Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Claude Andrews “Andy“ Lavarre, Jr., 76, of Newport, Rhode Island, died at Newport Hospital on December 17, 2019. Andy was born in Havana, Cuba, to the late Claude A. LaVarre, Sr. and Mary Louise (Pressgrove) LaVarre. Andy received his Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, and went […]

Robert W. B. Kits van Heyningen, 62, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Montreal, Canada on April 4, 1957, he was the son of the late Arent and Josina Kits van Heyningen. Mr. Kits van Heyningen grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. He returned to Montreal […]

The world lost a kind and gentle soul on December 12, 2019 in the passing of Gail Marie Hugo. Gail was born on August 25, 1959 in Newport RI. She was employed at Triplett School as an aide. Gail was the daughter of Jane and Robert Gray of Elizabeth City, NC and the mother of […]

Evelyn Wheeler Roberts of Bristol, Rhode Island died on December 14, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Richard Costa. Although residing in Rhode Island for most of her life, Evelyn was born in Takoma Park, Maryland to the late Evelyn (Heil) and Laurence P. Wheeler. Following the early death of her parents, she was […]

Middletown, RI – Gordon Paul Cleary, 67, of 129 River Run Road, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was the loving husband of Dolores Aguon Cleary for forty-four years. Born in Flushing, NY on July 1, 1952, he was the son of the late John Cleary and Margaret Sweeney Cleary of […]

Rose Marie Kane, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2019, at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown. Rose Marie was born December 8, 1942, in Newport, RI to Emery Bell and Germaine (Mandeville). Rose Marie was married to Michael Kane for 57 years. Rose Marie is survived by her husband […]

Amy Licameli, 76, of Newport, passed away on December 10, 2019, at Newport Hospital, with her husband by her side.She was married to Joseph Peter Licameli for 49 years.Amy was born April 11, 1943, in Rushville, IN, to Franklin Addison and Mary E. (Marshall) Addison.Amy graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Home […]

Louis James Upham, Jr. (Lou, Jim), 81, passed away peacefully overnight on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a lengthy stay at Royal Middletown in Middletown, RI.Born October 30, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the late Dr. Louis Upham, Sr. and Marie (Kurddle) Upham he was raised in Augusta, ME with his brother Robert C. Upham. […]

John Voogt, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 9, 2019, at the Grand Islander in Middletown. John was born April 25, 1928, in Bronx, NY to Jacob Voogt and Agnes (Mazer) Voogt. John was married to the late Dorothy Voogt for 35 years. John proudly served in the US Navy for 20 […]

Anna Goodheart, age 91, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2019. Anna was born October 20, 1928, in Patchogue, NY to Frederick Grey and Ann (Simesek) Grey. Anna was married to the late James Goodheart for 52 years. Anna is survived by her children; Kim Goodheart and his wife Anne, of Warwick, […]

Evelyn E. Spiratos, 80, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Center on December 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of George A. Spiratos.Evelyn, known as “Evie” by her family and friends, was born on June 9, 1939 in Newport, RI to the late Gabriel Rego and […]

Little Compton, RI —Winifred Suzanne “Mickey” (Graff) Hall, a long-time resident of Little Compton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday the 4th of December at Newport Hospital. Born May 9, 1935 in Philadelphia she grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, PA. She was the daughter of Edwin Wesley Graff and May Sophia (Wacker) […]

Bernard “Bernie” D. Mazza Jr., 74, of Middletown, RI passed away with his loving family by his side on December 6, 2019. Bernie was born in Fall River, MA to Bernard Mazza Sr. and Elva Stark Mazza on November 16, 1945. He married the love of his life Katharine “Sue” Mahoney on June 6, 1970 in […]

Gary L. Langlois, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Beloved husband of Jeanne (Botelho) Langlois for nearly 49 years, father of the late Nicole Langlois Shemeley, “Papa” to Katelyn, Connor, Nathan and Jase, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Gary was born on April 25, […]

Jason MacGregor DeSantis, 46, died unexpectedly at home in Middletown, RI. Jason was born in Phoenix, AZ on November 8, 1973 to Susan MacGregor DeSantis of Middletown, RI, and Joseph MacGregor of Phoenix, AZ. He was raised by his adopted father Richard J. DeSantis and Susan DeSantis both of Middletown.Jason graduated Middletown High School class of […]

Olinda Gomes, age 83, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, RI, Rhode Island, passed away on December 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Gomes Jr.Olinda was born in Tiverton, RI to Joseph Anselmo and Mary Anselmo and worked for over 30 years as a seamstress in the textile mills in Fall River […]

Ronald James “Rondo” Wicks, 66, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island passed away peacefully November 27, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on March 4, 1953, he was the son of the late William and Ann(Pelchuck) Wicks. Ron spent his life as the business/sales […]

John T. Allan, of Newport, RI died Saturday, November 30, 2019.  He was the husband of Nancy E. (Newton) Allan. Born April 28, 1933 in Newport, he was the only son of John H. and Carol (Barlow) Allan. A lifelong citizen of Newport, leaving only while serving in the Air Force for four years after […]

Victoria L. Perry, 90, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019. Victoria was born in Newport, RI to the late Carmelo and Lucille Ripa. She was the wife of the late John J. Perry for 51 years. Vicki was born on April 4, 1929 and lived in Newport her entire life. […]

Lois Aline Martin, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 30, 2019, in the St. Clare Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Capt. James Whitney Martin, USN, Ret. Lois was born December 16, 1927, in Malden, MA to Leo J. Renahan and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Renahan. Lois was a graduate […]

CDR Marshall Bertram Lundberg, USN (Ret.) PORTSMOUTH – Marshall Bertram Lundberg, 78, died November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was the loving husband of Mary Kay Cornwell Lundberg, to whom he has been married for 53 years. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. His father, […]

Emmanuel Herbert Koconis, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 26, 2019, at Cortland Place in Greenville, RI. Born May 20, 1930, in Jersey City, NJ to Emmanuel P. Koconis and Emily (White) Koconis he grew up in New York City and Warren OH, where he graduated from Warren G. Harding High School […]

Agnes Pinto, 79, of Middletown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019 at John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown with her family by her side.Agnes was born January 21, 1940, at home on the family farm in Middletown to Manuel and Agnes Botelho.Agnes is survived by her two loving sons, John Pinto and […]

Anthony T. “Tony” Vacchione of Atlantic St., Newport, died at the age of 90 on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the presence of loving family. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on January 14, 1929 as the son of Anthony T. “Thomas” Vacchione and Josephine Romandetta. He enlisted in the US Navy at […]

Lillian Souza, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born to the late Manuel and Mary Rodrigues, she was the wife of the late Albert Souza. Calling hours will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 Following calling hours a […]