Joseph F. Moniz, Jr., of Middletown, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, at Royal Nursing Center, Middletown, RI after fighting a long-term illness. He was born on January 22, 1937, to the late Joseph and Natalie Moniz of Newport RI. Joe served in the United States Air Force in his youth. He worked at […]
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Obituary: Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr.
Restcom Elwood Peabody Jr., 91, of Middletown, passed away on September 16, 2022, in Blenheim-Newport. He was the husband of the late Merah (Pratt) Peabody, the true love of his life, he lived for her until the day he passed. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Restcom Elwood Peabody Sr. and […]
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Obituary: BMC Oscar Albert Nore Jr., USN, (Ret.)
BMC Oscar Albert Nore Jr., USN, (Ret.) 97, of Middletown, R.I., passed away on September 18, 2022, in Newport Hospital. He served 31 yrs. in the Navy and retired in 1977. He was the husband of Dolores V. (Regan) Nore for 47 yrs. Oscar was born in Johnstown, Pa. to the late Oscar and Mary […]
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Obituary: Michael Warren Barry
Michael Warren Barry, age 74, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 7, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne (Eckersley) Barry. Michael was born in Richmond, CA to Finas and Jesse (Webb) Barry. He grew up in Missouri and joined the US Navy as a young man. He served in the […]
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Obituary: Lillian Patricia Gallagher
Lillian Patricia Gallagher passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022, following an extended illness, her family by her side. Known to family and friends as Pat, she was born in Brooklyn, New York, and the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Madden. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Frank, John, Anthony, […]
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Obituary: Robert Saxton Smith
Robert Saxton Smith, age 91, passed away at Newport Hospital on the morning of Tuesday, September 13. Miriam, his beloved wife and lifelong partner of 66 years was by his side when he passed. Robert is also survived by his children, Mark Smith of Portsmouth Rhode Island and wife Judy, Jonathan Smith of Washington Crossing […]
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Obituary: Gwendolyn George
Gwendolyn Patricia (Smith) George, 68, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 at the Newport Hospital in the presence of her two daughters after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer that she fought until the end with such strength, determination and grace. Gwen was born April 9, 1954 in Newport, RI, to the […]
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Obituary: Catherine “Katey” Gladys Grovell
Sadly, her loved ones announce the peaceful passing of a Newport icon – Catherine “Katey” Grovell. She is survived by her loving daughter Juliet Figueiredo of Dunnallon, FL; her granddaughter Carrissa Hankins of Ocala, FL; her grandson Edward Zommer of Citrus County, FL; and a great grandson Memphis Zommer. Katey was also a loving part […]
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Obituary: Roberta Chester
Roberta (Angel) Chester (Gram, GG), 73, of Newport, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was survived by her husband Anthony D. Chester of 57 years. Born in Newport, Roberta was the daughter of the late Elbert Shelton and Mary Frances (Chilcott) Angel. Besides her husband Anthony, she leaves behind […]
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Obituary: John E. Moy
John E. Moy, age 83, of 41 Woodland Drive, Portsmouth, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the 8th day of September, 2022. Born in Newport on September 28, 1938, He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Roden) Moy of Newport. He was the husband of the late Madelyn A. Moy […]
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Obituary: Carol Ann Gaines
Carol Ann Gaines, 55, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2022. Carol Ann graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Carol Ann worked for over 30 years for various companies in Rhode Island including Fleet Bank, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and FM Global. Carol Ann […]
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Obituary: Katherine Ottilige
Katherine Christine Ottilige, 65 of Newport passed away with her family by her side on September 4, 2022. Katherine was born in Newport to the late Dalton Perkins Williams and Vivian Christine (Randall) Williams. She grew up between Newport, RI and Clearwater Florida. Katherine enjoyed being outdoors in the sunshine whenever she could. She has […]
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Obituary: Mary Rose Capodilupo
Mary Rose (DiNicola) Capodilupo, 90, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home. She was the wife of Chester D. Capodilupo, Sr. They were married for seventy years. Mary was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Rocco and Elena (Marmiani) DiNicola. In addition to her husband Chester, she leaves their children, Paul Capodilupo […]
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Obituary: CDR Richard William Anderson, USN (Ret.)
CDR Richard William Anderson, USN (Ret.), 88, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Newport, RI. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 6, 1934, to Dr. Arthur Emil Anderson and Helen M. (Roemer) Anderson, Dick was raised in Naugatuck, CT and graduated from The Choate School for Boys in Wallingford, CT prior […]
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Obituary: Deborah A. Robinson
Deborah A. Robinson (Ph.D.) passed on September 3, 2022 after a long illness. Born in Fall River on June 21, 1941, Dr. Robinson was the daughter of the late Beatrice O. (Bolduc) and Norman F. Brown and wife of the late Arnold W. Robinson. She will be greatly missed by her son Arnold N. Robinson, […]
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Obituary: Alberta M. Butler
Mrs. Alberta Butler, age 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 31, 2022. Alberta was born in New Bedford, MA to Albert and Marjorie (Wainer) Mendes. Alberta was the wife of the late Lawrence Butler for 69 years. Alberta is survived by her children, Carolyn Lousie […]
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Obituary: Arthur Curtis Berggren
Arthur Curtis Berggren, 91, of Naples, FL, formerly of Middletown, RI, died on May 21, 2022, in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Naples. He was the husband of the late Jeanne E. (Hayden) Berggren. Born on February 4, 1931, in Tewksbury, MA, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Elsie (Lindgren) […]
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Obituary: Judith Hart Feely
Judith Hart Feeley, age 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, formerly of Plainfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2022. Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred James “Jim” Feeley. Judy was born in Fall River, MA to the late Albert and Helen (Williston) Hart. Judy lived a life in […]
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Obituary: Peter E. Holdridge
Peter E. Holdridge, age 65, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Newport Hospital from complications from COPD. He was married to Diane (Silva) Holdridge for 44 years. Peter was born October 21, 1956, in Utica, NY to Vincent E. Holdridge and Helen (Roberts) Russ. He grew up in Utica, NY […]
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Obituary: Altheda Marie Butler
Altheda Marie Butler, 49, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on August 26, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Altheda was born April 12, 1973, in Norfolk, VA to George Freeman and Pauline Butler. She grew up in Groton and New London, CT, and later moved to Newport,RI where she resided through her adult life, she […]
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Obituary: Horace M. Gomez
Mr. Horace “Monty” Gomez, age 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on July 5, 2022. Monty was born in Venice, CA to Felix and Juanita (Montoya) Gomez. After being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1962, he worked for Ford Instrument Company, then Raytheon in Middletown until his retirement in 1992. Monty was a […]
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Obituary: Joseph G. Moitoza, Sr.
Joseph G. Moitoza, Sr., 94, died peacefully on August 26, 2022, at The Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. He was born in Newport on July 24, 1928. He was the son of the late Thomas G. Moitoza, Sr. and Filomena Perry (Escobar) Moitoza. Joe went to school in Portsmouth RI. He served in […]
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Obituary: Walter L. Frazier Jr.
Walter Louis Frazier Jr, 76, of Middletown, RI entered into eternal rest on August 27th, surrounded by his family after suffering a heart attack. Born in Newport, RI he was the son of the late Walter & Louise Frazier. He took pride in being an Islander and serving his country in the Marines during the […]
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Obituary: John Leo Beausoleil
John Leo Beausoleil, of Newport, passed away on August 25, 2022. John was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He died at 81 years old in East Providence, Rhode Island, after fighting multiple long-term illnesses. He fought the good fight. John is survived by his wife Shirley of 43 years and his three daughters: Lois Beausoleil […]
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Obituary: Paul B. Crabb
Paul B. Crabb passed away on August 25th, 2022, from brain cancer. He passed away peacefully with his ladies by his side. He is the elder son of Charles R. and Blanche A. (Bourke) Crabb of Wakefield Mass. He was educated in the public schools of Wakefield Mass., graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School in […]