Obituaries

Judi Beck (Melchione), also known as Jude, Judi Ann, Mom, and Noni unexpectedly passed away on June 16th, 2023 at home in Newport, Rhode Island. She was born on July 31st, 1965 in Boston, MA. She spent her childhood in South Boston (Southie) and lived in numerous places before settling on Aquidneck Island. Judi was […]

Mary Elizabeth “M’Liz” Begg, 59, of Newport, RI, passed away on June 11, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. M’Liz was born December 3, 1963, in Newport, RI to Mary Louise (McDonald) Begg and Dr. John F. Begg, Jr., D.D.S. She graduated from St. Michael’s Country Day School in Newport, and the Wheeler School in Providence. She […]

Bonnie Brown Kilroy, 75, of Newport, RI passed away on June 17, 2023, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on October 14, 1947, daughter to the late Barbara E. (Petersen) Crockett and Gordon L. Crockett at Newport Hospital and brought home to Paquins Lane in Portsmouth. Growing up on […]

Gennaro “Gene” Fortunato Leo Perrotti, 101, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2023. Gene was born in Providence on November 24, 1921, Thanksgiving Day. He was the son of the late Mario and Colomba (Razza) Perrotti and the devoted husband of the late Filomena “Fibi” (DiPardo) Perrotti, to whom he was […]

Pauline Ann Gibson, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on June 13, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the wife of retired Middletown Police Chief, Robert A. Gibson. Born in Newport, RI, on November 7, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (D’Agata) Toppa. Pauline was preceded […]

Carlos Mercurio, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1936 in Santa Cruz, Zambales in the Philippines, he was son of the late Pedro and Francisca (Mayor) Mercurio. Carlos came to the United States after enlisting in the US Navy. After […]

John Edward-Corbett, the sweetest, funniest guy in the world, passed away on March 13, 2023. He was 39. From his birth in Newport Hospital, John displayed a precocious flair for amusing his family. As young children, his sisters’ constant goal was to catch their parents in a serious conversation and get John to perform The […]

Roseanne Ellen (Davis) Martin (80) of East Main Rd. Portsmouth, RI, passed away on June 14, 2023. Roseanne was born on May 2, 1943, in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of Patrick Christopher Davis and Dorothy Bernadette (Holden) Davis. Roseanne married John Costa Martin Jr. on September 3, 1966, at St. Anthony’s Church, […]

Zachary Michael Sears (30) of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 13, 2023 surrounded by his family at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Sowers) Sears. Born in Newport, RI on November 13, 1992, he was the son of Antone Medeiros and Jo (Storti) Petit. He grew […]

Alicia M. Gonsalves of Fall River, MA passed away at her home on June 4, 2023 after a brief illness. Born Dec 8, 1970 in Newport, RI, Alicia was the daughter of Brenda (Green) Gonsalves and the late Richard M. Gonsalves both of Newport, RI. Alicia grew up in Newport where she attended Newport schools […]

Ernest P. Nicholson, 60 of Newport, RI, passed away at home on June 8, 2023. Born in Boston, MA on December 15, 1963, he was the son of Stanley and Edna (Smith) Nicholson. Ernie loved his many friends. To him, they were family, especially his best friend, Joe O’Brien. He could fill a room with […]

Kathryn D. Allen, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, died on June 9, 2023. She was the wife of George A. Allen. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on May 2, 1946, She was the daughter of Harold P. and Catherine D. (Butler) Smith. Kathryn graduated from St. Catherine’s Academy in Newport and received an Associates Degree from Bryant […]

George L. Cardoza III, 52, of Tiverton, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on May 31, 2023. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George L. Cardoza Jr. and Patricia (Carmen) Cardoza. George enjoyed skiing with friends and loved going to his Aunt Karen’s for a dip in her pool. You […]

Middletown, RI -Priscilla L. (Mason) Gilliard, 99, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 9, 2023.She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gilliard. Born in Boston, MA on May 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Estelle (Brown) Mason.She was a faithful longtime communicant of the Community Baptist Church. She […]

Florence Vivian (Zerbus) Corr, 91, of Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, both physically and in spirit, Saturday, June 10, 2023 at RI Hospital in Providence. Florence, ‘Abby’ to her siblings, was born on November 24, 1931 in New York City and lived in the Bronx. She was the daughter […]

Valerie Jean (Gale) Simpson, 68, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on June 5, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey Simpson for 43 years. Born in New London, CT on February 25, 1955, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Eberlein) Gale. Val is survived by her husband Jeff, their son […]

William ‘Bill’ J. Cardoza (101) of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 8. Bill was a born in Newport, one of five children born to Joseph A. and Mary (Silvia) Cardoza. Bill is survived by his children; William (Beverly) J. Cardoza, Jr., Donna (Charles ‘Sonny’) Hansley, Ronald (Sue) Cardoza; Stepchildren Lorrie (Tim) Burns, John (Angelique) […]

John Robin Newbold, 79, of Smithfield, RI, died on May 22, 2023, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center with family at his side. He previously lived in Barrington, RI, Dataw Island, SC, and Sea Cliff, NY. He was the husband of the late Grace (Kelley) Newbold for 50 years. Born in Rockville Center, NY, […]

Artemis G. (Gianakellis) Adamedes, 86, of Newport died on June 6, 2023 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas C. Adamedes. They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on June 28th. Born July 4, 1936, in Newport, RI, she was the daughter and youngest child of the late George and Dorothea […]

Claudia Haufe Bell came into this world December 9th, 1953, in Washington, DC. She passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023, where she currently resided in Middletown, Rhode Island. It is widely known that a magician never reveals their secrets. Her deeply loved husband Richard has a knack for magic tricks and sending Claudia into […]

Jeraldine “Jeri” Reynolds of Middletown went home on May 31, 2023 to be reunited with the love of her life and late husband of 40 years, William “Bill” Reynolds. Together they built a beautiful life for themselves and their six children. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Amaral […]

Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle against Myeloproliferative Disorder. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Adelina (Carreiro) Vieira. John came to the United States as a young boy and called Portsmouth RI his home. He was very active in […]

M. Theresa Santos, 88, of Middletown, RI, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.She was the wife of the late William F. Santos. Born in Middletown, Theresa was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pimental) Pimental. Theresa’s dedication to the Town of Middletown began over 57 years ago when she started to work in […]