Obituaries

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 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Portsmouth, RI – Isabel “Betty” A. Pacheco 86, of 44 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019, at the Grand Islander, with her family by her side.She was the wife […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Cindy Gail (Corey) Greenman, age 62, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully and without pain, on November 6, 2019. Cindy was born in Newport, RI on February 22, 1957 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Ricky Flannery, age 64, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2019 at Newport Hospital with his dear friends by his side. Ricky was born in Maine and lived in Nashua, New Hampshire […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Master Chief Gerard M. Downing, Jr., USCG, Ret. (Jerry), 81, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at Newport Hospital on November 3, 2019 with his family by his side.Jerry was born in Newton, MA […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Robert “Bob” Davis, 70, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2019, in Portsmouth. Bob was born on February 17, 1949, in Panama City, FL to the late Collie Davis […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. James O. “Cable” Richardson, of Middletown, died peacefully Sunday, November 3, 2019, in his home. He was born March 6, 1955, in Newport, RI, to Jack and Alice Richardson. He married the love […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It has been republished with permission, for free, and ad free as a community service. Margaret M. Cassels, age 84, of Middletown, passed away on All Saints Day, at her home with her family. Margaret was born in 1935, in Washington, DC, to Timothy Harrington and Helena […]

Patricia Ann Simmons of Middletown, beloved wife of Alexander B. Simmons Jr for 55 years, and daughter of the late James P. and Margaret M. Sullivan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and her beloved dog Riley on Nov 1st.She is survived by her children Christine Feisthamel (Anthony), Brian Simmons (Karla), and Michelle Collins (James), […]

Catherine M. “Cay” Whipple, 87, of Newport, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the John Clarke Nursing Center in Middletown.  Cay was born in Newport in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Caldwell and Catherine (Welsh) Whipple. She graduated from St. Catherine’s Academy and Roger Williams General Hospital School of Nursing.  She […]

Richard Thomas Flood Jr., 84, son of and Ellen (Holdrege) and Richard T. Flood, and the husband and best friend of the late Sally (Elliot) Flood, died on October 30, 2019. Born in Boston, Mass., on August 10, 1935, he was a graduate of Noble and Greenough School in the Class of 1953 and Williams […]

Joan Beattie Klaserner, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 30, 2019. She was the wife of the late Jerome James Klaserner. Born in Newport, RI on March 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Dora (Millington) Beattie. Joan lived in Birmingham, Michigan for many years […]

Benjamin Viera, age 86, longtime resident of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on October 27, 2019 in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of the late Helen Louise (Silvia) Viera. Benjamin was born in Little Compton, RI to the late Gene Viera and Hortense (Almeida) Viera. Benjamin grew up in Little Compton and served in […]

F. John Harrington, 71 of James St, Middletown, formerly of Houston Ave, Newport died Monday, October 28, 2019 in Newport.  Born in Newport on March 5, 1948 he was the son of the late Frederick and Catherine (Sheehan) Harrington. John was a resident of Newport and Middletown for his entire lifetime.  He was a graduate […]

William H. Connerton, Jr., 89, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on October 29, 2019 after battling a brief illness. William was born on January 25, 1930 in Roxbury, MA to the late William H. Connerton Sr. and Mary (Kelley) Connerton. He attended Rogers High School where he was a member […]

Edward S. Melusky, Jr., 69, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on October 26, 2019. Edward was born in Chelsea, MA to the late Edward S. Melusky, Sr. and Bridget Helen (O’Rourke) Melusky. A jack of all trades, Edward retired after 30+ years as a civilian employee for the Department of […]

Joseph F. Lacerda, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Joseph was born on December 16, 1933, in Newport, RI, to the late Joseph P. Lacerda and the late Mary (Bettencourt) Lacerda. He was the husband of the late Katherine T. (Augustus) Lacerda. Joseph […]

William J. Sherman, age 62, of Middletown, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on October 26, 2019. William was born in Newport, RI to Benjamin Sherman and Lorraine (Venancio) Sherman. He was the husband to Carol E. (Escallier) Sherman. William was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a longstanding member of the FOP. […]

Liliana Maria Eugenia Melita Bicciato Kay, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away on October 14, 2019, at St. Clare Home surrounded by her loving family. Liliana was born November 24, 1932, in Padua Italy to Aldo Bicciato and Elda (Fagarazzi) Bicciato. She lived her early years in Padua and moved to Asmara, Ethiopia where the […]

Christopher R. Swistak, 75, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 11, 2019. Chris was born on March 19, 1944 in New Bedford, MA to Walter Swistak and the late Helen (Pickett) Swistak. Chris was the husband of the late Laurie E. Swistak. Chris graduated from Rogers High School in 1962 and was a gifted […]

James W. Geer, 86, of Middletown passed away October 11, 2019. He was born April 8, 1933, in Weehauken, New Jersey, the son of late James A. and Mary Louise (Nees) Geer. On April 5, 1959, he married the love of his life Sara-Marie Guarino, who survives him. James received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees […]

Reverend Richard A. Walsh, 83, senior priest of the Diocese of Providence, died on October 10, 2019. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, son of the late Richard and Mary C. (McCarthy) Walsh, he attended St. Augustin School and De LaSalle Academy, both in Newport. In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at Our Lady of […]

Sally Cort, age 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on September 21, 2019. Sally was born in Clinton, MA to Kenneth and Violet Cort. She lived for many years in Auburn MA, then North Grafton, MA and over the past 4 years in Portsmouth, RI near her son. Sally loved to read, […]

Gladys Rosa Silveira, 86, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home October 8, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.Gladys was born on November 3, 1932 in Newport to the late Antonio C. Rosa and Rose E. (Andrews) Rosa. She was the beloved wife of […]

Inez Joan Fenster, 85, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ on September 15, 1934, she was the daughter of Melvin Heymann and Cecelia (Gansler) Heymann. Inez was an accomplished potter and successful business owner. She and her late husband Jerry owned and operated […]