Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. With great sadness the family of Paul “Pete” J. Peterson, Jr, 87, announces his passing on May 14th at Briarcliffe Gardens, Johnston, RI, where he received compassionate care. Pete was the son of the late Ethel (Berquist) Peterson and Paul J. Peterson. Originally from Worcester, MA, he […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Lucinda Emily O’Loughlin Dressler died on May 10, 2020 after living with stage four colon cancer for six years. She was a resident of the Clarke School Apartments in Newport, RI. Cindy was the wife of the late Dr. Donald P. Dressler of Portsmouth, RI. Cindy was […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Iva B. Wimbiscus, age 95, formerly of 81 Ellery Ave, Middletown, died on May 14, 2020 at the Scandinavian Skilled Nursing Center in Cranston, RI. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Wimbiscus. Iva was born July 19, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Harry […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Dr. Lewis Arnow of Middletown, R.I. died in good spirit and humor on Thursday, May 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was thankful to serve the public and for the opportunity, experiences and memories that came along with his life’s responsibilities. Dr. Arnow […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Maryalice Russo (Parvo), loving wife of William Russo, passed away surrounded by her family in her home in Middletown, Rhode Island. Maryalice was born on December 5, 1938, in Newport, Rhode Island to Joseph and Carmel Parvo (Perry.) Maryalice attended Sheffield School […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Suzanne M. Merciol, age 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on May 8, 2020. Born in Dombasle, Argonne, France to Fernand and Jeanne (Berniére) Guillaume. Suzanne moved to the United States in 1969 and worked for many years at the former C.H. Charles 5&10. Formerly of […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Dorothy Warren, age 93, formerly of Little Compton, passed away May 7, 2020, at Grace Barker Nursing home in Warren. Dorothy was born in Jamaica Plain, MA to Esther (Nickerson) and Alexander Bone. Dorothy was married to the late Leon Warren for 65 years. She grew up […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Timothy P. Sheekey, 57 of Newport, RI passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 after a brief illness. Tim was born April 29, 1963 in Newport to Mary Nagle Sheekey and the late Thomas J. Sheekey. Tim was a 1983 graduate of Rogers High School. Tim worked […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Casper G. “Kip” Schenck Jr., 72, of Middletown, RI passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Kip was born in 1947 in Rockville Center, New York. He was the son of the late […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Margaret Grady Shinners, 100 years of age, died peacefully at home in Newport, RI on Monday, May 4. She was born in her parent’s Middletown, RI home in on January 21, 1920. Married to Robert J. Shinners for 67 years, she was daughter to Thomas E. Grady and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Corinne Feno, age 95, passed away peacefully in her room on May 4, 2020. Corinne was born in Fall River, MA on December 11, 1924 to Ozilia Tessier and Zena Tessier. She lived in Newport for more than 10 years. She enjoyed Bingo, reading, crossword puzzles and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Paul M. Sisson, 69, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Rosa) Sisson for 47 years. Paul was raised in Portsmouth, RI, and was a loving son of […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John Charles Gregson, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, succumbed to cancer surrounded by his family on May 3, 2020.John is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth of 49 years, daughter Anna Zambrano and husband Jay Zambrano, son Robert Gregson his wife Marina Gregson and their daughter Arminda Gregson […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. On Sunday, May 3, 2020, Barbara Ellen Bartow Raposa, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 73. Barbara was born on December 4, 1946, in Queens, NY, to Leroy Bartow and Martha Curran (James). She married the love of her life, Edward Raposa on […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Michael Riordan Cottrell, 81, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after a battle with brain cancer. Michael was born in 1938 in Newport, RI, to James Benedict Cottrell III and Elizabeth Vernon Cottrell. Michael graduated from St. Georges School […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Audrey C. Schwarz, “Hunny,” 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Audrey was born in Newport, RI, to the late Ernst and Marjorie Ottilige. Audrey was a devoted mother and a loving wife to Charles Schwarz, having celebrated their 65th anniversary last […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Robert R. Henry, 81, passed away on April 30, 2020 at home in Newport, RI, surrounded by his children, and with his wife of 58 years, Carolyn (Brown) Henry, holding his hand. Robert, or Bob, was born in Newport, RI on September 13, 1938 to the late […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John Moniz, 71, passed away peacefully on April 30 in the family home in which he was raised in Portsmouth, RI. He was surrounded by his loving son, daughter in-law and close family friends. Born in Fall River, MA on April 8, 1949, John was the son […]

This obituary originally appeared on Auclair Funeral Home. Kathleen Watterson, 66, of Fall River, MA passed away on Tuesday, April 28 after a brief illness.  Kathleen was born on November 5, 1953 in Newport, RI.  She was the daughter of the late John E. and Edith (Rafferty) Watterson.   Kathleen always felt that she had hit […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Architect Edwin Haley Paul, 95, died of natural causes at his home in Newport, RI. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Judith Page Paul, and four children: Alison (San Diego, CA), Meredith (Portsmouth, RI), Andrew (Houston, TX) and Sara and son-in-law Dan Krewson (Oakland, […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John K. Perry, 86, of Portsmouth died on May 2, 2020, at Grand Islander Nursing Home. He was the husband of Sonya C. (Susi) Perry. Born on May 19, 1933, in New York City, NY he was the son of the late Mary (Motherway) Perry. Mr. Perry […]

Jonathon Paquin, age 44, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 30, 2020 after a long battle fighting diabetes. He was a graduate Portsmouth High School, Class of 1995.Jon always had a passion for antique and fast cars. Most recently he experienced Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week back in October. He also enjoyed […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. John B. (Jack) Tilley of Middletown, RI, passed away on May 1, 2020 in comfort with his family at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center after a brief illness.  He was born in Newport, RI, on January 10, 1924 to Chester and Elizabeth (Quinn) Tilley. He graduated Rogers […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Philip L. “Phil” Robertson of Broadway, Newport, RI passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  He was 74 years old. Born August 3, 1945 in Weymouth, MA, he was a son of the late George Grant Robertson II and Mary A. (McLeer) Robertson.  He leaves one brother, Stephen Robertson of […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Roger A. Lees, 85, passed away on April 26, 2020, at the St. Clare Home in Newport, RI with his family by his side. Roger was born in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 1934 to the late Gertrude C. Ouimet and the late Albert Lees, Jr. […]