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Ruth E. Pashko, not quite 100 years old, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 12, 2023. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Pashko. Born in Bay Shore, NY, on July 9, 1923, she was the daughter of Erastus Grant and Evelyn B. Hubbard (nee Helbig). Known […]

Gene Francis Bucci, age 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 12, 2023 at home. He was the husband of Hilda (Dube) Bucci. Gene was born and raised in Newport, RI. He was a graduate of Rogers High School, and Salve Regina University. Gene is survived by his wife Hilda Bucci, his children; […]

Inez J. Saunders, 64, of Newport, RI, died on April 7, 2023, in the Grand Islander Nursing Center with her family by her side. Born in Newport, RI, on November 23, 1958, she was the daughter of Joan (Gomes) Saunders and the late Joseph Saunders Sr. Inez grew up in Newport, and graduated from Rogers […]

Constance “Connie” M. (Sayers) Bailey, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 9, 2023, in Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Bailey. Born in Detroit, MI, on July 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Veronica (Kawa) Sayers. Connie graduated from St. James High School in Ferndale, […]

Darryl L. Turner, 57 of Newport, RI, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was the son of the late Joe and Gladys Turner. He was the father of Mason Lenear Turner, the brother of Arnold Shirley of Florida and Cheryl “Sissy” Turner of Newport, and the late Willie Turner. He attended Newport Public Schools, […]

Tiverton, RI -Walter McFarland, 92, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on April 7, 2023. He was married to the late Margery (Hearson) McFarland, for 56 years, until her passing in 2012. Walter was born in Weehawken, NJ on December 16, 1930, He was the son of Thomas and Regina McFarland. Walter served proudly in […]

Dr. Daniel Joseph Sullivan, 89, of Little Compton, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at Saint Clare’s Home. Born on August 27, 1933, to Daniel A. Sullivan and Margaret Shea Sullivan of Newport, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn (Woods) Sullivan of Belize City, Belize. He also leaves a sister, Therese Croteau, […]

Raymond P. Bauman, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 7, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Reiko (Imai) Bauman. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on September 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Gertrude (Sheridan) Bauman. […]

George W Leary, 60, of Middletown, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on April 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newport, RI on December 15, 1962, he was the son of George and Janice (Sullivan) Leary. In 1985, he married Carol Chamberlin and for the past 38 years they enjoyed a wonderful […]

Peter Bryan Turano, 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 2nd, 2023. Peter was born in Newport, RI, on September 19, 1942, to the late Laurence “Bud” Turano and Dorothy “Dot” Turano. He is survived by his wife, Martha Turano, of thirty years, his children Laurence (Joanne) Turano, […]

Peter Sortwell Sweet of Portsmouth, RI peacefully passed away on April 1, 2023 at the age of 80. Born on June 6, 1942 at the Boston Lying-In. Peter was the son of the late Alfred J. Sweet Jr. and Elise Sortwell Sweet Wigglesworth. He never remembered his father, who was a spotter pilot shot down […]

Lorraine A. (Lamarre) Boiani, 78, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Boiani. Born in Claremont, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Irene (Ferland) Lamarre. Lorraine enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Throughout the years, […]

Brian C. Pelletier, age 81 of Newport RI, died unexpectedly on March 25, 2023. He was born in Newport on June 20, 1941, the son of the late Adolf “Joe” and Mary (Drogue) Pelletier. He leaves his wife of 40 years,Annette Doherty Pelletier. In addition to his wife, he leaves his two younger brothers, Peter […]

Keehln Mychael Edwards Pawtucket, RI -Keehln Mychael Edwards, 36, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died on March 27, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on September 9, 1986, He was the son of Charles and Clayre (Chamberlin) Edwards. Keehln aka KeeWords aka Moms Masterpiece, was best known for his effortless ability to light up any room he […]

Doris L Corey, age 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday March 24’th 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Corey. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Omer and Jeannette Gelinas. She was preceded in death by her son David […]

Yilmaz was the youngest child of the Durudogan family. Before the turn of the century, his father, Ottoman Pasha Ibrahim, had fathered seven children. Upon the death of his first wife, Ibrahim married a young widow, Mediha, and had 4 children. He died 20 years later, survived by Mediha and 3 children (Mustafa, Fahri and […]

Charles Ernest Parks, 95, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on March 15, 2023. He was the husband of June (Manchester) Parks. Born in Baltimore, MD on November 6, 1927, he was the son of Charles and Theresa (O’Donnell) Parks. Charles Parks was born into a family in which military service was paramount. His grandfather served […]

Sondra Weston Davis, 83, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. Born in Newport, RI, on September 19, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Loretta (Majors) Weston. She is survived by her two children, Rodney P. Davis of Coventry, RI, and Jennifer L. Davis of Augusta, […]

Lisa J. Maynard of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully Sunday March 26th in Avon, CT. Born in Newport, RI on November 28, 1967 daughter of Robert L. Maynard and the late Jacqueline M. Maynard. Lisa was a proud graduate of Middletown High School where she participated in school and social activities. Throughout her school years, […]

Newport, RI -Scott Poling, 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on February 18, 2023. He was the husband of Darlene Faria Poling. Born in Providence, RI on December 12, 1960, He was the son of Irene Prevose. He was a good Christian man and loved the lord. He was the loving husband of Darlene Faria […]

Middletown, RI -Anthony James McCallum Cooper, 61, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on March 13, 2023 after a brief illness, at Newport Hospital. Born in Orford, England, on August 10, 1961, He was the son of James and Naomi (McCallum) Cooper. Tony served in the Army, and after leaving the Army, Tony worked as a […]

Horace William Ethier, 91, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on March 12, 2023, at home with family by his side. He was the husband of the late Joan Hague. Born in Portsmouth, RI on August 31, 1931, He was the son of Henry and Dorothy (Duff) Ethier. Horace served in the Army during the Korean […]