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Obituary: Sean Bell

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Sean Bell, 47, of Newport, RI, passed away at home on February 1st, 2021. Born at Newport Hospital on August 24th, 1973, he was the son of Karen “Coffee” Bell and the late Clifford J. LaRock. Sean was raised in Newport, attended Rogers High School and […]

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Obituary: Larry McCarver

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted husband, father, and friend Larry McCarver on February 6th, 2021 at his home in Newport, Rhode Island. He left this life surrounded by his wife Anne, children Marianne, Lara, and Clint and beloved […]

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Obituary: Steven P. Silvia

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Steven P. Silvia, 68, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2021.Steven was born on May 17, 1952, in Newport, RI.   He was the beloved son of the late Henry A. Silvia and the late Elvira F. Silvia.  Steven was a graduate of De LaSalle Academy […]

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Obituary: Thomas Sebastian Zocco

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Thomas S. Zocco, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Shrewsbury, MA died on February 10, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Ethel (Hibbert), he is survived by his son, Tom and his wife Jen, daughter Ellen and her husband Mark, grandchildren Jackie, Tom, Avery, and Mark, and great-granddaughters […]

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Obituary: Tommilyn Freeman

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Tommilyn Freeman, of Newport, passed peacefully on February 3, 2021 in Providence, Rhode Island. She was born on April 25, 1961 at Herman Kiefer Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Highland Park Michigan with her five siblings. During her young adulthood, she attended Roger […]

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Obituary: Joanne Garcia

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Joanne Garcia, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th after a two year battle with cancer. She fought with quiet courage without any complaints. Devoted wife to Manuel Garcia, they were married in St. Anthony’s Church 54 years ago.Joanne was known for her love of cooking, appreciation […]

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Obituary: David E. Hummel

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. David E. Hummel, 58, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by his three eldest daughters.Born in Derby, CT, David was the son of the late Henry Hummel and Shirley Faye (Jenkins). David was a lifelong master electrician who enjoyed riding on his Harley and restoring […]

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Obituary: Kevin Patrick Mahoney

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Kevin P. Mahoney, 65, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI on January 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Muriel (Lepine) Mahoney. He leaves behind his sister Doreen Garner of Upton MA, his brother Thomas Mahoney […]

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Obituary: Emeline L. Gay

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Emeline L (Green) Gay passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 87.  Eme was raised in Winthrop, MA and was a proud graduate of Brown University and George Washington University.  She dedicated her life to education, and would often share her stories from Massasoit Community College […]

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Obituary: Thomas Johnston

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Thomas “Butch” Johnston, age 84, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 4, 2021. “Butch” was born in Newport, RI to Thomas and Mary (Peters) Johnston. Thomas married Patricia Laliberte of Newport on June 12, 1962. Butch spent his childhood […]

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Obituary: Eleanor Davis

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Eleanor Dorothy Davis died Feb. 1, 2021 at the age of 102. A native Newporter, the former Eleanor Meierovitz was a graduate of the Rogers High School’s Class of 1936 and a lifelong congregant of Touro Synagogue. Until 2019, she lived on Hall Avenue, Newport in […]

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Obituary: Sheila Kuzminsky Saks

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Sheila Kuzminsky Saks, 82, of Mount Dora, Florida died on January 30, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was born on August 24, 1938 to Louis and Anna Goldman in Bronx, NY.  She graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, DC in 1957, and attended both George Washington […]

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Obituary: Miriam Noetzel

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Miriam “Mim” Ruth Noetzel of Martens Road, Portsmouth, RI passed away on Sunday, January 31st at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, MA due to complications from COVID.  Due to restrictions her family could not be by her side but was there virtually while the amazing ICU nursing staff sat […]