Hugh A. Ebbitt, 73, of Newport, RI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 8, 2023. He was the husband of Irene (Venancio) Ebbitt for 42 years. Hugh was born in Newport, to the late Paul and Thelma (Halverson) Ebbitt. He grew up enjoying the beauty of Aquidneck Island and became an […]
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Obituary: Joseph R. Sardinha
Joseph R. (Dick) Sardinha, age 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and Naples, Florida, passed away on January 6, 2023 at home. He was the devoted husband of Janet (Warner) Sardinha for 67 years. Joseph was born in Newport to the late Joseph and Mary (Castanho) Sardinha. He is survived by his wife, Janet and his […]
Obituary: Flournoy “Floyd” Hightower
Flournoy “Floyd” Hightower, 75 of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Flournoy was born in Dade County, FL to the late James and Mildred (Morgan) Hightower. Flournoy is survived by his wife Cindy Hightower, children Alex Hightower and Lazandra Hightower, stepchildren Casey, Lindsey, Sarah and Kaitlin. His […]
Obituary: Rosemary Rolando
Rosemary Rolando, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. Rosemary was born in Newport to Mario and Florence (Savory) Rolando. She worked for Child & Family Services for several years taking care of the elderly, a job she found very rewarding. She was a long time communicant […]
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: Marie Elizabeth Paiva
Marie E. (Stricker) Paiva, 86, of Middletown, RI, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was the wife of Arthur Joseph Paiva. Born in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Isabel (Mason) Stricker. Marie served in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1959. She […]
Obituary: Maria E. Charles
Maria Ernestine Gizzi Charles of Revere, Massachusetts died on January 3rd in Newport, RI. Maria graduated Revere High School in 1975 and attended Salem State College, where she graduated in 1980, being awarded a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. Maria spent her life caring and being in service of others. She received a service […]
Obituary: Christopher Favre Hillenbrand
Mr. Christopher Favre Hillenbrand, age 59, of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, passed away on December 12, 2022. He was the husband of Janet (Williams) Hillenbrand. Chris was born on July 29, 1963, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Henry and Anne (Burns) Hillenbrand. He grew up in Oshkosh and attended Lourdes Academy, graduating in 1981. He enrolled […]
Obituary: Janet Chartier O’Hanley
Janet Chartier O’Hanley, age 85, of Bowling Green, Kentucky; formerly of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. She was born in Newport on Wednesday, February 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Louis J. and Ella Alice Boler Chartier. In addition to her parents, Mrs. […]
Obituary: Eleanor T. Murphy
Eleanor Langton Murphy (born Eleanor Theresa Langton) died on December 28, 2022 at the Grand Islander nursing home. She was 95 years old. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 8, 1927, she was predeceased by her parents, Mary (Waters), and Joseph T. Langton and her husband, William C Murphy Sr. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, […]
Obituary: Donald Nason Connors
Donald Nason Connors, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 30, 2022, at the Rhode Island Veteran’s Home in Bristol, RI. Donald was born in Boston to John and Adelaide (Blodgett) Connors. He grew up in Dorchester, MA and he graduated from Northeastern University, and achieved advanced degrees at Brandeis University and Oregon State […]
Obituary: Nancy Bolster Fales
Nancy Bolster Fales, beloved companion of Donald T. Madieros of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, in St. Anne’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 81. Nancy was the daughter of the late John Richmond Fales and Barbara Bolster Fales and preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor “Ellie” Fales […]
Obituary: Katherine Pridgen
Katherine C. Pridgen of Portsmouth Rhode Island passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 29, 2022. She was born in Torrington, Connecticut to Harry Clark and Leona Hull. Katherine was a retired Army Veteran. After retirement she joined the Navy Exchange where she worked for 25 years making countless lifelong friends that […]
Obituary: Cynthia Louise Simmons
On December 28th, Cynthia Louise Simmons, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and wife passed away in her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert Hurley. Cindy was born at Newport Hospital to the late Alexander and Mary Simmons who operated Simmons Farm, in Middletown. She was one of five children and […]
Obituary: Lois G. Remong
Lois G. Remong, age 83, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully in Newport Hospital on December 19, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Gwyn and Corneila (Reese) Remong. She was a lifelong resident of Newport, born and raised in the “5th Ward” on Houston Avenue. […]
Obituary: Margaret Berard
Margaret Berard (née Grey), age 85, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away on December 25, 2022. Margaret was born on July 17, 1937, in Woonsocket, RI, to Michael and Madeline Grey. She received her Nursing degree from Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. On August 20, 1960, she married Raymond […]
Obituary: Mary “Bushy” Bushnell Henry
Mary “Bushy” Bushnell Pearce Henry, 102, of Tuckerman Ave., Middletown, RI, passed away on December 24, 2022, in the St. Clare Home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Eugene Baker Henry, USN, Ret. Bushy was remarkable not only for her age but for her generation. As she reminded us all often, “Do […]
Obituary: Norman Edward Joseph Champagne
Norman Edward Joseph Champagne passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 20, 2022. He was born December 23, 1936, in White Plains, NY, the son of Anna and Edward Champagne. They moved to Fall River, MA in 1940, where he grew up. Norman married Janet Martin of Middletown on July 6, […]
Obituary: Charles A. Raposa
Charles A. Raposa, Sr.90, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully, on December 18, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Charles was married for 63 years, before her passing to the late Eileen J. (Silvia) Raposa.Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Bernard) Raposa. Mr. Raposa served […]
Obituary: Ronald I. Becker
Ronald I. Becker died Dec. 18, 2022 in Newport. Ron was born November 10, 1942 in Rochester, NY, the son of Louis Cohen and Anne (Bloom) Cohen Becker and the stepson of Milton Becker. Ron is survived by his wife of 52 years, Johanna (Bannon) Becker of Newport, daughter Jessica Cooperman, son-in-law Mike Cooperman and […]
Obituary: Agnes Barbara (Cloud) Shaffell
Agnes Barbara (Cloud) Shaffell, 91, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully at Newport Hospital on Sunday December 18, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Elshant) Cloud. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Shaffell, whom she married on October 25, […]
Obituary: Douglas Lewis Levy
Douglas Lewis Levy, 65, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2022 at home. Douglas was born May 15, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York to Sara Levy. Doug who was born in NY grew up in Rhode Island after serving twelve years in the military. Then eventually resided in Fall River, Massachusetts. […]
Obituary: Edythe Marie Cousin
Edythe Marie Cousin (Ferretti) of Newport, RI died peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the St. Clare Home. She had recently celebrated her 105th birthday with her family. She was the wife of the late Jacques Cousin, of Newport, and happily married for 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Antonio G. […]
Obituary: John E. Flis
John E. Flis, 65 of Middletown, RI passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Barbara (Peschier) Flis and his stepfather Robert Stump. John was born in Virginia Beach, but Middletown was his home. It was here that he became the man that […]
Obituary: Doris Frances Hanmer
Doris Frances Hanmer, 96, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully with her son Rory by her side on December 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Tracy Alphonzo Hanmer. Doris was born in Jersey City, NJ to Alfred and Edith (Gibeau) Dixon. […]
