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Lillian Ruth (Rego) Coute, 98, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 25, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Bento D. Coute. Lillian was born in Cambridge, MA, to the late Manuel and Lena (Lima) Rego. Lillian was an active member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth. […]

Leo “Lee” A. Boiani, Jr, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at 72 years old on Saturday, August 21, 2022, with his devoted daughters Melanie and Carisa by his side. Lee was born on April 22, 1950, to Leo Boiani, Sr. and Doris (Ciavarini) Boiani. Other than a short stint living in New Hampshire, he […]

Nancy Lawton, age 90, formerly of Freeborn Street, in Portsmouth, passed away on August 18, 2022, at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Nancy was born in Newport to James Isaac and Lucinda (Bloomfield) Lawton. She grew up on the Point and graduated from St. Catherine’s Academy and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. She earned her […]

Mr. Giuseppe (Joseph) D. Sandonato, 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 18, 2022, after a brief illness. Born on December 18, 1927, in the small town of Prezza in the scenic Abruzzi region of central Italy, he was the only child of Antonio and Liberata (Navarroli) Sandonato. Giuseppe’s childhood and adolescence were […]

Mr. Robert Dixon, age 77, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 19, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA to George and Edith Dixon of Riverside, RI. Robert was the husband of the late Mary McCarthy of Cranston, RI. Mr. Dixon graduated from East Providence High School in 1963. Upon graduating high […]

Pamela Yolanda Neal the daughter of the late Dorothy L. Killingsworth-Neal and Raymond M Neal; was born in Harlem, New York, May 3rd, 1961. She departed this life peacefully on Monday August 8th, 2022, at Heatherwood Nursing Home, Newport, RI. Growing up the youngest of 9 children, Pamela affectionately called Pam was looked at as […]

Stephen Alan Millard, originally of North Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022 at Newport Hospital after a prolonged illness. Steve and his beloved Gemini twin sister Barbara (Millard) Powell were born in Providence, RI, on June 13th, 1951 to Marilyn (Carr) Millard and Lawrence S. Millard. He spent his childhood in North […]

Mrs. Hildburg (Susan) McAuliffe, age 67, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, on August 2, 2022, at Newport Hospital after a short illness with her devoted husband at her bedside. Hildburg was born in Abbehausen, Germany on July 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Adolf and Gerda Marek of Nordenham , Germany and […]

Debra McDonald-Amini, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022,surrounded by her loving family. Debbie fought a long and courageous battle with breast cancer and was an inspiration of love and strength to all those around her.Debbie was born on March 20, 1958 to John and Marie McDonald in Westlake, Ohio.After receiving […]

Mary Teresa (Genga) Jackson, 93 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on August 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Jackson. Mary was born in Newport on April 16, 1929, to the late Biagio and Ines Genga, immigrants from Fano, Italy who […]

Jennifer Lynn Ripa LaVault 54 of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on August 6, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Jennifer was born May 17th, 1968 to Carmine and Maureen (Faerber) Ripa in Newport, Rhode Island. Jennifer’s greatest love was her three boys. Jennifer […]

Marie F. Carberry, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 11, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Carberry Jr. for 60 years. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ovalena (Perrault) Gaudette and sister to the […]

MaryAnn Kesson also known as Num or M.A., 66, of Bristol, RI died unexpectedly at home on July 7, 2022. MaryAnn was born in Newport, RI, to Charles and Ann (Butler) Kesson. She graduated from Portsmouth High School and attended the University of Maine at Farmington for her undergraduate degree. MaryAnn was an amazing woman, […]

Mrs. Joan Alvanas, age 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 8, 2022. Joan was born in Newport, Rhode Island to John and Reliance (Silvia) Frazier. Joan married Manuel Alvanas of Newport, RI on March 1, 1955. Joan was a life-long Aquidneck Island resident and settled with her husband in Portsmouth where they […]

Mr. Edward Robert Moye’ Sr. of Newport, Rhode Island died on August 8, 2022 on his 77th birthday, after a long bout with illness. He was the husband of Pauline Perkins-Moye’ for 49 years. Born in Greenville, North Carolina on August 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Edward Robert Moye Sr. and […]

John Winthrop Clarke, age 79, of New York, New York, passed away on August 4, 2022 in NY after an extended illness.John was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jeremiah and Virginia (Beguelin) Clarke. He grow up on the family estate on Long Island and developed a passion for American antiques, particularly antique radios. […]

Captain Thomas J. Glancy Jr., USN (Retired) Ph.D, 93, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Glancy Sr. and Agnes (Dolan) Glancy of Marblehead, MA. He was born in Dorchester, MA on November 10, 1928 and was educated in Marblehead, MA […]

Ms. Kathleen Trefethen, age 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2022, with her family by her side. Kathleen was born in Concord, MA to Lawrence and Anne (Connelly) Broderick. Kathleen is survived by her children, James A. Trefethen, Carlene D. Willis, and Mark L. Trefethen and will also […]

Dorothy Joan Lopes, age 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Lopes. Dorothy was born on January 2, 1934 in Norwich, CT to the late Russell and Victoria (Metivier) Carter. During her childhood, she learned many skills […]

John J. Ripa, Sr, age 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 3, 2022. Jack was born in Newport, RI to Sebastian and Florence (Weaver) Ripa. Jack married his high school sweetheart Barbara (Gibson) of Middletown on May 14, 1964, and together raised 4 children. […]

John F. Peabody Jr., 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late Joan (Sherman) Peabody. John was born in Newport on August 9, 1937 to the late John and Mary Peabody. He was a graduate of the Wentworth Institute and worked for the Montaup […]

Frances M. (Malley) Leary, RN, in her 100th year, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Leary. Frances was born in Putnam, CT to the late John and Mabel (Normandin) Malley. She was a graduate of Burrillville High School […]

Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) Fernandes. Peg, along with her husband Pete, were owners and operators of Carlone’s Florist in Portsmouth for 46 years. Peg loved to […]

Murray “Mac” Harrington McIntosh passed away on July 31 at the age of 65 after a four-year long battle with cancer. Mac is survived by his sister, Laurel McIntosh and three daughters, Shelby, Laura, and Caroline. Mac was born on September 8, 1956, at Loyola Hospital in Evanston, IL to Brian and Janet McIntosh. Mac’s […]