Ms. Virginia (Ellis) Newton, age 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Ginny, as she was known to all, was born in Providence, RI to the late Wendell and Irene (Seippel) Ellis. Ginny worked for nearly 30 years at the Navy Exchange in accounting and human resources. It […]
Obituaries
Obituary: Alice R. Coffey
Alice R. Coffey passed away April 16, 2022, peacefully with her daughter Maureen by her side. She was born on October 30,1937, in Stafford Springs, CT. She was the daughter of Delmore L. Rounds and Mary (Cambio) Rounds, the youngest of seven children. Alice graduated from Stafford High School in 1955 and moved to Newport […]
Obituary: Mary Anne (MacDonald) Best
Mary Anne (MacDonald) Best of Portsmouth entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by family on April 18, 2022 at the age of 83 after a short battle with cancer. Mary Anne was born October 26, 1938 in a house on Weaver Ave in Newport, RI to the late Joseph F. and Catherine A. […]
Obituary: Saul J. Schweber
Saul Jacob Schweber, 90, of Newport, RI, passed away on April 14, 2022, in Newport. Saul was born in Germany to Joseph and Ida Schweber on May 8, 1931. He went to high school at Durfee in Fall River, MAand graduated in 1949. He went on to earn a BA in Business Administration from Boston University.For the majority of his working career, he was the […]
Obituary: Charles J. Rodrigues
Charles J Rodrigues, 83, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on April 15, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marcia (McCaull) Rodrigues. Chuck was born in Fall River, MA to Gil Rodrigues and Evelyn (Jesse) Rodrigues. He grew up in Fall River and Cambridge, MA. He joined the Navy […]
Obituary: Phyllis-Ann “Chickie” Friedman
Phyllis-Ann “Chickie” (Horvitz) Friedman, of Sarasota, FL passed away April 11, 2022. She was the wife of the late Samuel “Sonny” Friedman. Born August 1, 1928, in Fall River, MA to Morris and Ida Horvitz. Chickie graduated from Lesley University with a BA in Special Ed and Salve Regina University with a Masters’ Degree in […]
Obituary: Patrice E. Connelly
Patrice E. “Pattie” Connelly, 71, of Newport, RI passed away on April 8, 2022, in Newport. Patrice was born in Springfield, MA to Mary Bernice (Kenney) and Joseph D. Connelly on July 28, 1950. Graduating from Minnechaug High School in 1969, she went on to earn a degree in Accounting at Springfield Technical Community College. […]
Obituary: Chucky Bennett
Walter “Chucky” Bennett, Jr., age 36, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2022 at home. Walter was born in Newport to the late Walter Bennett Sr. and Joan (Sawyer) Goodrow. He was a graduate of Rogers High School and quickly began to put his work ethic into practice. He worked as […]
Obituary: Eunice G. Staats
Eunice Geneva (Moody) Staats was born November 8, 1921 on the second floor of her uncle’s bakery in Harwich Center, MA. She was a native of Harwich, Cape Cod who lived in Newport, RI for 50 years. She died at age 100 on April 8, 2022 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown, RI. Eunice […]
Obituary: Bernice A. Pappas
Bernice Anne Pappas, age 95, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away with loving family by her side on April 9, 2022 at The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare. Bernice was born in Boston, MA on January 25, 1927 to Joseph James and Grace (Cotter) Leonard.She attended schools in Boston and was very proud […]
Obituary: Gail Tyra Wilson
Gail Wilson, 75, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away at home after a long illness on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Gail was the loving mother of two children and grandmother of five grandchildren.She is survived by her husband of 53 years Edward Wilson and daughter, Barbara Truman of Tucson, AZ, son, Mark […]
Obituary: Mary C. Perry
Mary C. Perry, 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 8, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Center. She was the wife to the late Manuel da Costa and the late Raymond Perry. Mary was born .in Portsmouth RI, to the late Luis and Mary (Rego) Raposo. She was a lifelong Islander and […]
Obituary: George Henry Warren
George Henry Warren of Paradise Avenue, Middletown, R.I., died peacefully on April 5, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. He was 101 years old. He was born on June 17, 1920, in New York City, the son of George Henry Warren and Katherine Urquhart Warren of New York and Newport, R.I. His brother David Urquhart […]
Obituary: Jeanne Marie Nassa
Our sweet mother, Jeanne Marie Nassa, 82, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 4, 2022. She was the wife of the late Ralph Nassa and formerly to the late John T. Hennessey. Jeanne was born September 29, 1939, in Boston, MA, to John W. and Marie M. (Connell) Leonard. Jeanne is survived by […]
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Marley
Mary E. (Morgera) Marley, 75, of Newport, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Gertrude (Maher) Morgera. A lifelong Newporter, Mary loved the beach. Her fondest memories were of large family gatherings with her siblings at King Park during her earlier […]
Obituary: George T. Warner III
George Thomas Warner III, age 80, passed away on March 31, 2022, at the Dawn Hill Home for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Bristol, R.I. Born in Newport, November 6, 1941, George was the son of the late George Thomas Warner Jr. and Lillian (Norlin) Warner. George is survived by his siblings, Jill Warner Ragland and […]
Obituary: Ronald S. Woods
Ronald S. Woods, age 86, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, passed away on April 4, 2022 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Ellard) Woods for 53 years. Ronald was born in Rutland, Vermont to Harry and Emma (Moss) Woods. He grew up in Rutland and joined the U. S. Navy […]
Obituary: George W. Greenman
George W. Greenman, 69, of Middletown passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born in Newport on January 6, 1953, he was the son of Alice (Coite) and George Greenman. He was hard working, generous, and always there for anyone and everyone. To know George was to love him. His big […]
Obituary: John R. McDonald
John (Jack) Robert Francis McDonald Jr. of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on March 29th, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to parents, John and Kathryn McDonald (nee Dupar), on July 1st, 1943, in Washington, District of Columbia. Jack graduated from George Washington University in 1966, attended University of […]
Obituary: Joseph R. Churchill
Joseph R. Churchill, 77, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.He was the husband of the late Barbara (Bartick) Churchill Born in Gloucester, MA, he was the son of the late Everett and Maria (Coughlin) Churchill. Joseph had a long Naval Career, serving during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Master Chief […]
Obituary: Aurelio “Al” Lucci
Aurelio “Al” Lucci, of Portsmouth, RI, age 87, peacefully departed from this life at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Francine (Calarese) Lucci for 57 years. Al was born in the seaside town of Bacoli, Italy to Antonio Lucci and Rosaria (Palumbo) Lucci. He graduated from Gianbattista Bella Porta […]
Obituary: Marlene Welsh
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Marlene Welsh (nee Mahoney), 54 of Newport, RI on April 1, 2022. She leaves behind a devoted husband of 31 years, Paul Welsh. She was a devoted mother to Victoria Trinidad (nee Welsh) and Katarina Welsh. Grandmother to her “angel babies”;Rafael, Gabriella, Nora, […]
Obituary: Louis P. “Lou” Faverio
Louis “Lou” Paul Faverio, 70 of Newport, RI, passed away on April 4, 2022, with his loving wife Mary by his side. Lou was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 1952, and was the son of Edna (Schanil) and Frank Faverio. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1971 with a Master Automotive Mechanics […]
Obituary: Chris Ann Sherman
Chris Ann Sherman, age 51, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on March 29, 2022. Chris was born in Newport, RI to Madeline Budlong and Stephen Smith. The most important thing to Chris was and will always be family. There are no words to describe the love she had for her other half Mike Sr […]
Obituary: Irving B. Nemtzow
Irving B. Nemtzow, 105, of Newport, RI and Coconut Creek, FL. Recently at Tamerisk Assisted Living, Warwick, RI. He graduated Rogers High School and Philadelphia School of Optometry. His practice was on Broadway in Newport RI for over 50 years. Upon retirement to FL. With his wife of over 63 years, Esther, he enjoyed a […]