Anthony Brian Kirmil, 71, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband to the love of his life, Sue, for over 48 years. He was the absolute best dad one could ask for to his children Aimee (Kirmil) Lyden and her husband Jason of Walpole, […]
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Obituary: Kenneth R. Toole
Kenneth R. Toole, age 82, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Ralph and Charlotte Toole. Ken grew up in Cranston, RI and Haddonfield, NJ. On September 1, 1962, he married the late Janet L. Toole. […]
Obituary: CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.)
CDR Saverio De Ruggiero, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 87, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, passed away on May 13, 2023, in Newport Hospital. Saverio De Ruggiero was born on September 12, 1935, in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late Saverio and Anna (DiDavide) De Ruggiero. He attended St. Louis University and received his […]
Obituary: Anne V. Jenkins
Portsmouth, RI – Anne Jenkins, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Port Charlotte, Florida, died on May 15, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was the wife of Thomas Jenkins. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1950, she was the the daughter […]
Obituary: Kimberly Riley
Kimberly Riley Portsmouth, RI – Kimberly Riley, 52, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly at home on May 10, 2023.She was the wife of Sean Riley. Born in Newport, RI on September 6, 1970, she was the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Oakley) Reed. Kimberly graduated from Rogers High School with the class of ’88. […]
Obituary: Roy Peter McPoland Jr.
Roy Peter McPoland Jr., 94, died on May 13, 2023, at the Village House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Newport. Born in Newport on January 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Roy Peter McPoland Sr. and Julia (Curran) McPoland. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Corcoran) McPoland. Roy was a […]
Obituary: Roy McGowan
Roy McGowan, 55, of Portsmouth, RI, devoted husband of ToniLyn (Salvador) McGowan since their marriage in 1995, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a valiant battle against cholangiocarcinoma. Born in Newport, RI, in 1967, he was the son of Jean (Thurston) McGowan and the late George McGowan. […]
Obituary: Thomas Joseph Donovan
Tom was born in Washington, D.C. on September 19, 1987, the son of William and Donna (Coghlan) Donovan also of Arlington and Newport, Rhode Island. The fourth of seven children, Tom grew up in Arlington, spending many summer vacations in Newport, R.I., where his father and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins trace their roots back […]
Obituary: Kevin J. Garcia
Kevin J. Garcia, 61, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2023 Born in Newport, he was the son of Joseph and Patricia (Sullivan) Garcia ofMiddletown. Kevin retired in 2017 from the Newport Fire Department attaining the rank of Captain of fire prevention.He had previously worked as a mechanic for the Middletown […]
Obituary: John C. Martin Jr.
Portsmouth, RI John Costa Martin Jr, 88, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023. Mr. Martin was born at home, Greene’s Lane in Middletown, R.I., on October 9, 1934. He was the oldest of four children to John and Irene (Depoint) Martin. John married Roseanne Ellen Davis on September 3, 1966, at St. Anthony’s Church, […]
Obituary: Beverly Ann Segerson
Beverly Ann Segerson, age 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Beverly was born to the late Charles and Pauline Tilley on September 30th, 1939 in Newport, Rhode Island. She was a graduate of Rogers High School. She went on to work at the […]
Obituary: Clara A. Perlingiero
Clara A. Perlingiero, 96, of Newport, Rhode Island, went home to God on May 5, 2023. Born in Middletown, Rhode Island on September 15, 1926, She was the daughter of Vincent and Lucia (Arminio) Perlingiero, both born in Italy. Clara proudly served the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant while in active duty, […]
Obituary: Richard J. Paris
Richard J. Paris, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on May 6, 2023. He was the husband of Zaragosa “Mila” (Robles) Paris. Born in Lawrence, MA, he was the son of the late Francis and Charlotte (Sweeney) Paris. Richard served in the U. S. Navy for 18 years during Vietnam Era. He served […]
Obituary: Margaret P. Mello
Margaret “Peggy” Mello, 91 1/2, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away with her family by her side on May 6, 2023, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Frank P. “Mickey” Mello. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Kelley) Connerton. Peggy […]
Obituary: Ronald “Ron” Moniz
Ronald “Ron” Moniz, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away on May 5, 2023, in the Heatherwood Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late John and Linda (Hilderbrand) Moniz. Ron is survived by his siblings, Michael Moniz, of Attleboro, MA, John Moniz, of East Providence, Dori Moniz, of East Providence, […]
Obituary: Helen Claire Howard
Helen Claire (Edes) Howard, 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at home after an illness. Born in Newport, RI on August 12, 1947, she was the daughter of Henry “Chattie” and Emma (Romaine) Edes. Helen was a 1965 graduate of Rogers High School. She worked for the late Dr. […]
Obituary: Lyle Vern Bruesewitz
Providence, RI -Lyle Vern Bruesewitz, 72, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died on May 2, 2023, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice surrounded by his family. Born in Mitchell, IA on March 4, 1951, He was the son of Elmer and Iva (Cowell) Bruesewitz. husband to the late Melanie Morris and the late Claudia Vars. He is survived […]
Obituary: STSC Arthur “Curt” Curtis Berggren Jr., USN, (Ret.)
STSC Arthur “Curt” Curtis Berggren Jr., USN, (Ret.), 66, of Hope Valley, RI, “crossed the bar” on December 20, 2022, in Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Maynard) Berggren. Curt was born in Worcester MA. He grew up in Holden MA and graduated from Wachusett Regional High […]
Obituary: Robert J. Cimmino
Robert J. Cimmino, Jr, age 54, of Bristol, RI, beloved son, brother, father and friend, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Robert and Susan Cimmino and was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Cimmino. Robert grew up in […]
Obituary: Jeannette M. Bush
Jeannette M. Bush, 91, of Newport passed away peacefully on Saturday April 29, 2023, with family by her side. Born on November 14, 1931 in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Ruth (Delavergne) DeSantis. Jeannette is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband Leon R. Bush, […]
Obituary: Diane Andrews
Diane Silveria Andrews passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on April 25th, 2023 after a battle with cancer. She was born on March 14th, 1959 to Edmund and Mary Silveria of Portsmouth, RI.Diane lived her whole life on Aquidneck Island, and loved to play tennis and ride bicycles with her friends and cousins. […]
Obituary: Judith A. Seale
Newport, RI -Judith A Seale, 76, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on Friday,April 21, 2023 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Michael Seale. Born in Fall River, MA on May 6, 1946, She was the daughter of Joseph and Drusalina (Orefice) Cortellessa. Judith attended Bristol schools and graduated […]
Obituary: Ann Marie Furkes
Newport, RI -Ann Marie Furkes, 87, of Middletown, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife of 37 years to the late Isadore S.J. Furkes, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born in Larksville, PA on October 19, 1935; the daughter […]
Obituary: William Henry Parker
WILLIAM HENRY PARKER, died April 7, 2023.Born Orange New Jersey to John J Parker and Ella A. NafeyMarried to Edna Andrea Mulvihill September 1947 for 75 years.He leaves two children David (Mary) of Round Hill, VA and Ellen (Harry) of Cape Ann, MA6 grandchildren, one great grandchild Bill left high school October 1943 to enlist […]
Obituary: James J. Gillis
James J. ‘Jim’ Gillis, of Middletown, RI, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was 64 years old. Gillis was a longtime reporter and columnist for The Newport (RI) Daily News. Among his many awards and accolades was his induction into the Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame in 2021. He was […]
