford, CT on November 25, 1954, the son of the late William A. and Margaret (Crosson) Dunn. Bill is survived by his children Joseph H. and Elizabeth A. and his former wife and best friend Kelly House. He also leaves his...
Alfred M. Earle
Jan 23, 2021
Alfred M. Earle, age 73, of Bristol, RI passed away early Saturday morning January 23rd with his family by his side.  He was a graduate of Canaan Memorial High School in Canaan, VT where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife Vickie Kershner.  He went on to attend Norwich University in VT where he earned his degree in...
Anna C. Rosa
Jan 23, 2021
Anna C. Rosa, 95, of Middletown, RI, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Antonio C. Rosa II. Born in Fayal, Azores, on April 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Jose Francisco daCosta and Hosalinda Emelia Bernada daCosta. Mrs. Rosa worked for many...
Sharon L. Denomme
Jan 22, 2021
Sharon Denomme, age 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on January 22, 2021 in St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Denomme. Sharon was born in Fall River, on April 1, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Norma G. (Vallencourt) & Joseph Patrick Doyle Sr. She grew up in Fall River & Jacksonville...
Vasco Tito Camacho
Jan 22, 2021
Vasco Tito Camacho, age 72 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 22, 2021. Tito was born on Madeira Island, Portugal to his beloved mother Matilde Vasconcelos Camacho in 1948. It was in Madeira where he met his loving wife Maria (Paixao) Camacho. They met when serving as Godparents to their best friend's child in the summer of 1975....
Patricia Louise Church
Jan 21, 2021
Mrs Patricia Church, age 79, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 21, 2021. Patricia was born in Steubenville, OH to George and Helen Campbell. Patricia married Harry Church of Portsmouth, R.I. on Dec. 20, 1973. Patricia is survived by Harry Church (Spouse), Jim Church, Sr. (Robin) of Somerset, MA, Greg Church (Cindy) of Killingly, CT, Kim Church of...
Donald L. Mosher
Jan 20, 2021
Donald L Mosher Sr. 89, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital after a brief battle. His body was tired but his spirit never failed. "MOE" was a native Newporter. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Erford L Mosher and Cornelia M (Hull) Mosher on September 5th 1931 during the Great Depression. He was one of thirteen children; Erford...
Donna Marie Johnson
Jan 20, 2021
Donna Johnson, age 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 20, 2021. Donna was born in Newport, RI to John Cochran and Irene (Seaman) Hurley. "There's magic in a mother's touch, and sunshine in her smile." 'To all of my friends and family, I'd like to say I'm thankful for all of our beautiful years. I enjoyed my...
John Manuel Paixao
Jan 20, 2021
John M. Paixao, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 20, 2021. John was born on Madeira Island, Portugal, to his late parents Antonio Teixiera Paixao and Maria Belmira Goncalves Paixao. John was married to Ariete (Xavier) Paixao for 37 years. John was an employee of the City of Newport for over...
Rita P. Petropoulos
Jan 19, 2021
Rita Petropoulos, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2021. Rita was born, November 5, 1937, in Newport, RI to Frank and Madeline (Garlock) Devol. She was married to the late Harold C. Petropoulos. Rita graduated from St. Augustin's School and St. Catherine Academy, Class of 1955. She was a long-time member of Wanumetonomy Golf and...
William A. Hanlon
Jan 18, 2021
Mr. William A. Hanlon, 84, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2021; he passed away at the Newport Hospital, in Newport, RI. William was born on August 7, 1936, in Providence, RI to Bernard Hanlon and Alice (Fournier) Hanlon. William is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 62 years,...
Margaret Hawes Stapleton
Jan 18, 2021
Margaret "Margo" (Hawes) Stapleton, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late George David Stapleton III. Margo was born in Annapolis, MD to Capt. George Mason Hawes II and Margaret Garnett "Garnie" (Basinger) Hawes. Margo was very proud to dedicate her time to a number of local organizations, included as the Colonial...
James Dexter Wilkinson
Jan 17, 2021
James D. Wilkinson, 78, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence from complications due to COVID19. James was born, April 20, 1942, in Newport, RI to late Henry and Ruth Wilkinson. James was married to the love of his life, Barbara (Canard) Wilkinson for 58 years. Jim was a member...
Thomas Walter Koster
Jan 15, 2021
Thomas Koster, 70, of Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Thomas was born in Seaford, New York to Walter and Catherine Koster. Thomas was the loving husband to the late Julie A. Koster. Tommy was a 28 year Middletown resident and parishioner of St Lucy's church after completing a distinguished 24 year Naval career. Tom was a...
Mary Kathryn Urquhart
Jan 14, 2021
Mary K. (Huntley) Urquhart, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Calais, Maine, passed away on January 14, 2021 at Royal Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Gary R. Urquhart for 61 years. Mary was born in Eastport, ME, to the late Percy Huntley and Helen Matthews. Mary graduated from Shead Memorial High School in...
Barbara Ann Dunn
Jan 13, 2021
Barbara A. Dunn, 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 13, 2021. She was born Barbara Ann Wittstruck on October 12, 1945 in Newport, RI to her parents the late Homer Wittstruck and Gladys Smith. Barbara was the wife to the late Richard Dunn. Nana as we all called her was a loving and caring person who spent...
Taura Lisa Dwyer
Jan 12, 2021
Taura Lisa Dwyer, 53, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed peacefully January 12, 2021, after a three month courageous battle with cancer. Taura was born in Newport, RI to her parents John Dwyer III and Sally Emmett Dwyer. Taura will be remembered by all who knew her for her exuberant personality, her kind and loving spirit, her love of Crocs, and...
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