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Obituary: Robert ‘Eli’ Whitney

by Memorial Funeral Home 20 hours agoFebruary 4, 2023

Robert ‘Eli’ Whitney, born in New Rochelle, NY in 1957 to Horace Burton and Marjory Mackay Whitney on May 14 “Eli” has passed on to the next stage in his […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Margaret M. Peckham

by Memorial Funeral Home February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Margaret M. Peckham, 89, of Tiverton, RI, died at home with her family by her side on January 31, 2023. She was the wife of Stanton Peckham. Born in Norwood, […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Rita E. Kinsella

by Memorial Funeral Home February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Rita Elizabeth Kinsella (lovingly known as ‘Gram’) died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 1, 2023 at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Dorothea Moniz

by Memorial Funeral Home February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Dorothea Moniz, 95, of Tiverton, RI, died on February 1, 2023. She was the wife of the late James E. Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA on October 19, 1927. […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Jo Stuehler

by Memorial Funeral Home February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Josephine ‘Jo’ Stuehler, 92, of Newbury, Massachusetts, formerly of Baltimore, MD and Portsmouth, RI, died on January 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late J. Donald Stuehler. Born […]

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Obituary: Patty Lou Griffin

by Memorial Funeral Home February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Patty Lou Griffin Newport, RI -Patty Lou Griffin, 72, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on January 29, 2023. Born in Cherry Grove, WV on September 22, 1950, to Bessie Vandevender. […]

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Obituary: Anna Maria Di Mattino

by O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Anna Maria Di Mattino, of Portsmouth, RI passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and loyal dogs. She was 62. Born in Queens, NY, Anna […]

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Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Tippy’ Hussey

by Memorial Funeral Home January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Elizabeth M. “Tippy” (Cornell) Hussey, 89, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Michael “Mickey” Hussey, who died […]

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Obituary: Edward Baring Corcoran

by Community Submission January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Edward Baring Corcoran, “Ned” to his friends and “Damnpa” to his family, died peacefully at the age of 96 after a short illness, surrounded by his family, at his home […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Christopher A. Stedford

by Memorial Funeral Home January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Christopher A. Stedford, 61 of Newport, passed away at home on January 23, 2023.He was the husband of Lisa Bailey Stedford.Born in Newport, Chris was the son of the late […]

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Obituary: Colonel Burton C. Quist, USMC (Ret.)

by Memorial Funeral Home January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Colonel Burton C. Quist, USMC (Ret.), 76, of Middletown, RI, died on January 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by family, after a short and difficult battle with cancer. He […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Michael Christ

by Memorial Funeral Home January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Michael Edward Christ, 81, passed away peacefully in his home on January 24, 2023, after a long illness.Born on December 28, 1941, he is preceded in death by his beloved […]

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Obituary: Joseph A. Rodericks

by Memorial Funeral Home January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Joseph A. Rodericks, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Newport.He was the beloved husband of the late Jane R. (Roderick) Rodericks Born, in Newport, he was the […]

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Obituary: Gary Smith

by Community Submission January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Gary Smith March 28, 1958-January 16, 2023 Man of Music and Builder of Communities Gary Smith was set on his life’s path during a matinee showing of “The Sound of […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Bradford J. Faxon Sr.

by Community Submission January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Bradford J. Faxon, Sr., 84, of Westport, MA passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023. Brad was many things, but most importantly, loved by his family. A lifelong New Englander, […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Loretta Clarkson

by Memorial Funeral Home January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Loretta L. Clarkson, 90 of Middletown R.I. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on the morning of January 22, 2023 Loretta was born of September 19, […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Geraldine Selecta Orosco

by Memorial Funeral Home January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Geraldine Orosco, 76 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 17, 2023. Geraldine, affectionately known as Gerry was born in Washington County, North Carolina on […]

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Obituary: Barbara Ann Mureddu

by Memorial Funeral Home January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Barbara Ann (Monticone) Mureddu, age 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Goldie) and […]

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Obituary: Thomas M. Butala

by Memorial Funeral Home January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Thomas M. Butala, 67 passed away on Friday January 20, 2023, at home with his loving family by his side. Tom was born June 5, 1955, in Detroit, MI to […]

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Obituary: Graciela Emerick

by Community Submission January 22, 2023January 24, 2023

Graciela “Gracie” Emerick, 88, of Newport, RI, passed away on January 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Paul Emerick. Graciela […]

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Obituary: David E. Reid

by Memorial Funeral Home January 21, 2023January 24, 2023

David E. Reid, age 79, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on January 17, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. David was born in Fall River, […]

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Obituary: Arthur J. Torres

by Memorial Funeral Home January 21, 2023January 24, 2023

Arthur J. Torres of Middletown, RI was born on May 24, 1944. He was the son of the late Joseph B. Torres and Hilda (Camara) Torres. Arthur graduated from Somerset […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Madeline D. Lynch

by Community Submission January 20, 2023January 24, 2023

Madeline Denise (McCarthy) Lynch was born to Florence Joseph and Mary Agnes (Driscoll) McCarthy of Whitman, Massachusetts on April 6, 1934. After enduring Alzheimer’s Disease for fourteen years, Madeline left […]

Posted inNewport

Obituary: Leslie A. Paquette

by Ryan Belmore and Memorial Funeral Home January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

On January 12th, 2023 our Leslie passed and joined her father, Roger D. Ney, her mother, Cheryl D. Ney, her sister, Robin Pacheco, her brother, John Ney, and her son, […]

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Obituary: Ronald R. Dupont

by Ryan Belmore and Memorial Funeral Home January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Ronald R. Dupont, 83, of Westport, MA, passed away on January 16, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Melinda (Arcieri). Ronald was born in […]

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