Obituaries

John F. Peabody Jr., 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late Joan (Sherman) Peabody. John was born in Newport on August 9, 1937 to the late John and Mary Peabody. He was a graduate of the Wentworth Institute and worked for the Montaup […]

“All that you touchYou Change. All that you ChangeChanges you. The only lasting truthis Change.”~Octavia Butler Barbara Ann Ruscetta, 91, wife, mother, Nana, sister, friend, has provided us with yet another opportunity to learn from change. She left us on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, in the early afternoon. She would tell you that how you […]

Frances M. (Malley) Leary, RN, in her 100th year, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Leary. Frances was born in Putnam, CT to the late John and Mabel (Normandin) Malley. She was a graduate of Burrillville High School […]

Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) Fernandes. Peg, along with her husband Pete, were owners and operators of Carlone’s Florist in Portsmouth for 46 years. Peg loved to […]

Murray “Mac” Harrington McIntosh passed away on July 31 at the age of 65 after a four-year long battle with cancer. Mac is survived by his sister, Laurel McIntosh and three daughters, Shelby, Laura, and Caroline. Mac was born on September 8, 1956, at Loyola Hospital in Evanston, IL to Brian and Janet McIntosh. Mac’s […]

We are heartbroken to announce that John F.B. Corcoran passed away in a swimming accident at Elephant Rock in Middletown, RI, on Friday, July 29th, 2022. He was 62. He was born May 11th, 1960, in Newport, RI, to Edward and Ruth (Chatterton) Corcoran. He graduated from St. George’s in 1978, where he earned four […]

Esther Maire Coen, 59, of Bristol, RI, passed away at home on July 29, 2022. Esther was born in Newport, RI to the late Austin W. Coen Jr and Esther Catherine (Till) Coen. Esther was a lifelong resident of the state of Rhode Island and has resided in Middletown and Bristol for all her life. […]

Phyllis A. (Bonci) Braga, 88, of Middletown, passed away on July 28, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Braga. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Angelina (Ripa) Bonci.Phyllis and Charlie liked to golf. Listening and dancing to live jazz music […]

Robert G. Vivieros, 82, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 27, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA, to the late Gabriel and Doris (Dyer) Vivieros. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1959. After receiving honorable discharge in 1963, he joined the Carpenters […]

With tear filled eyes and broken hearts, the family of Quinn Catherine Donnelly announces her passing on July 24, 2022. Quinn was born on July 4, 2022, in Providence, RI, to her loving parents Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod. Quinn will be dearly missed by her parents; Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod, her brother; Declan […]

Lydia Jean Ferrell, 86 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2022 Lydia was born in Portsmouth, RI to the late John and Julia (Roderick) Ferreira. Lydia was married to the late Marvin D. Ferrell for 50 years. Lydia worked at Raytheon for 29 years as a Cable Specialist and […]

Rosalie B. (Lee) Weston, 84 of Middletown, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the John Clarke Nursing Home. Born in Cranston RI, she was the daughter of Virginia Weston Johnson. Lee Lived most of her life in Newport and Middletown RI. Held many different job titles but retired from the Navy Base. Lee […]

Jamie Georgette Owens, 57, of Newport, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on July 4, 2022. Jamie was born in Newport, to Judith Owens and the late Milton Friedman. She grew up in the Fifth Ward on Clinton Street. She enjoyed spending time at King’s Park and Fort Adams, she was definitely a “beach bum,” […]

Eugene Love, age 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 11, 2022 at home. Eugene was born in Boston, MA on February 19, 1945. He was the son of the late Eugene and Georgina (Burhough) Love.Eugene is survived by his wife Annette (Buonanno) Love. He also leaves a daughter Lisa Bettencourt of Portsmouth, […]

Harold Belson of Londonderry, NH, formerly Portsmouth, RI, passed away June 21.  He was 83.  Harold was born and raised in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Saul and Dora (Gaffen) Belson.  He was the husband of Janet (Jacobsen) Belson, his high school sweetheart and constant companion for almost 62 years, father of Debora […]

Joseph “Joe” A. Ferri, age 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 22 2022 at the Newport Hospital. Joe came into this world on November 25, 1931 at Lying Hospital in Providence Rhode Island to Joseph and Margret (Pollitt) Ferri, Sr. He grew up in Pawtucket, RI and graduated from Pawtucket East […]

Janet L. Toole (Petitt), age 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Armstrong) Petitt. Janet married Kenneth R. Toole of Cranston, RI on September 1, 1962, in Haddonfield, NJ. They settled in Staatsburg, […]

William Joseph Hallam Jr, 79, passed away July 19, 2022 at the Rhode Island Veterans home in Bristol. Born in Providence, he was the son of late William and Louise Hallam. William worked at Monet jewelers for several years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his daughters, Jana Ferreira […]

Janice A. (Breen) Silvia, 77, affectionately known to those that loved her as Granny Janny (GJ) of Mail Coach Rd, Portsmouth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 after a brave14-month battle with Glioblastoma (brain cancer). She was the wife of the late Antone J. Silvia. Jan was […]

Craig Alan Harris, MD, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Cumberland, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. His family at his side, he transitioned in peace, with the dignity and grace that characterized his whole life. Craig is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judith Harris; his children, Holly A. Harris, of […]

Paul McEnroe, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on July 12, 2022. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Hart) McEnroe. He wrote this obituary a few weeks before, which is as follows: If you are reading this, I have already gone up in smoke (hope that is the direction). No tears for me as […]