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Andrew G. Douglas 61 of Portsmouth, RI who was born March 25, 1963 in Newton MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 1, 2024. He was the son of the late Stuart T. and Barbara (Grosset) Douglas. Andrew courageously battled ALS in which he exhibited remarkable strength and resilience and served as an […]

Dennis Reddy, 66, of Middletown passed away August 1, 2024, at Newport Hospital supported by his friends and loved ones following a long illness. Originally from New York, New York, Dennis and his family, relocated to Rhode Island when he was four. They settled in Middletown where Dennis attended Gaudet Middle School and graduated Middletown […]

Margaret “Maggie” Mary Hayes, 74 of Newport, RI, passed away on August 1, 2024 in Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Edwin “Ed” Booth. Maggie was born in Manchester, NH to late John F. Hayes Jr. and Constance (Leddy) Hayes on March 15, 1950. Maggie was a graduate of Rogers High School […]

Florence Adams, 97, of Newport, RI, who was a loving devoted mom to her 3 daughters (Peg, Pam and Pattie) and known as “Mama” to her 4 wonderful grandchildren passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Patricia and son-in- law Russell Campagna on July 26, 2024, surrounded in love by her family and […]

Jack Kane, 90, of Newport passed away on July 19, 2024. He was surrounded by family for the past several weeks of his life. Jack had over sixty-seven years of marriage with the love of his life Mary Ellen who passed away on May 5, 2022. Jack was a proud Fifth Warder where he lived […]

Brian Peter MacDonald passed from this life to rejoin his family in the next on July 14, 2024. He was the youngest son of George and Georgianna (Jarvis) MacDonald born on November 26, 1946. Brian was raised in Newport and Florida and graduated from Rogers High School. He was drafted in the Army and trained […]

Winifred “Winnie” O’Brien Hofer, 73, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long, brave battle with cancer. The eldest child of John and Elizabeth O’Brien, Winnie was born in Jersey City, NJ on June 26, 1951. She spent her childhood in Bayonne, NJ but during her […]

Paula (Hallquist) Bryer, 93 of Eastnor Road, Newport passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Newport. Born in Weymouth, MA on July 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” and Vesta (Raasch) Hallquist. Paula was a graduate of Roger High School Class of 1948. After graduating, she worked for the local […]

Marion E. “Mim” (Burke) Gallipeau, 92, of Middletown, RI died June 11, 2024. Mim was born in Newton, MA, on March 25, 1932, to Dr. Edmund B. Burke and Harriett E. (Brydon) Burke of Newtonville, MA and later Orleans, MA. She was preceded in death by her husband, LCDR Richard W. Gallipeau, USN, Retired; her […]

Michael Steven Mendell, 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 25, 2024 following a brief illness. Mike was born in Fall River, MA to Joseph and Elizabeth Mendell on May 17, 1939. He graduated from Durfee High School and obtained an accounting degree from Bentley College. Mike worked in manufacturing in New York City […]

Dustin Björn Hugo Hedberg of Jamestown, RI passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Born at Newport Hospital on October 26, 1982, he was the son of Greg and Maise Hedberg. A lifelong Jamestowner, he spent much of his youth cruising the streets on either his trusty skateboard or his famous three-wheel […]

John Everett Benson, known far and wide as “Fud,” was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1939 and grew up in the Point section of town, not far from the Colonial-era stone carving shop which his father, John Howard, had run since the 1920s. As a teenager, Benson learned from his dad how to draw, […]

Lorine D. Reeve was born at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, California on July 11, 1952. The Lord blessed us with her presence for her 71 years. On May 17, 2024, he called Lorine home.  She is survived by her husband, Harry W. Reeve, her son, Martin Bagniewski, her first cousin Nancy Ziegler, […]

Robert Augustine “Gus” Flynn, Sr. passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024 at St. Clare in Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Virginia Anne Kiernan, to whom he was married for fifty-five years. Born on July 15, 1928 in West Warwick, RI, Mr. Flynn was the son of John and Loretta (Sayles) […]

Mary A. “Mae” (Collins) Kluth, of Middletown, wife of the late Frank J. Kluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side 2 days after her 98th birthday. She danced her way into heaven in the arms of her husband. She was born in Fall River, MA on June 2, 1926 to the late […]

Linda G. Gordon, 83 of Newport, RI, died on May 29, 2024, after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was the wife of the late David S. Gordon, former Newport mayor. Linda and David moved to Newport from New York City about 40 years ago and immediately embraced the city and the community. […]

Byron “B.J.” Cameron Haskins Jr., 80 passed away on May 21, 2024 at his home in Newport, RI. B.J. was born on October 26, 1943 in Portland, ME to Byron C. Haskins of Washington, IN and Julia White of Fall River, MA and stepfather Anthony E. Korbas of Dunkirk, NY and Middletown. He was a […]

Sandra “Sandy” Harden Greenman, 89, of Block Island, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in the comfort of family and friends after a decade long fight with Alzheimer’s. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1935, to William Reid and Betty Juris Harden, Sandy was the elder of two daughters. The family […]

Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten.  Born in Newport, RI on October 14,1994. He was the son of Jerome R. Kirby III and Kathryn Kimberly Kirby. He arrived like a shot from a cannon. A theme that would carry on throughout the […]

Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon. Born in Newport, RI to the late Delbert C. and Margaret (Hussey) Hosch on September 28, 1936. She was a graduate of Rogers High School 1955 and a member of […]

Marjorie “Jorie” Anne Miner, 91, of Newport, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miner Jr. Jorie was born in Newport, RI to the late James and Mary (Burke) Heffernan on July 28, 1932. She was a graduate of […]

Clifton Patrick Brownell, 32 of San Diego, CA passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside CA, Clifton was the son of Gregory Brownell of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth “Betty” Arnold of Oceanside, CA. Growing up in Encinitas, CA, Cliff was a passionate fan of the San Diego Chargers, authentic Mexican burritos, […]

James L. Hurst, 80 of Middletown, RI passed away at his home on April 15, 2024 with his family. He was the beloved husband of Ingrid E. (Faijersson) Hurst for 56 years. Born and raised in Geneva, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Mable “Peg” (Thiel) Hurst. In addition to […]

Arlene J. Zatz, of Middletown, RI, died on Monday, April 15, 2024 in Marlborough, MA. She was 77 years old. Born in Virginia on October 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mildred (Feldberg) Goldberg. Arlene graduated from Rogers High School and Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. […]