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Janet Louise Tiedemann WhitneyApril 5, 1955 – February 5th, 2022 Janet Louise Tiedemann Whitney passed away peacefully on February, 5th, 2022. Born in April, 1955, in Mineola, NY, to Henry Martin Tiedemann and Gertrude Gerlach Tiedemann. She grew up in Greenwich, CT, and loved singing, swimming, skiing, and swinging on vines with her sister. Janet […]

Ellen L. Smith, 76, of Swansea, MA, previously of Portsmouth and Newport, RI, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Ellen is survived by her sister Janice M. Fisher of Swansea, MA, and three nieces, Jennifer Fisher of Pawtucket, RI, Jill (Fisher) Gilmore and her husband David of Salisbury, MD, and Joy (Fisher) Meetis and […]

Dorothy A. Pennachi, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 10, 2022 at Newport Hospital. Dorothy was born in Middletown to Julius and Grace (Frios) Borges. She was the wife of the late Americo L. Pennachi. Dorothy was an active member of the Vasco da Gama Society. She also volunteered her time at the […]

Susan G. Crockett, 89, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side on February 9th, 2022. Born on July 9, 1932 in Long Island NY. As a young teen she was accepted into a 3 year boarding school nursing program and moved to California. She met George who was […]

Mary (Briggs) Freeborn died on February 1, 2022 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. Mary was born on April 04, 1917, in Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late Homer Freeborn. Mary was predeceased by her oldest son Kenneth Freeborn of Newport, RI. She leaves behind her son Richard […]

Peter McIntosh, 60, of Middletown, RI, passed away on February 7, 2022 at home with those that cared for him by his side. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Ruffin) McIntosh.Peter was a fun loving and caring man with a great sense of humor, he could surely light […]

Edward Francis Regan Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Middletown, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, one week after his 90th birthday. Born in Newport, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Lawton) Regan. He was the husband of Pia L. (Ionta) Regan for 66 years. Ed graduated from Rogers […]

George Henry Hebert, 82, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2022 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Claire (Paquin) Hebert. They would have celebrated their sixtieth anniversary this August. George was born in Central Falls, RI to Henry and Ora (Cardin) Hebert. He grew up in Pawtucket and […]

With love and great gratitude for her life, we share the news of the peaceful passage of Jane Cochrane Hallowell on February 4th, 2022, at home in Middletown, Rhode Island, surrounded in a circle of love, by family and friends. Jane was a force of nature, exuding enthusiasm, good cheer, delight, warmth and vibrancy for […]

Linda Lake Soares, 72, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 2, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Linda was born in Fall River, MA to Neal and Priscilla (Lake) Anthony. She was the wife of Maurice K. Soares. Linda worked as an executive secretary at Baileys Beach Club for over […]

Robert A. Deacon, 77, formerly of Portsmouth and Middletown, passed away at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, January 9th, 2022 of COVID complications after a fall. Born in Chicago, IL on March 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Robert A. Deacon and Laura C. (Stoneberg) Deacon in Lake Blugg, IL. He was […]

Herbert F. Sears, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on February 3, 2022, in the Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Russo) Sears. Herbert was born in Newport, to the late John and Mary (Moura) Sears. He resided in Newport for all but the […]

Ernest Alfonso Berriochoa, 67 of Newport Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Newport Hospital. Ernest was born august 19, 1954 in Chicopee, MA. Son to Ernest and Carol (Loomis) Berriochoa. Ernest attended Middletown High School in Middletown RI., class of 1972. After high school he served in the U.S. Army during the […]

Richard P. Viveiros, 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Newport Hospital. Richard was born in Newport, to the late John and Geraldine (Carrigan) Viveiros. He grew up in Newport and attended Rogers High School. Richard is survived by his children; Brandon Viveiros, Jude Viveiros, and Lee Viveiros; his siblings; […]

Beatrice Barone, 96, of Saint Clairsville, Ohio died on January 21, 2022. She was born June 17, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Beatrice was the daughter of the late Ida Rioux Santos and Joseph Santos. Beatrice was employed for years as a seamstress in Fall River, MA. She was predeceased in death by her husband, […]

Robert L. Grasselli, Sr., 82, of Middletown, RI, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Newport Hospital. He was born in Boston, Ma. The son of the late William L. Bryant and Dorothy(Field) Bryant. Mr. Grasselli attended Quincy and Scituate, Ma. schools. He also attended Wentworth Institute in Boston, Ma. He worked for Bethlehem Steel […]

Sheila Higgins Sullivan, 86, of Middletown, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. Sheila was born on March 13, 1935 in Fall River, MA to Charles and Isabel Higgins. She was a graduate of Fitchburg Teachers College (Fitchburg State) and upon graduation moved to Middletown, RI where […]

Frank J Medeiros, 81, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 24, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Logan) Medeiros, they were married for 49 years.Frank was born March 29, 1940, in Newport to John and Mary (Machado) Medeiros.He grew up in Portsmouth, was a regular at Green Valley Country […]

Gordon S. Rego, Jr., 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 29, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Ringwood) Rego for 60 years. Gordon was born in Newport to the late Gordon S. Rego, Sr. and Mary (Alves) Rego.He grew up in Portsmouth […]

Herondina Maria Machado, age 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 27, 2022 at peacefully at home. Herondina was born in San Miguel to the late Antonio and Maria (Pimental) Fernandes. Herondina is survived by her daughter Dina Campbell, of Newport. Herondina is preceded in death by husband Jose D. Machado. Services were […]

Frederick William Ludwig, 88, recently of Newport, RI passed away at home on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022 after struggling with health issues over the past several years. Fred was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, was married to Patricia (Duffy) on Easter Sunday in 1956, and always claimed he would leave this earth on […]

John Dennis “Denny” Flynn, 74, of Newport R.I., passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Honorable Judge Lawrence A. Flynn and Helen V. (Brown) Flynn. Denny graduated from Tolman High School in Pawtucket. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Navy at the home […]

Norma May Sterneman Scaldino, 94 passed away peacefully at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on January 2, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph Salvatore Scaldino, who she had been married to for 66 years. Norma was born in Newport, RI to Daniel W and Ruth V Brigham Sterneman of Newport on […]

Steven Michael Nemec 67 died unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on January 21, 2022. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Cleveland Ohio, the son of Francis J. and Harriet Dione (Mobley) Nemec. Steve attended Cathedral Latin High School on a full scholarship and graduated in 1972. From there he served in the U.S Navy […]

Robert “Bob” Gerard McClain, age 91 of 34 Bayview Park in Middletown RI, died on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at John Clarke Nursing Center with family by his side. He was born December 4, 1930, son of the late John J. and Alice J. (McGann) McClain, in Newport on Burnside Avenue in the old Kerry […]