Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Darrell J. Esleeck, 54, of Newport, passed away on October 5, 2020, at home, after a brief illness. Darrell was born on November 29, 1965, in Newport, RI, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1983. While in high school, Darrell served as an intern at the […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Norbert Kenneth Mosher was born in Newport, RI to Arthur Mosher and Mary A. Flynn. He attended the Newport Public Schools and later received his GED. “Kenny” or “Moe”, as he was affectionately known to friends and family, was trained as a welder shipfitter, and worked at […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Frances Giampietro, 93, of Portsmouth, passed away at home on October 27, 2020. She was born in Waltham, MA to the late Joseph and Lillian (Russo) Martocchio. She was the wife of the late John Giampietro for 57 years and the late James R. Holz for […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Matthew David Beloved Gift of God Matthew David Cole was born on May 27, 1977 and went to Heaven on October 21, 2020. He leaves behind his wife Abigail Cole, his precious Garrett who is 5 years old and the light of our lives, his brothers Moses […]

By Memorial Funeral Home. Manuel D. Silveira Jr., 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on October 22, 2020. Manuel was born in Middletown, RI to Manuel D. Silveira and Mary (Soares) Silveira. He was the husband of the late Gladys Rosa Silveira (founder of Silveira […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Pauline A. Shea, 93, of Newport, RI, died quietly on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Heatherwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newport. She was the wife of the late John L. Shea. Born August 2, 1927 in Newport, RI, she was a daughter of the […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Martin F. Garside, III of Newport, RI passed unexpectedly on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born in Fall River, MA on August 22, 1957 to Doris Plourde Garside and the late Martin F. Garside, Jr. He was the spouse of Caroline (Erickson) Roggero, father to […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Robert Michael Yatsko, 55, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 after 7-month battle with Brain Cancer. Born August 29, 1965 in Newport, Rhode Island, Robert grew up and resided most of his life in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He also lived in […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Antone “Tony” R. Santos, 96, of Middletown, RI, passed away on October 21, 2020. Tony was born in Middletown, RI to the late Joseph and Maria (Bragga) Santos. Tony was husband to the late Evelyn T. Santos. Tony was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He proudly served […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Wayne A. Pollard, age 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2020. Wayne was born in Lexington, MA to Robert and Dorothy Pollard. He graduated from Wentworth Institute with a Degree in Architecture and Business. His entrepreneurial spirit brought him on several career […]

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 […]