Obituaries

Leonard Silvia, 81, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Prudence Silvia. Born in Fall River, MA on June 21, 1944, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Soares) Silvia. Leonard grew up in Portsmouth and graduated from Rogers High School in […]

Margery Ann (Poole) Cousens, 88, of Middletown, passed away on July 18, 2025. She was the wife of the late Denys Cousens. Margery, also lovingly known by her nickname Polly, was born on November 21,1936 in Coventry, England. She spent her childhood years growing up in Meriden, England with her parents, Sarah and Victor Poole, […]

Barry Murphy, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), age 87, passed away on July 28, 2025, in Middletown, Rhode Island. Born on July 15, 1938, in Winchester, MA, Barry graduated from Boston College and joined the Marine Corps in 1960. After a Marine Corps career spanning 22 years, Barry moved with his family to Middletown, RI where […]

Retired Army Colonel William T. “Bill” Duba, 98, formerly of Admiral Kalbfus Rd, died July 27, 2025 at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. Welcomed in heaven by his beloved wife Elizabeth L. LaFramboise Duba, son William T. Duba, Jr., sister Jean Marie Kilpatrick, brother John G. Duba, father John Duba, and mother Helen […]

Dolores (Evans) Santos-Coull’s body and mind peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on July 24, 2025, at the age of 93. Born to Michael and Anna (Tomchick) Evans, Dolores was raised with a strong sense of faith, family, and resilience. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, her brother Donald Evans, and two cherished husbands-James B. Santos, whom […]

Gregory Beaucage was a great many things to a great many people. The scope would be impossible to cover, but what can we do but try? A scientist known around the world and a teacher loved by so many of his students. World traveler, aid worker, frequent player (and occasional winner) of Spades. A ferocious […]

Richard R. Walz, Jr., 89, of Swansea, Massachusetts, died on July 29, 2025. He was the husband of Theresa (Liberty) Walz. Born in Holyoke, MA, on March 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Richard R. Walz and Ana (DiVirgilio) Walz.Richard grew up in Western Mass and entered the US Navy in 1954 as […]

Doris Anne Sullivan, lovingly known to many as “Mamma D”, passed away peacefully in the late morning of Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital, after a months-long struggle with heart complications. She was 77. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, life partner, and cherished friend, Doris’s heart both literal and symbolic was her compass. […]

Ann Marie DiSalvo, 70, passed away at home in Middletown RI on July 22, 2025. Born in Fall River MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Lydia (Nunes) DiSalvo. Raised in Warren RI, Ann Marie had a love for travel, where she created cherished memories with family and friends. Whether it was […]

Shirley Ann (Seil, Harrison) Laske, 97, of Middletown, RI passed away on July 21, 2025 in Newport, RI. Shirley was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 18, 1928. She and her parents, Dala Frances Harrison, and Chester Thomas Harrison, resided in Waldo, WI. Shirley attended school at Waldo Elementary School and Waldo High School, where […]

Patricia Wayland, age 87, formerly of Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Patricia was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Whalen of Watertown, NY. She was the sister of one loving brother, Edward F. Whalen, now deceased of Rochester, NY. Patricia is survived by three children, Michael […]

Theresa (Joseph) (Abenante) Silvia, 83, lovingly known as “Ma” and “G-Ma,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. A proud native of Bristol, RI, and longtime resident of Portsmouth, Theresa embraced the charm of small-town life and made an unforgettable impact on everyone she met. Preceded in death by her […]

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Domonick Cornwallace Knight, a beloved husband, son, uncle, father, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, who departed this life on July 15, 2025, at the age of 38. Domonick was born on March 4, 1987, in McKeesport, PA, and spent his life brightening the hearts […]

It is with the heaviest of broken hearts that we announce the passing of Aaliyah Shanell Hightower, 16, a brilliant young soul who graced our lives from July 10, 2009, until her untimely departure on July 17, 2025. Aaliyah was born in Newport, Rhode Island, where she embraced life with a passion that inspired all […]

Janice Santos Ludwig died peacefully at 1:11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 85. After living with Alzheimer’s disease for over twenty years-her final four spent at John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown RI-she was gently ushered into the next life surrounded by loving harmonies sung by her daughters and grandchildren.  […]

Donald Neville Wilkinson, beloved husband of Katie (Lawless), passed away surrounded by family and friends in his home in Kirk Yetholm, Scotland on July 13, 2025, two days after his 75th Birthday. His long and brave fight with COPD was followed by a brief battle with cancer. Donald was the second son of Wallace and […]

Paul Geltmacher White, Jr, age 95 of Portsmouth, RI passed away on July 19, 2025 of natural causes. His parents were Estelle and Dr. Paul White. He was married to Georgia Joan White in 1952 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. Paul grew up in Pomona, California and graduated from Pomona High School. […]

Daniel James O’Leary, 86, of Jamestown, RI, passed away at home on July 15, 2025. He was the loving husband of Michol Bestoso O’Leary for 58 years. Dan was born on April 27, 1939, to Catherine Carroll (Drinagh, County Cork, Ireland) and Dan O’Leary (Derreen, County Clare, Ireland) at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, […]

Frederick A. MacDonald, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 18, 2025. He was born on September 6, 1941, to parents, Thomas and Regina (Curly) MacDonald of Boston, MA. Shortly after, his parents moved the family to Scituate, MA, fondly known as “The Irish Riviera.” He was a graduate […]