Obituaries

Welch (Morris, Potter, Green), Barbara (Nana) F.December 5, 1945 – March 10, 2023 After a brave and determined battle with a sudden illness, Barbara earned her wings and flew to the Lord and her dearly departed family on Friday, 10 March, .2023. Barbara is predeceased by her father Manuel Morris, her mother Mary (Marshall) Morris, […]

Former Portsmouth Police Chief Dennis C. Seale, 68, died peacefully on March 10, 2023, at Newport Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Newport on Dec. 15, 1954, to Collette (Sirois) Seale and Gene R. Seale. He was raised on Aquidneck Island and called Portsmouth home […]

JohnMichael Skaggs, 72, of Middletown, RI, died on March 11, 2023, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Diana (Campagna) Skaggs for 45 years. Born in Fort Pierce, FL, on September 11, 1950, he was the son of the late William and Amanda (Adams) Skaggs. JohnMichael served our […]

Barbara Houston Reed, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, at Newport Hospital. Barbara was born, March 21, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Annmarie (Fries) Houston and Dr. Paul C. Houston. She came to Newport with her family in 1952 and graduated from St. Catherine Academy in 1964. After graduating […]

Douglas George Lally, 55, of Middletown, RI, died on March 8, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Born in Westwood, NJ, on January 18, 1968, he was the son of Paul and Shirley (Little) Lally. Doug honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy. He served on the Battleship USS Wisconsin and […]

Douglas Connors, 62, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home with his loved ones after courageously fighting cancer for over a year. Doug is survived by his wife, Melissa (Sylvia) Connors of Tiverton and Wethersfield CT, his son, Douglas Paul, his daughter, Angela (Fisher), and his Australian Shepherd, Bear. […]

Newport, RI, The Rev. Col. Everett H. Greene, U.S.A., Ret., 94, of Newport, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 in Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Norma (Clow) Greene. Born in Providence, he is the son of the late Stephen Henry and Flora (Fournier) Greene. The Rev. Greene leaves his children; David […]

Frances S. (Perry) Escobar, 77, of Middletown, RI., passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of Jesus to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday March 3, 2023. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Manuel Escobar and beloved dog mom of Sheba, Emma, and Nikey who […]

Olga A. DeMello, 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on March 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Raymond DeMello. Born in New Bedford, MA on January 27, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank and Virginia (Amaral) Botelho. A lifelong Middletown resident, she was a communicant of St. Lucy’s Church. For many […]

With great sadness, her family mourns the loss of Ericka Morris, who passed away too soon on March 1, 2023. She had the most beautiful smile and spirit that lit up each room she entered. Ericka truly loved life and her family. She was an energetic and vibrant person, never missing a family gathering and […]

James “Jim” A. O’Loughlin, of Portsmouth, RI, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 84. Born and raised in Newport, RI to the late John Alfred and Catherine (Ronayne) O’Loughlin and then traveled the world while serving his nation for 36 […]

Donald Ray Smith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 2, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, Florida, to Donald Simms Smith and Mildred Rae Cooper Smith, and had a beloved younger sister, Deborah Lee (Smith) Ritter (all predeceased). He loved to tell stories about his childhood. He lived in Green Cove […]

MIDDLETOWN – Margot Sullivan Grosvenor, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023 at the age of 93. Born in Newton, MA, Margot grew up in nearby Weston and married Richard Grosvenor in Beverly Farms, MA, in 1949. Their remarkable marriage spanned 67 years, during which Margot […]

Sharon Lee Parker-Andrade, 69, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital. Sharon, also known as Shay, was born on May 11, 1953, in Newport, RI to the late Samuel K. (Sr.) and Martha L. (Wiginton) Parker. She was educated in the Newport school system and a […]

Charles “Charlie” Shaffer Sr, Aged 84 of Tiverton, RI, entered eternal rest on February 9,2023. Charles was born April 26, 1938 in “God’s Country” Altoona PA. He was born to the late Lester Shaffer and Eva Nolan. Charlie had a tough start in life although he never saw it that way. His father passed away […]

Lorena Toner (Fenerty) Geoghegan, of Woonsocket, formally from Tiverton and Newport, RI died Tuesday February 28,2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Lorena was born on November 16, 1942, in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late Edward F. Fenerty and May Lucille (Toner) Fenerty. She was predeceased by her husband […]

Beverly R. St.Pierre of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023 surrounded by her family, after a short illness. Beverly was 93 years old. She was married to the late Armand St.Pierre. Beverly was born in Bronx, New York on December 1, 1929 and was the daughter of Norman and Minnie Newman. […]

Patricia M. Virgadamo, 81, died on February 24, 2023 at Charlton Hospital in Fall River, MA.Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and such a beautiful human being , is now in the hands of God.She was the loving wife of Louis Virgadamo, they were married for 61 years. Born in Newport, RI, on August 16, 1941, […]

Elinore N. (Maigler) Soares, 95, formerly of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at Dawn Hill Home for Rehabilitation and Health Care, Bristol, RI on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was the wife of the late David J. Soares. Born in Newport, on December 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Nora […]

Dennis Michael Crookes Sr, 77, of Newport, RI, passed away on February 24, 2023 at Newport Hospital. Dennis was a lifelong 5th Ward Newport resident born to Arthur Raymond Crookes and Kathleen O’Brien Crookes on May 21, 1945. After a brief period of time in the US Air Force he returned to Newport to work […]

Alice F. Stratford, 88, of Middletown, RI died Wednesday February 22, 2023. Alice was born in Middletown on November 7, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Manuel V. Corey and Alexandria M. Corey. In 1948 the Corey’s purchased Whitehall Farm in Middletown where Alice would live for the rest of her life. She […]

Lois F. Lama, 81, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died on February 11, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA on December 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Allena (Peabody) Lama. Lois was a member of Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island, and a lifetime member of the Newport Hospital Womens’ Auxiliary. […]

Dwight H. Purcell, 78 of Middletown, RI, transitioned to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Newport, RI to William and Helen (Hampton) Purcell. He grew up in Newport where he attended the local school systems. He was a member of […]

Ronald “Ron” Levesque, born in Fall River, MA on May 14, 1948, passed onto the next stage in his journey on February 15, 2023. Raised in Portsmouth, RI, he was a member of the first graduating class from Portsmouth High School and one of the school’s first football captains. Ronald was drafted into the United […]

Carolyn Marie Burrell, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Feb 14th, 2023. She was born July 16, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia, and the youngest daughter of the late Tony Rocco and Frances (Tringali) Williams. Mrs. Burrell was an avid gardener. She enjoyed boating with her husband. Mrs. Burrell […]