Obituaries

via Memorial Funeral Home James Bruce Osborn, 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, died peacefully at his home on June 24, 2019, after a long illness Jim was born April 21, 1944, in Norfolk, VA to Ralph Osborn and Mildred (Schauer) Osborn. When Jim was eleven years old, his dad, a Naval officer, was transferred to […]

Middletown, RI – Beatrice P. (Martins) Cooper, 92, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on February 20, 2019 at John Clarke Retirement and Nursing Center in Middletown RI. She was the wife of the late Lewis T. Cooper. Born in Newport, RI on January 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Daniel (Da Cunha) […]

George Anthony Mendonsa, age 95 passed away February 17, 2019 in Newport, RI, two days before his 96th Birthday. George was born in Newport on February 19, 1923 to the late Arsen and Maria Mendonsa.   He was one of six children.  After High School George, November 1942, enlisted in the United States Navy.  After bootcamp […]

Mr. William Rose, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 31, 2019 after a short illness. Billy was born in Newport, RI to Nathaniel Rose and Doris Greene and worked for several years as a young man at the Boys and Girls Club of Newport, along with several of his siblings. He began […]

Richard A. Mulherin, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport with his loving daughter by his sideBorn in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Elwyne and Edith (Robinson) Mulherin.Mr. Mulherin worked for Raytheon as a master electrician for 41 years. […]

Walter Ernest Purdy, 87, formerly of Newport, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at  South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. He was the husband of Cathleen Nagle Purdy who predeceased him.  Born in Newport on October 21, 1935, he was the son of Doris and Walter Purdy and had two brothers, Robert and Charlie Purdy. Mr. Purdy […]

Mary Ann (Larkin) Sullivan, 82 of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Mary Ann was born on April 3, 1936 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Edward T. Larkin and Evelyn (Conwell) Larkin, and wife of the late James J. Sullivan.Mary Ann graduated from Searles High […]

John Carroll Cheever, 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 28, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. He was the loving husband of over 45 years to Kathleen (Brooks) Cheever and incredible dad to his children. Born March 22, 1950 in Malden, MA to the […]

Rev. Mr. William Marlow, 92, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Lewisburg, PA, passed away on January 27, 2019 at Miriam Hospital in Providence.William was born in Baltimore, MD to Harper Marlow and Lillian (Taylor) Marlow and was the youngest and last surviving of their five children. For the past 67 years, he was devoted husband […]

Brian J. Anderson aka BA, 54 of Middletown R.I. passed away on Saturday, 26 January, surrounded by his entire family. He was the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Silvia) Anderson, born in Newport and raised in Middletown. Brian will be lovingly remembered by his children Brian J. Anderson II and his wife Kelly […]

Jeannine Louise (Cohen) Sawyer passed away peacefully in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Jeannine was born October 5, 1927 in Oran (French) Algeria to the late Julie and Felix Cohen. She was preceded in death by her former husband and father to her children, Stanley S. Sawyer.  Jeannine is survived by her daughter, […]

Sonya Myishsha Cerezo-DelRio of Cranston RI passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2019 at the Hope Health Hospice Care in Providence RI. She was born January 17, 1977 in Newport, Rhode Island and passed away at the age of 42. Sonya had a tremendous love for Star Trek. She was passionate about gardening and harvesting […]

Edward P. “Juny” Walsh Jr., 90, on January 24, 2019, put down his burden and departed this world for the next.  He loved, and was loved by, his wife Mary, daughter Deirdre, and son Edward.   He enjoyed bike rides on Brenton Rd, walks down Thames St, reading books at the public library, and long swims […]

Patrick Cunningham, 72, of Pascoag, RI passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Grace (Kemble) Cunningham.  He graduated from Cranston-East High School and Bryant College, B.A.  Patrick was a longtime resident of Eleanor Slater Hospital, Zambarano Unit in Pascoag for 37 years. Patrick is […]

Kathleen V. Hale, age 92 passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Newport Hospital just a week short of her 93rd birthday.  She previously lived at Blenheim-Newport and Osprey Court in Middletown RI.  She was the wife of Harold D. “Bud” Hale, Jr. who passed away last September.  They had been married for 70 […]

Dianne Suzanne Johnson, 83 years old, of Portsmouth, RI, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Dianne was born in Rome, NY, on May 16, 1935. She was very blessed to have spent the last 63 years with her devoted husband, Clifford Johnson, IV. She was preceded in death […]

Claire G. Reynolds, 88, of Middletown, RI, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2019. Claire was born in Warren, RI to Frederick Simmons and Juliette (Martel) Simmons. Claire was the wife of the late Edward F. Reynolds. Claire is survived by her children Edward F. Reynolds, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Middletown, Michael P. […]

Irene B. Johnson, 97, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 22, 2019 at Newport Hospital. Irene was born in Worcester, MA to the late William and Helen (Lundblad) Brunell. Irene was raised by her aunt and uncle, George and Ida Hitt. She was the wife of the late Warren L. Johnson, WWII veteran […]

Carol (McGowan) Dow, 63, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Carol was born in Brighton, Massachusetts to the late Francis and Loretto McGowan on December 24, 1956. She graduated from Brighton High School in 1975 and went on to attend Boston State College. She retired from a 25-year career at Verizon as an Equipment Instillation Manager. […]

Sheila Louise Traynum, 64, of Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Sheila was born in New London, CT to Norman and Gladys Traynum. Sheila was raised in New London and grew up in Hartford, CT, and raised her children Rhode Island. For several years she volunteered in the medical field in addition […]

Lillian Combra Lopes, 76, of Portsmouth, RI passed away January 18, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 17, 1942, in Fall River, MA Lillian was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. She was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Gilda M. Combra. Lillian was married to her husband Joseph C. […]

Hope Powel Alexander, beloved wife, mother and friend, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, January 17th, 2019.  She was surrounded by her family at her death and was one week shy of her 94th birthday.             Hope was born on January 24, 1925 in Providence, RI.  She was the daughter of Thomas Ives […]

Arthur Charles Milot, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, was born in Providence on November 7, 1932. He was the son of Aram Milot and Gertrude Milot of Johnston, Rhode Island. He graduated from Moses Brown School in 1951 and Harvard College in 1955, where he was also active in the Naval Reserves. After a stint with […]

Life long Newport resident, John Almeida, passed away on January 15, 2019. Mr. Almeida was a graduate of Rogers High School and served his country proudly during World War II as a member of the United States Army. He had been in charge of the motor pool on both Guam and Manila after they had […]