Portsmouth, RI -Donald A. “Ducky” Brosseau, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on February 11, 2024. Born in Fall River, MA on May 6, 1954, He was the son of the late Joseph Brosseau Sr. and Bella (Lavertue) Brosseau.

Ducky graduated from Portsmouth High School and began his career in construction right away and worked for many years with the Carpenters Union. He was well known and active in his Island Park neighborhood, where he lived his entire life. He often volunteered his carpentry skills and enjoyed the friendships at the Seaconnet Sportsman’s Club where he was a longtime member.

Donald is survived by two sisters, Gloria Sheahan of Fall River, MA. and Judi Dekart of Tujunga, CA. He is predeceased by his other siblings, Anita Fernandes, Joanne McQueen, Eugene Brosseau, Joseph Brosseau Jr., and Debra Richardson.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

This obituary was originally published by Memorial Funeral Home on www.memorialfuneralhome.com. It has been republished here with permission and at no cost.

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