Memorial Funeral Home

Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life as it is now, on Monday April 22, 2024. Dr. Cunningham began her journey in the busy seaside town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, born July 9, 1932. She was […]

Christine L. (Rose) Larocque, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at her home on April 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Kenneth Larocque. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carol (Borden) Rose. Besides her husband Ken, she leaves their children, Andrea B. Chase […]

Robert “Bob” J. White, 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. He was the husband of Colette (Chicoine) Dalpe. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Janette (Pimental-Cabrita) White. He grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1958. […]

Elizabeth A. Allan, a cherished mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, who passed away on April 6, 2024. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1961, Elizabeth dedicated her life to spreading joy and kindness, especially to the children she adored. Elizabeth, known for her warm smile and contagious laughter, worked tirelessly as a bus monitor […]

Aline Peralta, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 83 in Newport, Rhode Island. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Delores (Padilla) Peralta. Throughout her life, Aline found joy in her work and was dedicated to her role at Newport […]

Martha MacLeish Fuller, of Somerville, MA, and Prudence Island, RI, died on April 10, 2024, after an extended attempt to coexist with colon and pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Kenneth MacLeish and Carolyn deChadenèdes. She leaves her beloved husband, Herbert Fuller; her sons, Drew Glazier and Levi Fuller (Meghan), and granddaughter, Rowan Loch […]

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”~J. K Rowling Mary Anne (Shaw) McGowan passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 and crossed over into the arms of her beloved, Mike who has been awaiting her arrival on the other side. The knowledge of their reunion is sweet solace amidst the ache […]

Gloria A. (Moniz) Sanfilippo was born in Newport, on April 7th, 1934, to Evaristo Moniz and Anna (DeCosta) Moniz. She worked at the Lincoln Store for 3 years and then went on to work at McGanns restaurant for 6 years. Gloria also worked at Raytheon for 30 years as a cable maker. She was an […]

Sandra (Sandy) Althea Gillies Rodrigues, formerly of Narragansett, Middletown and Newport, passed away on April 4, 2024. Sandy was born March 24, 1944 in Newport, RI to Frederick M. Gillies and Althea “Babe” Gillies. Sandy grew up on Channing Street and attended Coggeshall School, Thompson Jr. High, and Rogers High School, graduating in 1962. Sandy […]

Anna Lee (Greer) Lane, 65, formerly of Middletown, RI, died on March 15, 2024 at Miriam Hospital, Pawtucket. Anna had lived the last 3 years of her life in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket. Born on January 27, 1959 in California. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Montaldo Greer and […]

Mildred P. Geas, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 7, 2024. Born in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Nora (Marren) Maigler. Millie grew up on the point and was a member of the Junior Catholic Daughters, graduated from St Catherine’s in 1953. She […]

Helen “Betsy” (Andrews) Jauss, 91, of Newport, RI, passed away with her family by her side on April 4, 2024, in the St. Clare Home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Captain Charles Walter Jauss, USN, (Ret.) for 58 years. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raynal […]

Kevin Michael Smith, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly in Playa Cocles, Costa Rica on March 12, 2024. Kevin was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 8, 1959 to Richard J. Smith and the late Mary C. Smith. Kevin grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1977. He was […]

The world lost a bright and caring soul on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Kathleen Patricia Kelly Tripp, 71, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a three-year battle, surrounded by her friends, in Bradenton, FL. As a “native Newporter” Kathleen attended the local grammar schools, graduating from Rogers in 1971. She went on to earn her […]

Kathleen M. Bryce, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on March 26, 2024. She was the wife of Terrence (Terry) Bryce. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 12, 1937, she was the daughter of Charles P and Catherine (Madeja) Janki. Kathy married Terry in Cleveland, OH in 1957. Early on, she and Terry traveled the […]

Peter Howell Bottomley, 71, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA after a long illness. Born in Attleboro, MA on January 19, 1953, he was the son of Newell and Anita Bottomley.  He grew up in Attleboro, while also enjoying homes on Martha’s Vineyard […]

Jacqueline Wakefield, 79, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Grand Islander Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Jacqueline was born in Newport, RI to Antone and Mary (Cavalho) Amaral on April 7, 1944. She was a devoted mother and wife for 61 years. She enjoyed the outdoors; camping with family, walks […]

Middletown, RI -Kathleen Grace Carney, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home on March 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late James J. Carney.Born in Newport, RI on March 5, 1947, She was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Malloy) Tabrum. Kathy grew up in Warwick, RI and began a long working […]

Marian E. Corey, 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Richard Corey. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Marley Sr. and Wealthy (Rose) Marley. Marian is survived by her children; […]

Gunnel Margaretha Saur, 91, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024. She was the wife of the late Jess Saur for 59 years. Gunnel was born in Goteborg, Sweden in May of 1932, the first child of Harold and Edith Andersson. World War II […]

Phyllis M. (Silveira) Moniz, 68, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Moniz. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Beatrice (Raposa) […]

Kevin Teaffe FitzPatrick, 88, of Bristol, Rhode Island died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on March 23, 2024. The second of five boys born to John F. and Elizabeth FitzPatrick, he was raised in Depression-Era Boston, living first in Roslindale, and then moving to Charlestown as a young teen. After graduating from Boston […]