Obituaries

Christopher R. Swistak, 75, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 11, 2019. Chris was born on March 19, 1944 in New Bedford, MA to Walter Swistak and the late Helen (Pickett) Swistak. Chris was the husband of the late Laurie E. Swistak. Chris graduated from Rogers High School in 1962 and was a gifted […]

James W. Geer, 86, of Middletown passed away October 11, 2019. He was born April 8, 1933, in Weehauken, New Jersey, the son of late James A. and Mary Louise (Nees) Geer. On April 5, 1959, he married the love of his life Sara-Marie Guarino, who survives him. James received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees […]

Reverend Richard A. Walsh, 83, senior priest of the Diocese of Providence, died on October 10, 2019. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, son of the late Richard and Mary C. (McCarthy) Walsh, he attended St. Augustin School and De LaSalle Academy, both in Newport. In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at Our Lady of […]

Sally Cort, age 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on September 21, 2019. Sally was born in Clinton, MA to Kenneth and Violet Cort. She lived for many years in Auburn MA, then North Grafton, MA and over the past 4 years in Portsmouth, RI near her son. Sally loved to read, […]

Gladys Rosa Silveira, 86, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home October 8, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.Gladys was born on November 3, 1932 in Newport to the late Antonio C. Rosa and Rose E. (Andrews) Rosa. She was the beloved wife of […]

Inez Joan Fenster, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ on September 15, 1934, she was the daughter of Melvin Heymann and Cecelia (Gansler) Heymann. Inez was an accomplished potter and successful business owner. She and her late husband Jerry owned and operated […]

The Rev. Wesley W. Stinson, 91, passed away on July 4th, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown, R.I. Born in Millville, MA. he was the youngest of four sons. He grew up in Uxbridge, MA. and was a graduate of Uxbridge HS, Eastern Nazarene College and Boston University School of Theology. Wesley is […]

Robert A. Silvia, Sr., age 76, of Troy, Maine, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on October 5, 2019, in Maine. Robert was born in Newport, RI to the late Christopher C. Silvia and Doris (Tobin) Silvia. As a young man he helped on the family farm in Middletown as well as with his father’s […]

onald Edgecombe Gray, Sr., 94 of Newport, RI, passed away, after a brief illness, on October 6,2019, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Maureen A. (Domina) Gray and the companion of the late Viola “Bunny” Roberts. Born in Somerset, MA on April 22,1925, he was […]

Janet Munson-Lyons, 79, of Newport, passed away on October 5, 2019, at the Newport Hospital, surround by her loving family and friends. Born in Ferniegair, Scotland, on January 6, 1940. Janet was the daughter of George Brownlee and Annie (Holland) Brownlee. She graduated from Hamilton Academy and Jordan Hills College at the University of Glasgow. […]

Kristin Matson, 36, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Kristin was born in Newport, RI to John Matson of Warwick, RI and the late Kathleen (Moran) Matson. Kristin grew up in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida but returned to RI in 2004 to be with family and friends. She went […]

Louis E. Botelho, 83, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2019.He was the husband of Ora Mae (Joubert) Botelho.Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Francisco and Virginia (Amaral) Botelho.Louis attended Middletown Schools and graduated from Rogers High School. He joined the National Guard in 1953 and […]

Mary Ritchie McCormick, 92, formerly of Spring Street, Newport passed away on September 28, 2019. She was the wife of the late James McCormick. Born in Newport, RI, May 22,1927, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ellen Ritchie. Mary attended Newport Public Schools, graduated from St. Catherine Academy, Newport Hospital School of […]

Kathleen Margaret Lawton, 74, of Newport, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home in Portsmouth, RI. She was the wife of 48 years to the late John Philip Lawton. Born in Newport, RI on January 2nd, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William and Teresa (Ambrogia) Burns.  Kathleen grew up in Newport […]

Jane M. (Carr) Frazier, 96, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital September 23, 2019.  Her granddaughter Kathryn was at her side and reading to her at the time. Born in Newport RI, the daughter of the late Edward B. and Mary (Morrissey) Carr, Jane was predeceased by her husband Vincent “Bud” Frazier, her brother Edward […]

Daly, Russell Freeman, 74, died peacefully on September 23, 2019 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence after living with Alzheimer’s. Russell was born on July 8, 1945 in Anacortes, Washington. He was the son of the late Tommie Daly and Loretta Daly. He grew up in Crescent City and Eureka California. He served […]

Kathleen Sheehan, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on September 23, 2019, surrounded by family. Kathleen “Kay” was born in Newport to the late William E. Burke and Gertrude (Horan) Burke. She was the dedicated wife of Paul R. Sheehan, and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage, love, and family […]

Richard “Dick” Barker, 82, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, in Newport, RI. Born in Providence, RI, Richard was the son of Harold S. Barker of Newport, RI and Helen Polk (descendant of founding colonists John Coggeshall and President James Polk).Richard  leaves his wife of 56 years, Ruth Sylla Barker of Middletown, RI, his […]

Wayne T. Perry, age 96, passed away peacefully at Saint Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, RI on September 21, 2019 with his wife Sue and family by his side. Wayne was born and grew up on a farm in Udall, MO. He was the oldest of four children born to Thurlo and Lucy Perry. After graduating from […]

James F. Deffet, 88, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the home of his son James with all of his children present. James (“Jim”) was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie E. (Healey) Deffet. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Peter […]

Anna Marie (Uperti) Del Nero of Middletown, RI died peacefully Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Clare Home in Newport, RI. Born in Newport on January 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Rolando and Antonia (Monticone) Uperti. She is survived by her children, Marianne Johnson of Portsmouth, Roland Del Nero of Newport, […]

Curtis Rymer, age 75, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 18, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his immediate family. Curtis was born, April 7, 1944, in Akron, OH to Laymon Rymer and Betty (Mae) Rymer, and was the youngest of seven children. Curtis leaves behind his wife Elaine Rymer, his daughter […]

Robert Welty, 93, of Jamestown, died peacefully on August 18, 2019. Born in Lodi, California, the youngest of a large family, he was a veteran of WWII, having served in the Third Army in the European Theater. For part of his time in the Army, he played trumpet in a band that entertained the troops. […]

Robert E. Swift, age 86, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born February 1, 1933 to Evan Swift and Mary (Ascroft) Swift. Robert was married to the love of his life, the late Constance Gendreau for 45 years until her passing in 1999. Robert […]

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 […]