Obituaries

Dolores “Dee” Jeannette Driskell (Faria), age 87 formally of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at Alden Court Nursing home in Fairhaven. Dolores was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 31, 1936, to Charles Faria of Portugal and Antoinnette Faria (Paquin) of Massachusetts. She married Donald Howard Driskell on June […]

MARY LOUISE BEGG, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on September 25, 2023, unexpectedly in Newport. Mary Louise was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on May 21, 1938. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth NJ and from Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ. She worked as an assistant evening clothing buyer for Lord & Taylor […]

Elaine (Medeiros) Tierney, 76, of Warren, Rhode Island, died on October 7, 2023. She was born in Fall River, MA on September 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Manuel and M. Louise Medeiros. Elaine was born in St. Anne’s hospital in Fall River, and grew up in Portsmouth, RI. She graduated from Middletown High […]

Edward A. Skahill, 77, of South Kingstown, RI passed away at RI Hospital on October 7, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Norbury) Skahill for 46 years. Born in Quincy, MA, he was the son of the late Cmd. John J. Skahill and Marjorie (Wright) Skahill. Besides his wife, Edward leaves behind brothers […]

Beloved wife, stepmother, and Nana, Jennifer (Wignall) Tobin, of Bristol, RI died peacefully on October 7, 2023 following a lengthy illness. A Master Gardener, and lifelong nature enthusiast, Jennifer was aptly born in the throes of springtime, on May 5th, 1946, in Kent, “the Garden of England.” Her childhood held many happy memories of her […]

Elvira Galli, 95, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully during the early morning hour on October 6, 2023, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Filomena (Castellucci) Galli. Elvira was an assistant manager at Anderson-Little Co., where she was always a friendly face […]

Sheila Bowman Graff, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at St. Clare – Newport on Tuesday October 3, 2023. In her final days she enjoyed the caring comfort of the staff at St. Clare and Hope Hospice and the company of friends and family, especially her sister, Nancy Bowman of Williston, VT. Sheila Bowman Graff […]

Richard Marvin “Dick” McMahon of NH, formerly of Portsmouth and Newport RI, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at 87 years of age. Born in Newport, RI on March 11, 1936, he was the son of the late James Edward and Gertrude Edith (Francis) McMahon. Richard proudly served our country in the United States […]

August 1, 1937 – October 2, 2023 Alice Millett, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023, at her home in Middletown, RI at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1937, Alice was the daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Scott) Allcock. Alice dedicated […]

Lynwood Palmer Jr., 87, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island (formerly of Jacksonville, Florida) died peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Westerly Hospital with his daughter Marian by his side. Born on October 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Lynwood Palmer Sr. and Dorothy Watson Palmer. He was the second of ten children […]

Peter M. Sousa Sr., 82, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 1, 2023 in the Village House Nursing home, where his loving wife of 56 years, Kathleen Sousa was by his side.Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa. Peter graduated from BMC Durfee High in […]

Sr. Bernadette of Mary Immaculate Queen Lapre On Monday, September 25, 2023, Sister Bernadette Lapre gently and quietly went home to God at St. Clare Home in Newport, Rhode Island, where she had lived for 16 years. She is survived by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, her sister Auora Lajoie and her brother […]

Russell N. Pedro, 66, of Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was the husband of Barbara (Sutter) Pedro. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Mary (Rego) Pedro and the late Norman Pedro. Russell was a graduate of Middletown High School. He worked in the restaurant industry throughout his […]

Raymond Gray (60) of Middletown, RI Raymond was a graduate of Rogers High School were he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Quereux) of Wyoming. He leaves his daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman (Geno) and grandchildren Julian and Hunter from Bristol, RI. His sister Victoria Settle (Tom) of Portsmouth. He also leaves behind his life […]

Robert M. Dunbar, 76, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at home on September 26, 2023. He was the husband of Mary (Caminiti) Dunbar for 51 years. Born in Newport, on October 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Norman and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar. He was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School. Robert […]

Dennis C. Kelley, 78, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully and surrounded by family, following a brief illness on September 28th at Rhode Island Hospital. Dennis was born in Newport, RI on January 18, 1945 to the late Mortimer Dennis and Rita Furze Kelley. He was the loving husband of Mary Morris Kelley, to whom he […]

Erica Jean Lavery, with silent lifting mind and easy grace, passed through the sanctity of space, to escape the surly bonds of the universe. Resting peacefully at home, greeted by the warm smiles of family from far afield, her tender 45 years ended, just before midnight on the beautiful crisp autumn day of September 28th, […]

Patricia A. (Donovan) Sullivan, 90 of Newport, RI passed away on September 26, 2023 at Village House in Newport. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Michael J. Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI on May 31, 1933 to the late Daniel Dixon Donovan and Gertrude Wedell. Pat attended St. Catherine’s Academy […]

Scott “Chucky” Hellquist of Newport, RI passed away at age 47 on September 23, 2023 after suffering a heart attack. He will be missed immensely and immeasurably. Scott was the dedicated and adoring father to Arabella Hellquist of North Kingstown, RI. Arabella was his best friend, closest confidant and favorite traveling partner. Just last year […]

Margaret Susan Caron, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 25, 2023. She was the wife of Mark Caron.Born in Newport, RI, on December 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Mortenson) Wilkey. Margaret (Peggy) graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1979 and earned her Associates Degree in Business Administration […]

Ralph E. Goddard, of Middletown, RI, known as Ted to his family and friends, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the Grand Islander Center, where he had resided for about a year because of declining health. Born in Newport on Feb. 1, 1942, he was the son of Emily P. (Egan) Goddard and Ralph “Pete” […]

Patricia M. (Albers) Frizzell 90, of Middletown, RI passed away on September 10, 2023. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the loving wife to the late James Harland Frizzell, and devoted mother to John (Dee) Frizzell of Portsmouth, George Frizzell of Middletown, Jerome (Kristin) Frizzell of Prairie Village, KS, Jean (John) Violet of Tiverton, […]