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Wheeler Emery Bradley
Jul 14, 2020
Wheeler E. Bradley Jr., 72, of Middletown, passed away on July 14, 2020. He was the husband of Kathy Bradley for 40 years. Born on January 9, 1948 in Willimantic Connecticut, he was the son of the late Wheeler E. Bradley Sr. and Edith Pearl (Ives) Bradley. When he was 7 years old, he and his family made what he...
William Rafferty
Jul 11, 2020
William J. Rafferty, 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away from Frontotemporal Degeneration and complications from Covid-19 on July 11th, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1948, in Malden, MA to Thomas and Alice Rafferty. Bill was a loving and devoted family man who had a warm smile, a kind heart, and an infectious laugh. He was the husband...
Craig Michael O'Connor
Jul 11, 2020
Craig O'Connor, 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital on July 11, 2020. Craig was born October 5, 1966, in Milford, CT to Charles and Jean O'Connor. Craig was married Noreen (Gousie) O'Connor of Portsmouth, Rhode Island for 13 years. Craig was an avid Hockey player and skier and loved going camping with his wife...
Col. Tony P. Tokarz, Usmc (Ret)
Jul 11, 2020
Tokarz, Anthony P., Colonel USMC (Ret) passed away on Saturday, July 11th after a short illness at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. "Tony" was born in Fairmont, WV on August 27, 1942 son of Anthony T. Tokarz and Margaret Marflake Tokarz. He graduated from Fairmont State University, WV in 1964 whereupon he was commissioned an officer of the US...
Thomas F. Duffy
Jul 9, 2020
Thomas Francis Duffy III, 71, passed away on July 9, 2020 after a long illness and a life well lived. His loving wife and partner of over thirty years was by his side when it was time for Tom to play thru to his next ephemeral presence, which is likely to be on a grand, green golf course. Tom was...
Manuel Richard White
Jul 9, 2020
Manuel R. White Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2020. Manuel was born in Portsmouth, RI to the late Manuel White and Hilda (Silvia) White. Manuel was the husband of Alexandria White of Portsmouth, RI for 63 years. Manuel was an active member for 63 years of the International Union of Carpenters, Local 94 in...
George H. Parsons
Jul 7, 2020
George (Skip) Henry Parsons Jr, born in Cincinnati, OH, October 20, 1942, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 77. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1984. During his time in the military, he received a Humanitarian Service Medal, Second Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal and a Bronze...
Harriet H. Baker
Jul 7, 2020
ÂHarriet (Hayward) Baker, age 92, of Newport, RI, passed away on July 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Craig P. Baker. Harriet was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Caleb Anthony Hayward Jr and Beatrice Milliken (Burt) Hayward. She was the granddaughter of the late Henry Proctor Burt and Lucy Chase Milliken Burt, and Caleb...
Julie Ann Koster
Jul 7, 2020
Julie A. Koster, 69, of Coventry, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 7, 2020. Julie was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Julie Kane. Julie was the wife of Thomas Koster for 49 years. In addition to her husband, Julie is survived by her son Michael T Koster, his wife Jacqueline L Koster of...
Robert Marcel Whitehead
Jul 6, 2020
Robert "Bob" M. Whitehead of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 6, 2020. He was 76. Bob was born on March 27, 1944, in Fall River, MA, to the late Charles H. Camille Whitehead and the late Therese (St. Denis) Whitehead. Bob was the beloved husband of Nancy (O'Donnell) Whitehead, having just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May. Bob...
Kenneth Allen Phillips
Jul 6, 2020
Kenneth Phillips, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. Ken was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Harry Phillips Sr. and Mildred Phillips. Ken always had a soft spot for Ohio. He enjoyed bringing his grandchildren with him occasionally showing them his past stomping grounds. Ken was honored to join and serve in the United...
Edward Joseph Klus
Jul 3, 2020
Edward J. Klus, age 72, of Tiverton, RI passed away on July 3, 2020. Ed was born April 25, 1948 in Fall River, MA and he was the son of the late Edward and Jennie (Podgurski) Klus. Ed graduated from Diman Vocational High School. Upon graduation, he entered the Army and served in Vietnam. He discharged from the Army in...
Ruth L Simpson
Jul 1, 2020
Ruth Lillian Franklin Simpson, age 107, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born March 17, 1913, in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Mabel Broomhead and Irving Franklin. She attended Fanny Farmers Cooking School in Boston where she met her husband Richard Kelley and together they...
Robert Kane Harrington
Jun 30, 2020
Robert Kane Harrington, age 64, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on June 30, 2020. Robert was born on February 8, 1956 in Fall River, MA to John and Mary (Kane) Harrington. Robert married Jacqueline (Nadeau) Harrington of Newport, Rhode Island on September 17, 1983 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. A well-respected attorney...
Ruth Elizabeth Manchester
Jun 26, 2020
Ruth Manchester of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on Jun 26, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Paul L Gaines
Jun 25, 2020
Paul L. Gaines Sr. passed away at his home in Newport, Rhode Island, on June 25, 2020, after a short illness. He was the husband of Jo Eva Johnson Gaines. Paul L. Gaines was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 20, 1932, to the late Pauline (Jackson) Gaines and Albert P. Gaines. The youngest of six children, he attended...
George Francis O'Hara Jr.
Jun 21, 2020
George Francis OHara Jr., 94, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. George was born on November 13th, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts to George OHara and Ruth (Bean) OHara. George was the second oldest of nine children. He met and married Diane Spraker. They have been married for 63 years and...
Kathleen M. Viera Beaudoin
Jun 20, 2020
Kathleen Viera Beaudoin, 65, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home, on June 20th, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on June 9th, 1955, to the late Manuel and Mildred Viera, also of Portsmouth, RI. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty years, Armand P. Beaudoin, of Portsmouth;...
William Keith Earley
Jun 17, 2020
Geech, AKA William K. Earley, 65, born January 3, 1955 in Newport RI, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a Tiverton High School graduate. He enjoyed spending time with his whole family, especially his grandchildren and great children playing cars and barbies. Geech is preceded in death by his mother, Delores E. Early (Gomes) and...
Cora Saccucci
Jun 16, 2020
It is with great sadness, that the Saccucci family announces the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, and gigi. Cora Peppes Saccucci passed away from cancer Tuesday evening, June 16th. She was predeceased by her loving husband Michael in 1983. Cora was surrounded by her daughters, their families, their dogs and her wonderful caregivers. Cora was 95 and had every...
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