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Peter A. Gerard, 80, passed away on August 17, 2026, after a brief illness. Melinda, his loving wife of 52 years, and his daughter Jennifer were with him for his final moments. To say that Peter was “larger than life” not only described his tall, distinguished, presence, but also how he chose to live and […]

David McLean Bethune, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on August 11, 2026, after a prolonged illness. David was born in Birmingham, AL, to Margaret Bethune (née Brock) and James Bethune on August 7, 1941. They moved to Easton, PA, while he was in high school. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from Moravian College and […]

James Johnson, 84, who resided in Newport, Rhode Island, for most of his life, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 in Bristol, RI, surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born in Providence to Joseph and Loretto (Gardner) Johnson on September 9, 1941. He went to high school at La Salle Academy and went on […]

William “Bill” A. Kopelcheck, 68, of Jamestown, RI passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Bill spent his childhood summers in Westbrook, where he enjoyed time at the beach with his parents, the late William T. and […]

Richard W. Allphin, 92, formerly of Jamestown, Rhode Island, passed on July 30, 2026 with family by his side. Richard was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Kusic Allphin of Jamestown. Richard was born in Andover, Ma. to Willard and Catherine Washburn Allphin. Richard and his older brother, Kendall, were fortunate to spend their childhood and […]

Robert A. Hanley, Sr., 88, of Newport, RI, passed away with a smile on his face on August 1, 2026 in his home while cheering on his favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox. Bob was born on August 11, 1937 in Naugatuck, CT, the youngest of ten children of the late Joseph T. and […]

Geraldine “Babe” (Barry) Nagle, 93, of Newport RI, the wife of the late William D. Nagle died Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Born on July 15th, 1933 at home on Wellington Ave in the Fifth Ward, she was daughter of the late Lawrence Joseph “Joe” Barry and Anna “Babe” (Brice) […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald William Dunbar, Jr., 57, of Newport, Rhode Island, who passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2026, in Providence. Born in Newport to Bernadette Homer and Ronald William Dunbar, Sr., Ron ventured away for his education and career before returning to his hometown to […]

After many years apart, Elizabeth Adele (Goetz) Surprenant, 93, rejoined her loving husband, Raymond, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, 4H Club leader, camper, cook, avid reader, master gardener, watercolor painter, traveler, and lover of walks and car drives, Betty will be remembered by her children and all the family and friends who […]

Eugenia Meloro, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at her home on July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on December 1, 1946, in Newark, NJ, Eugenia—affectionately known as G—was the daughter of Theodore and Catherine Poletis. She graduated from Middletown Township High School, Middletown NJ in 1965 and later […]

Larry McCabe spent 25 years in the United States Navy, sailed around the world for a full year, befriended naval officers on almost every continent, and still considered dropping his daughter off at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail one of his finest (and hardest) moments. That was Larry; equally at home brokering international […]

John Thomas Reid, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, businessman, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones and fortified by the Sacraments of the Church. He was 82 years old. Born on April 19, 1944, in Providence, Rhode Island. John was the youngest of three children of Catherine Quinn […]

Elizabeth Marie Watts, 81 of Freebody Street, Newport died Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the St. Clare Nursing Home in Newport. Born September 29,1944, in Newport, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frank J. Watts, Jr. and Marie E. (Bucci) Watts. Before her retirement, she excelled as a well-respected Executive Secretary for the […]

John Edwin Brainard II, of Newport, RI died June 5, 2026. He was 85. John was a longtime resident of Darien, CT and Edgartown, MA. John grew up in Darien, CT and graduated from Darien High School. He attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. His career was spent working in finance. John […]

Thomas Lawrence Martin passed and returned home to our Lord on May 25, 2026 to be with his parents and siblings after a long joyful life at the age of 98. He was born June 1, 1927 in Newport, Rhode Island to Dr. Henry A. Martin and Anna (Maloney) Martin. Besides his parents, he is […]

Robert G. Martley, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Celeste, and daughters, Collette and Suzanne, by his side on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with ALS. Bob wasn’t just the life of the party; he was the party. He made friends everywhere he went and […]