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 […]
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Obituary: Judith C. Leys
Judith Cowey Leys (age 96) formerly of Middletown RI, passed away in her sleep Saturday June 27th, 2026 while a resident at St. Clare Home in Newport. Born on Oct 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Felix Foster Cowey and Edith (Hoyle) Cowey. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1947 and earned her […]
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Obituary: Elizabeth M. Watts
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 […]
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Obituary: Bertha May Donovan
Bertha May Donovan, 79, of Newport, R.I., passed away on June 23rd, 2026, at South County Hospital, South Kingstown, R.I. Bertha was born February 22, 1947, in Newport, R.I. She was a daughter of the late William Donovan and Dorothy (Yeomans) Donovan. A granddaughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Munro) Yeomans and grandmother of […]
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Obituary: Carole A. Maloney
Carole Ann (Manley) Maloney, beloved wife, mother, cherished friend and guiding light to so many, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the age of 68 following a courageous 14-year battle with melanoma. Born on November 14, 1957 in Newport, RI, Carole had a truly magnetic personality that drew people to […]
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Obituary: Robert A. Anderson
Robert Alvar Anderson, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at the same hospital where he was born on August 26, 1935, to the late M. Dorothy (Sullivan) Anderson and Alvar G. Anderson. Bob was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island and a proud graduate of De La Salle Academy. […]
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Obituary: Noreen C. O’Neil
Noreen Clare (Sullivan) O’Neil, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2026 surrounded by family. Noreen leaves behind a life filled with love, strength, and devotion to family, all animals, and the Coggeshall Avenue neighborhood she helped shape. Born on what became Veterans Day in 1941 and baptized on D-Day, Noreen grew up on Tuckerman […]
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Obituary: John E. Brainard II
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 […]
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Obituary: Thomas L. Martin
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 […]
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Obituary: Robert G. Martley Jr.
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 […]
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Obituary: John James Kenny
Dr. John James Kenny, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Susan L. Kenny (Shaw, Revens); devoted father of John David Kenny and his wife, Mindy Walls; proud grandfather of Josiah James Merlin Kenny; loving brother of Joan F. Kenny and Patricia A. Kenny; and brother […]
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Obituary: Lawson T. Christopher Jr.
Lawson lived life entirely on his own terms loudly, unapologetically, and with stories that could fill a lifetime. A well-known cab driver and part of the fabric of lower Broadway, he became a staple of the Newport community and a legend in his own right. He was a complicated, charismatic man whose presence left a […]
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Obituary: Reverend Robert J. Randall
Reverend Robert J. RANDALL, 99, Pastor Emeritus of St. Sebastian Parish, Providence, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 15, 2026. Born in Newport, son of the late Robert A. and Marie (Niland) Randall, he attended St. Mary, St. Augustin Schools, and De LaSalle Academy, all in Newport. In preparation for the priesthood, […]
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Obituary: Carol J. Bolhouse
With hearts full of gratitude and deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Carol J. (Brazil) Bolhouse, after a long illness. Carol resided in Newport, RI and recently Sarasota, FL. She turned 94 this April and was delighted to reach that milestone. She carried it like a badge of honor, and who […]
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Obituary: James L. Trombley II
James “Jay” L. Trombley II, 75, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026. Born May 31, 1950, in Pawtucket to Veneta Welsh and James Lawrence Trombley, he attended Case High School in Swansea, MA. In 1969, Jay enlisted in the U.S. Naval Seabees and volunteered for Vietnam, serving two decorated tours as […]
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Obituary: Emerson DuVally Bessinger
Emerson DuVally Bessinger, 20, of Jamestown, RI, died unexpectedly on April 12, 2026. Born at Newport Hospital in the middle of a snowstorm to Ramona and Tony Bessinger and raised in Newport and Jamestown. Emerson, a graduate of North Kingstown High School, was attending the Community College of Rhode Island, and had begun his journey […]
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Obituary: Kenneth A. Forsythe
Kenneth A. Forsythe, 94 of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, in Newport, RI after a brief illness. Born in Newport, RI on July 28, 1931, Kenneth was the son of the late John Robert Forsythe and Helen Ida Jollie Forsythe. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, […]
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Obituary: Timothy Rogers
Timothy Rogers died peacefully at home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on April 13, 2026. He rejoins in God’s hands his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Martha Burke Buchanan, who passed in December. There are many ways to take stock of a life, but for Tim and Martha, there is no better way than to celebrate […]
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Obituary: John P. Finn
John P. Finn, 87, of Thames St., Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 after a brief illness. He was the first child born to the late John F. Finn and Louise (Smialek) Finn. He was a faithful communicant and supporter of St. Augustin’s Church. He attended St. Augustin’s Grammar School and […]
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Obituary: Sheila Anne Chenard
Sheila Anne Chenard passed peacefully in Sterling, VA on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 87 surrounded by family. A native of Newport, Rhode Island, Sheila was born at Newport Hospital November 8,1938 to Mary and John Croughan, the middle of three daughters, with Maureen (Martin) and Joan (Willenbucher) as her sisters. She […]
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Obituary: Leith McLean Adams
Leith McLean Adams, 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved flowers. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Gale and Mary Gibson McLean. After attending Holton-Arms and Foxhollow, Leith traveled far and wide. She studied […]
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Obituary: James M. Kirwin III
James Michael Kirwin III, age 89 of Middletown, RI, passed away on Easter Sunday April 5th, 2026. He was born May 23rd, 1936 to parents James M. Kirwin II and Mary E. (Murphy) Kirwin. He was a graduate of De La Salle Academy, Class of 1954 in Newport and served in the RI National Guard. […]
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Obituary: Stephen L. Malvey
Stephen L. Malvey, 71, of Middletown, RI passed away on April 3, 2026. Born October 10, 1954 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Daniel Malvey and Doris Chartier. “Stevie” went to Middletown High School and graduated in 1972. He was an avid athlete, having participated in several adult sports leagues including […]
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Obituary: John Harris
John Harris, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on March 30, 2026. He was the husband of the late Josette (Massa) Harris. Born June 1, 1943 in Pawtucket, RI, he was a son of the late John Harris and Marion (Gomes) Harris. John was a life member of the Middletown F.O.P.A. His favorite sport was […]
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Obituary: William Lawrence “Rusty” Leahy Jr.
William Lawrence Leahy, Jr., aged 73 and a lifelong resident of Newport, RI, passed away following an extended illness on March 31, 2026. “Rusty” was the son of William L. Leahy and Florence Galvin Leahy. He attended St. Philomena’s School and graduated from De La Salle Academy in 1971. He earned his Bachelor of Arts […]