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Phyllis May Sherman, 85, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 26, 2024 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on July 19, 1938, She was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Power) Peckham.
Phyllis was raised in a faithful family of the Episcopal Church, first at Emmanuel Church in Newport and later at St. Paul's Church in Portsmouth....
"When someone you love becomes a memory,
That memory becomes a treasure."
Richard J. Sowers, Sr., 51, of Middletown R.I, passed away on May 16, 2024. Born in Newport R.I. on August 20, 1972, he was the son of Mary (Souza) Sowers and the late Daniel Sowers, Sr.
Richard, known to all as Rick, had a light about him that no one could...
Ann K. Nichols, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on May 14, 2024. She was the wife of Gerald R. Nichols.
Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Roy) Kimmel.
Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was always there for her children, a devoted cub scout leader, and...
Bruce Wayne Taylor, 75, of Tiverton, RI (formerly of Newport) passed away on May 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Bedford, MA to the late Theodore R. and Dorothy (Frates) Taylor on October 6, 1948. He was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1966. He is predeceased by his sisters Nancy Ann Dutra of New...
Richard (Dick) Arthur Weller, Sr., 92, of Barrington, Rhode Island, went home to be with Jesus on May 13, 2024 in the RI Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Sylvia (Lombardi) Weller. Blissfully Married for 68 years holding hands to the very end!
Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Swift)...
Alexander James Pavlik, 39, passed away on Sunday May 12, 2024, in Newport, Rhode Island. Alex was born October 10, 1984, at the Navy base hospital on Aquidneck Island.
Alex grew up and attended Elementary through High School in Acton, Massachusetts. His creativity and love for family, friends, and animals resonated in all he did. In High School Alex...
Paul J. Boardman,III 58, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on May 10, 2024 after a short illness. He was the husband of Molly MacIntosh.
Born in Fall River, MA on August 1, 1965; he was the son of Bishop Paul Boardman Jr and the late E. Cynthia (Simmons) Boardman.
Paul's early years were in Little Compton, RI, and after a brief stint...
On May 9, 2024, Marjorie J. Beardwood passed away peacefully at Riverview Nursing home, Coventry, RI. She was in the presence of her daughter and members of the nursing staff.
Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Jackson and Jean Vincent (Swan) Jackson.
Marjorie is survived by her son Bruce Allan Beardwood, Jr, wife Abby, granddaughters...
Jay D. Johnson, 66, formerly of Portsmouth and Middletown, RI, died on May 7, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 19, 1957, He was the son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Stenson) Johnson.
Jay was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island. Throughout his life he loved sports, playing football from youth Pop Warner to the semi-pro leagues as an...
Kenneth Ray Carson, a cherished father, brother, son, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born in Newport, RI, Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth Burley and Jacqueline (Carson) Carter.
Kenneth's life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his passions, particularly his love for cooking. With fervor and...
With great sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dean (Doc) Hostetler, a beloved father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, and honored US Navy Korean War Veteran. Dean enlisted in the Navy in 1948, serving as a Hospital Corpsman embedded with the 1st Marine Division rifle platoon.
Among his many accolades, Dean was one of the esteemed few to...
Arline Marie Montecalvo, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on April 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Raymond A. Montecalvo and dedicated mother to Michael Montecalvo, both of Portsmouth.
Arline was born and raised in Providence, RI, and was the daughter of the late Edouard and Marie A. (Lessard) Sylvestre. She was a member...
V. James Vanicek, Jr., 'Jim' 90, of Middletown, RI, died on April 27, 2024 at home. He was married to Sally (Zautner) Vanicek for 68 years.
Born in Newport, RI on September 8, 1933, Jim was the son of the late Venceslaus 'Van' and Dorothy 'Dot' Vanicek.
Jim attended Rogers High School and graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Ornamental...
Melissa Anne Barker, 46, of Portsmouth, RI passed away in her home on April 26, 2024.
She was born in Newport, RI to parents Clifton H. and Sheila A. (Warren) Barker of Cape Coral FL.
Melissa is survived by her parents Clifton and Sheila, her brother Gregory, her aunt Marjorie (Barker) Wilkey, uncle and aunt David and Jeanne Warren, cousin Paul Ring...
Shahrzad "Sherry" Naso, 37, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Boston, MA. Born in Houston, TX to parents Siavash Ghoreishi and Jila Khorsand, their family traveled to New England where Sherry was raised in East Greenwich, RI. Sherry is survived by her husband, Scott Naso, daughter Laila Naso, her parents Siavash and Jila, her uncle and aunt, Joubin...
Lockwood J. "Woody" Lyons CWO-4- USN (Ret), passed away on April 24, 2024. Born March 7, 1949 he was the son of the late Frank J and Marion P. (Kelly) Lyons. He was the husband of the late Deborah L. (Throneburg) Lyons and the late Nancy E. (Blunt) Lyons. He is survived by his children and stepchildren Nancy E. Cicogna...
Myrtle B. (Pinkard) Goodwin, 86 of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was the wife of the late James B. Goodwin.
Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of Tom and Callie Pinkard. Myrtle Beatrice Goodwin lovingly known as Mama B and Grandma B was a woman who loved the game of spades, R&B...
Lucille T Dubreuil, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on January 21, 1940, in Fall River, MA, Lucille dedicated her life to caring for others as a Residential Care Assistant at Blenheim Newport. She cherished her family and will be missed by her siblings, Claudette Rowland, Francis Dubreuil...
Randolph B. Totten II, 84, passed away on April 23rd at his home in Newport, RI surrounded by his loving family.
Randy was born on July 15, 1939 to Randolph J. and Elaine (Quick) Totten in Trenton, NJ. He was the brother of the late Dee Angell. Randy attended Hamilton High School and graduated from the United States Naval Academy with...
Karen Carlin (Sullivan) Day, 62 of North Kingstown, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Born in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late F.M. and Barbara Sullivan.
Karen passed at home with her loving husband Kevin J. Day and her beloved son, Christopher J. Day. Kevin and Chris, tenderly took care...
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