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Theresa A. Lacerda
May 23, 2026
Theresa A. (Laranjo) Lacerda, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on May 23, 2026. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Lacerda.
Born in Newport on July 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Medeiros) Laranjo. Theresa started her career at Walsh Brothers in Newport, Rhode Island and continued to HUD,...
Lawrence Rebello
May 16, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Rebello, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on October 27, 1942, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to the late Lawrence and Henrietta Rebello, Lawrence found his way to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he built a...
Jeffrey Scott Adams
May 19, 2026
Jeffrey Scott Adams, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died at his home, surrounded by his family on May 19, 2026. He was the loving husband of Mary (Mock) Adams. Born in Fall River, MA on June 12, 1952, He was the son of the late Franklin and Lois (Davis) Adams. Jeff grew up in Somerset and graduated from Somerset High...
Burt D. Cross
May 25, 2026
Burt Douglas Cross, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, in Tiverton, Rhode Island, leaving behind a profound legacy of devotion to family.
Born on February 2, 1939, to parents Jack and Peggy Cross, Burt was shaped early by his father's intellectual curiosity and his mother's kindness and grace.
A graduate of Teaneck High School, Burt distinguished himself as...
Margaret O. Lima
May 23, 2026
Margaret O. Lima, 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
She was born Margarida Natalia Fortuna de Oliveira on October 23, 1937 in Fajã de Baixo, São Miguel, Azores. She was the daughter of the late Luiz Braz and Maria Conceicao (Fortuna) Oliveira, and the wife of the late Joseph W. Lima.
Margaret spent her youth...
John Regan
May 21, 2026
John "Jack" Regan, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 21 with his family by his side. Born on Christmas Day in 1940 in Waltham, MA, Jack never missed an opportunity to remind people he was "the second coming." He was raised in Newton, MA, to Irish immigrants, Timothy and Katherine (King) Regan.
Jack met his wife of...
Joan Beachnau
May 20, 2026
Joan (Fischer) Beachnau of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, kindness, creativity, and light that will live on in all who knew her.
Joan was the beloved wife of Michael Beachnau and a devoted mother to her son, Justin (Emily) Beachnau, and daughter,...
Elliott Marshall
May 20, 2026
Elliott Marshall, 60, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on May 20, 2026 after a brief illness. Born in Newport, RI on April 16, 1966, He was the son of Elliott and Dora (Bennett) Marshall of Portsmouth.
Elliott grew up knowing that working hard was the way to earn the respect of his family and friends. He never hid from effort, and...
Hope Elizabeth Perkins
May 18, 2026
It is with family heavy hearts as well as caregivers love that we announce the peaceful passing at home of Hope Elizabeth Perkins, in Newport, RI on May 18, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1945. She was eighty years of age and the fourth of eight children.
She was deeply loved by family by her surviving five sisters, Cynthia...
Thomas R. Nasser
May 18, 2026
Thomas R. Nasser, a legacy-leaving Islander, passed away on May 18, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on September 16, 1945, in Newport, Tom grew up in the 5th Ward on Extension Street. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. After his military service, he dedicated 40 years of his life to Raytheon as a...
Eleanor R. Good
May 18, 2026
Ellie was born November 7, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Calbraith Bourne Perry and Marie Léa Nicholson Perry.
She was a registered nurse, and a graduate of Trusdale Hospital. She worked for numerous agencies and hospitals in IN, PA, OH, WV and RI. She loved caring for people and found her greatest gift is caring for the dying. She...
Freddie Adams Jr.
May 17, 2026
Freddie Adams, Jr, 64, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home on May 17, 2026. Born in New London, CT on August 29, 1961, he was the son of Freddie and Geraldine (Imburgia) Adams.
A 1980 graduate of Rogers High School, it was known from the beginning that Freddie was going to be building things. He always had a skill for...
Kenneth Edward Wagner
May 16, 2026
Captain Kenneth E. Wagner (USCG Ret.), age 86, passed away on May 16, 2026 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anne B. (Goodwin) Wagner, also of Portsmouth, RI, and daughters Karen B. Anderson (Bar Harbor, ME) and Gail H. Wagner (Swansea, MA), as well as grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Ken was born in Jeffersonville,...
Michael Lee Jones
May 13, 2026
Michael L. Jones, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on September 29, 1960, at Newport Naval Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, Michael was the son of the late Carol A. (Conroy) Rodrigues.
Raised in Middletown, Michael attended Middletown High School soon after he devoted much of his life to the commercial fishing industry,...
Alan MacMillan
May 13, 2026
Alan R. MacMillan of Portsmouth, RI, died suddenly on the 13th of May 2026. He was born in Châteauvillain, France, to the late Warren and Loretta (Gill) MacMillan.
After completing a degree in archeology from Harvard, Alan joined the United States Navy,where he was introduced to the beauty of Aquidneck Island. After the Navy, he pursued his passion for knowledge by...
Martha Louise Waluk
May 11, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Martha Waluk, at age 83. She passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital with her children by her side, embracing her in love.Martha was born in Newport, RI and was raised in Jamestown and East Greenwich, RI. After marrying her true love, the late Joseph Waluk, she lived the rest...
Karen A Dimattia
May 9, 2026
Karen (Mellekas) Dimattia, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her husband, Philip, on May 9, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 22, 1943, at Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island, Karen lived a life defined by hard work, determination, enduring faith, and deep love for her family and God.
Karen was the...
Marjorie A Foster
May 7, 2026
Marjorie A. Foster, lovingly known as "Margie," passed away on May 7, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on February 6, 1935, in Gowanda, NY, Margie lived a vibrant and fulfilling life dedicated to education, the arts, and her beloved family. She graduated from the University of Buffalo with a BA in Teaching and spent years inspiring young minds...
Stanley Wayne Russell Sears
May 6, 2026
Stanley W. R. Sears passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, with his daughters by his side. He was 85.
Born on April 17, 1941 in Newport, RI to Charles E. Sears and Mary T. Nunes, Stanley was raised in a large family alongside his late siblings: Chuck, Shirley, Phyliss, Roger, Ronnie, and Gary. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer...
Patricia Ellen Ruggeri
May 5, 2026
Patricia Ellen (Maisen) Ruggeri, 86, of Newport, died May 5, 2026, at Heatherwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newport. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Victor Richard Ruggeri in 2000.
She was born in Newport on Oct. 22, 1939, to Frank P. Maisen and Catherine (Curley) Maisen and graduated from Rogers High School in 1957.
Patricia worked for...
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