This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Ralph W. Willis, age 67, passed away at home on Friday, July 24th. He resided in Tiverton, RI. Ralph was born in Providence, RI on October 31, 1952. He was adored by his wife, Mary Willis. They were married for 37 years before her passing in 2017. […]
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Obituary for Lois M. James
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Lois M. (Wigington) James, RN, 84, of Middletown, departed life peacefully and went to her eternal home on July 26, 2020. Lois was born in Newport, RI on November 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank John and Roberta (Peyton) Wigington. Lois married Ralph […]
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Obituary for Kevin N. Sheekey
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Kevin N. Sheekey, 48 returned peacefully to his maker on July 26, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Sheekey and Mary (Nagle) Sheekey. His brother Timothy pre-deceased […]
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Obituary for James M. “Jim” Teehan
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. James Michael Teehan, 77, of Newport passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI to the late James and Mary Blake Teehan on October 4, 1942. After graduation from De La Salle Academy in 1964, Jim joined the US Air […]
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Obituary for Harold E. Grinnell Sr
Harold E. Grinnell Sr., of Middletown, RI, passed away July 24, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Titcomb) Grinnell. Born June 2, 1926 in Newport, RI, son of the late Clairmont and Marie (Brown) Grinnell. Harold served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant […]
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Obituary for Kurt Scheel
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Kurt Scheel, of Middletown, RI passed away at home on Saturday, July 25, 2020 after a short, but brave fight with cancer. He was born September 25, 1960 in Wilton, CT. Grew up playing tennis competitively while learning carpentry skills from his father, a master builder. […]
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Obituary for Scott Joesph Fimple
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Scott J Fimple, 59, of Middletown passed away peacefully July 17th due to month long struggle from a stroke surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born Oct.10, 1960 in Glendale, CA. Scott served twenty years in the Navy. During his early years he worked on submarines. […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Concert Photos: The Breakers at the Narrows Center (July 24, 2020)
As live music slowly returns to local venues, our concert coverage is beginning to ramp up. Last night, photographer Rick Farrell got a chance to see the popular Tom Petty tribute band, The Breakers, at the Narrows Center for the Arts. Although no fans were present, the band rocked the house jamming through Petty classics […]
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Obituary for Jesse Michael Rodrigues Sr.
Jesse M. Rodrigues Sr., 71, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 18, 2020. Jesse was born in Fall River, MA, on December 7, 1948 to the late John J. Rodrigues and Mary M. Jacomb – Rodrigues.Jesse was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island. He was proudly employed by Rhode Island Nurseries for the past […]
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Obituary for Eric Noel Anderson
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Eric Noel Anderson, 55, of Newport RI died peacefully on July 18th after a short battle with an illness. He passed while at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his family.Born on December 13, 1964, Eric was the son of the late Donald O. and Solveig M. Anderson of […]
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Obituary for David Lloyd Goldberg
This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. David Lloyd Goldberg, born August 12th, 1956, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Harvey and Phyllis (Grebstein) Goldberg, and grew up in Middletown. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of […]
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Obituary for Arthur J. Berluti
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Arthur J. Berluti, 63, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at Miriam Hospital on July 15, 2020. Arthur was born in Providence, RI, and was the son to the late Mario Berluti and Edna (LaNunion) Berluti. Arthur is survived by his sister, Pamela Berluti, of Newport RI, […]
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St. John’s Church awarded $400,000 grant from Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust
By The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist on the Point Newport, RI – The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist is thrilled to announce we have been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust ― bringing to $1.3 million the total funds awarded by the trust […]
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Obituary for George A. Gomes, Jr.
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. George A. Gomes, Jr., 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 14, 2020, at Newport Hospital. George was born in Newport, RI to the late George A. Gomes, Sr. and Florence (Cordeiro) Gomes. He was the husband to Melody (Howorth) Gomes. George was a very […]
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Letter: The beginning of the end of racism in America
Americans blast foreign countries for their lack of human rights, civil rights, and animal rights. We thump our chest with pride when we compare our democracy to third world dictatorships. But are we that different? There is another voice, growing by the day. It’s a revolutionary point of view that looms like the ghost of […]
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City of Newport: Yard waste pickup set for next week
via City of Newport Newport, RI – As City crews work to clear felled branches and tree limbs resulting from Tuesday’s heavy thunderstorms, Newport property owners are being reminded that any yard waste longer than 3 feet and over 4 inches in diameter can be dropped off free of charge at the Waste Management Transfer […]
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Obituary for Craig O’Connor
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Craig O’Connor, 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital on July 11, 2020. Craig was born October 5, 1966, in Milford, CT to Charles and Jean O’Connor. Craig was married Noreen (Gousie) O’Connor of Portsmouth, Rhode Island for 13 years. Craig was […]
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Obituary for Wheeler Bradley
Wheeler E. Bradley Jr., 72, of Middletown, passed away on July 14, 2020. He was the husband of Kathy Bradley for 40 years. Born on January 9, 1948 in Willimantic Connecticut, he was the son of the late Wheeler E. Bradley Sr. and Edith Pearl (Ives) Bradley. When he was 7 years old, he and […]
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Letter: If there is anything positive to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that we learned how effective Telemedicine can be
This week the Rhode Island House Finance Committee will be hearing two proposals that are crucial to maintaining the health and well-being of Rhode Islanders during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. If there is anything positive to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that we learned how effective Telemedicine can […]
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Obituary for William Rafferty
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. William J. Rafferty, 71, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away from Frontotemporal Degeneration and complications from Covid-19 on July 11th, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1948, in Malden, MA to Thomas and Alice Rafferty. Bill was a loving and devoted family man who had a […]
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Obituary for Col. Tony P. Tokarz, USMC (Ret)
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Tokarz, Anthony P., Colonel USMC (Ret) passed away on Saturday, July 11th after a short illness at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. “Tony” was born in Fairmont, WV on August 27, 1942 son of Anthony T. Tokarz and Margaret Marflake Tokarz. He graduated from Fairmont State […]
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Obituary for Kenneth Allen Phillips
This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Kenneth Phillips, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. Ken was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Harry Phillips Sr. and Mildred Phillips. Ken always had a soft spot for Ohio. He enjoyed bringing his grandchildren with him occasionally showing them his […]
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Letter: School regionalization between Middletown and Newport
Why should Middletown and Newport establish a committee to study school regionalization? First and foremost to determine if unifying the two small school systems will substantially improve the education of the students. A cost benefit analysis of school regionalization should be examined as well. If considerable educational and financial benefits can be confirmed, the remaining […]
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Island Moving Company on the move again this summer
By Island Moving Company Island Moving Company (IMC), the uniquely accessible, contemporary ballet company and its professional school, The Newport Academy of Ballet begin a safe, gradual re-opening process, in accordance of the RI Department of Health & CDC guidelines, with the goal of offering new performance programing and expanded virtual content, with a phased approach […]
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Letter – Newport Democratic City Committee: Give people every opportunity possible to vote early and from home
Most people would agree that our country has been addressing an extraordinary number of serious challenges this year. Because of these very challenges, 2020 has become, indeed, the most important year in election history. The Newport Democratic City Committee is dedicated in its support of plans and procedures that allow for each person to be […]