Margery Ann (Poole) Cousens, 88, of Middletown, passed away on July 18, 2025. She was the wife of the late Denys Cousens. Margery, also lovingly known by her nickname Polly, was born on November 21,1936 in Coventry, England. She spent her childhood years growing up in Meriden, England with her parents, Sarah and Victor Poole, […]
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Obituary: Barry Murphy
Barry Murphy, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), age 87, passed away on July 28, 2025, in Middletown, Rhode Island. Born on July 15, 1938, in Winchester, MA, Barry graduated from Boston College and joined the Marine Corps in 1960. After a Marine Corps career spanning 22 years, Barry moved with his family to Middletown, RI where […]
Obituary: Dolores Santos-Coull
Dolores (Evans) Santos-Coull’s body and mind peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on July 24, 2025, at the age of 93. Born to Michael and Anna (Tomchick) Evans, Dolores was raised with a strong sense of faith, family, and resilience. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, her brother Donald Evans, and two cherished husbands-James B. Santos, whom […]
Obituary: Gregory Beaucage
Gregory Beaucage was a great many things to a great many people. The scope would be impossible to cover, but what can we do but try? A scientist known around the world and a teacher loved by so many of his students. World traveler, aid worker, frequent player (and occasional winner) of Spades. A ferocious […]
Obituary: Richard Walz
Richard R. Walz, Jr., 89, of Swansea, Massachusetts, died on July 29, 2025. He was the husband of Theresa (Liberty) Walz. Born in Holyoke, MA, on March 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Richard R. Walz and Ana (DiVirgilio) Walz.Richard grew up in Western Mass and entered the US Navy in 1954 as […]
Obituary: Joseph Jennings
Joseph Milton Jennings of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the age of 67, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Joe was the beloved son of the late Leroy and Carmelita (Knight) Jennings. He was raised in Hammond, […]
Obituary: Ann Marie DiSalvo
Ann Marie DiSalvo, 70, passed away at home in Middletown RI on July 22, 2025. Born in Fall River MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Lydia (Nunes) DiSalvo. Raised in Warren RI, Ann Marie had a love for travel, where she created cherished memories with family and friends. Whether it was […]
Obituary: Patricia Wayland
Patricia Wayland, age 87, formerly of Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Patricia was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Whalen of Watertown, NY. She was the sister of one loving brother, Edward F. Whalen, now deceased of Rochester, NY. Patricia is survived by three children, Michael […]
Obituary: John Beckman Lawton, III.
Worcester, MA – John Beckman Lawton, III 69, of Bellingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 17, 2025. He was born on Kindley Air Force Base on Saint David’s Island in Bermuda, on November 5, 1955, John’s passion would always be the ocean. A graduate of Bellingham, MA High School; Class […]
Obituary: Theresa Silvia
Theresa (Joseph) (Abenante) Silvia, 83, lovingly known as “Ma” and “G-Ma,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. A proud native of Bristol, RI, and longtime resident of Portsmouth, Theresa embraced the charm of small-town life and made an unforgettable impact on everyone she met. Preceded in death by her […]
Obituary: Domonick Knight
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Domonick Cornwallace Knight, a beloved husband, son, uncle, father, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, who departed this life on July 15, 2025, at the age of 38. Domonick was born on March 4, 1987, in McKeesport, PA, and spent his life brightening the hearts […]
Obituary: William Meikle
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of William Harvey Meikle, who left us unexpectedly but peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on November 18, 1950, in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of James Edward Meikle and Hope (Harvey) […]
Obituary: Aaliyah Hightower
It is with the heaviest of broken hearts that we announce the passing of Aaliyah Shanell Hightower, 16, a brilliant young soul who graced our lives from July 10, 2009, until her untimely departure on July 17, 2025. Aaliyah was born in Newport, Rhode Island, where she embraced life with a passion that inspired all […]
Obituary: Jan Ludwig
Janice Santos Ludwig died peacefully at 1:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 85. After living with Alzheimer’s disease for over twenty years-her final four spent at John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown RI-she was gently ushered into the next life surrounded by loving harmonies sung by her daughters and grandchildren. […]
Obituary: Paul White
Paul Geltmacher White, Jr, age 95 of Portsmouth, RI passed away on July 19, 2025 of natural causes. His parents were Estelle and Dr. Paul White. He was married to Georgia Joan White in 1952 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. Paul grew up in Pomona, California and graduated from Pomona High School. […]
Obituary: Shirley MacGillivray
Shirley A. MacGillivray, 91, of 9 Ocean Lawn Lane, Newport, Rhode Island, died on July 18, 2025. She was the devoted wife of Colin A. MacGillivray for 65 years. Born in Newport, RI on May 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Coughlin) Lopes. Shirley was a graduate of St. […]
Obituary: Daniel Nevils
Daniel Joseph Nevils, 80, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025. Dan was born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Daniel V. Nevils of Louisiana and Frances G. (O’Malley) Nevils of Portsmouth. He grew up in the Providence and Cranston areas and graduated from Cranston East High School. Dan married […]
Obituary: Diane Addison
Diane M. Addison (Leighton), a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 18, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on June 7, 1940, in New Bedford, MA, she was the step-daughter of the late Edward Gonsalves and daughter of Rose Gonsalves. Diane […]
Obituary: James Kalif
James Mitchell Kalif (‘Jim’) passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12 at 85 years old. Jim was born on February 16, 1940, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Mitchell and Josephine Kalif. He served in the United States Air Force for four years and met his wife, Patricia (Quickfall) Kalif during his service in England. They […]
Obituary: Virginia Eagan
Virginia C. Eagan, 87, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1937 to Nicola and Donata Calitri in Providence, RI. She is survived by her daughter Virginia E. Curtis and her husband Jeffrey T. Curtis; her son Owen L. Eagan III and his wife Nicole Eagan; her grandchildren Owen R. Eagan, Madeline C. […]
Obituary: Mary Panarello
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary McCarthy Panarello, who entered into eternal rest on July 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Mary was born on June 1, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island, to George and Ursula McCarthy. She graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1961 and went on to enjoy […]
Obituary: Jan Menzi
Jan Menzi was born in Newport Hospital on June 6, 1941 to Walter and Sarah Jane Lawton Menzi. A lifelong Episcopalian, he was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. Jan graduated from Henry F. Anthony School in 1955 and Rogers High School in 1959. Upon graduation he joined the Air Force where […]
Obituary: Lorraine McBride
Lorraine Veronica (Ferreira) McBride, 91, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Roderick) Ferreira, and loving wife of 59 years to the late Paul McBride. Fittingly born on the first day of Spring, Lorraine always spread sunshine […]
Obituary: Robert Hurley
Robert Joseph Hurley, 95, of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Portsmouth, RI died peacefully on June 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville, MA on November 17, 1929, He was the son of the late Warren and Elizabeth (Cushing) Hurley. Bob began his life in the Boston area, working with his siblings and father in their roofing […]
Obituary: Richard Morgan
Richard Penrose Morgan, 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on June 28, 2025. He was the cherished husband of Cynthia (Drowne) Morgan. Born in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada on August 10, 1955, he was the son of Welsh born parents, Royston and Audrey (Dalby) Morgan. As a youth, Richard spent summers on the Pembrokeshire coast in […]
