Obituaries

Leo “Lee” A. Boiani, Jr, of Newport, RI passed away peacefully at 72 years old on Saturday, August 21, 2022, with his devoted daughters Melanie and Carisa by his side. Lee was born on April 22, 1950, to Leo Boiani, Sr. and Doris (Ciavarini) Boiani. Other than a short stint living in New Hampshire, he […]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Phelps in Melbourne, Florida at the age of 82 after a long illness.   He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Judith Lincourt Phelps, his brothers Kane, Timothy and Michael Phelps, his three children Nathan Phelps, Cynthia Thompson,  Andrew Phelps, and […]

Nancy Lawton, age 90, formerly of Freeborn Street, in Portsmouth, passed away on August 18, 2022, at Grand Islander Nursing Home. Nancy was born in Newport to James Isaac and Lucinda (Bloomfield) Lawton. She grew up on the Point and graduated from St. Catherine’s Academy and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. She earned her […]

John Erik Nelson, 56, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in Middletown. John Erik was born in Newport, RI to John W. Nelson, III and Elizabeth “Betty Anne” (Collins) Nelson.  He was the owner and operator of a landscaping business, John Erik Nelson, Limited for 25 Years.  He passed away at home from a stroke in his sleep.  John Erik enjoyed working on his red […]

Mr. Giuseppe (Joseph) D. Sandonato, 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 18, 2022, after a brief illness. Born on December 18, 1927, in the small town of Prezza in the scenic Abruzzi region of central Italy, he was the only child of Antonio and Liberata (Navarroli) Sandonato. Giuseppe’s childhood and adolescence were […]

Mr. Robert Dixon, age 77, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 19, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA to George and Edith Dixon of Riverside, RI. Robert was the husband of the late Mary McCarthy of Cranston, RI. Mr. Dixon graduated from East Providence High School in 1963. Upon graduating high […]

Pamela Yolanda Neal the daughter of the late Dorothy L. Killingsworth-Neal and Raymond M Neal; was born in Harlem, New York, May 3rd, 1961. She departed this life peacefully on Monday August 8th, 2022, at Heatherwood Nursing Home, Newport, RI. Growing up the youngest of 9 children, Pamela affectionately called Pam was looked at as […]

Stephen Alan Millard, originally of North Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022 at Newport Hospital after a prolonged illness. Steve and his beloved Gemini twin sister Barbara (Millard) Powell were born in Providence, RI, on June 13th, 1951 to Marilyn (Carr) Millard and Lawrence S. Millard. He spent his childhood in North […]

Mrs. Hildburg (Susan) McAuliffe, age 67, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, on August 2, 2022, at Newport Hospital after a short illness with her devoted husband at her bedside. Hildburg was born in Abbehausen, Germany on July 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Adolf and Gerda Marek of Nordenham , Germany and […]

Debra McDonald-Amini, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022,surrounded by her loving family. Debbie fought a long and courageous battle with breast cancer and was an inspiration of love and strength to all those around her.Debbie was born on March 20, 1958 to John and Marie McDonald in Westlake, Ohio.After receiving […]

Mary Teresa (Genga) Jackson, 93 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on August 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late J. Raymond Jackson. Mary was born in Newport on April 16, 1929, to the late Biagio and Ines Genga, immigrants from Fano, Italy who […]

Joseph Thomas Dockery Jr died unexpectedly August 8, 2022 while boating in Maine. He was in his favorite place, doing his favorite thing with his favorite person, his wife Kristal, and his dear friend, Simon Davidson. He was born November 12, 1943 in Montclair, NJ, the son of Joseph T and Helene L (Turney) Dockery. […]

Benjamin “Benny” Lowell  Light, 70, of Portsmouth, RI and formerly of Newport, RI, died on August 10, 2022 at home in the care of his loving wife, Deborah, after a courageous battle with Diabetes and Renal failure.  Benny was born in Newport, RI on June 20, 1952 the son of Harry A. Light and Edith […]

Joan Tolces Liebman passed away at Arleigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, Virginia on Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by her three beloved daughters.Joan was born in September 1928 to Ruth (Wachsman) and Joseph Tolces in Brooklyn, New York . She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1946. She attended New York University and studied […]

Jennifer Lynn Ripa LaVault 54 of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on August 6, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Jennifer was born May 17th, 1968 to Carmine and Maureen (Faerber) Ripa in Newport, Rhode Island. Jennifer’s greatest love was her three boys. Jennifer […]

Marie F. Carberry, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 11, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Carberry Jr. for 60 years. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ovalena (Perrault) Gaudette and sister to the […]

MaryAnn Kesson also known as Num or M.A., 66, of Bristol, RI died unexpectedly at home on July 7, 2022. MaryAnn was born in Newport, RI, to Charles and Ann (Butler) Kesson. She graduated from Portsmouth High School and attended the University of Maine at Farmington for her undergraduate degree. MaryAnn was an amazing woman, […]

Mrs. Joan Alvanas, age 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 8, 2022. Joan was born in Newport, Rhode Island to John and Reliance (Silvia) Frazier. Joan married Manuel Alvanas of Newport, RI on March 1, 1955. Joan was a life-long Aquidneck Island resident and settled with her husband in Portsmouth where they […]

Lorraine Marie (Calise) Going, of Middletown passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on August 8, 2022 with her loving family at her side. Lorraine was born in Providence on September 27, 1940 to Andrew Calise and Loretta (Champeau) Calise.  She attended St. Theresa’s High School where she won the Rhode Island American Legion’s 21st Annual Oratorial Contest. […]

Mr. Edward Robert Moye’ Sr. of Newport, Rhode Island died on August 8, 2022 on his 77th birthday, after a long bout with illness. He was the husband of Pauline Perkins-Moye’ for 49 years. Born in Greenville, North Carolina on August 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Edward Robert Moye Sr. and […]

John Winthrop Clarke, age 79, of New York, New York, passed away on August 4, 2022 in NY after an extended illness.John was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jeremiah and Virginia (Beguelin) Clarke. He grow up on the family estate on Long Island and developed a passion for American antiques, particularly antique radios. […]

Captain Thomas J. Glancy Jr., USN (Retired) Ph.D, 93, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Glancy Sr. and Agnes (Dolan) Glancy of Marblehead, MA. He was born in Dorchester, MA on November 10, 1928 and was educated in Marblehead, MA […]

Ms. Kathleen Trefethen, age 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2022, with her family by her side. Kathleen was born in Concord, MA to Lawrence and Anne (Connelly) Broderick. Kathleen is survived by her children, James A. Trefethen, Carlene D. Willis, and Mark L. Trefethen and will also […]

Dorothy Joan Lopes, age 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Lopes. Dorothy was born on January 2, 1934 in Norwich, CT to the late Russell and Victoria (Metivier) Carter. During her childhood, she learned many skills […]