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Joan Murphy Chapdelaine, RN, PhD. of Newport, RI died September 6, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of the late Armand “Chappy’ Chapdelaine. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late  Helen (Hamilton) Murphy and Quentin Murphy. Joan and Chappy were married in 1960. Joan graduated from […]

Bernard “Bernie” Nemtzow of Key Biscayne, FL died September 4, 2023. He was the husband of Doris (Eisenberg) Nemtzow. Bernie was born on March 6, 1924 and raised in Newport, Rhode Island. Having served in the Army Air Force in World War II, Bernie was honorably discharged as Captain in radar and intelligence after service […]

Mary “Bonnie” Snowden Helme of Cape Coral, Florida and Middletown, Rhode Island, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at home on August 7, 2023 at 90 years of age. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Family was always her first priority, followed by friends and the community. She was loving, […]

Joyce Rosenthal was born in Cranston, RI, to Marion (Grossman) and William Desotnek in 1936 and was raised in Newport, RI. Her father, an osteopath, died when she was 13, while her mother, a talented pianist, served Newport as a musician, beloved piano teacher, and community volunteer for many years until she died in 1992. Growing up in […]

Mary Theresa Seebode passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2023 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her family and many of the nurses she had worked with there for years. Mary was born on December 10, 1965 and grew up in Cedar Grove, NJ. She spent her summers with her family on Block Island, RI and loved […]

Captain Patrick T. Crowley, 46, of Middletown, RI, a decorated career fire officer and treasured community member passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, he was the beloved husband to Shannon Leigh (White) Crowley and the devoted father to Colton Padraig and Andrew Hanson. Patrick is the son of Martha (Colton) […]

James Lawrence “JL” Sullivan, 71, of Bristol, RI passed away August 3, 2023 in Providence, RI. He was the husband of Holly M. (Andersen) Sullivan. Born January 8, 1952 in Newport, he was a son of the late Henry A. Sullivan and Andrine M. (Bruno) Sullivan. Known as “JL” or “Jimmy” he was raised and […]

Patricia “Patsy” Frances (McGinn) Davis, 83, of Newport, RI, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 in Newport, RI surrounded by family after a long journey with cancer. Patsy was born on August 16, 1939 to Leo and Irene (King) McGinn in Providence, RI. Patsy was the oldest of six siblings. She was the beloved […]

Leo G. Keefe, of Middletown, RI, passed away at the Royal Middletown, on July 27, 2023. He was 97 years old and former resident of Forest Farm in Middletown. Born August 7, 1925 in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Frank J. Keefe and Mary F. (Roberts) Keefe. He was a veteran […]

Helen Donohoe Behan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the age of 93. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Behan, Sr. and was a life-long resident of Newport, Rhode Island, where she was a parishioner of St. Augustin’s Church. Helen was born on October […]

Joan Frances Murphy passed away peacefully and in the presence of family in Newport on Monday July 10, 2023 at the age of 91. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Murphy, and was a life-long Newporter. Born June 11, 1932, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late James F. […]

Sidney “Andy” Anderson, of Newport, passed away May 20, 2023 from pneumonia. He was 85. He was a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Andy was born in Texas. His service in the Navy brought him to Newport. He started his civilian life as a bar owner and liquor salesman. Since 1985, he operated The Newport Fudgery […]

Alberta “Bunny” Duckman, a beloved resident of Newport, RI, formerly of Longmeadow, MA, passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2023, at the age of 86. She is survived by her daughter Susan Scanlon (Thomas Donhauser) of Buffalo, NY and her son Thomas Duckman of Ketchum, ID, as well as her two grandchildren, Emma Scanlon of […]

Rita H. (Petry) Mendonsa, 98, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 in Newport, RI. Born to the late Henry and Helen (Whalen) Petry on June 6, 1925, in Forest Hills, NY. Rita graduated with honors from St. Joseph’s Academy in Brentwood, NY and earned her BA Degree from Adelphi College (University) in Garden City, NY where […]

Maurice lived an interesting, colourful, purposeful and full life. He was a very special human being and his loss will be felt deeply by those who knew and loved him. Born Peter Maurice de La Valette in British India during the Second World War, he was raised in India until the liberation of Hong Kong […]

Mary Elizabeth “M’Liz” Begg, 59, of Newport, RI, passed away on June 11, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. M’Liz was born December 3, 1963, in Newport, RI to Mary Louise (McDonald) Begg and Dr. John F. Begg, Jr., D.D.S. She graduated from St. Michael’s Country Day School in Newport, and the Wheeler School in Providence. She […]

Bonnie Brown Kilroy, 75, of Newport, RI passed away on June 17, 2023, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on October 14, 1947, daughter to the late Barbara E. (Petersen) Crockett and Gordon L. Crockett at Newport Hospital and brought home to Paquins Lane in Portsmouth. Growing up on […]

Jeraldine “Jeri” Reynolds of Middletown went home on May 31, 2023 to be reunited with the love of her life and late husband of 40 years, William “Bill” Reynolds. Together they built a beautiful life for themselves and their six children. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Amaral […]

Edward F. Kirwin, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 1, 2023 in Newport. He was the husband of JoAnne (Glynn) Kirwin. Ed retired from the Middletown Fire Department as the last Deputy Fire Chief in the department and served the town of Middletown, rising through the ranks, for over 30 years. Ed was […]

Laurene D. Weeden, 62, of Newport, RI, passed away on May 24, 2023 in Newport surrounded by her loving family. Laurene was born in Newport, she was the sixth child, the last girl out of thirteen born to Lorraine (Harden) Weeden on January 8, 1961. She enjoyed singing, doing karaoke, dancing, socializing, and entertaining her […]

Marguerite Sloan (Dolly) Bailey, 95, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on May 18, 2023 in Gardner, Massachusetts. Dolly was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to James and Marguerite Sloan on March 21, 1928. She attended high school at Elmhurst Academy, Convent of the Sacred Heart, and graduated in 1947. She went on to earn […]

James Richard “Jim” Tobin, 76, of Jamestown, RI died Monday May 22, 2023 at the Providence Veterans Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lizbeth “Libby” Tobin for 53 years of marriage. Born and raised in Newport, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kennedy) Tobin. Jim graduated from De La Salle […]

Robert Terrence “Terry” Galvin, 75, passed away May 1, 2023, at The Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI. He was born in Newport, RI on February 6, 1948, to John and Lucille (Ryan) Galvin. He graduated with honors from De La Salle Academy where he excelled as a student and athlete. He also attended […]