Obituaries

By O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. This obituary originally appeared here. B. passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020, with loved ones by her side and in her heart. She departed life in the same manner as she lived — with grace, strength, unconditional love for her family, and an unyielding desire to improve the […]

By Memorial Funeral Home. This obituary will originally appeared here. Joycelynn L. Lassiter-Perry, 54, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 18, 2020. Joycelynn was born in Providence, RI to the late Richard Young and Caroline Lassiter. Joycelynn was the wife of Wallace Perry III. Joyce loved her grandchildren, they were her whole world. She […]

By Memorial Funeral Home. This obituary originally appeared here. Hadley Ruggles Rood of Portsmouth, RI, age 92, passed away October 13, 2020, of heart failure after a brief hospitalization. Born in Arlington, MA, Hadley, attended Ohio’s Marietta College. He received a degree in Business Administration and an MBA from Northeastern University. In 1953, he joined […]

By Memorial Funeral Home. This obituary originally appeared here. Mr. Robert M. Benevides Sr., age 77, of Middletown, formerly of Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Robert was born in Newport, RI to Manuel and Clara (Silvia) Benevides. Bob was the husband of Fran (Simas) Benevides for 58 years. For forty […]

By O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Adelaide Mary (Almeida) Vidinha of Middletown, RI, passed peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Jacintho and Nora (Bettencourt) Almeida.  She was born May 10, 1930 in Newport, RI at the Ledges Estate on Ocean Drive. She married […]

By Memorial Funeral Home Thomas W. Hedly Jr., 82, of Portsmouth, passed peacefully after a hard fought battle with medical issues, on Oct. 8, 2020 at Kent County Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1938. Thomas was a graduate of Rogers High School. He decided to serve his country in the Army. Thomas served 3 tours in […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Sharon Henry Caine of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 surrounded by her family, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Caine, Jr. Sharon was born in Newport, RI on April 5, 1935, the second daughter of Katherine […]

By Memorial Funeral Home. Richard Allan Medley, 62, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away suddenly on October 9, 2020. Richard was born in Coshocton, OH to Richard Medley and Mabel Lorine Medley. Richard was the husband of Caroline Medley of Portsmouth, RI. Richard attended the United States Naval Academy, class of 1980, as well as MIT […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Bonnie Lee (Branstutter) Stevens, age 60, of Newport, Rhode Island, lost her battle with cancer at home on October 12th, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on December 16th, 1959, she was the daughter to the late Shirley and John “Jack” Fougere. Bonnie graduated from Middletown High […]

By Memorial Funeral Home Anna Louise Flaherty born November 22, 1925 passed away peacefully at her family home in Middletown, RI on October 3, 2020. The daughter of Frank and Susan Nunes, Anna is predeceased by her husband, Theodore Flaherty, Sr. her brother, Frank L. Nunes, and her two sisters Edna North and Agnes Cayer. […]

By Memorial Funeral Home Dorothy A. “Dodi” (Gonos) Keckler, 87, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was married to George E. Keckler Jr. at St. Simon Stock in New York, NY on July 9, 1955. Dorothy was born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter […]

By Memorial Funeral Home William J. “Bill” McKay, 77, of Middletown, passed-away on October 8, 2020, in Middletown, surrounded by his family after a years-long battle with illness. He was born on January 26, 1943, in Fall River, MA, to the late Francis McKay and the late Ann (Carreiro) McKay. Bill was the husband of […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. David C. Toracinta, of Little Compton, RI unexpectedly passed away, on Wednesday October 7th, 2020 at the age of 66.  He was the son of Charles D. Toracinta and the late Kathryn (McPoland) Toracinta. Born in Newport, David was a 1972 graduate of Rogers High School.  Following graduation, he spent four […]

By Memorial Funeral Home Dorothy (Yeomans) Donovan, age 94, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on October 2, 2020. Dorothy was born in Newport, RI to Henry and Dorothy (Munro) Yeomans. As a young woman she worked at the Newport Torpedo Station and then worked in Liggets and Yesterdays Restaurant. She then began her family […]

By Memorial Funeral Home Margaret S. “Peggy” Smith, age 64, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on October 4, 2020, at home. She was a wonderful and loving wife to Mark Smith for the last 38 years. Margaret was born in Newport, RI to the late William Strack and Katherine (Bryer) Strack who recently died […]

By Memorial Funeral Home It is with great sadness that the family of Dottie Robertson Jackson announce her peaceful passing the morning of Sunday, September 17, 2020 Dottie was predeceased by her husband Robert Sr. She will be missed by her children, Robert Jr, Richard, Ronald, and Rita as well as, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Middletown — Angelina “Angie” (Daglis) Borodemos, 90, a long-time resident of 4 Rego Road, Middletown, R.I. died Sunday the 4th of October at the Grand Islander. She was a native Newporter born on November 1, 1929, and the daughter of the late Peter M. and Mary (Petritis) […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Marsha L. (Maynard) Bigbee, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away on September 26, 2020 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late John F. Bigbee. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Shirley (Sonner) Maynard. Marsha is survived by her […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. William Campion of Portsmouth, RI passed away on October 1st at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Bill” was 82 years old and is survived by his wife Jennifer and his daughters Lisa Campion and Sara Campion-Egan and Sara’s husband Robert Egan. Bill was a loving grandfather […]

Tita M. Velasco, 94, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 27, 2020 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Deo Velasco for 69 years. Born on Jan 4, 1926 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines she was the daughter of the late Regino and Rosa (Munoz) Cardinoza. While […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Clarence “Ray” Robinson, age 69, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 29, 2020. Ray was born in Newport, RI to Clarence and Frances (Pendelton) Robinson. He worked for many years for the city of Newport as a heavy equipment operator. Later he […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John Christopher Migliori, 34, of Newport Rhode Island, passed away suddenly at home on September 26, 2020. John was born in Newport on August 12, 1986, to Christopher John Migliori and the late Kimberly (Fiedler) Migliori. He had a lifelong love of the outdoors and the sea […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Karen M. Vinci, 56, of Bristol, passed away on September 25, 2020, in Newport Hospital.She was the wife of Kerri J. Vinci-Brightman.Born in Revere, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Harry and Barbara (Lundgren) Vinci of Port Charlotte, FL. Karen worked as a videographer where her […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Middletown, RI – Gerald C. Browe, affectionately known as Jerry, 92, Middletown, RI, went home to his Heavenly Father on, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Newport Hospital, with his loving daughter, Darlene holding his hand before, during and after his death. Born and raised in the Fifth […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Thomas Mohr, 27, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 26, 2020. Thomas was born in Whittier, CA to Paul and Carlene Mohr. Thomas graduated from Portsmouth High School, where he loved playing football. After high school, he went on to Keene State College where he […]