Obituaries

Jonathon Paquin, age 44, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on April 30, 2020 after a long battle fighting diabetes. He was a graduate Portsmouth High School, Class of 1995.Jon always had a passion for antique and fast cars. Most recently he experienced Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week back in October. He also enjoyed […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. John B. (Jack) Tilley of Middletown, RI, passed away on May 1, 2020 in comfort with his family at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center after a brief illness.  He was born in Newport, RI, on January 10, 1924 to Chester and Elizabeth (Quinn) Tilley. He graduated Rogers […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Philip L. “Phil” Robertson of Broadway, Newport, RI passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  He was 74 years old. Born August 3, 1945 in Weymouth, MA, he was a son of the late George Grant Robertson II and Mary A. (McLeer) Robertson.  He leaves one brother, Stephen Robertson of […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Roger A. Lees, 85, passed away on April 26, 2020, at the St. Clare Home in Newport, RI with his family by his side. Roger was born in New Bedford, MA on September 28, 1934 to the late Gertrude C. Ouimet and the late Albert Lees, Jr. […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Michael W. Ruggeri, 52, of Middletown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2020. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Furkes) Ruggeri and father of son Anthony M. Ruggeri. Michael was born in Providence, RI to Gwendolyn (Francis) Ruggeri of Portsmouth and the late Ralph Ruggeri. He […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Manfred “Fred” Josef Muenter of Wakefield, RI passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the age of 88. After a period of declining health, he entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by family.  Fred was born in Duisburg, Germany on April 27, 1931. The third […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Richard “Dick” Ficke Jr, Lt.Col.Ret. resident of Bartlett, NH passed away on April 20, 2020 at Maine Medical Center after complications from heart and kidney failure.He was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1937, the son of Richard Frederick Henry Ficke and Cleo Margaret Ethridge.Dick grew up in […]

The following obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Anna I. Friend, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020. Anna was born in Newport, RI to the late William Friend and Anna Friend. The following reflections were written by Jacob Hatch, her great-nephew. My family lost someone very special to us […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Paula Rita (Delaney) Stout, 75, passed quietly at her home in Sarasota, FL on April 21, 2020, with her loving husband by her side. Paula was born on July 17, 1944, in Newport, RI, daughter of the late Paul and Rita (Mulcahy) Delaney. She is survived […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. ertrand P. Duguay, 67, of Newport, Rhode Island, unexpectedly passed away on April 20, 2020, at Newport Hospital. Bertrand “Bert” was born on May 11, 1952 in Woonsocket, RI to the late Albert and Juliette (Auger) Duguay. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Lopes) Duguay. They enjoyed […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. June C. Gesner, 84, passed away on April 18, 2020 in Virginia. She was born in New Bedford to Edwin and Mabel (Simpson) Howes. She lived in Tiverton, RI for over 42 years. She retired from managing insurance offices in Fall River, MA. and as a Weight […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. David Willburn, 60, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2020. David was born November 28, 1959, in El Paso, TX to Glynn Willburn and Beverly Coleman. David was married to Mary Anne (Seward) Willburn of Middletown, Rhode Island. David served as a Radioman/ET […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Marie Arend announces her passing on April 19, 2020.  Dot was born on September 23, 1924, to Helen M. and Antone R. Alvernas in Newport, Rhode Island.  She joined an older sister, Mary Ellen (Smith).  Another […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Margaret L. Palmer 96, of Newport, RI, died peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home with her daughter by her side. She was born in Newport on January 9, 1924, to the Honorable Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan and Dorothy (Rooney) Sullivan. “Peggy” was married […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Ann Glynn, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 17, 2020. Ann was born in Newport, RI to Jason and Elizabeth(Kain) Craft. Ann married Richard (Dick) Glynn on August 3, 1955, at St. Mary’s Church in Newport. After graduating from St. Catherine’s in Newport, Ann […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Robert X. “Happy” Mathews, 96 of North Kingstown, RI died April 6, 2020.  He was the husband of Edith (Schulz) Mathews.   Born in Newport, RI, he was a son of the late Harry Mathews and Margaret (McCarthy) Mathews; brother of the late Henry, William, and John Mathews, […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Pedro “Fred” Almanzor passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2020 at his home in Newport, Rhode Island at the age of 93. He spent his final days surrounded by his family. Fred was born on the 29th of April 1926 in the town of Mendez, the […]

The following obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Laura Toppa, age 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 12, 2020. Laura was born in Newport, RI to the late Marian and Aldina (DeCosta) Vieira. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Toppa. Laura retired from Raytheon. She loved to cook […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Kathleen Reilly, age 80, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on April 10, 2020. Kathy was born in Newport, RI to William and Alice (Nicholson) Coffey. Kathleen married James E. Reilly of Fort Myers on January 12, 1961, in Long Island, NY. After graduating from Rogers High […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Sandra C. Gould, 73, of Portsmouth RI passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was the wife of George Gould III for 50 years. Born on January 5, 1947 in Newport RI she was the daughter of late Jesse and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. George A. Thurston Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2020. Born February 23, 1935 in Newport, RI, he was the son of George Almy Thurston and Nina Rogers Thurston. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1954 then served in the United States Marine Corps. Upon completion […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Marie Carter announces her passing on April 9, 2020, at the age of 68. Sharon was born in Newport, RI to the late Charles R. Kempenaar and Mary (Weber) Kempenaar. Sharon was the wife of Edward L. […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Frederick A. Sullivan, Sr., 83, of Newport died on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary E. “Sis” (Quinn) Sullivan. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1936 he was the son of the late Michael F. and Carrie […]

The following originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Margaret M. Ahearn, 87, of Longmeadow, MA passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Newport RI to the late Timothy Sullivan and Julia (Lynch) Sullivan. She grew up in Newport attending St. Catherine’s Academy and graduating from the Elms […]

Mary Elizabeth Iannetta, 82, of Newport, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at home.  She was the wife of the late Dr. Albert H. Iannetta.   Born in Newport on June 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary V. (Kelly) Lawton. She was a graduate of Rogers High School Class of 1954, […]