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Audrey Carolyn Schwarz
Apr 30, 2020
Audrey C. Schwarz, "Hunny," 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Audrey was born in Newport, RI, to the late Ernst and Marjorie Ottilige. Audrey was a devoted mother and a loving wife to Charles Schwarz, having celebrated their 65th anniversary last November. Audrey was a 1952 graduate of Rogers High School and attended Westbrook...
John Moniz
Apr 30, 2020
John Moniz, 71, passed away peacefully on April 30 in the family home in which he was raised in Portsmouth, RI. He was surrounded by his loving son, daughter in-law and close family friends. Born in Fall River, MA on April 8, 1949, John was the son of John and Bella Moniz. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1969...
Audrey Carolyn Schwarz
Apr 30, 2020
Audrey C. Schwarz, "Hunny, 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Audrey was born in Newport, RI, to the late Ernst and Marjorie Ottilige. Audrey was a devoted mother and a loving wife to Charles Schwarz, having celebrated their 65th anniversary last November.Audrey was a 1952 graduate of Rogers High School and attended Westbrook College...
Robert R. Henry
Apr 30, 2020
Robert R. Henry, 81, passed away on April 30, 2020 at home in Newport, RI, surrounded by his children, and with his wife of 58 years, Carolyn (Brown) Henry, holding his hand. Robert, or Bob, was born in Newport, RI on September 13, 1938 to the late Katherine (Maher) Henry and Robert Henry. He attended Newport schools, graduating from Rogers...
Jonathon Luke Paquin
Apr 30, 2020
Jonathon Paquin, age 44, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 30, 2020 after a long battle fighting diabetes. He was a graduate Portsmouth High School, Class of 1995. Jon always had a passion for antique and fast cars. Most recently he experienced Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week back in October. He also enjoyed going to cars and...
Michael R. Cottrell
Apr 29, 2020
Michael Riordan Cottrell, 81, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after a battle with brain cancer. Michael was born in 1938 in Newport, RI, to James Benedict Cottrell III and Elizabeth Vernon Cottrell.Michael graduated from St. Georges School in Middletown and went on to study at Columbia University and receive his BA...
Roger Adelard Lees
Apr 26, 2020
Roger A. Lees, 85, passed away on April 26, 2020, at the St. Clare Home in Newport, RI with his family by his side. Roger was born in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 1934 to the late Gertrude C. Ouimet and the late Albert Lees, Jr. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Patricia Marks Lees, his daughters, Karen...
Michael William Ruggeri
Apr 24, 2020
Michael W. Ruggeri, 52, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2020. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Furkes) Ruggeri and father of son Anthony M. Ruggeri. Michael was born in Providence, RI to Gwendolyn (Francis) Ruggeri of Portsmouth and the late Ralph Ruggeri. He grew up in Portsmouth. Michael enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with family...
Samuel John Shoppell Jr.
Apr 23, 2020
Samuel John Shoppell, Jr., 86, of Middletown, RI died peacefully on April 23rd, 2020, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI after a short illness (non-COVID related). Sam was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Samuel John, Sr. and Christine (Gail) Shoppell. He was married for more than 60 years to the late Catherine (Cass) (nee Hegarty) Shoppell....
Bertrand Paul Duguay
Apr 20, 2020
Bertrand P. Duguay, 67, of Newport, Rhode Island, unexpectedly passed away on April 20, 2020, at Newport Hospital. Bertrand Bert was born on May 11, 1952 in Woonsocket, RI to the late Albert and Juliette (Auger) Duguay. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Lopes) Duguay. They enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 38 years. Bert is survived by his beloved wife,...
Richard "Dick" Ficke Jr. Lt. Col. (Ret.)
Apr 20, 2020
Richard Dick Ficke Jr, Lt.Col.Ret. resident of Bartlett, NH passed away on April 20, 2020 at Maine Medical Center after complications from heart and kidney failure. He was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1937, the son of Richard Frederick Henry Ficke and Cleo Margaret Ethridge. Dick grew up in the Hudson Valley in the town of Rhinebeck, NY before entering...
Anna Irene Friend
Apr 19, 2020
Anna I. Friend, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020. Anna was born in Newport, RI to the late William Friend and Anna Friend.The following reflections were written by Jacob Hatch, her great-nephew.My family lost someone very special to us last night. My Aunt Anna. She was my great aunt but she was always Aunt Anna...
David Neil Willburn
Apr 19, 2020
David Willburn, 60, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2020. David was born November 28, 1959, in El Paso, TX to Glynn Willburn and Beverly Coleman. David was married to Mary Anne (Seward) Willburn of Middletown, Rhode Island. David served as a Radioman/ET for 30 years in the U.S. Navy until his retirement in 2009. He...
June Carol Gesner
Apr 18, 2020
June C. Gesner, 84, passed away on April 18, 2020 in Virginia. She was born in New Bedford to Edwin and Mabel (Simpson) Howes. She lived in Tiverton, RI for over 42 years. She retired from managing insurance offices in Fall River, MA. and as a Weight Watchers instructor there. Mrs. Gesner moved to Hayes, Virginia to be with family....
Ann Patricia Craft Glynn
Apr 17, 2020
Ann Glynn, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 17, 2020. Ann was born in Newport, RI to Jason and Elizabeth(Kain) Craft. Ann married Richard (Dick) Glynn on August 3, 1955, at St. Marys Church in Newport. After graduating from St. Catherines in Newport, Ann worked at JJ Newberrys, where she met the love of her life, Dick....
Laura Elaine Toppa
Apr 12, 2020
Laura Toppa, age 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 12, 2020. Laura was born in Newport, RI to the late Marian and Aldina (DeCosta) Vieira. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Toppa. Laura retired from Raytheon. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Always willing to help others out. She was a...
Kathleen C Reilly
Apr 10, 2020
Kathleen Reilly, age 80, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2020.Kathy was born in Newport, RI to William and Alice (Nicholson) Coffey. Kathleen married James E. Reilly of Fort Myers on January 12, 1961, in Long Island, NY.After graduating from Rogers High School in Newport, Kathy attended the University of RhodeIsland. She met the love of her...
Frederick A. Sullivan
Apr 10, 2020
Frederick A. Sullivan, Sr., 83, of Newport died on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Sis (Quinn) Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1936 he was the son of the late Michael F. and Carrie (Frederick) Sullivan. Fred attended St. Marys School, Rogers High School and Salve Regina...
Sandra Cecilia Gould
Apr 10, 2020
Sandra C. Gould, 73, of Portsmouth RI passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the wife of George Gould III for 50 years.Born on January 5, 1947 in Newport RI she was the daughter of late Jesse and Anna Marie Dennis.Sandy graduated from Salve Regina and later received her masters from Rhode...
Sharon Marie Carter
Apr 9, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Marie Carter announces her passing on April 9, 2020, at the age of 68. Sharon was born in Newport, RI to the late Charles R. Kempenaar and Mary (Weber) Kempenaar. Sharon was the wife of Edward L. Carter. She spent much of her childhood running around Boulevard Nursery and helping...
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