Obituaries

We are saddened to announce the passing of Anthony E. Faria Jr., known fondly as Tony or Squeaky, who left us peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on June 21, 1947, in Newport, RI, Tony made his home in Portsmouth, RI where he built a life filled with love, hard […]

Joy Elliott McClintock, 96, formerly of Portsmouth, RI and Blenheim-Newport in Middletown, RI passed away on June 6, 2026, after a brief residence at Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Lt. Cmdr. Michael McClintock, Sr., USN and sister to the late Sybil Affleck of Brisbane, […]

Thomas R. Craft, 77, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away on June 4, 2026 with family by his side. He was the husband of the late Beverly (DeMenezes) Craft. Born in Newport, RI on November 8, 1948, he was the son of Jason and Ann (Kain) Craft. Thomas and Beverly raised their family in the Fifth […]

John Edwin Brainard II, of Newport, RI died June 5, 2026. He was 85. John was a longtime resident of Darien, CT and Edgartown, MA. John grew up in Darien, CT and graduated from Darien High School. He attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. His career was spent working in finance. John […]

It is with heavy hearts yet a spirit of celebration that we announce the passing of Robert Lima, who departed this world on June 2, 2026, just days shy of his 84th birthday. A beloved resident of Newport, Rhode Island, Robert was not only a cherished brother, uncle, and friend but also a talented artist […]

Maria (Bella) Mello Benevides, wife of the late Manuel Benevides, daughter of the late Deolina Mello Alvarnas and Joseph Mello, and step-daughter of Joseph Alvarnas, passed away on June 1, 2026.Maria was the mother of the late Manuel (Benny) Benevides and sister of the late Daniel Alvarnas and Mary Raphosa.She leaves behind her daughter Debra […]

Philomena (Phyllis) Delehanty, 92, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Delehanty, Jr., with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Born in County Monaghan, Ireland, on January 9, 1934, she was the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Carr) McKenna. As […]

Thomas R. Nasser, a legacy-leaving Islander, passed away on May 18, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on September 16, 1945, in Newport, Tom grew up in the 5th Ward on Extension Street. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. After his military service, he dedicated 40 years of his […]

Thomas Lawrence Martin passed and returned home to our Lord on May 25, 2026 to be with his parents and siblings after a long joyful life at the age of 98. He was born June 1, 1927 in Newport, Rhode Island to Dr. Henry A. Martin and Anna (Maloney) Martin. Besides his parents, he is […]

Burt Douglas Cross, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, in Tiverton, Rhode Island, leaving behind a profound legacy of devotion to family. Born on February 2, 1939, to parents Jack and Peggy Cross, Burt was shaped early by his father’s intellectual curiosity and his mother’s kindness and grace. A graduate of Teaneck High […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Rebello, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on October 27, 1942, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to the late Lawrence and Henrietta Rebello, Lawrence found his way to Portsmouth, Rhode […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joan Beachnau, beloved wife, mother, and friend. Joan was born on February 7, 1953, and departed this world peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island, at the age of 73. Joan touched the lives of many with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering […]

John “Jack” Regan, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 21 with his family by his side. Born on Christmas Day in 1940 in Waltham, MA, Jack never missed an opportunity to remind people he was “the second coming.” He was raised in Newton, MA, to Irish immigrants, Timothy and Katherine (King) Regan. […]

Robert G. Martley, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Celeste, and daughters, Collette and Suzanne, by his side on Saturday, May 23, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with ALS. Bob wasn’t just the life of the party; he was the party. He made friends everywhere he went and […]