Obituaries

Melvin E. Nine Jr., 79, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5, 2019. Melvin was born in Newport, RI to Melvin E. Nine Sr. and Mary F. (Smith) Nine. Melvin was the husband of Stella Nine for 44 years. Melvin, “Babe” was a lifelong Aquidneck Islander, who loved spending […]

Mary White, age 75, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday September 6, 2019. She was born December 14, 1943, in New York, New York. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. Cordes and Irene (McCarthy) Cordes. Mary is survived by her children; Henry J. White Jr. and his wife […]

via Memorial Funeral Home George N. Hattub, 86, of Newport, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019 at the Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Murphy Hattub, who recently passed away on August 1, 2019. They were happily married for 65 years. Born on November […]

via Memorial Funeral Home George A. Silvia, Sr. (“Sonny”) of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Ma., on September 7, 2019. George was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathleen (Pavao), of which they shared 46 years of […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Walter M. Gray, 79, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on September 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on November 6, 1939, in Fall River, MA to the late Everett Gray and Julia (Healy) Gray. Walter was the husband of Carol “Sandy” Gray for 57 years. […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Stephen J.P. Croughan, Jr., of 47 Dudley Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at the age of 68 on September 2, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Stephen was born in Newport, RI to Stephen Croughan and Mary Harrigan. Mr. Croughan attended De LaSalle Academy, followed by the University […]

via Memorial Funeral Home “Mr. Mac” was born in Newport, RI, in 1940. He was son to the late George and Georgeanna MacDonald. He was the brother to George “Junior” MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, William MacDonald and Brian MacDonald (only living sibling). He grew up in the Newport area and a few years in Fort Myers, […]

Pamela “Pam ” H. Leys Thomas, 55, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 1, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Pamela was born December 29, 1963, in Boston, MA to William H. Leys and the late Patricia (Macdonald) Leys. Pam was married to James W. Thomas for 20 years. Pamela is survived […]

Joan Holiday, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born July 27, 1935, in New York, NY to the late Joseph Houston and Helen (Crutchly) Daly and was married to the late Charles R. Holiday for 32 years. She organized the Legion of […]

Marion V. Biello, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, formerly of Middletown passed away on September 2, 2019, at Royal Middletown Nursing Center in Middletown, RI. Marion was born February 20, 1925, in Fall River, MA to George Perry and Marion (Place) Perry. She was married to the late William Biello for 56 years Mrs. Biello […]

Paul F. Mello, 49, of Forest Avenue, Middletown formerly of Willow Lane, Portsmouth, passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Newport, on November 28, 1969, he was the son of Lyn D. Mello of Portsmouth and the late Doreen (Plikunas) Mello. Paul was […]

Loving wife and mother, Barbara A. Lima, 70, of Fogland Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 30, 2019, at Newport Hospital after a brief illness.  Barbara was born in Fall River, MA to Thomas Dorsey and Rose (Wal) Dorsey. Barbara married Philip G. Lima on August 20, […]

Christopher Schoen, 37, passed away at his home on Monday August 26th 2019. Chris was born in Pensacola Florida, but grew up in Middletown RI. He graduated from Middletown High School in 2000. After graduation, Chris began working at Hodges Badge Company, where he remained until the company closed in 2018. He has also worked […]

Walter G. Boll, 91, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at home. Born in Lynbrook, NY, he was the son of the late George and Marie (Bock) Boll. Walter was a 1946 graduate from Oceanside High School in NY, he went on to graduate from Hofstra College in 1954. He served in […]

via Memorial Funeral Home James Gaston, 60, of Middletown lost his courageous battle with cancer and passed away on August 23, 2019, with his family by his side.Born on April 3, 1959, in Newport, RI, he was the son of Melton “Curly” and Margaret (Chaves) Gaston.Jim graduated from Middletown High School in 1977 and then […]

via O’Neill Funeral Home William Brady Shephard of Newport, RI died on August 21, 2019.  Bill was born in Woonsocket, RI on January 10, 1955 to William Henry and Rita (Bliss) Shephard, both of whom predeceased him.  He is survived by his sister, Joanne Shephard Vincent of Narragansett, RI and her daughters, Jennifer Vincent McCooey, her husband, […]

via Auclair Funeral Home Kenneth K. Blakey, Sr., 60, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2019.             A longtime Police Captain of the Newport Naval Base, he was a US Army Veteran of the Persian Gulf War. He enjoyed coin collecting, painting miniature statues and competing in Judo.             He is survived by […]

John P. Thomis Jr., 78, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 23rd, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ, John was the son of the late John P. Tomis Sr. and Helen (Bogucki) Tomis. John lived in Fairlawn, NJ prior to […]

Elise G. LaParle, age 89 of Newport passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Eugene F. LaParle for 53 years. Elise was born in Newport RI to T. Raymond Kelly and A. Theresa Tilley Kelly. Elise was a lifelong islander proudly born […]

via Memorial Funeral Home We lost our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Jenna Brienne Cattell Willey, 33, of North Kingstown / Newport RI on August 15th. From the very moment she arrived, she was a pistol and a hot tamale. She loved and lived life to its fullest. She had a huge heart and […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Joan Kesson, 83, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home on August 18, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends.She was born in Providence, RI to the late William Birtwistle and Doris (McLean) Birtwistle and was the wife to the late Henry Kesson of Newport. She and Henry were life […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Valentine Vernon Craig, née Valentine Peace Vernon died on August 16, 2019 in Middletown, Rhode Island, she was 101 years old. Valentine was born in New York City on March 29, 1918, her parents were Valentine Anais Joséphine Marie Louise Dorn, born in Fort de France, Martinique and Grenville Phillips […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Mary C. Donovan, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on August 17, 2019, at Village House Nursing Home. Mary was born in Newport, RI to the late John I. Martins, and Margaret (Harrington) Martins. She was the wife of Joseph T. Donovan for 62 years. Mary is survived by her […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Dom Francis Crowley, OSB, 78, of Portsmouth Abbey, passed away on August 14, 2019 at RI Hospital after a brief illness. Born James E. Crowley in Providence, RI to Daniel Crowley and Eleanor (Sauter) Crowley in 1940, he grew up in Providence and began his education at LaSalle Academy. He graduated […]

via Memorial Funeral Home Beloved father and brother, Albert ‘Buddy’ L. Fecteau, died peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on August 15, 2019. Oldest son of the late Albert C. Fecteau and Marilyn (Harrington) Fecteau, he was born in Waterville, Maine and raised in Hampton Bays, NY until joining the Navy in 1972. Albert graduated from […]