Obituaries

On March 23, 2021, after a life well lived, and a life well loved, Thomas Raymond O’Donnell passed away. He died peacefully at home in the company of his family. He is survived by his wife Janice Howayeck O’Donnell, his step-children Julie Maraziti, Jennifer Maraziti and her partner Geremy Freifeld, and his beloved grandsons, Anthony […]

Ruth Barclay Stokes, age 98, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at her Newport, Rhode Island home on March 21 of natural causes. Ruth was born in Newport on January 30, 1923, daughter of the late George Nicholas Barclay and Bessie Forrester Barclay. She attended local Newport public schools, graduating from Rogers High School […]

Fernando “Freddy” D’Eramo, 87, of Newport, passed away on March 22, 2021. Born in Prezza, Italy, he was the son of the late Domenico and Liberata (Navarroli) D’Eramo. He came to the United States after World War II. Freddy was proud to serve our country in the Navy during the Korean War. After his military […]

Jean Cameron, 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on March 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born December 22, 1940, in Fall River, MA to Francis Capone and Loretta (Maloney) Capone. Jean was married to the late Alfred Cameron for 58 years, and together they raised their wonderful children. […]

Nan Carolyn Barfield LaRue, a ‘feisty & sassy ole bird’ and proud Virginian, passed away on Saturday, March 20th at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Westport, MA. Born on March 23, 1937 in Newport News, VA to the late Claude E. Barfield and Lutie M. Barfield. The beloved wife of the late […]

Mary Florence Silvia, 88, passed away on March 19 at her home in Middletown, RI after a short illness. She was the wife of the late State Police Lieutenant Edwin R. Silvia (ret).Florence was born on January 12, 1933 in Middletown, the only daughter of Phillip S. Garcia and Angelina (Sousa) Garcia. She graduated from […]

Gary L. Duckman, age 86 of Newport, RI formerly of Longmeadow, MA passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Bunny Duckman of Newport, RI, a daughter Susan Scanlon (Thomas Donhauser) of Buffalo, NY, a son Thomas Duckman of Ketchum, ID, brother Sanford (Cheryl) Duckman of Boynton […]

Nancy Bowker (Jenest) Holt, 73, of Tiverton, passed away at home on March 13, 2021, surrounded by family. As the only child of the late Homer Clayton and Marjorie Eleanor (Bowker) Jenest, Nancy is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dean Barden Holt, and their two children, Dean Barden Holt II of Tiverton, and […]

Source: O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home William J. Meteraud Jr (Bill), 68, of Middletown, RI, passed away March 16,2021 peacefully in his own home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Newport RI on August 21,1952, he was a son of Elaine Meteraud and the late William J. Meteraud Sr. A brother to Barbra Meteraud and […]

Mrs. Helen B. Leed, 99, of Newport, passed away at home on March 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Leed. Helen was born in Boston, MA to the late Neil and Julia (McCoughlin) Doherty. Helen is survived by her daughter, Mary Watterson and her husband Robert of Newport, Rhode Island […]

Source: O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Jean Lawrie Ely, of Middletown, RI died March 10, 2021.  She was born August 15, 1929 in Savannah, GA.  She was the daughter of Lee Lawrie Jr. and Gertrude Kadue Higbee. Jean earned her undergraduate degree in business from Wagner College and she worked in New York City where she […]

Mary Louise (Ripa) Forsythe passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021.  The love of her life, her husband of 72 years, Kenneth A. Forsythe, Sr. cared for her at home as he promised to do on their wedding day on February 7, 1949.  Together they have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  She […]

Edward Timothy Logan died on March 11, 2021, in Newport, RI, with his loving family at his side.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Patricia Ann (Scheibl) Logan. Mr. Logan was born on January 13, 1931, in Fall River, MA to Thomas J. Logan and Mary (Regan) Logan.  He graduated from Monsignor Coyle High […]

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, Barbara Oberhard Epstein, 94, passed away from natural causes with family by her bedside in Scottsdale, AZ on March 12, 2021. Born in Newport, RI, in 1927, the daughter of Mildred and Gustave Oberhard, Barbara was a long-time resident in Newport and was active in the community and a […]

Louis Abbey, 91, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2021. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, October 4th, 1929. Predeceased by his beloved son Andrew Abbey, parents Herman & Lillian Abromovitz, brothers Henry & Al Abbey. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 65 years, Sally Abbey. His loving daughters Lisa […]

Mrs. Frances (Virgadamo) Silvia, age 95, of Chepachet, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021. Frances was born in Newport, RI to Gioachino and Antonia Virgadamo. She was their last living child. Frances married Everett Silvia of Newport on February 5, 1948 at St. Joseph’s Church in Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI […]

Kenneth Lauder, 66, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 4, 2021 in the Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Bernard and Barbara (Nickerson) Lauder.Kenneth attended Rogers High School and was proud of his military service in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as […]

January 09, 1929 – March 10, 2021 Douglas V. Murray of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2021. Douglass answered to several names during his 92 years of a multi-faceted life. As a Naval Academy trained commissioned submarine officer, for the second half of his total 27 years of service, he was often […]

March 13, 1936 – March 07, 2021 Woodrow Edward Cristiansen Jr., 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on March 7, 2021. Woodrow was born on March 13, 1936, in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Woodrow Christiansen, Sr. and the late Gertrude Gardner O’Brien Christiansen. Known as Edward, he was a graduate of Scarsdale High […]

August 19, 1967 – February 26, 2021 James “Jimmy” “Hymie” W. Baccari Jr. 53 of Newport, RI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021 peacefully at home. Born in Newport, RI on August 19, 1967. Jimmy graduated from Rogers High School in 1986. He was employed with the City of Newport Water Department from […]

1938 – 2021 Sally Ann (O’Connell) Healy, 82, of Middletown, RI and Punta Gorda, FL, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 of cancer, after a life well lived. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of Captain Kevin M. Healy, USN (Ret.).  Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Charles […]

March 17, 1953 – March 03, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Andrew Raposa of Portsmouth, RI, announces his unexpected passing on March 3, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born to the late Joseph Jr. and Helen Marjorie (Finnegan) Raposa on March 17, 1953 in Fall River, […]

Joseph A. O’Hanley 1939 – 2021 Joseph A. O’Hanley, 81, of Old Fort Road, Newport, RI died Wednesday March 3, 2021 at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport.  He was the husband of the late Anita S. (Leary) O’Hanley, and father of the late Joseph P. O’Hanley. Born in Newport, he was predeceased […]

Carol Winiarski March 10, 1947 – March 01, 2021 WINIARSKI, CAROL ANN (SPINACCI) 73, of Tiverton, RI, died March 1, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Louis and Hilda (Medeiros) Spinacci She was a ray of sunshine whose smile would light up any room. […]