Ernest “Ernie” Nascimento, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, set sail toward the horizon on January 5, 2026, surrounded by love. Born on January 22, 1934, to Adelaide Rezendes and Ernest Nascimento , Ernie lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, laughter, and an uncanny ability to make a friend wherever he went.Ernie proudly served […]
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Obituary: Leith McLean Adams
Leith McLean Adams, 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved flowers. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Gale and Mary Gibson McLean. After attending Holton-Arms and Foxhollow, Leith traveled far and wide. She studied […]
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Obituary: Douglas Levesque
Douglas Kenneth Levesque, affectionately known as “Kenny Levesque,” passed away on January 4, 2026, at his home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He was 76 years old. Kenny was born on August 27, 1949, in Fall River, Massachusetts. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, he was deeply rooted in the community he loved and proudly called home. […]
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Obituary: Elizabeth M. Nutt
Elizabeth “Betty” Mable Nutt died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on January 5, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island, after a long journey with breast cancer. She was 83. Born July 31, 1942, in New York, Betty lived a life marked by quiet strength and grace. She welcomed all, stood up for those who could […]
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Obituary: Carrigan Nelson
Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson, 24, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, at Boston Children’s Hospital after a courageous epic seven-year battle with Osteosarcoma bone cancer. Surrounded and embraced by love and her dedicated medical team in her final moments, Carrigan’s life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and compassion. Born on February 8, […]
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Obituary: Linda Karen DeCotis
Linda Karen DeCotis, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Linda was born in Newport, RI, on June 2, 1942 , to the late Frederic and Helen (Hotz) Tollefson. Educated in the Newport Schools, she graduated from Rogers High School in 1960. She soon […]
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Obituary: Vincent “Vinnie” Medeiros
Vincent “Vinnie” Medeiros, 72, of Newport, RI, completed his final round and stepped off the green on January 4, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center after a month-long illness surrounded by his family. One of Vinnie’s greatest joys in life was golf, which teed off his education and early career. At 15, he began work […]
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Obituary: Stephen K. Quinn
Stephen K. Quinn, 67, of Largo, FL and Middletown, RI, died of natural causes on August 30, 2025, at home in Largo. Born in El Paso, TX on June 21, 1958, Stephen was the son of the late Paul S. and Denise Kirby Quinn of McLean, VA. and Middletown, RI. Stephen is survived by his […]
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Obituary: Richmond Farias
Richmond Farias, 84, passed away on December 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, laughter, and a lifelong love of classic cars. Born on August 26, 1941, Richmond was the son of the late Adelia Payton and Jake Farias. He was a devoted father to his son, Michael Farias, a proud grandfather to Barry, Ryan, Christen, […]
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Obituary: Helen S. Wilkey
Helen Stratford Wilkey, 96, of Portsmouth, passed peacefully on December 28, 2025. Helen was born in Newport, RI on January 26, 1929 to Augustus E. and Jeanette Brightman Stratford. She was the wife of the late Duncan Wilkey for 63 years. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Rogers High School. She became a licensed hairdresser […]
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Obituary: William Beimler
Newport, RI – William C. Beimler entered into Eternity on December 31st, 2025. He had been the devoted husband of Nancy (Cousins) Beimler for nearly 66 years. Bill was born and raised in New Haven, CT, on September 18, 1935, as the youngest son of Lillian and Raymond Beimler’s four children. He attended Hillhouse High […]
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Obituary: Peter Cassese
Peter Paul Cassese, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, died on December 28, 2025 Born in Newport, RI on November 25, 1954, He was the son of Louis R. Cassese, SR and Josephine M. Cassese (Andrews) Peter is survived by his daughter, Allison Mayville of Fall River, MA. He is also survived by his siblings; Andrew Cassese, […]
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Obituary: Robert Dennis Bledsoe
Commander Robert Dennis Bledsoe (USN Ret) aged 87 passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side. Bob was born in Alamosa, Colorado to Robert Everett and Othella Bledsoe. He was raised in Napa, California and graduated from Napa High School and the California Maritime Academy. After a brief time […]
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Obituary: Dorothy “Dottie” Hopkins
Woman Ready for Final Plunge! A lifelong resident of The Point Section of Newport, known for her 90th birthday plunge from the Van Zandt Pier, Dorothy “Dottie” Hopkins, 96, took one last plunge in life on January 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born August 22, 1929, Dorothy was the second youngest of eleven children […]
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Obituary: Raymond Berard
Raymond Berard, age 87, loving husband and father of four children, passed away on December 25, 2025. Raymond was born on February 22, 1938, in Central Falls, RI, to Florence and Edouard Berard. He attended Providence College for his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and University of Connecticut for his PhD in Chemistry. On August 20, […]
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Obituary: Michael Lewis
With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of Michael Rutherford Lewis (Mike). Mike was born on January 13, 1963, in Washington, DC, but lived most of his life in Newport. Mike got a kick out telling people he was born in the United States, but wasn’t born in a State–it stumped […]
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Obituary: Robert Smith Walker
Robert Smith Walker passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 in Newport, RI. He was born November 22, 1934 in Manhattan, NY, the son of Frances Ammidon Walker and Charles Stow Walker. He was named for his paternal grandfather Dr. Robert Smith Walker. Robert was educated at Brooks School, Yale College and Brown University, where […]
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Obituary: Cornelius F. “Neal” Murphy
Cornelius Francis Murphy, Jr., (Neal), of Valencia passed away on December 23, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 92. He was born in Newport on March 13, 1933, to Cornelius F. Murphy and Loretta (Nuss) Murphy. Neal graduated from Rogers High School in 1950 and starred on the school’s football team. He went to […]
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Obituary: Kenneth A. Zammer
Kenneth Allan Zammer, lovingly known as Papa, passed away on Christmas Eve peacefully, having lived a life rooted in love, family, generosity, and quiet strength. Papa was born and raised at 82 Third Street in Newport, Rhode Island, the home of his parents, Muriel Morgan and Joseph Zammer and it was in this very same […]
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Obituary: Christine Ann Bowler
Christine Ann Bowler, 72 of Newport, RI, passed away on December 28th, 2025, in Middletown, with family at her side. Chris was born in the Newport Naval Hospital to Peter Manley Peterson and Janet Marie Lee on August 21, 1953. Chris attended Rogers High School and graduated in 1972. She later attended Katherine Gibbs School […]
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Obituary: Audrey Oswald
Audrey Clinton Oswald was born in New York City May 12, 1933 and grew up as an only child at 1160 Park Avenue. While attending the Brearley School in New York, she and her best friend Iris Love in part, inspired the novelist Nora Johnson, (who also attended Brearley), to write the novel The World of Henry Orient, (which […]
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Obituary: Richard J. Collum Sr.
Richard Collum Sr., 72, of Bristol, RI passed away on December 27, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Richard Collum Sr. was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Oliver and Carol Collum on February 11, 1953. He went to high school at Rogers High School and graduated in 1971. Richard worked as a highway maintenance operator […]
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Obituary:Mary Cecilia Belli
Mary Cecilia (Moitozo) Belli, 89, of Middletown, RI, died on December 28, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Angelo Belli, whom she married May 30, 1959. Born in Newport, RI on March 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Antonio G. and Nancy R. (Thomas) Moitozo.She was educated in Newport Schools […]
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Obituary: Charles J. Bodemann, Jr.
Charles Edgar Bodemann, Jr., age 92 of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Charles (Charlie) was born on March 25,1933 in Jersey City, NJ. He was the only son of Augusta Henrietta Horn and Charles Edgar Bodeman, Sr. He graduated from Fort Lee High School in 1951 and […]
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Obituary: Jake Cathers
Jacob Andrew Cathers passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 25, 2025 after a heroic battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Born in Newport, Rhode Island on November 1, 1969 to James and Caroline Cathers. In life, Jake was rooted in the communities of Newport and Middletown, where he devoted each day to […]