Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andre Vahan Ajemian, who was born on March 17, 1928, in Roslindale, MA. A devoted Navy veteran who served his country with honor and reached the rank of LCDR, Andre had a deep love for his country and a passion for politics. Throughout his […]

Robert E. Corey, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (DeBairos) Corey. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel Corey and Margaret (Powers) Corey. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1952. Robert (Bob) was the […]

Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten.  Born in Newport, RI on October 14,1994. He was the son of Jerome R. Kirby III and Kathryn Kimberly Kirby. He arrived like a shot from a cannon. A theme that would carry on throughout the […]

Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life as it is now, on Monday April 22, 2024. Dr. Cunningham began her journey in the busy seaside town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, born July 9, 1932. She was […]

Christine L. (Rose) Larocque, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at her home on April 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Kenneth Larocque. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carol (Borden) Rose. Besides her husband Ken, she leaves their children, Andrea B. Chase […]

Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon. Born in Newport, RI to the late Delbert C. and Margaret (Hussey) Hosch on September 28, 1936. She was a graduate of Rogers High School 1955 and a member of […]

Robert “Bob” J. White, 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. He was the husband of Colette (Chicoine) Dalpe. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Janette (Pimental-Cabrita) White. He grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1958. […]

Marjorie “Jorie” Anne Miner, 91, of Newport, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miner Jr. Jorie was born in Newport, RI to the late James and Mary (Burke) Heffernan on July 28, 1932. She was a graduate of […]

Clifton Patrick Brownell, 32 of San Diego, CA passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside CA, Clifton was the son of Gregory Brownell of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth “Betty” Arnold of Oceanside, CA. Growing up in Encinitas, CA, Cliff was a passionate fan of the San Diego Chargers, authentic Mexican burritos, […]

Elizabeth A. Allan, a cherished mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, who passed away on April 6, 2024. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1961, Elizabeth dedicated her life to spreading joy and kindness, especially to the children she adored. Elizabeth, known for her warm smile and contagious laughter, worked tirelessly as a bus monitor […]

Aline Peralta, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 83 in Newport, Rhode Island. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Delores (Padilla) Peralta. Throughout her life, Aline found joy in her work and was dedicated to her role at Newport […]

James L. Hurst, 80 of Middletown, RI passed away at his home on April 15, 2024 with his family. He was the beloved husband of Ingrid E. (Faijersson) Hurst for 56 years. Born and raised in Geneva, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford L. and Mable “Peg” (Thiel) Hurst. In addition to […]

Arlene J. Zatz, of Middletown, RI, died on Monday, April 15, 2024 in Marlborough, MA. She was 77 years old. Born in Virginia on October 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mildred (Feldberg) Goldberg. Arlene graduated from Rogers High School and Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. […]

Martha MacLeish Fuller, of Somerville, MA, and Prudence Island, RI, died on April 10, 2024, after an extended attempt to coexist with colon and pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Kenneth MacLeish and Carolyn deChadenèdes. She leaves her beloved husband, Herbert Fuller; her sons, Drew Glazier and Levi Fuller (Meghan), and granddaughter, Rowan Loch […]

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”~J. K Rowling Mary Anne (Shaw) McGowan passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 and crossed over into the arms of her beloved, Mike who has been awaiting her arrival on the other side. The knowledge of their reunion is sweet solace amidst the ache […]

Gloria A. (Moniz) Sanfilippo was born in Newport, on April 7th, 1934, to Evaristo Moniz and Anna (DeCosta) Moniz. She worked at the Lincoln Store for 3 years and then went on to work at McGanns restaurant for 6 years. Gloria also worked at Raytheon for 30 years as a cable maker. She was an […]

David Abraham Raboy, of Newport, passed away on April 6, 2024, of a heart attack. He was the husband of Ellen Leys. Dave was born on May 9, 1941 in New York City to Lulu Morris, a former dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Co. and Mac Raboy, known for illustrating Captain Marvel and Flash […]

Sandra (Sandy) Althea Gillies Rodrigues, formerly of Narragansett, Middletown and Newport, passed away on April 4, 2024. Sandy was born March 24, 1944 in Newport, RI to Frederick M. Gillies and Althea “Babe” Gillies. Sandy grew up on Channing Street and attended Coggeshall School, Thompson Jr. High, and Rogers High School, graduating in 1962. Sandy […]

Anna Lee (Greer) Lane, 65, formerly of Middletown, RI, died on March 15, 2024 at Miriam Hospital, Pawtucket. Anna had lived the last 3 years of her life in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket. Born on January 27, 1959 in California. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Montaldo Greer and […]

Mildred P. Geas, 88, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 7, 2024. Born in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Nora (Marren) Maigler. Millie grew up on the point and was a member of the Junior Catholic Daughters, graduated from St Catherine’s in 1953. She […]

Mary Patricia Faerber,74, of Middletown, RI died April 9, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her husband Peter J. Faerber, her husband of 33 years. She was the daughter of the late Austin F. Grady and Genevieve N. (Edmonds) of Valley Falls, RI. Born in […]

Helen “Betsy” (Andrews) Jauss, 91, of Newport, RI, passed away with her family by her side on April 4, 2024, in the St. Clare Home in Newport. She was the wife of the late Captain Charles Walter Jauss, USN, (Ret.) for 58 years. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raynal […]

Kevin Michael Smith, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly in Playa Cocles, Costa Rica on March 12, 2024. Kevin was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 8, 1959 to Richard J. Smith and the late Mary C. Smith. Kevin grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1977. He was […]

The world lost a bright and caring soul on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Kathleen Patricia Kelly Tripp, 71, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer after a three-year battle, surrounded by her friends, in Bradenton, FL. As a “native Newporter” Kathleen attended the local grammar schools, graduating from Rogers in 1971. She went on to earn her […]