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After a year long courageous battle with cancer, Donald E. Champion of Middletown, RI died peacefully in Manchester, NH on October 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving daughters. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Margaret (Homer) and William J. Champion Jr. Don served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957 […]

Kent Malkovich passed away unexpectedly at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was 54 years old. Born in New York City, he was the third child of Mark and Joan Malkovich. After living in Waterloo, Belgium for nearly five years, the family moved to Newport, Rhode Island where Kent attended Pell Elementary School, […]

Valerie H. (Penkethman) Barbato, of Newport, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 6, 2021. She was the wife of Frank “Rocky” Barbato. Born on October 24, 1935 in Waltham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alphonsus and Cecilia (Bachmann) Penkethman. Valerie graduated from Rogers High School. She […]

Paul D. Popple, 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 24, 2021, in the Grand Islander Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Lucille “Lucy” (Howes) Popple. Paul was born in Newport to the late W. Earl and Louise (Springer) Popple. For 35 years, Paul and Lucy owned and operated Popple’s […]

Aletha Sarah Taber Crawley, 46, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2021, in the Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Walter G. Crawley. Aletha was born in Fall River, MA, to John and Lorraine (D’Orlando) Taber. Aletha was an avid reader. She loved comic books, and she […]

Condit Hower, 90, died at River Glen Health Care Center in Soutbury, CT on September 29, 2021, after a short illness. Born in New York City, he was the son of Dorothy (Condit) and Virgil A. Hower. His wife of 62 years, the former Barbara Fitzsimmons of Newport, RI, predeceased him. He is survived by […]

Alice M. Beaton 89 of Cedar Avenue Middletown, RI passed away peacefully Friday October 1, 2021 surrounded by her family at Scandinavian Communities Cranston, RI. She was the wife of the late John Edward Beaton. Born in Lancaster, NH on March 5, 1932, she was the daughter of late Amy and Blanch Paquet. Alice cherished […]

Paul Joseph Pine, 81, a lifelong resident of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 4, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side. Paul was born in 1940 in Newport, Rhode Island to Manuel and Laura (Moniz) Pine. Paul worked for the Department of Transportation for the State of Rhode Island […]

Mike Renzi, of Middletown, RI and Boca Raton, Florida died on September 29 at Newport Hospital following a brief illness. Mike, born in Providence, the son of Ernest and Elvia Renzi was a Composer, Musical Director, Arranger, Pianist and Jazz Musician. He graduated from The Boston Conservatory of Music in 1973 and from Berklee College […]

Olive May Rolando, 99, longtime Newport resident, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021, in Middletown, RI at the John Clarke Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Alfred S. Rolando. Olive was born in Newport to the late George H. and Minnie (Morton) Harrison. She grew […]

Louise Rosemarie Boucher, known as “Weezy” by family and close friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on September 28,2021 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family. Louise was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on December 8, 1949 to Charles J and Claire M (Gratton) Dubuque. She is forever reunited with her […]

John Gregory Danenberg, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 24, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. John was born in Grand Rapids, MI to James and Winifred (Otto) Danenberg. He was the husband of Basia (Barbara) (Maciulewska) Danenberg. John was a gifted and gentle man who enjoyed entertaining everyone around him with […]

Elsie L. Silvia passed peacefully on September 30, 2021, at Dawn Hill Manor in Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late Joseph Silvia with to whom she was married for 59 years. They resided in Portsmouth, RI. Born on November 4, 1929, in Somerset, MA., she was the youngest child of the late […]

Eric R. Mortenson, Jr.April 1933 – September 2021 Eric Robert Hjalmar Mortenson Jr., 88, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on September 25, 2021 at HopeHealth Hospice Inpatient Center. Eric was born in Providence to Eric and Dora (Burke) Mortenson. He was the husband of late Sally (Hill) Mortenson – […]

Dante Occhi, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 25, 2021. Dante was born in Mariano, Italy to Albino and Albina (Ricci) Occhi. The youngest of three sons. He was the husband of the late Maria (Maestri) Occhi. Dante arrived in the United States in 1949 a trip that he would make numerous times […]

Caroline Our Sweet Caroline was born Caroline Patricia (Caron) Zimmel on February 7, 1965, at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Patricia Eileen (McPhillips) Caron and Rene Victor Caron. She spent her childhood in Pawtucket in the “big yellow house” on Crescent Road attending Potters and Goff schools and graduating from Tolman High […]

Jill Elizabeth Urban, 76, passed peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband Kenneth Urban on September 25, 2021. Jill was born in Edina, Minnesota, the oldest of eight children, to the late Janet Elizabeth Ryan and Paul J. Heinrich. Jill graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1967, and soon thereafter headed east to […]

Carolyn Jane Reid, 83, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born in Providence to Chester and Anna (Richard) Strumski. Carolyn is survived by her daughter Michelle Reid, of Tiverton, 3 grandchildren Allison Reid, Nathan Reid, Molly Reid-Caruolo and one great-grandson Aiden Reid and her niece […]

John Patrick Canavan, 65, of Middletown and Newport’s Fifth Ward, passed on to that elusive “best” fishing spot in the sky, unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2021. An avid sports fisherman, John could often be found around the Ocean Drive in search of “just one more striper.” Born in Newport during a brutal St. Patrick’s […]

Don A. Gaskill of Portsmouth, RI passed away at home on September 2, 2021 of natural causes. Don was born on March 17,1948 to William and Lillian Gaskill. Don served as a Sargent in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War in 1969. Don was a civil engineer for the City of Northampton, MA […]

Arthur Bennet Shattuck, 81, of Newport RI, passed away in his home surrounded by family on September 16, 2021. Arthur is a graduate of Brown University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and has an MBA from University of Hartford. His career was in the burgeoning field of computers working for companies such as Sperry, […]

Anthony Ponte, age 92, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 17, 2021. Anthony was born in Bristol, RI to Manuel and Mary (Souza) Ponte. Anthony married Joan Reilly of Newport on October 2, 1954. Anthony spent 13 months in the Korean War. He arrived in Wonsan, Korea in November of 1950, and left […]

Florence E (Adams) Seibert, age 91, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 10, 2021, at St. Clare Nursing Home in Newport, RI. She is survived by her husband Joseph H. Seibert, age 99. They were married for 70 wonderful years.Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the […]

Richard B. Kyle, 81, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Married for 57 years, he was the husband of Joan L. (DeQuattro) Kyle. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Farolin (Jackman) Kyle.Richard attended Rogers High School and went on […]

Anne S. Gadoury, age 89, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Anne was born at home in Newport as the 13th child of 15 to Henry and Catherine (O’Neil) Cox. A lifelong island resident, she was a proud Newporter and worked hard to care for her family. She […]