Obituaries

Mr. Robert Kilmer, 68, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 12, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Robert was born May 17, 1951, in Newport, RI to Victor Kilmer and Margaret (Devine) Kilmer. Robert enjoyed NASCAR, The New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He had a great interest in local […]

Mary T. (Nicholson) Sampson of Middletown, RI, wife of Craig S. Sampson, passed away in Middletown on September 14, 2019. Born in Newport on October 17, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Nicholson, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Reilly) Nicholson. Mary was a 1976 graduate of Rogers High School, a 1980 graduate […]

James W. “Cornbread” Crookes, of Newport, loving brother, uncle and friend to many, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 58. James was born on November 30, 1960 in Newport, RI to Arthur and Kathleen (O’Brien) Crookes.  He was a graduate of Rogers High School and studied at Salve Regina University. He was […]

Martin Leeson Curtis, 86, of Portsmouth RI, formerly of Newport’s Fifth Ward, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. Martin was born on April 3rd, 1933 to the late Thomas and Mae Curtis. Martin was the beloved husband of Claire E. Curtis (Randall) whom he was happily married to for 63 […]

M. Lucia Eagan died on September 12, 2019 at St. Claire Home in Newport RI.   Lucia was born on February 6, 1922 in Newport to John Joseph Cappuccilli of Campo Basso, Italy and Hildur Axolina Johannson of Kil, Sweden. Upon her graduation from Rogers High School she entered and graduated from the Newport Hospital School of […]

Evelyn Hunter (Mahoney) Groves, age 78, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 11, 2019. She was the wife of the late Louis R. Groves. Evelyn was born in Newport, RI to Patrick Mahoney and Helen (Axiotes) Mahoney. A graduate of Rogers High School, Evelyn excelled at basketball and was a member of a […]

Joseph H. Silveria, Jr. age 86, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Jane (Popple) Silveria.  Joseph was born on June 2nd 1933 in New Bedford, MA to Joseph H. Silveria and Rose (Bartlett) Silveria. Joe grew up in Newport and […]

Patrick Dennis Donnelly, 55, of Saunderstown, RI passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home.  He was the husband of Karen J. (Linski) Donnelly.  Born in Newport, RI to Harry and Edith (Dowd) Donnelly on February 4, 1964. He attended Rogers High School and was employed as an electrician for the last 30 years. […]

Stephanie Marie Wright, 45, of Newport passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Corpus Christi,TX she was the daughter of Larry Simpson of Texas and the late Patricia Wright Palakiko. Stephanie’s greatest pride as a mother, sister, and CNA was caring for others. Her […]

Scott D. Phillips, 67, of Newport passed away peacefully on September 9th, 2019 at the Rhode Island Veteran’s Home in Bristol RI, where he had resided for the last 4 ½ years while battling Lewy Body Dementia. Scott was born in Romulus Michigan, in 1951 to Evangeline and Jack Phillips and was the oldest of […]

Barbara Bruno Coffey, 98, of Bayview Park, Middletown passed away, peacefully, September 9, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William J Coffey. Barbara was born in Newport, RI November 23, 1920, to the late George and Esther Bruno. Barbara married William Joseph Coffey in June 1942 and […]

Life’s journey for Robert David Sanches was completed on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at home with his wife by his side.  Bob was born May 5, 1943 to the late William Sanches and Alice Mary (Santos) Sanches. He lived his life in Newport, RI with his wife and best friend of 42 years, Beverly Ann […]

Elizabeth “Bette” R. Maynard, 76, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 9, 2019, at the St. Clare Home in Newport. Bette was born on November 24, 1942, in Providence, RI, to the late Edgar E. Maynard and the late Marion (Gleason) Maynard. Bette worked as a computer programmer and business analyst for FRAM for […]

Jason J. Conant, 48, passed away on Saturday, September 7th, 2019. Jason was born in Newport, RI to Steven and Jerilyn Conant. Jason was an avid surfer and accomplished guitar player. He worked for Hinckley Yachts as a boat painter. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his brothers Christopher Truver and Steven […]

Melvin E. Nine Jr., 79, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5, 2019. Melvin was born in Newport, RI to Melvin E. Nine Sr. and Mary F. (Smith) Nine. Melvin was the husband of Stella Nine for 44 years. Melvin, “Babe” was a lifelong Aquidneck Islander, who loved spending […]

Mary White, age 75, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday September 6, 2019. She was born December 14, 1943, in New York, New York. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. Cordes and Irene (McCarthy) Cordes. Mary is survived by her children; Henry J. White Jr. and his wife […]

via Memorial Funeral Home George N. Hattub, 86, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019 at the Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Murphy Hattub, who recently passed away on August 1, 2019. They were happily married for 65 years. Born on November […]

via Memorial Funeral Home George A. Silvia, Sr. (“Sonny”) of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Ma., on September 7, 2019. George was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen (Pavao), of which they shared 46 years of […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Walter M. Gray, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on September 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on November 6, 1939, in Fall River, MA to the late Everett Gray and Julia (Healy) Gray. Walter was the husband of Carol “Sandy” Gray for 57 years. […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Stephen J.P. Croughan, Jr., of 47 Dudley Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at the age of 68 on September 2, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Stephen was born in Newport, RI to Stephen Croughan and Mary Harrigan. Mr. Croughan attended De LaSalle Academy, followed by the University […]

via Memorial Funeral Home “Mr. Mac” was born in Newport, RI, in 1940. He was son to the late George and Georgeanna MacDonald. He was the brother to George “Junior” MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, William MacDonald and Brian MacDonald (only living sibling). He grew up in the Newport area and a few years in Fort Myers, […]

Pamela “Pam ” H. Leys Thomas, 55, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 1, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Pamela was born December 29, 1963, in Boston, MA to William H. Leys and the late Patricia (Macdonald) Leys. Pam was married to James W. Thomas for 20 years. Pamela is survived […]

Joan Holiday, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born July 27, 1935, in New York, NY to the late Joseph Houston and Helen (Crutchly) Daly and was married to the late Charles R. Holiday for 32 years. She organized the Legion of […]

Marion V. Biello, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, formerly of Middletown passed away on September 2, 2019, at Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI. Marion was born February 20, 1925, in Fall River, MA to George Perry and Marion (Place) Perry. She was married to the late William Biello for 56 years Mrs. Biello […]

Paul F. Mello, 49, of Forest Avenue, Middletown formerly of Willow Lane, Portsmouth, passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Newport, on November 28, 1969, he was the son of Lyn D. Mello of Portsmouth and the late Doreen (Plikunas) Mello. Paul was […]