Obituaries

Source: O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Irene Celine Murphy, 93, of Newport died November 22, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Edward J. Murphy.   Born in Newport on August 4th, 1926, she was the daughter of late Henry and Katherine (Burns) Flynn. Mrs. Murphy grew up in the 5th Ward, attended St. Augustin’s School and graduated […]

Source: O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Geraldine Cohen Bolusky, of Newport died on Sunday, November 24, 2019, surrounded by her children at the age of 83.  A loving mother, adoring grandmother, beloved wife, and friend to many, she is already missed. Known to everyone as Gerry, she was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on January 12, 1936. […]

Our mother, Joan Marie Ramos, more affectionately known as “Quita” passed away on November 17, 2019, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She leaves behind three daughters Dierdre Pina, Kimberly Pina, Nikki Ramos and a granddaughter that lit up her life, Gabrielle Burris. She will truly be missed by her baby girl Chloe. Joan […]

John A. Domingoes, 89, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor in Bristol. John was born January 12, 1930, in Newport, RI to Joseph Domingoes and Rosann (Plouff) Domingoes. He grew up in Newport’s Fifth Ward, graduated from Rogers High School, and then served in the Korean War […]

Donald Brogan, age 88, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 19, 2019.  Donald was born in Fall River, MA to William and Blanche (Gagnon) Brogan. He was the husband of Joan (Labonte) Brogan of Portsmouth, for 65 years. Growing up in Fall River in a large family, Donald was hard working and loved his […]

Thomas R. Zerbus, 79, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in the Grand Islander Health Care Center. Tom fought a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Ann J. (Laranjo) Zerbus who was the love of his life. They were married in Newport on June 4, […]

Wilbur “Earl” Hollins Jr., 73, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on November 18, 2019, at Newport Hospital. Earl is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherri (Harper) Hollins; his mother Lula M. Turner; his children Corey Hollins, Keith A. Hollins, Brooke C. Hollins, Wilbur Hollins III, Maria Lindsay; Brother-in-law Rowland Nelson; grandchildren […]

Dr. Kenneth M. Walsh, age 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on November 17, 2019. He was the husband of Mersina Christopher for over 30 years.Kenneth was born in Woonsocket, RI on November 18, 1938, to Kenneth A. Walsh and Hazel (Rogers) Walsh. He graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1956. He attended Northeastern […]

Peggy Grasing, age 91, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019, surrounded by family. She was the widow of Fred J. Grasing.Mrs. Grasing was born June 22, 1928, in New York, NY to Fritz and Effie  Bjorkman. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church since coming to the Newport […]

Francine J. Nelson, age 53, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, November 16, 2019.Francine was born April 27, 1966, in Newport, RI to John P. Viveiros and Geraldine (Carrigan) Viveiros.Francine is survived by her companion of 16 years, Carl Richardson, and her children; John R. […]

Louise J. Carr, 90, of Newport and formerly of Middletown, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Clare in Newport. She was the wife of Joseph E. Carr. Born in Los Angeles, CA on February 23, 1929 to the late Harry F. and Jessie V. (Curran) Tubley. Louise was a graduate of St. Catherine’s Academy, […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. A life full of love is a life that’s been lived. Laurie (Cosimini) Humes-Page, 61, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on November 10, 2019. Laurie was born on November 2, 1958, in Central Falls, […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. It’s remarkable how one person can positively impact every person they encounter. On November 12, 2019, Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, William P. “Bill” Mackin,78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, a man of honor, grace […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Theodore L. Barra, Jr. 77, of Tiverton, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Stoos) Barra.Born in Washington, D.C., he was the […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Elena L. (Monge) Youngblood, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away on November 10, 2019, at her home in Portsmouth. She was born on March 5, 1937, in Tacloban, Leyte, Phillipines, to the late Eusebi Monge and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Ronald Cooper Bahnsen, Sr., 69, of Portsmouth, RI, lost his courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI on […]

This obituary originally O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Leslie Jeanne Gray, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Leslie, a native Newporter and a lifelong 5th warder, was the daughter of John and Emily Barry. She […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. The only son of Nicholas Martin Delaney of Milltown, County Galway, Ireland and Nora Kilduff Delaney of Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, Nicholas was born in New York City on November 4th, 1934. He passed from […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Michael D. Scott, Sr., 78, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 in the Kingston Center for Nursing.He was the husband of the late Donna L. (Marley) Scott. Born in Newport, he was […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Glenda C. (Lopes) Thomas, age 77, of East Providence, RI, passed away on November 8, 2019 in Providence after a short illness. She is the wife of Edwin Thomas. Glenda was born in Newport, RI […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Nancy M. (Gaulteri) Barker, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on November 8, 2019.She was the wife of Benjamin Barker III.Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Ronald Cooper Bahnsen, Sr., 69, of Portsmouth, RI, lost his courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.Born in Newport, RI on July […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. John Bernard Prettyman, age 75, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on November 6, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. John was the husband of Ethel J. “Penny” (Ames) Prettyman. John was born […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Beverly (Barker) Zakrajsek passed away peacefully, on November 6, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Winifred (Staunton) Barker and was preceded in death by her sister, Winifred Taylor and her four […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Stephen W. Biello, 73, of Franklin Street, Newport, RI died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Newport Hospital.  Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 28, 1946, he was the son of the late Dominick and […]