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Barbara A. Champion, formerly of Middletown, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on March 26, 2022, two days after her 92nd birthday. Barbara was born in Portland, Maine in 1930 and moved to Newport, RI at the age of 13. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1948 and pursued her passion for […]

Peter Joseph Manning, 78 of Portsmouth passed away on March 22, 2022. Peter was born in Newport, RI to the late Joseph and Beth (Alger) Manning. Peter passed away at home embraced by his loving family . A lifelong Newporter, Peter was the loving husband of Cynthia Burke and the father of his favorite daughter, […]

Cheryl Ann Andrada, born March 6, 1959, passed away March 20, 2022, at her home in Providence, RI. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Emily Banks and late Charles Jenkins. She is survived by her children from oldest to youngest, Deona Andrada of Newport, RI, T-shell Andrada of Suffolk, VA, Kyle Martin of Jacksonville […]

Because my family asked me to do so, I am writing my own obituary. That, in itself is pretty odd, but it has the merit of saying what is important to me in my life. I was Mary Anika McConnell Burney, only child of Virgil Melbourne McConnell and Florence Cornelia Carlson. I became the wife […]

Chad Holden Moses, 49, of Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022. Chad bravely fought his battle with colon cancer and was winning the fight. Chad is survived by his loving wife of ten years, Kristin (Leskowitz) Moses and their children he adored beyond measure: Rylie, 9 and Bodhi, 6. Chad was born, […]

James W. McCarron Jr., 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on March 15, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side. He was married to his wife of 26 years Nancy(Mercurio)McCarron. James was born in Lynn, MA to the late James and Mary McCarron Sr. Jim grew up in Peabody, MA but […]

Mary Jean Toner, age 82, of Middletown died on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Newport, RI. Jean was born on January 22, 1940, the daughter of James B. and Nellie (O’Conner) Crombie. She is the wife of the late Richard J. Toner of Middletown. Jean grew up in Newport and lived on Aquidneck Island her […]

Wayne Johnson, 72, peacefully passed away at home in Warwick, Rhode Island, on March 18, 2022 after a long 13 year fight with cancer. “Sit down and let me tell you how it all started”, Wayne was born in Newport, RI on February 23, 1950 to the late Clifford and Virginia (Weston) Johnson. Preceded in […]

Jean P. Jones, 90 of Newport passed away on Sunday March 13, 2022, at Newport Hospital.She was the wife of the late Theodore Thomas Jones. Born on September 22, 1931, in East Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Bernice(Ray)Barrows. Jean worked at Grants as the cash office manager and later […]

Robyn P. Cain, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 10, 2022. She was the wife of Jeffrey M. Cain. Robyn was born in Seattle, WA, to Richard and Marjorie (Hollister) Atwood. She grew up in Manchester, CT before moving to Rhode Island and settling in […]

Marie Pope Sanderson, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on March 7, just days shy of her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Alonzo Sanderson for fifty-one years. Marie adored her parents, Tom and Sara Pope of Cooley Springs, South Carolina and she loved growing up on the generational […]

Madelyn L. Mallory, age 82, of Newport, passed away on March 8, 2022. Madelyn was born in Newport, RI to Solomon and Leslie (Baines) Mallory. Madelyn is survived by her daughter, Melissa Rivon, her sister, Kim Weston, her grandchildren, Marquise Rivon, Malcolm Rivon and Ny’Jah Rivon, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded […]

Rita (Boffi) Woidyla, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on March 7, 2022. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Woidyla. She was the daughter of the late Gaetano Boffi and Philomena (DelBuono) Boffi. She is also predeceased by her brother Edward J. Boffi and her sister Antoinette Boffi Spinosa. She was born […]

David Hartt Mattson, 79, long-time resident of Middletown, passed away at his home on March 11, 2022. David was born in Ishpeming, MI to Eino and Ruth (Servio) Mattson. He was the husband of the late Antonia (Sanchez) Mattson and the father of the late Alicia Sanchez Blanco. At Negaunee High School in Michigan, David […]

Donna M. (Davis) Marley, 63, of Middletown, passed away on March 11, 2022 atNewport Hospital, surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Newport to thelate Joseph and Juliette (Levada) Davis of Middletown R.I. She was the wife of thelate William C. Marley. Donna worked at Tommy’s Diner in her earlier years and then went […]

Beverly Towle Hall, 83, of Portsmouth, passed away March 10, 2022. She was born in Worcester, MA, November 9, 1938 to the late Kenneth W. Towle and Gwendolyn Dawley Towle. Beverly spent the better part of her life living on Aquidneck Island. She graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, before attending the University of […]

Earl Nathan Smith III, an assistant Dean at the University of Rhode Island and champion of multicultural education, died peacefully at his home in Newport, on the evening of March 1, 2022 with his family by his side. He was 55. Born in Newport, he is survived by his parents, Yvonne (Alexander) Smith, of Newport, […]

Margaret M. Rosa (Peggy) 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away March 8,2022 peacefully at home. Margaret was born in Newport to the late Henry andAnna (Geary) Gaudet. She was the wife of Albert A. Rosa to whom she wasmarried to for 56 years. Albert was not only Peggy’s high school sweetheart, hewas the love […]

Frances E. Kelleher, 79, of Bradford, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022 at Apple Rehab Clipper. A strong woman, she beat several bouts of cancer and finally succumbed to end stage Parkinson’s disease. She was the wife of the late William F. Kelleher Sr with 50 years together. Frances was born in […]

Maurice Wilfred Warren, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on March 3, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.He was married to Deare (Skurnit) Warren. Maurice was born in Newport, RI to the late Bill and Maxine (Borden) Hammond.Maurice was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Army. Maurice was […]

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 […]

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jeffrey “Moose” Gerlach announces his passing on March 1, 2022, at the age of 71. Born in Glens Falls, NY, on July 23, 1950, Jeff was the son of the late Russell and Marjorie (Banville) Gerlach. He was a graduate of South Glens Falls High School […]

Matthew R. Poniatowski, 60, passed away recently in Warren, RI. He was the son of Robert and Helen (Mello) Poniatowski of Portsmouth, RI. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Almanzar and her husband Luis of San Antonio, TX, his siblings, Lisa Easley and her husband Tom of Sherborn, MA, Mark and his wife Kari […]