Obituaries

Andrew J. McCarthy, Jr., 88 passed away on May 30, 2022, in Warwick, RI. He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth (Wood) McCarthy for 51 years and a lifelong Fifth Warder. Born on June 16, 1933, in Newport, RI to Andrew J. McCarthy Sr. and Bessie (Wilson) McCarthy. Gump attended Newport schools before […]

John J. McKenna, age 84, of Portsmouth RI, passed away surrounded by his family on May 28,2022. He was born and raised in Newport, RI to John James and Julia Frances McKenna. He graduated from DeLaSalle Academy and Salve Regina University. He served in the U.S. Air Force and then returned to Newport and worked […]

Michael “Doc” Walsh Michael Francis Walsh Jr., 80, of the Fifth Ward, Newport, passed away Sunday, May 29, at Village House, with a good friend and wonderful caregivers by his side.Born June 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Dr. Michael F. Walsh and Katherine (Randall) Walsh.Michael was a dedicated teacher at Mt. […]

Earle “Stubby” Stubbs, passed away on Sunday at home. The son of Alan and Shirley Stubbs, Stubby was born and raised in Springfield, VT. He attended Kimball Union before graduating from Springfield High School. He then went on to Wentworth Technical Institute before receiving his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Stubby was […]

Edward J. Souza, 88, of Portsmouth, passed away at home on May 21, 2022. He was the husband of M. Genevieve (Paz) Souza Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Alvernes) Souza.Ed, served in the Army and went on to work with his late brother Buddy, at Souza’s Chevrolet […]

Elsie L. (Silvia) Hopper, 94, of Springfield, OR died on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Santa Rosa, CA. She was the wife of the late “Bud” Vernon A. Hopper. Born on January 8, 1928 in Portsmouth, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary M. (Perreira) Silvia. Elsie was a graduate […]

Tia Scigulinsky of Portsmouth RI died 22 May 2022 in Newport Hospital. She was born Grietje Jantina Kenau Nieuwenhuis in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 3 October 1942 during the Nazi occupation. In 1954 her family immigrated to Seattle and when she became a citizen, she chose the name Tia. Graduating from Garfield High, the most […]

Mrs. Lorraine Peckham, age 66, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on May 21, 2022. Lorraine was born in New Bedford, MA to Leo and Beatrice (Lapointe) Deschenes. Lorraine married Charles Peckham Jr. on September 6, 1975 in St. Mary’s Church in Newport RI, where they attended mass regularly. She was an amazing wife, mother, […]

Georgette Bolant Jestings, 94, of 80 Renfrew Ave, Middletown, RI, beloved wife of the late Charles S. Jestings, Jr., died May 6, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. She was the daughter of the late Georges and Andrée (David) Bolant, born 9 October 1927 in Belleville, Paris. She was married to […]

Diane (Weaver) Reeve, 79, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on May 8, 2022 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Reeve. Diane is survived by her children Mary E. Reeve, and her husband Michael Hebert of Wakefield, Shaun Reeve, and his wife Suzanne of Portsmouth and Kelly B. Furtado, and […]

Gaby Juergens, a former military spouse, daughter of a Veteran, and CEO and founder of Homefront Girl, died on May 8th, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by her dear friends and son after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Gaby was an artist, author, designer, podcast host, extraordinary cook, devoted lover of the sea, […]

Ann Leander Gibson, known affectionately as “Tootsie” 83, of Champion, Ohiopreviously of Jefferson, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, afternumerous health issues over the past year. Ann was born on December 10th, 1938, in Newport, Rhode Island, the daughter of Antone J. and Kathleen (Murray) Leander. She married Ronald E. Gibson on October 6. 1964.in […]

Raphael Sweeney, age 54, of Narragansett, died on May 13, 2022, when he ended his battle with mental illness and went to be with Jesus. Raphael was born in Cincinnati, OH to Bronson and Judith Sweeney. He grew up all over the country in a Marine Corps family and as a young man, loved to […]

Jean-Michel Raymond Andre Vienne, 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on May 14, 2022 surrounded by his 3 children. He was the husband of the late Joanne Marie Vienne. Jean-Michel was born December 6, 1948 in Philippeville, Algeria, to Andre and Raymonde (Payen) Vienne. He grew up in Provence, in the south of France, […]

Mrs. Doris Boiani, age 98, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on May 16, 2022. Doris was born in Newport, RI to August and Elvira (Briscoli) Ciavarini. Doris was the wife of Leo Boiani for 70 years. A loving mother and homemaker, her family was her passion. Doris was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing […]

Captain Charles Walter Jauss, USN, (Ret.), 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on May 13, 2022, in the St. Clare Home in Newport. He was the husband of Helen (Andrews) Jauss for 58 years. Captain Jauss was born and raised in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Marie (Walter) Jauss. Captain Jauss enlisted […]

Ms. Rachel Amy Johnson, age 53, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by her sisters on May 11, 2022, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Rachel was born in Newport, RI on January 15, 1969, to Clifford Johnson IV and the late Dianne Lesueur Johnson. After graduating from Rogers High School in Newport, […]

Juliette M. Janes, 80 passed away at the Grand Islander Nursing Center on Friday, May 13, 2022.  She was born and resided on Aquidneck Island her whole life. She was a Newport native for 67 years and moved to Middletown in 2014. She was the daughter of the late William E. Janes and Edna (Millett) […]

CWO-2 Alton B. LeCroy, USN, (Ret.), 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022 in the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Cox) LeCroy for 33 years. Alton was born on May 18, 1931 in Hartwell, GA, to the late Charles and Vesta (Fleming) LeCroy. […]

Virginia Louise Thurman, 84, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born in Chicago, IL on July 24, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Ponsetti and Joanne (Strazzabosco) Ponsetti. She was one of three children.  She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, […]

Our angel on earth passed in peace the fourth of May 2022. Marie Lourdes {DaSilva} Leduc lived seventy-three beautiful years. Marie will be missed dearly by all those that she has left behind. Our hearts are so broken by this unexpected loss. She was one of a kind and to be loved by her was […]

Marie E. Lombardo, age 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on May 7, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Francis E. Lombardo, USN (Ret). Marie was born in Brooklyn, NY to Leon and Hilda Correia. She grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Rhode Island when her husband was […]

Nancy J. Riley Beverly, 82, a native Newporter, was born August 2, 1939 and entered eternal life on May 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born, August 2, 1939, to Howard and Anna (Maroney) Riley.  Nancy graduated from St. Catherine Academy in 1958 where she was active in sports, particularly, basketball. Following, Nancy […]

James Emerson Kraeger, Ph.D., of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on May 10, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Capitano) Kraeger. James, “Doc,” was born in Saint Louis, Missouri and attended Saint Louis University High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Louis University. He received a Ph.D. […]