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Barbara K. Fenimore, 83, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on February 13, 2025 at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, RI. Barbara was born on October 14, 1941 to John Robert Kircher and Lilian Larson Kircher in Troy, NY. Barbara was a graduate of Milne High School and Russell Sage College. Barbara spent her life […]

Ernest P. Levitre III, “Phil,” 62, of Middletown, RI passed away on February 13, 2025, with family by his side. Phil was born in Newport, RI to Ernest P. Levitre, Jr. and Mary “Pat” Martins Levitre on December 16, 1962, and lived in the Fifth Ward of Newport for sixty years. He was a 1980 […]

David J. Shaw, 68, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on February 11, 2025 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. David was born in Newport RI on June 27, 1956. He was the son of the late David Shaw Sr. and the late Barbara Jackson – He was […]

Alice Claire (Walling) Dias passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Claire, a lifelong Fifth Warder, was born on April 24, 1929 to the late Robert M. and Alice L. (Fitzpatrick) Walling in Newport, Rhode Island. Claire has many fond memories from when she attended St. Augustin’s parochial school. […]

Richard Louis Dallmeyer, affectionately known as Daddy, Dad, Dick, and Rich, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family in Newport, RI, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the age of 80. Richard is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Dianne Martin Dallmeyer; their four loving children—Richard Martin (Hopkinton, MA), […]

Sharon Pearson, of Newport, RI died on January 23, 2025, in Newport Hospital after a brief but devastating illness. She was born at King’s County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1948. Sharon grew up on Long Island and graduated from Baldwin High School. She received associate’s degrees in biology and fine arts […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Brian Sheridan, 64, on January 21, 2025, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, Rhode Island. Anthony had a love for good food, rum, his pup Seamus and the Green Bay Packers, but his true joy came from the time he spent […]

Janet (Sherry) Shea of Middletown, RI left this earth better than she found it on January 21, 2025 just shy of her 76th birthday. She was born on January 28, 1949 to Jeanne (Mulligan) Sherry and Karl Sherry of Pawtucket, RI. Janet leaves behind her four siblings Barbara Skeffington, Carol Turnier, Jeanne O’Neill, and Karl […]

Admiral James R. Hogg, USN Retired, passed away the morning of Jan 2, 2025 in Newport, RI after a career of service to his country. He leaves behind his loving wife Anne and four children: Jim and his two daughters Mariella and Annabelle; Margaret, her husband Chris and their two daughters Isabel and Anne; Robert, […]

Hugh Daniel Finnegan “Dan”, proud father of 8 children of Newport, RI, died peacefully in Newport, RI on December 30, 2024. Born in Newport in 1933 to Hugh John Finnegan and Bridget Beatrice (Lynch) Finnegan. Dan attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, and then served in the Army as […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Phyllis (Barlow) Chandler, who left this world on December 26, 2024. She was born in Newport on May 23, 1939, to Howard and Helen (Maher) Barlow. Besides her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her loving husband, […]

James L. McSparren, 74 of Newport, RI passed away December 17, 2024 at St. Clare-Newport. Born at Newport Hospital on February 3,1950, he was a son of the late June Marie (Turzek) McSparren and Thomas R. McSparren, DDS. Jim attended St. Joseph’s Church elementary school and served as an altar boy. He attended both De […]

James Bradley “Brad” Watterson passed away at the Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Newport, RI on December 13, 2024. He was born on September 12, 1947, and was the son of the late Bernard J. and Catherine M. Kane. At 3 years old, Brad was preceded in death by his father, Joseph P. Watterson. […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua “Booch” Tyler Bucci on December 12, 2024, at the age of 37. Josh was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Whitney Bucci and John Shell. Josh grew up in Middletown and was a 2006 graduate of Middletown High School where he learned his […]

James Brown Mason Grosvenor, age 70, died after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, in Newport, R.I. He was surrounded and comforted by his wife, son, three siblings and their spouses. Born in Providence, R.I., on December 20, 1953, Jim was the son of Richard and Margot Grosvenor. Jim fought […]

Mary Alice Helen (Patronik) Hanley, 83 years old from Newport, RI passed away on November 16, 2024 surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. Mary Alice was born in Waterbury, CT on June 23, 1941, the fourth daughter of the late John and Johanna Patronik. Mary Alice is predeceased by her son, David Hanley; […]

Mere hours after a core of loyal friends joined her at Heatherwood to celebrate the November 15 seventy-fifth birthday, Kathy Creaney passed from this earth on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Kathy is predeceased by her parents, Mary (Hallgring) and Carroll F. Creaney and uncle and aunt Harry and Kay Hallgring. She is survived by her […]

Arlene F. (Heath, Fitzgerald) Toolin, 84, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born on December 24, 1941, in Springfield, MA, Arlene was the daughter of the late George G. Heath and Margaret M. McCracken (Heath) Desmarias. She was a proud […]