Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Robert (“Bob”) Arthur Schoonover died December 13 of cardiac arrest at Newport Hospital having been diagnosed with bladder cancer November 18. Bob was born January 2, 1949 at Aiea Medical Center, Territory of Hawaii. His father Donald Leroy Schoonover, originally from Los Angeles, California, was flying the […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Laura Christine (Bonville) Warren of Thornton, NH passed away in the loving arms of her family at the age of 70. Laura was born on December 19, 1950 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Donald Bonville and Laura (Gleason) Bonville. She grew […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Noah Patrick Brisson died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Noah was born in 1977 in Marlton, NJ. He grew up in Phillipsburg, NJ, where he graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1996. He received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in design, photography, […]

William Jesse Parvo, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was 81 years old. He was the husband of Janice (Orford) Parvo to whom he was married for 52 years. Born in Newport, RI on February 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Jesse and […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Regina Slezak of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was 76. She led an active life prior to being diagnosed with cancer in the beginning of 2020. She fought a long hard battle. Regina was born in Teaneck, NJ […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. On Friday, December 18, 2020, Christine Martha (Andrews) Cole of Cranston, RI passed away peacefully at the age of 69. Christine was born on August 14, 1951 in Newport, RI to Harry and Loretta (Ciavarini) Andrews. She graduated from St. Philomena’s High School for Girls in […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Sylvia Mulligan, 85, of Newport, Rhode Island, a US Navy Veteran, Salve Regina Graduate and member of Park Holm Sr. Ctr. passed away on December 19, 2020, at Royal Middletown.Sylvia was born in Denver, CO to the late Richard Luby and Nora Plaskett.Sylvia is survived by her […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Carole Anne (Freeman) Mendes, 74, of Portsmouth Rhode Island, passed away on December 18, 2020. Carole was born November 9, 1946 in Newport Rhode Island to the late Harold D. Freeman and Claire F. (Heller) Freeman. Carole was the wife of Manuel (Mel) E. Mendes for 36 […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Beverly M. Keohane (Charlton), age 85, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020. Beverly is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Joseph R. Keohane, her children, Leslie Keohane and her partner Ron Carreiro of Warren RI, Stephen Keohane and […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Michael Radkovich, of Newport, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on December 15, 2020. He was 69. Michael was born in Newport Rhode Island to Daniel and June Radkovich. Michael married Donna (Elichalt) Radkovich of Falmouth, Massachusetts on September 9, 1978. Michael was […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Pauline Finnegan, age 89, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 12, 2020. Pauline was born in Fall River, MA to George and Jane Sicard. Pauline married Joseph Finnegan, also of Fall River, MA on January 9, 1954 in Fall River. Pauline was […]

This obituary originally appeared here on Memorial Funeral Home. Katelin Pimental, 19, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away tragically, on December 12, 2020.Katelin was born July 4, 2001 in Newport, RI, to Christopher Pimental and Jean Rosa.Katelin graduated from Middletown High School in 2019. Kate was a beautiful and loving soul who loved life and […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Frances M. Maraziti, 88 of Middletown, RI died Sunday, December 13th at home after a short illness.  She was the wife of the late Richard M. Maraziti.  Born in Salem, MA Fran was the daughter of the late Bertha (Collins) and James Gallant.    She was a 1950 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Robert W. Nass, 92, a lifelong resident of Newport RI passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020. Robert was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Whitford) Nass who recently passed this November 2020. They were married 67 years.Born in Newport, Rhode Island September 14, 1928, he […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Middletown Resident Maureen Baker Dies at 88Mary Grace (Maureen) Baker (nee Moloney) passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning of November 2nd, 2020 at the John Clarke Nursing Center, bidding a graceful farewell to a life well lived and to her loving husband of […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Timothy J. Mills of Newport, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was 58. He was born on September 28, 1962 in New London, CT to Anne (Sullivan) Mills and the late Stuart K Mills, Jr. The family returned to Newport shortly after his […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Edwin Donald Booth passed away on December 11, 2020, in Newport Hospital, where he began life on August 9th, 1946. He leaves behind his wife Margaret Hayes, sister Janet Booth and sons Donald and Peter Booth, all of Newport. The son of Frank Booth and Helen […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Charlotte Tillinghast Macrae Carroll, age 99, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Longwood, FL, died on December 12, 2020 at the John Clarke Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Capt. Charles H. Carroll, USN. Charlotte was born in Providence, RI to F. Arthur Macrae […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Barbara Flis, 88, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020, at the Village House Nursing Home in Newport, RI. Barbara was born, December 4, 1932, in Newton, MA, to Antone Peschier and Helen Peschier. Barbara joined the WACS (Women Army Corps) in 1953, […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Jean Callahan Coyne passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on December 8, 2020. Born at home in Newport on March 30, 1927 to William and Kathleen (Fitzpatrick) Callahan, Jean was a sister to the late Marie Sullivan and Helen Anne Burns and niece […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Brian Smith, age 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 7, 2020. Brian was born in Worcester, MA to Bernard and Vivian Smith, and grew up in Shrewsbury. Brian married Leslie (Goguen) Smith of New Bedford, MA on August 29, 1969 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Emile Joseph Ferrara Jr., age 77, passed away on December 5, 2020 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center from COVID-related complications. A lifelong Bristolian, Emile was a prolific artist, outdoorsman, gourmet cook and inspirational teacher to multiple generations of art students. But first and foremost, he was […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Arthur Norrie Wake III passed away after a brief, non-COVID-related illness, on Tuesday, December 1, at the age of 77 years. Norrie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Nancy, and his daughters Conley Zani and Lesley Webster. He will be missed by his […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Marilyn Morrissey Hayes, age, 100, died  on December 6, 2020  at the St. Clare Home in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Morrissey and Elizabeth Tilley Peckham Morrissey. She was the wife of the late Patrick O’N. Hayes to whom she was […]