Obituaries

Peter Howell Bottomley, 71, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA after a long illness. Born in Attleboro, MA on January 19, 1953, he was the son of Newell and Anita Bottomley.  He grew up in Attleboro, while also enjoying homes on Martha’s Vineyard […]

Jacqueline Wakefield, 79, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Grand Islander Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Jacqueline was born in Newport, RI to Antone and Mary (Cavalho) Amaral on April 7, 1944. She was a devoted mother and wife for 61 years. She enjoyed the outdoors; camping with family, walks […]

Hugh E. Mally of Newport and Middletown, RI passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Born on September 26, 1956, he was the eldest son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Peterson) Mally of Newport. Hugh attended Rogers High School and graduated from St Andrew’s, Barrington RI. His prowess on the […]

Middletown, RI -Kathleen Grace Carney, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died at home on March 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late James J. Carney.Born in Newport, RI on March 5, 1947, She was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Malloy) Tabrum. Kathy grew up in Warwick, RI and began a long working […]

Marian E. Corey, 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Richard Corey. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Marley Sr. and Wealthy (Rose) Marley. Marian is survived by her children; […]

Gunnel Margaretha Saur, 91, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024. She was the wife of the late Jess Saur for 59 years. Gunnel was born in Goteborg, Sweden in May of 1932, the first child of Harold and Edith Andersson. World War II […]

Phyllis M. (Silveira) Moniz, 68, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Moniz. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Beatrice (Raposa) […]

Kevin Teaffe FitzPatrick, 88, of Bristol, Rhode Island died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on March 23, 2024. The second of five boys born to John F. and Elizabeth FitzPatrick, he was raised in Depression-Era Boston, living first in Roslindale, and then moving to Charlestown as a young teen. After graduating from Boston […]

The Reverend Gordon J. Stenning, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2024. Married on June 28, 1952, he was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Luther) Stenning for 68 years. Born July 9, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John A. Stenning […]

Mrs. Noreen Leota (Little) Mosher passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday March 14th 2024 to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband. Born September 7th 1938 to Howard L Little and Julia L (Wingate) Little in Berkley, Massachusetts she was the baby of the family. She took great strength from her […]

William “Billy” John Champion IV, 58, of Newport, RI passed away on March 14, 2024. He was born on May 17, 1965, to William John Champion III and Cecilia (Gouveia) Champion. He was the youngest of their two children. Billy grew up in the Fifth Ward, constantly keeping busy with his friends. His crew Lurp, […]

Dr. John F. Begg, Jr. D.D.S, “Jack” 88, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 in Newport, RI. Jack was born in Waterbury, CT. on May 27, 1935 to Dr. John F. Begg andKathryn Begg. He graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT. He went on to graduate from Seton Hall College […]

Lawrence B. Kestler, 72, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on March 18, 2024. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Vest) Kestler. Lawrence retired from the RI State Police Department as a Lieutenant. He also retired from Salve Regina […]

David Evan Thomas, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on March 1, 2024, of complications from oral cancer. Born October 12, 1954 in Rockdale, TX, he was the son of the late Herman O. Thomas and Elsie Mullin Thomas. He grew up in Shaker Heights, OH, and graduated from Harvard College in 1976 […]

Alice (Blaney) Couser, 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Couser for 24 years. Born in Quincy, MA on October 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late James and Agnes (McNally) Blaney. Alice was a […]

Michael “Mike” Marques, age 77, passed away in Naples, FL, on March 13th, 2024.  Born on November 8, 1946, in Newport, RI, he was the son of Manuel and Agnes Marques.   After graduating from Suffolk University with a Bachelors of Science in biology and chemistry, Michael enlisted in the United States Air Force, completing […]

Cheryl Ferreira, 76, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on February 20, 2024 in Florida. She was the wife of Arthur Ferreira. Their 25th wedding anniversary is March 13th. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on February 23, 1947, She was the daughter of William and Hope (Freeborn) Hibbad. Cheryl worked many […]

Jim Legein, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 7, 2024, in Middletown, RI at the age of 84. Born in Springfield, MA, on December 3, 1939, Jim touched the lives of many with his infectious spirit and kind heart. Mr. Legein was predeceased by his parents Fernand and Dorothy […]

Peter Ralph Bolhouse, 71, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Village House in Newport. Born in Newport, he was a son of Daniel Carr Bolhouse and Kathy (Mabee) Shay. He was then brought up by his stepmother, Carol (Brazil) Bolhouse of Newport giving him the distinction of a “Native Newporter.” […]