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Eileen Burke, 97, of Newport, RI, died Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Estelle (Perry) Burke and sister to the late Marie E. Burke. Eileen graduated from Rogers High School in 1941 and from Newport Secretarial School in 1942. Ms. Burke worked at […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann-Marie Nevitt of Tiverton, RI announces her passing on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Fall River, MA the daughter of the late Peter and Rita (Gamelin) Kelly. All who knew Ann-Marie knew she was a woman of great faith, and her greatest joy was her […]

Thomas E. Risso, 83 of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Newport, the son of the late Louis and Mary (Ryan) Risso; brother to Marylou Sperr and John Risso. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Cerra) of 58 years; son John R. Liptak, Jr., and […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Joanne Donnelly Maher announces her passing on Sunday, July 25, on her beloved Cape Cod where she spent summers from her longtime home of Bristol, RI. She will be missed deeply by her children Michelle, Shannon and Patrick, their spouses and her grandchildren, and by all […]

Ralph Everett Morgan, 92, of Newport RI passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on July 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Ralph was born in Newport RI on July 9, 1929, to the late Frank and Amanda Mason Morgan. Ralph was the beloved and devoted husband to the late Julia G. Morgan to whom […]

Drowne, Rayfield (Ray) Jr. passed on July 24, 2021. He’s survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie C. Drowne. His two daughters Antoinette M. Gomez, Cindy Morgan, Son-in-law Richard P. Morgan, of Portsmouth, Son, Rayfield M. Drowne and Daughter-in-law Elena Y. Drowne of Richmond, Va., his grandchildren; Jeffrey Gomez of Fall River, Mass., Carla […]

Rising from the orange groves of the Southern California foothills, Philip A. Smith would go on to a successful 27-year career in the U.S. Navy, become a contented family man and eventually enjoy long and productive golden years. He was born Aug. 16, 1941, at Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles to William A. […]

Rita (Rolando) Sullivan, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 18, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Rita was born October 25, 1930, in Newport to Camillo Rolando and Marguerite (Conti) Rolando. Rita worked in Medical Records at Newport Hospital for many years. She was very active in the St. Lucy’s community, teaching […]

Carson James Eaton, beloved son of Julia L. Perry and Brandon T. Eaton, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2021. Carson was born in Wakefield, RI on February 26th, 2020, at South County Hospital. Carson was a healthy, happy baby boy who was deeply loved by his family and all who met […]

Thomas Edward (Tom) Ewens, age 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 16, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. Tom is survived by his wife of 51 years Ellen Cowey Ewens, his children Lara Montecalvo and her husband Craig of Barrington, RI, Anne Gantt and her husband Soren of Montréal, Canada, Damian Ewens […]

Gloria M. (Lapointe) Cormier Mello, 92, formerly of Newport, RI, died on July 18, 2021, at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the former wife of the late Paul M. Cormier and the widow of the late Frank J. Mello. Born in Worcester, MA on March 11, 1929, she was the daughter of […]

Mary Ann (Dias) Gamer, 83, of Middletown passed away on Sunday, July 18th. Born on July 8, 1938 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (DeCosta) Dias. She was the wife of the late Edward Gamer. Mary Ann was a graduate of St Catherine’s Academy in 1956. She was […]

Irene Leroyce Roderick, of Jamestown, RI, born 15 October 1938 passed away 21 February 2021. She was the widow of Peter S. Roderick Sr., and is survived by her son, Peter S. Roderick Jr., daughter-in-law, Tracie A. Roderick, granddaughter Jessica R. Cernera, her husband Robert C. Cernera, and granddaughter Sydney E. Roderick, of Maryland. Irene […]

Dorothy A. Richardson (Dickinson) of Portsmouth, formerly of Jamestown, passed away surrounded by her family on July 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late G. Leroy Richardson of Portsmouth and the daughter of the late Bert A. Dickinson and Dorothy R. Dickinson (Woodson) of Jamestown. She is survived by a son Leroy M. […]

Marlene Mary McCaffrey, 76, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, made her life transition in Bridgeport, CT, on May 8, 2021, with her family by her side. The cause of bodily death was advanced gall bladder cancer. The medical staff who treated Marlene at St. Vincent’s Medical Center were highly supportive of Marlene’s family and treated her […]

John Johnson, Jr., 92, of Tiverton, RI and formerly Windsor, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021. Born in Concord, Mass. to Swedish immigrant parents, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan Johnson; a brother Roy Johnson, of Grafton, Mass.; his three daughters, Wendy deLeon (Edward) of Granby, Conn., Pamela Northrop […]

M. Karen Jameson, age 70, of Newport, RI, died peacefully in her sleep on June 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, after a courageous 22-year battle with granulosa ovarian cancer. Born on March 12, 1951, she grew up in West Springfield, MA, the oldest of four children […]

Mildred G. Madayag passed away on July 10 2021, at the age of 71 in Newport RI. She was a Graduate of DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL COLLEGE in 1972. She was a caregiver and will be missed by her patients and her husband. Mildred is survived by her husband Rudy Madayag and her sister Fely G […]

Billie Dietz, 91, of Middletown, RI and previously for 60-years in Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 4, 2021. Billie was born in Glen Hope, PA to his late parents Amil Dietz and Hazel (Campbell) Dietz. Billie was the husband of Barbara (Green) Dietz for 68-years. Billie grew up in Newport, PA and upon graduation […]

Laura B. Santos, 106, formerly of 2 Pennacook St., Newport, R.I. died peacefully on Saturday, 3 July at St Clare Home, Newport, RI. Born on April 27, 1915, she was wife of the late Alfred J. Santos. Laura was the daughter of the late John James Hagan, Jr. and Mary Ellen (Mullarkey) Hagan of Ireland. […]

Thomas C. Jones of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Susan and daughter Julia, both of Portsmouth, RI and his son Nicholas of Fall River, MA. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Jones, sister-in-law Barbara, […]

E. Jane (Condry) Wood, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away on June 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Cecil B. Wood.Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Janet (Hart) Condry.Jane was the manager for the Navy Exchange Package Store on the Newport Base and a […]

John P. ‘Jack’ Warner, age 78, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Madeline Drive, Newport, passed away on June 24, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Newport, December 13, 1942, Jack was the son of late George T. and Lillian (Norlin) Warner. Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith […]

Amelia “Che Che” (Amado) Ferreira, 98, of Newport died on Saturday June 26, 2021. She was the wife of the late Richard Marsden who was killed in WWII. She was also the wife of the late Frank Ferreira with whom she was married for 54 years. Born on April 30, 1923 in Newport, RI, she […]