Obituaries

Roberta Elizabeth Norris – Viera, born in Fairhaven Massachusetts on November 23,1935. A longtime resident of Portsmouth Rhode Island, went to be with the lord early morning April 13, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. Roberta is the daughter of Jenny and Robert Norris of Fairhaven Massachusetts. Roberta was a Registered […]

Ralph H. Flint, 84, of Middletown, passed away at home on Sunday, April 16, 2023.He was the husband of the late Noreen (O’Callaghan) Flint.Born in Brockton, MA, Ralph was the son of the late Raymond Flint and Florence (Wilson) Hartley. Early in life, Ralph’s family moved to Newport and he became a lifelong “Islander”. He […]

Loretta Isom, 93, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on April 14, 2023. Born in Newport, RI on January 15, 1930, She was the daughter of Cesidio and Lillian (Butler) Salvucci.Loretta retired from TransCom after many years of service. She was a devoted member of Community Baptis Church in Newport. Loretta is survived by her children;June […]

Newport, RI -Joseph F. Burns, Jr. “Burnzie”, 90, of Middletown died on April 14, 2023. Today we lost a fine example of a true American hero. A man who came from humble beginnings and by putting one foot in front of the other, taking one day at a time, provided for his family and served […]

Timothy P. Hench, 62, of Middletown, after a long illness died at home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was the husband of Victoria Lewis-Hench. Born in Columbus, OH on November 1, 1960, he grew up in Warwick, RI and graduated from Warwick Toll Gate HS and Worcester Polytech, Roger Williams University and University of […]

Ruth E. Pashko, not quite 100 years old, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 12, 2023. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Pashko. Born in Bay Shore, NY, on July 9, 1923, she was the daughter of Erastus Grant and Evelyn B. Hubbard (nee Helbig). Known […]

Gene Francis Bucci, age 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 12, 2023 at home. He was the husband of Hilda (Dube) Bucci. Gene was born and raised in Newport, RI. He was a graduate of Rogers High School, and Salve Regina University. Gene is survived by his wife Hilda Bucci, his children; […]

Inez J. Saunders, 64, of Newport, RI, died on April 7, 2023, in the Grand Islander Nursing Center with her family by her side. Born in Newport, RI, on November 23, 1958, she was the daughter of Joan (Gomes) Saunders and the late Joseph Saunders Sr. Inez grew up in Newport, and graduated from Rogers […]

Joan Priscilla Reinmuth “JP” of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She lived a good life, as a devoted mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Reinmuth (Amanda), her granddaughter Isabel Violet, her mother Jean T. Meyer and two siblings, Martha M. Noordsy (Mark) and […]

Constance “Connie” M. (Sayers) Bailey, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 9, 2023, in Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Bailey. Born in Detroit, MI, on July 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Veronica (Kawa) Sayers. Connie graduated from St. James High School in Ferndale, […]

Darryl L. Turner, 57 of Newport, RI, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was the son of the late Joe and Gladys Turner. He was the father of Mason Lenear Turner, the brother of Arnold Shirley of Florida and Cheryl “Sissy” Turner of Newport, and the late Willie Turner. He attended Newport Public Schools, […]

Tiverton, RI -Walter McFarland, 92, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on April 7, 2023. He was married to the late Margery (Hearson) McFarland, for 56 years, until her passing in 2012. Walter was born in Weehawken, NJ on December 16, 1930, He was the son of Thomas and Regina McFarland. Walter served proudly in […]

Dr. Daniel Joseph Sullivan, 89, of Little Compton, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at Saint Clare’s Home. Born on August 27, 1933, to Daniel A. Sullivan and Margaret Shea Sullivan of Newport, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn (Woods) Sullivan of Belize City, Belize. He also leaves a sister, Therese Croteau, […]

Rosemary Herrick “Posy” Jackson died in Newport, RI, on Valentine’s Day 2023 after a brief illness. Born on May 28, 1947, Posy grew up in Manhattan, London, East Hampton, and Amagansett.  Her family home near Devon was a place of adventure with her sister, Helene Danforth “Danny” Magill. They rode their ponies through the dunes […]

Raymond P. Bauman, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 7, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Reiko (Imai) Bauman. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on September 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Gertrude (Sheridan) Bauman. […]

George W Leary, 60, of Middletown, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on April 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Newport, RI on December 15, 1962, he was the son of George and Janice (Sullivan) Leary. In 1985, he married Carol Chamberlin and for the past 38 years they enjoyed a wonderful […]

Peter Bryan Turano, 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 2nd, 2023. Peter was born in Newport, RI, on September 19, 1942, to the late Laurence “Bud” Turano and Dorothy “Dot” Turano. He is survived by his wife, Martha Turano, of thirty years, his children Laurence (Joanne) Turano, […]

Peter Sortwell Sweet of Portsmouth, RI peacefully passed away on April 1, 2023 at the age of 80. Born on June 6, 1942 at the Boston Lying-In. Peter was the son of the late Alfred J. Sweet Jr. and Elise Sortwell Sweet Wigglesworth. He never remembered his father, who was a spotter pilot shot down […]

Lorraine A. (Lamarre) Boiani, 78, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Boiani. Born in Claremont, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Irene (Ferland) Lamarre. Lorraine enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Throughout the years, […]