Obituaries

Rising from the orange groves of the Southern California foothills, Philip A. Smith would go on to a successful 27-year career in the U.S. Navy, become a contented family man and eventually enjoy long and productive golden years. He was born Aug. 16, 1941, at Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles to William A. […]

Rita (Rolando) Sullivan, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 18, 2021 at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Rita was born October 25, 1930, in Newport to Camillo Rolando and Marguerite (Conti) Rolando. Rita worked in Medical Records at Newport Hospital for many years. She was very active in the St. Lucy’s community, teaching […]

Carson James Eaton, beloved son of Julia L. Perry and Brandon T. Eaton, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2021. Carson was born in Wakefield, RI on February 26th, 2020, at South County Hospital. Carson was a healthy, happy baby boy who was deeply loved by his family and all who met […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Mary Jane Barry, 89, of Newport, RI died Monday, July 19, 2021, at Newport Hospital after a long illness. Born July 12, 1932, in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Joseph “Joe” Barry and Anna “Babe” (Brice) Barry. Jane attended Newport public schools graduating from Rogers High […]

Thomas Edward (Tom) Ewens, age 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 16, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. Tom is survived by his wife of 51 years Ellen Cowey Ewens, his children Lara Montecalvo and her husband Craig of Barrington, RI, Anne Gantt and her husband Soren of Montréal, Canada, Damian Ewens […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Francis “Frank” Gould Wyatt Jr, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on July 18, 2021. His family was lovingly by his side. He now joins his late wife of 60 years Evelyn (Burns) who had passed away 5 years earlier. He was born on April […]

Gloria M. (Lapointe) Cormier Mello, 92, formerly of Newport, RI, died on July 18, 2021, at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the former wife of the late Paul M. Cormier and the widow of the late Frank J. Mello. Born in Worcester, MA on March 11, 1929, she was the daughter of […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Geoffrey William Ewenson, of Newport, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2021, with his wife, Patsy, by his side. He was born in Melbourne, Australia to Isabel and William Ewenson on November 06, 1941, and had one sister, Lorraine. When Geoff was a boy, his family split time between Melbourne and Blaire […]

Mary Ann (Dias) Gamer, 83, of Middletown passed away on Sunday, July 18th. Born on July 8, 1938 in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (DeCosta) Dias. She was the wife of the late Edward Gamer. Mary Ann was a graduate of St Catherine’s Academy in 1956. She was […]

by O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Ann Marie (Gough) Douglas, of Newport, a lifetime Fifth Ward resident, died Tuesday July 13th, 2021, at Newport Hospital. Ann Marie was born to John M. and Loretta (Winters) Gough in Newport RI on April 29, 1936. She attended St Augustin’s School, St Catherine’s Academyand studied Nursing at Newport Hospital. She […]

Irene Leroyce Roderick, of Jamestown, RI, born 15 October 1938 passed away 21 February 2021. She was the widow of Peter S. Roderick Sr., and is survived by her son, Peter S. Roderick Jr., daughter-in-law, Tracie A. Roderick, granddaughter Jessica R. Cernera, her husband Robert C. Cernera, and granddaughter Sydney E. Roderick, of Maryland. Irene […]

Dorothy A. Richardson (Dickinson) of Portsmouth, formerly of Jamestown, passed away surrounded by her family on July 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late G. Leroy Richardson of Portsmouth and the daughter of the late Bert A. Dickinson and Dorothy R. Dickinson (Woodson) of Jamestown. She is survived by a son Leroy M. […]

Marlene Mary McCaffrey, 76, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, made her life transition in Bridgeport, CT, on May 8, 2021, with her family by her side. The cause of bodily death was advanced gall bladder cancer. The medical staff who treated Marlene at St. Vincent’s Medical Center were highly supportive of Marlene’s family and treated her […]

John Johnson, Jr., 92, of Tiverton, RI and formerly Windsor, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021. Born in Concord, Mass. to Swedish immigrant parents, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan Johnson; a brother Roy Johnson, of Grafton, Mass.; his three daughters, Wendy deLeon (Edward) of Granby, Conn., Pamela Northrop […]

By O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Michael Chad Donnelly, a lifetime Fifth Ward resident, died peacefully at the Village House Convalescent Home early on the morning of Monday, July 13th, 2021.   Born in Newport on July 29th, 1942, he was the seventh of the nine children of Humphrey J. Donnelly Jr and Edna Grace (Winters) Donnelly.  […]

M. Karen Jameson, age 70, of Newport, RI, died peacefully in her sleep on June 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, after a courageous 22-year battle with granulosa ovarian cancer. Born on March 12, 1951, she grew up in West Springfield, MA, the oldest of four children […]

Mildred G. Madayag passed away on July 10 2021, at the age of 71 in Newport RI. She was a Graduate of DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL COLLEGE in 1972. She was a caregiver and will be missed by her patients and her husband. Mildred is survived by her husband Rudy Madayag and her sister Fely G […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Patricia Ann (Leber) Goodrich, 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away July 7, 2021, in her home surrounded by her three girls and family. She was the wife of the late Bruce Ralph Goodrich. Patricia Ann Leber was born in Newport, RI to George Martin Leber Jr. and Frances Barbara (Lonergan) […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Timothy J. Brown, 73, of Harrison Avenue in Newport passed away on Monday July 5, 2021 surrounded by his family, following a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. Mahanke.  Born September 4, 1947, Tim was the son of William “Wiggie” and […]

Billie Dietz, 91, of Middletown, RI and previously for 60-years in Portsmouth, RI, passed away on July 4, 2021. Billie was born in Glen Hope, PA to his late parents Amil Dietz and Hazel (Campbell) Dietz. Billie was the husband of Barbara (Green) Dietz for 68-years. Billie grew up in Newport, PA and upon graduation […]

Laura B. Santos, 106, formerly of 2 Pennacook St., Newport, R.I. died peacefully on Saturday, 3 July at St Clare Home, Newport, RI. Born on April 27, 1915, she was wife of the late Alfred J. Santos. Laura was the daughter of the late John James Hagan, Jr. and Mary Ellen (Mullarkey) Hagan of Ireland. […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Ernest Norman Gallagher, of Middletown, died of cancer Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was the husband of the late Ellen M. (Curran) Gallagher. Born April 7, 1951, in Newport, he was a son of the late Francis J. and Ernestine D. (Le Boeuf) Gallagher. Ernest grew up in Newport attending St. […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Milton Alvin “Sarge” Lecher, 90, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Cambridge, MA, passed away on 28th of June 2021 in Fall River, MA. Sarge was born in Cambridge, MA to Milton and Marion (Shea) Lecher on 10 December 1930. He went to high school at Rindge Technical High School and graduated in 1947. He enlisted into the U.S. Army and served for 33 Years, earning […]

Thomas C. Jones of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Susan and daughter Julia, both of Portsmouth, RI and his son Nicholas of Fall River, MA. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Jones, sister-in-law Barbara, […]