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Michael O'Hara
Oct 11, 2025
Michael James O'Hara - "Mick" - tragically passed away after taking his own life on October 11, 2025, at 17 years old. At the time of his death, Mick was a Sixth-Form student at Portsmouth Abbey School and a Prefect in St. Martin's House.
Mick was born into a Navy family in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Michael and Nora O'Hara. He attended...
Irene Haney
Oct 6, 2025
Irene Sullivan Haney, 87, of Centerville, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Irene was a joyous enthusiast.
She rode ziplines and loved helicopter rides. She specialized in flower arranging and blueberry pie making. She knit all her children's sweaters.
She loved the opera, Shakespeare and the symphony. The Cape Cod Cinema and the Osterville public library, Audubon's...
Roberta Jenness
Oct 11, 2025
Her loving and appreciative family is grieved to announce the passing of their matriarch, Roberta Lorraine Jenness (Bradley), on October 11, 2025. That day, when heaven gained an angel, the world lost a bright and shining light. Roberta, known as Bobbie to all of her friends, was born on January 25,1937 to Stanley and Persis Bradley in Malden, Massachusetts. It...
Christina Rivkees
Oct 16, 2025
Christina Rivkees, age 68, passed away comfortably on a beautiful fall day on October 16, 2025, in her home in Newport, RI, after a lengthy illness. Tina was born to Bridget and Melvin Fistori in Boston, MA. After graduating from Medford High School, she attended nursing school at Massachusetts General Hospital and later the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Over...
Camilla Kenyon Boyd Chappell
Oct 13, 2025
Camilla Kenyon Boyd Chappell passed away peacefully in her home on October 13, 2025. Her two daughters (the bookends of her family of five) were with her, and the days before her death were filled with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and friends. She was the light at the center of a very large family.
Camilla, a...
Edward McDonald
Oct 12, 2025
Edward E. McDonald, 77, passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2025 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown surrounded by his caregivers. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Ed made his home in Portsmouth for more than 30 years. He was the son of the late John McDonald and Netta (Hodson) McDonald.
Ed graduated from La Salle Academy, and attended Bryant...
James "Jim" B. Sellar
Oct 10, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James “Jim” B. Sellar on October 10, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on June 20, 1935, in Paisley, Scotland, Jim lived a long and meaningful life and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
He was married to his beloved wife, Margaret, for an incredible 69 years. Together, they built a...
John Kelchner
Oct 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John S. Kelchner, DMD, on October 9, 2025. Born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, he was a beloved husband of Susan, esteemed orthodontist, and cherished member of the Portsmouth community.
John carried quite the academic career, attending Berwick High School (Berwick, PA), Bucknell University (Lewisberg, PA), The University of Pennsylvania Dental...
Alfred Gibau
Oct 8, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alfred Gibau, who died on October 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on August 14, 1931, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Alfred was a dedicated technician in the electronics industry and a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.Alfred leaves behind his beloved sister, Helen Pushwal, whose...
Richard Hatch
Oct 7, 2025
Richard H. Hatch, 86, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on October 7, 2025. He was the husband of Joyce (McMahon) Hatch.
Born in Newport, RI on August 19, 1939, He was the son of the late John and Helen (Durfee) Hatch. Richard grew up in Middletown on East Main Road. He enlisted to serve in the US Army, and remained a...
Dennis Demessianos
Oct 7, 2025
Dennis Michael Demessianos Age 74 Born in Newport, Rhode Island on October 23, 1950 to Alexander and Mary (Nardelli) Demessianos. Dennis passed away at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, Rhode Island on October 7, 2025.
He is survived by, Lelanie Kratochwill, step-children, Talon and Jennah Kratochwill, his brother Paul (Paula Patalano) Demessianos and niece, Wendy Demessianos.
Dennis was...
Antonio L. Lontoc Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Antonio L. Lontoc Jr. MSCM, USN (Ret.), 90, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025.
Antonio was born October 1, 1935, in Naga City, Republic of the Philippines, to Antonio and Lourdes Lontoc.
Master Chief Lontoc enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 13, 1961, at the U.S. Navy station, Sangley Point in Cavite City, Republic of the Philippines. After...
Barbara Blinn
Oct 4, 2025
Barbara A. Blinn, 67, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on Saturday, October 4, 2025 after a short illness. Born in Newport, RI on March 3, 1958, she was the daughter of Barbara (Hamill) Platt and the late James Platt.
Barbara grew up in Newport later found great pride working as a CNA. She had a special way of caring for others...
Ian Almeida
Oct 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ian T. Almeida:
June 26, 1992 - October 4, 2025
Ian lived his life with the same spirit as the sea he loved - calm, wild, and endlessly full of wonder. Whether he was out on the water or gathered with friends, he had a gift for making every moment feel easy and full of joy.
He felt most...
Carol Anderson
Sep 30, 2025
Carol R. Anderson, 85, of Lone Tree, CO, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Swedish Hospital in Littleton, CO, surrounded by her family.
Born on May 8, 1940, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Patricia (Judge) Raffa and the late Thomas Paul Raffa Sr., and the stepdaughter of the late Agnes Faye (Bland) Raffa....
Thomas Cinotti
Sep 29, 2025
Thomas E. Cinotti, 66, of 65 Peck Avenue, Bristol, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2025 at home. He was the loving husband of Tricia Cinotti. They recently celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary.
Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Victor A. and Dolores P. (Cordeiro) Cinotti. A graduate of Portsmouth High School, Tom was a manager...
Dorothy Pimental
Sep 26, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothy V. Pimental, a beloved member of our Newport community, who left us on September 26, 2025, at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Antone T. Pimental. Dorothy was born on February 8, 1927, in Newport, RI. She was the loving daughter of the late Vital Vigario...
Thomas Stebbins
Sep 26, 2025
Thomas J. Stebbins, Jr., 69, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on September 26, 2025. He was the husband of Paula (Sullivan) Stebbins.
Born in Quantico, VA on December 13, 1955, He was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Gray) Stebbins. Tom grew up in a Navy family, and he and his siblings lived in Virginia, Florida, Maine, Hawaii, and...
Mary Patricia Prendergast
Sep 25, 2025
Mary “Trish” Prendergast, a walking master class on how to be a graceful, quietly strong human, an Irish daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, loyal friend, and ultimate caregiver, died from various health challenges on September 24, 2025, at Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island. She was 84.
Trish’s drive to serve others carried her from her birthplace in Hazelton,...
Joseph Alves
Sep 24, 2025
Joseph Alves Jr.
Born February 2, 1939 to Joseph and Belmedia (Morreira) Alves. Joseph grew up on the family farm in Middletown R.I. with his late brother, Francis.
Mr Alves attended Rogers High school in Newport where he met the love of his life Cathleen F. Crandall. He graduated in 1958 and went to work for Chaves Heating and Oil...
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