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Joseph L. Garcia
Mar 17, 2025
Joseph L. Garcia, 93, of Middletown, RI, died on March 17, 2025. Born in Middletown, he was the husband of Patricia A. (Sullivan) Garcia.He was the son of the late Philip and Angelina Garcia.
Joe was one of the original 5 men to be hired to form the Middletown fire department. Along with his lifelong friends, and coworkers, Joe Burns, Bill...
Darryl Heisser
Mar 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Darryl J. Heisser, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, who left us peacefully on March 11, 2025, at the age of 75. Darryl was born on December 28, 1949, and lived a life rich with passions and love for family.
Darryl was a gifted carpenter whose incredible craftsmanship will...
Dr. Judith (Gray) Holcomb
Mar 2, 2025
Judith Gray Holcomb, O.D., of Union City, California and Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 2nd following a long battle with breast cancer. She was the loving wife of the late Richard John Pope and the daughter of the late Chester H. and Alma L. (Rankin) Gray.
Born in Taunton, MA, Judy was raised in Newport, RI, was a 1964...
Ronald Silvia
Feb 25, 2025
With heavy yet grateful hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald Joseph Silvia, passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 64. Born on November 3, 1960, in Newport, Rhode Island, Ron was a beloved father, and friend, whose spirit lit up the lives of those lucky enough to know him.
Ron spent his days working as...
Mary Ann Hanlon
Mar 18, 2025
Mary Ann Hanlon, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, quietly passed away at her home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was a devoted wife of William A. Hanlon (deceased), loving mother, and a much beloved grandmother. Mary Ann was born on August 28, 1937, in Providence, RI to William and Irene McDermott. Mary Ann is survived...
Barbara Whatley
Mar 16, 2025
We're saddened to announce the passing of Barbara Jean Whatley, who passed away peacefully on March 16, at the age of 87.
Born on January 20, 1938 in Greensboro, NC, she lived a life full of kindness, dedication and love.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Newport Rhode Island and loved peaceful views of the ocean waves and Newport Bridge.
Barbara devoted much...
Marie Holubesko
Mar 15, 2025
Marie P. Holubesko
Middletown, RI -Marie Pamela Holubesko, 74, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Freeborn Street, Newport, died on March 15, 2025 at Newport Hospital.
Pam was born in New Bedford, MA on June 7, 1950. She was the daughter of Frank and Doris (Rondeau) Medeiros and was a graduate of Fairhaven High School in 1968.
Pam worked in the Newport retail...
Edward J. Lindquist
Mar 12, 2025
Edward John Lindquist, 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and Japan, passed away in the St. Clare Home on March 12, 2025.
Born in Fall River, MA on July 11, 1940, he was the son of the late James L. and Rita (Moffitt) Lindquist. He attended De La Salle Academy in Newport and graduated from Baltimore Preparatory...
Muriel Barclay de Tolly
Mar 11, 2025
Muriel Barclay de Tolly, an adventurous spirit, devoted mother, and vibrant force in every community she touched, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Joseph and Josephine Gouthro, Muriel's life was a journey of resilience, creativity, and joie de vivre!
Raised in Nova Scotia and Quebec, Muriel developed an independent spirit early on. That...
Virginia Jennings
Mar 8, 2025
Virginia Ann Jennings, beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on December 17, 1931, in Middletown, Rhode Island, Virginia lived a life characterized by her loving spirit, kind heart, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
A Rogers High School graduate, Virginia devoted much...
Mary Settle
Mar 7, 2025
Mary, beloved wife and mother, 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away very unexpectedly at Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care on March 7th, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born in Taunton, MA in 1944 to Celeste (Silva) and Manuel (Mitchell), and was raised in Portsmouth, RI, where she worked in the Family store in Common Fence Point....
Helen Hunter
Mar 6, 2025
Helen B. Hunter, 92, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the Alpine Nursing Home in Coventry, RI after a short illness. She was the loving wife of the late Michael R. Hunter for over 65 years. Born in Cooperstown, New York, on February 16, 1933, she was the daughter...
Anthony Butler
Mar 2, 2025
With profound sadness, we share the passing of Anthony Butler on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the age of 50. To know Anthony was to know love. He was a devoted Father a loving Husband, a cherished Son and Grandson, a beloved Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend. But perhaps his greatest joy was being "Peepaw" to a sweet little boy...
David G. Ford
Mar 2, 2025
David G. Ford, 69, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on March 2, 2025.
He was the loving husband of Tina (Millington) Ford for 49 years.
Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Henry and Nellie (Figueiredo) Ford. David spent his life making a lasting impact on everyone who was...
Beverly Ann Pine
Mar 2, 2025
Beverly Ann Pine, 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on March 2, 2025, in the Grand Islander Nursing Center.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Beulah (Borden) O'Loughlin.
She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Pine for 57 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her unwavering love and...
Amanda Marie Marks
Mar 1, 2025
Amanda Marie Marks, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at the age of 36 after a brief illness with her family at her side. She was born on October 9, 1988, to Philip & Christina Marks. Amanda was a kind and compassionate person, known for her passion and talent in both soccer and...
Cara Turnbull
Mar 1, 2025
Cara Lynn Turnbull, 57, of Middletown Rhode Island, died on March 1, 2025 following a long illness. She was the loving wife of Michael Turnbull of Middletown. Born in Fall River, MA on November 19, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Raposa) Escobar.
Cara found an early love of the beach growing up in Portsmouth only...
Anthony Waite
Feb 28, 2025
Anthony M. Waite, 40, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 28, 2025 after many years of battling illness. He was the loving husband of Marlena (Fraticelli) Waite, and devoted father of Anthony Jr. and Jayvon Waite.
Born in Providence, RI on April 7, 1984, he was the son of Antoine Johnson and Elaine "Penny" Waite. Anthony learned about culinary arts...
James McIntosh
Feb 25, 2025
James S. McIntosh, passed away peacefully at home with his family on February 25, 2025, at the age of 72, just one day shy of his 73rd birthday.
Jim was born in Newport RI on February 26, 1952, to the late Robert B. and Beatrice (Ruffin) McIntosh. He graduated from Roger's High School in 1972 before serving in...
Barbara Fiszel
Feb 24, 2025
Barbara Ann Fiszel, age 75, died in her home in Newport, RI on February 24, 2025. Barbara was a graduate of Central Connecticut State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Barbara met her husband for 55 years, Geoffrey L. Fiszel, at New York University and they moved to Glastonbury, CT in 1974.
Barbara was, first and foremost, a dedicated...
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