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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 […]

Lieutenant Commander Joseph Gerard “Jerry” Gallagher, 90, of Newport, RI passed away on April 25, 2023, in the Newport Hospital. Jerry was born in Scranton, PA to Joseph Patrick Gallagher and Nona C. Quinn on May 18, 1932. He went to high school at Scranton Preparatory School and graduated from University of Scranton in August […]

Zalman David Newman, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Newport, RI passed away April 28, 2023. Born June 21, 1926 in Newport, son of the late Benjamin and Ida (Friedman) Newman. Zal attended Newport public schools and upon reaching the age of 18 in 1944, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy. After his discharge he […]

Joan Priscilla Reinmuth “JP” of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She lived a good life, as a devoted mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Reinmuth (Amanda), her granddaughter Isabel Violet, her mother Jean T. Meyer and two siblings, Martha M. Noordsy (Mark) and […]

Paul R. Markman, a lifelong resident of Newport, RI passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Village House after a long illness. Born in Newport on February 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lilly (Bann) Markman. Paul was a graduate of Rogers High School. He was both a veteran […]

Joan Gallagher Farrell of Newport, RI died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Born October 24,1942, in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Ernestine D. (LeBoeuf) Gallagher. She was the beloved wife of William T. Farrell. Joan’s pride and joy was her family. […]

Kevin Martin Kinsella, 68, of West Greenwich, RI, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 26, 2023. He was the loving husband of Judy Hambleton, also of West Greenwich, RI. Kevin was born in Great Lakes, IL, on December 13, 1954, son of the late Marty and Rita (Stevenson) Kinsella, both of Middletown, RI. He […]

William Augustine Durgin, 94, of Newport, RI, passed away on March 24, 2023 in Newport, RI. Bill was born in Pawtucket, RI to George and Mance (Hebert) Durgin on October 1, 1928. He was a proud graduate of St. Raphael Academy and the College of the Holy Cross. His career was wide and varied. He […]

Elizabeth “Bette” (Heffernan) Murphy, 96, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023, at the Village House with her loving family at her bedside. Bette was born in Newport to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Conroy) Heffernan on May 28, 1926. She graduated from the Class of 1944 at St Catherine’s Academy in […]

Barbara Bertrand (Goddard) Mey of Newport, RI died on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at home with her children by her side.  She was the beloved wife and soulmate of the late Walter Charles Mey Sr.  Barbara, a native Newporter, was born to the late Bertrand (Martin) Goddard and Raymond Nelson Goddard.   Barbara was raised […]

Jean Arlene McCauliffe Behan passed away surrounded by loving family on Saturday March 18 at Newport Hospital. She was 93-years-old. Jean was born April 16, 1929, in Newport, RI to Wilma Larson and George McCauliffe. She was among the first staff at Newport Creamery, formerly called The Milk Bar. She was a member of Salve […]

Tudora Rosu, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 8, 2023 at Westerly Hospital from a long illness. She was born on May 22, 1938, in Bucharest, Romania. She became a hydraulic engineer and moved to the United States in 1993 to be with her daughter, Elena. She moved to Newport in 2003. Tudora […]

Theodore “Teddy” George Cotsoridis, son of the late George & Irene (Georgantis) Cotsoridis was born March 11, 1953, in Newport, RI and died on his 70th birthday, March 11, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the loving and pampered husband of Maureen (Donnelly) Cotsoridis for 40 years. Teddy was a proud […]

MIDDLETOWN – Margot Sullivan Grosvenor, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023 at the age of 93. Born in Newton, MA, Margot grew up in nearby Weston and married Richard Grosvenor in Beverly Farms, MA, in 1949. Their remarkable marriage spanned 67 years, during which Margot […]

Dennis Michael Crookes Sr, 77, of Newport, RI, passed away on February 24, 2023 at Newport Hospital. Dennis was a lifelong 5th Ward Newport resident born to Arthur Raymond Crookes and Kathleen O’Brien Crookes on May 21, 1945. After a brief period of time in the US Air Force he returned to Newport to work […]

Brian D. Barrett, 59, of Newport, RI passed away February 14, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Brian was born in Newport to William and Evelyn (Shea) Barrett on February 18, 1963. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1981. He worked as a mason and later as a landscaper. Brian […]

Maria L. Ortiz-Cruz, 78 of Newport, RI sadly left us on February 8, 2023 in her home Maria was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico to Angel Ortiz and Ana Garcia on January 27, 1945. Maria is survived by her husband, Jose Cruz of Newport. Children Norma, Lily, Magda, Jose Israel, Franky, Migdalia, Daisy, Angel, Migna, […]

Stephen Hunter “Steve” Garnett, 95, of Jamestown died peacefully at home February 9, 2023. The longest survivor of nephroblastoma, he lived with one kidney for more than 77 years. Born January 7, 1928 in Greenwich, CT to his late parents, Caroline Barclay and Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett, he graduated Class of 1945 from South Kent […]

Francis “Fran” Warren Donnelly, of Middletown, RI passed away on February 3, 2023, peacefully in Newport, RI with the comfort of family by his side. Fran was born in Newport to Humphrey J. Donnelly Jr. and Edna Grace (Winters) Donnelly on January 10, 1945. After graduating high school, Fran served in the Army, and was […]

Anna Maria Di Mattino, of Portsmouth, RI passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and loyal dogs. She was 62. Born in Queens, NY, Anna entered the world as a proud New Yorker on March 21, 1961. Daughter of Pierina and Basilio Luches, Anna was known for her gentle spirit, […]