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Emmett R. Butler, 91, of Middletown, RI, died December 30, 2021. He was the husband of Barbara J. Butler. Born in Newport, RI, Mr. Butler served and retired from the United States Air Force in 1969. He eventually moved to Illinois and started a business. He retired at age 72 and moved back to Middletown. […]

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Raymond Parker Armbrust (91) passed away January 6, 2022 at Sunrise at Bonita.Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, R.I. on a date to be determined.Raymond was born July 27, 1930, at Newport Hospital, Newport, R.I. to Ferdinand J. and Mary C. (Paquin) Armbrust.A graduate of Rogers High School in Newport, […]

Jean Eveline Bullard, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 11, 2022, three days before her 94th birthday. Jean was born in Taunton, Massachusetts to Lawrence and Lillian (Reid) Stafford. She was the wife of the late Dean B. Bullard. As a young girl, Jean sang and danced on stage and enjoyed spending summers […]

Barbara Anne Donovan, 70, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 8, 2022, in Newport Hospital. She was the loving wife to Daniel D. Donovan III for 49 years. Barbara was born in Newport, R.I. to the late John and Josephine (Ruggeri) Bradfield.She grew up in Newport, R.I. and has resided in Newport, Portsmouth, […]

Patricia Pauline Malgieri, 77, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on 1/12/22. She was the wife of the late Gennaro Vincent Malgieri. Patricia was born, September 14, 1944, in Fall River to Theodore and Eliza (Pavao) Michaud. She grew up in Newport RI. Pat worked at Newport Hospital for many years as a Secretary. Patricia […]

John “Jackie” E. Williams, age 85, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2022, at Marlborough Hospital. A loving and generous son, brother, uncle, husband and father; a dedicated church-goer and loyal friend. John was born in Newport, Rhode Island to the late John and Charlotte (Booker) Williams. Affectionately, known as Jackie […]

Bertha C. (Borges) Girouard passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in their transitional care unit. She was born February 25th, 1930 to the late Manuel D. and Late Maria R. (Paz) Borges. In her youth she enjoyed playing volleyball and roller skating. She was also an avid tennis […]

Jean Haworth, 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on December 29, 2021 with her husband of 70 years by her side. She was the daughter of the late James Bradford Norbury and Hilda Gertrude Norbury. Jean was born in Stockport, England on July 22, 1927. She and her husband, Dr. John […]

Demetrios “Jim” Georgiou, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 6, 2022. He was the husband of the late Toula (Mathinos) Georgiou. Demetrios was born May 19, 1931, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, to George and Georgia Georgiou. He was 10 years old when the Germans occupied Greece. He […]

Christina L. Brawner, age 40, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Craig E. Brawner and loving mother to their two beautiful girls, Lily and Ella. Christina was born in Newton, MA to Harold and Patricia (Russo) […]

Carson, Madeleine, Cecilia age 92 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, surrounded by her children. Devoted and loving wife of Francis Thomas Carson Jr. (deceased 1994). Loving mother to Marie Theresa Carson, (deceased 1978), Francis Thomas Carson III. (Laurie), Madeleine Cecilia Carson (Charlie, deceased 2008), James Paul Carson (Annie), William John […]

John Eugene Peabody, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Toner) Peabody, for over 42 years. “Jack”, as everybody knew him, was born in Newport, RI, on July 6, 1930 to the late Oscar and Alice Sanches. He grew […]

Linda D. Cordeiro, 67, of Middletown, passed away on January 3, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA.Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late John and Hortense (Silvia) Cordeiro. Linda was a very hard worker, there was never a time where she didn’t work between two to three jobs. She […]

In Loving Memory of Antoine D. DuPree Antoine Derwin DuPree, 61 of Newport R.I. passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in Newport on May 6, 1960, he was the son of Lawrence DuPree, Jr. and Dolores Means. He is also the nephew to the late Laura Collier, Ruth Evangelista, Grace Smith, Eleanor Weston, John […]

Carl E. Petersen USN (Ret), age 96, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022 at home with his daughter by his side. He was the husband of the late Helen (Aguiar) Petersen. Carl was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl and Alice (Green) Petersen. He grew up in Mason City and enlisted […]

Dale Suomela, age 88, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on January 3 due to complications from COVID-19 pneumonia with his loving children by his side. Beloved son of Uno and Ida Suomela of Flint/Charlevoix, MI and brother to Neil (Sally) Suomela of Charlevoix; and brother in law to Bonnie Jean (William) Steffens of Petoskey, MI […]

Charles “Charlie” Robert Walsh, 86, of Tiverton, RI passed away on December 30, 2021 from COVID complications at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Judith E. (Gotham) Walsh for 44 years. Mr. Walsh leaves behind his wife Judith, his son Charles Jr. (Stephanie) and his daughter Merritt. He is survived by granddaughters Elianna […]

Christopher Harold Perry, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away in his sleep on December 26, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Christopher was born, September 12, 1948, in Newport to the late Arthur and Doris (Holding) Perry. He graduated from Rogers High School ’66 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree […]

Mr. Stephen Gautie, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68 years young and leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Linda Ann (Morley) Gautie. Stephen was born in Schenectady, New York and was preceded in death by […]

C. Wayne Craft, 80, of Newport, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital on December 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Kingston, NY, to Charles and Ruth (Bergdoll) Craft, Wayne spent most of his life in the New York Hudson Valley, where he met and married the love of his life, Carol (Vanasco) Craft, […]

Michael Joseph Gama, a retired Narragansett Police Officer, current resident of Miami Florida and long time Resident of Southern Rhode Island, passed away in the early morning of December 7th, 2021; he was in the loving presence of his wife, father, sister, and three children. Michael is survived by his father, Joseph Gama; his wife […]

Paul D. Napolitano 69, passed away on December 18, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic, Boston, MA.He was born in Norfolk, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Tony Napolitano, Mary (Trainor) Napolitano, and John (Jack) Napolitano. He also leaves behind his sister-in-law Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, niece, Tracey, and nephews, Sean, Michael, and Joseph Napolitano. […]

Irene “Renie” Thomassina (Pitchford) Weston, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, at St. Clare Home Newport. Irene was born in Harlem, New York City, NY to the late Thomas H. and Gladys (Dixon) Pitchford on August 17, 1936. She grew up in Newport. Irene is survived by her children, Donna […]

Geraldine M. Elshant, age 96, died peacefully on December 28, 2021, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown. She was the wife of the late George E. Elshant, Sr.Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Susan Pedro Augustus and the late Anthony Augustus. Gerry attended Newport Public Schools and was a 1943 […]