Obituaries

Kathryn R. Bruen 82, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born in Lynn, MA on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Hellen (Harwood) Gove. Kathyrn was a very giving soul. She touched many lives with her work for the Newport Housing Authority and the AHEPA as a service coordinator/property manager […]

With great sadness we announce that Daniel Patrick Cleary, 21, tragically passed away on December 17, 2023 in Charlton, MA. Daniel was born in Attleboro, MA on July 8, 2002 to his proud parents Sean and Jennifer (Connolly) Cleary. His brother Brendon couldn’t wait to be his protective older brother. Daniel grew up in North […]

Alice Delia Lantz, 90, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1933, in Tiverton, RI, to the late Romeo and Yvonne Desilets Massey. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman. She was a devoted member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, RI, where […]

We regret to share that Terrence “Terry” Finn of East Bridgewater, MA passed away on December 13, 2023 at the age of 84.  Terry was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Finn (Crowley) to whom he was married for 30 years. He was previously married to Jacqueline Ferrarese (Maynard) with whom he shared four children, […]

Mary E. Williams, 98, of Newport, RI, died on December 17, 2023, in the St. Clare Home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Williams for 61 years. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Medeiros) Laranjo. Mrs. Williams was a parishioner of Jesus Saviour Church. She […]

Michael Kent Ervin, 61, of Portsmouth, passed away at home on December 17, 2023.He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Mackin) Ervin and the late Melinda M. “Mindy” (Rebello) Ervin. He leaves his cherished dogs, Fig and mr beenee. Born in Newport, RI on July 20, 1962, he was the son of Billy Maxwell Ervin […]

Roberta J. Butlin, 82, of Middletown, RI, longtime resident of Bristol, RI, passed away on December 14, 2023. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Marjorie (Churchill) Jamora. She was the best friend and beloved wife of Roderick W. Butlin; survived by her children Andrew Butlin, Todd (Paula) Butlin, […]

Beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Jean Mary (Groff) McDonald, 78, of Newport, RI, formerly of Marshfield, MA, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Newport. She was the wife of the late Henry McDonald. Born in Fall River, MA, on December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gertrude (Walsh) […]

John L. “Jack” Sweeney, 88, of Newport, RI passed away December 7, 2023 in Newport. He was the husband of Lisa (Hoikala) Sweeney. Born October 14, 1935 in Roxbury, MA, he was the son of the late Lawrence T. Sweeney and Gertrude (McMorrow) Sweeney. Jack graduated from Bridgewater College with a bachelor’s degree and began […]

Mr. Arthur Cornelius Dennis, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on December 8, 2023. Arthur was born in Newport, RI to Jesse Rudolphus and Anna Marie Dennis on October 14, 1942. Arthur married Judith DelRoss in Newport in December 1974. Arthur retired from Newport’s Naval Underwater Security Command (NUSC) where he was an Engineer. […]

Paul F Densmore Riverside, RI -Paul F Densmore, 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 10, 2023 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. He was the husband of Elfriede Doris (Stitham) Densmore. Born in Randolph, MA on April 19, 1933, He was the son of the late Frank and Marie (Monahan) Densmore.Paul served […]

Beatrice L. “Bea” Cambra, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jack Cambra Jr. for 68 years. Born in Middletown, RI, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Grace (Froias) Borges. Beatrice was a devout Catholic, she enjoyed doing word […]

Cyrus Reginald Marty, infant son of Luis Marty Jr. and Alexis Downes Marty, died on December 4, 2023. His passing will be mourned by his siblings Elijah Marty, Noah Marty, and Jaden Vakalis, his grandparents Thomas Downes, Luis Marty Sr., and Ivette Smith, and great grandparents Brenda Escobar and Manuel Escobar, as well as many […]

William E. O’Reilly, 75, of Newport, RI, died unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Eugene, and Eileen (O’Connell) O’Reilly, and brothers, Joseph, John, and Brian O’Reilly. He left behind his wife of 46 years, Barbara O’Reilly (nee Prietzschk).  Bill loved his farm, Ballymachree, and spent many years […]

Janet Ellen Wasilewski, 78, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 4, 2023. Born in Amarillo, TX on May 11, 1945, she was the daughter of Robert and Beatrice (Ruffin) Macintosh. Janet’s love for the city she lived in was remarkable as she considered herself a “Newporter” for life. She cherished the Ocean Drive, beaches, […]

Brenda Margolis passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Lewisville, Texas. She was 79. She was the wife of late Maurice Margolis. Whether family, friends or the thousands of strangers who flocked to eat her food, Brenda Margolis never met anyone she wasn’t happy to cook for. The daughter of the late Irving and […]

Jerome R. Kirby Jr. died on December 3, 2023. He was the son of the late Jerome R. Kirby and Ann Mulligan Kirby. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years Helen C. Kirby, his sister Ann Kirby and brother James W. Kirby. Educated in Newport public schools, Jerry attended Portsmouth Priory and graduated […]

On Monday evening, November 27th, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida, Suzanne Reardon, 78, peacefully passed away with her girls by her side. She was a Fifth Ward native of Newport, Rhode Island, and enjoyed living between Newport, Maryland, and Florida throughout her life. Sue was a lifelong teacher and administrator. After achieving her degree at Salve […]

Constance “Connie” Sullivan McAuliffe was born in Newport, RI on September 1, 1932, to Cornelius and Catherine (Fagan) Sullivan, and passed peacefully on November 29, 2023, at the age of 91. Connie worked at St. Clare Newport for 25 years as an Activities Assistant until her retirement, while also serving as a hair stylist for […]

Lillian Rarity Hargrove, 92, died December 1, 2023 in Newport, RI. She was born in Glen Cove, NY on 12/13/1930, the daughter of the late David and Madeline (Newman) Rarity. She was the former wife of the late Roger E. Hargrove. Mrs. Hargrove was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1949 and the […]

Bradley Joseph Mello, 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 28, 2023 at Newport Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Manuel and Marion (Medeiros) Mello. Brad graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1969 where he was a star player on the basketball […]

Lila O’Hanley Farley, 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital with her loving family by her side on November 28, 2023. She was the loving wife for 37 years of the late Raymond V. Farley. Lila was born on September 24, 1940, in Newport, RI, to the late William B. and […]

Rosalyn E. Schmelzer, 101, of Middletown, RI passed away on November 24, 2023 at Blenheim-Newport. Rosalyn was born in Poland to Saul Arbeit and Frieda (Kaswan) Arbeit on April 14, 1922. She went to high school at New Eutrecht High School in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated in 1938. She worked for Kirby Insurance for twenty-six […]