Obituaries

Born in Franklin, New Jersey, son of Charles P. Shoemaker, Sr. and Alice Haight Shoemaker, Dr. Shoemaker was a 1959 alumnus of Amherst College. He graduated from Albany Medical College and did his internship and residency in general surgery at The Yale-New Haven Medical Center. After completing his training, he entered the Navy in 1969 […]

Norman F. Dunbar, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on May 23, 2024 at home with his family. He was the husband of Margie (Hopkins) Dunbar for 55 years. Born in Newport, RI on January 9, 1951, he was the son of the late Norman P. and Rose (Luistro) Dunbar. Norman graduated from Rogers High […]

Pasco P. Ferretti, lovingly known as Pat and Uncle Puck, peacefully passed away on June 2, 2024, in Middletown, RI, at the age of 100. Born on August 24, 1923, in Natick, RI, Pasco was a proud Army veteran who served during WWII, achieving the rank of Sergeant Major with European, African, and Middle Eastern […]

Mary A. “Mae” (Collins) Kluth, of Middletown, wife of the late Frank J. Kluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side 2 days after her 98th birthday. She danced her way into heaven in the arms of her husband. She was born in Fall River, MA on June 2, 1926 to the late […]

Steven James Olds, 82, died on May 30, 2024 in Newport, RI. Steve was born on August 31, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, the only child of Matthew and Avara Grace (Perrin) Olds. The family moved to Seattle and then settled in Burlingame, California. He played football for Burlingame High School and during his senior year […]

Constance “Connie” Eileen Peckham, 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on June 1, 2024, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Donald F. Peckham. Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Murray) Simmons. Connie was a member of Trinity Church in Newport. […]

Linda G. Gordon, 83 of Newport, RI, died on May 29, 2024, after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was the wife of the late David S. Gordon, former Newport mayor. Linda and David moved to Newport from New York City about 40 years ago and immediately embraced the city and the community. […]

With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Kelly (Hewitt) Duda, a treasured wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, at the age of 45, on May 30, 2024. Kelly was a creative spirit, and a cherished member of the Tiverton, Rhode Island community. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and […]

Muriel K. Doval, 74, of Newport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 30, 2024. She was the wife of William M. Doval. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of David and Muriel (Brunelle) Riley. Muriel leaves her sons David W. Doval, and his wife Christine of West Warwick and Christopher M. […]

Albert “Al” A. Rosa Sr., 77 of Newport, RI, passed away May 29th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Peggy (Gaudet) Rosa and father of the late Margaret (Rosa) Hazelton. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late George and Doris (Reynolds) Rosa. Al prided himself […]

Mary A. English, 92, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, entered eternal life on May 23, 2024. Born in St. Louis, MO, on April 28, 1932, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Smith) Bello.  Mary graduated from Saint Mark’s High School in St. Louis, MO, and promptly enlisted in the US Army, where […]

Byron “B.J.” Cameron Haskins Jr., 80 passed away on May 21, 2024 at his home in Newport, RI. B.J. was born on October 26, 1943 in Portland, ME to Byron C. Haskins of Washington, IN and Julia White of Fall River, MA and stepfather Anthony E. Korbas of Dunkirk, NY and Middletown. He was a […]

Mary Angela (Cantore) Chaves, 88 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on Saturday, May 25th. She was preceded in death by her husband Senator Joseph J. Chaves, also of Middletown. Born in Newport on October 16, 1935 to Anna (Gomes) Cantore and Domenico (Tony) Cantore, she was the oldest of two daughters. She grew up in […]

Jesse DeCosta Jr., 77, of Newport, died on May 19, 2024, formally from Middletown. Born in Newport on September 19,1946, he was the son of Jesse and Anna (Silveira) DeCosta. Jesse was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School where he excelled in his athletic skills. He played baseball and basketball, but football was his […]

Raymond Patrick “Gabby” Garcia Jr. It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend and family member, Gabby Garcia of Portsmouth, RI. Gabby passed away on May 21, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those who loved him most. Raymond was born August 17, 1959 to the late Raymond & […]

Dorothy Joyce Williams, 94 of Middletown, RI died peacefully on May 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Bridport, Dorset, England to the late George and Edith (Reid) Scantlebury. She was the wife of the late Robert R. Williams USN (Ret.). Joyce’s early years were spent in […]

Maxine ‘Micki’ Abbé Israel Balaban passed away in Newport, RI, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, after a gradual decline in health. She was three months shy of 95 years old. Micki was born on July 28, 1929, to Bertram Eli Israel and Anne White Israel of Providence, RI. She was an ace student at Hope […]

Patricia “Patty” (Pridgen) Anderson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 18, 2024. Patty was a 1981 graduate from Rogers High School. While attending Roger’s she was an active member of the ROTC. She also enjoyed taking auto mechanic classes, which she shared those valuable skills learned with her children later in life. Patty […]

William “Bill” F. Flowers, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away in Rhode Island Hospital on May 19, 2024. He was the husband of Patricia (McGrath) Flowers for 64 years. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Frank R. and Elvira (Botelho) Flowers. Bill was an avid basketball player when he wasn’t […]

On May 9, 2024, Marjorie J. Beardwood passed away peacefully at Riverview Nursing home, Coventry, RI. She was in the presence of her daughter and members of the nursing staff. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Jackson and Jean Vincent (Swan) Jackson. Marjorie is survived by her son […]