Obituaries

George R. Hull, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 4, 2021. Born March 2, 1934 in Meriden, CT, to George and Mary (Crowley) Hull. He was the husband of Barbara (Perry) Hull for 64 years. George grew up spending his childhood with his grandparents in Block […]

Allen James Shers, 72, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Providence at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by family. Allen was born in Berwyn, Illinois to Alphonse W. Shers and Blanche R. Shers. He went to Elmwood Park High School in Elmwood Park, Illinois and graduated in 1967. He went on […]

Alan Richards, 76 of Middletown has sadly made his journey up to the Spirit in the Sky on October 27, 2021. As a Middletowner his whole life, completed school, served his country for 6 years, studied accounting at Johnson & Wales before dedicating 35 years at Electric Boat. Surviving Alan’s passing is his loving wife […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Lois June Denio Dickison, of Newport, walked on from this life on October 29, 2021, at age 93.  She was the wife of the late Bruce Osborne Dickison. Lois lived in the home she loved so well on Thames Street in Newport, RI for over 44 years and died at home […]

Mildred Esther “Millie” West, 78, of Portsmouth, passed unexpectedly on October 31, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late John West. Born in Newport on August 28, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Gladys Gory Oakley. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1961. She worked at the Naval […]

Arthur Lee Reed Jr, 75, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 28, 2021 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Mattox) Reed. Arthur was born in Chilicothe, IL, to Arthur and Edna (Embick) Reed.Arthur left home at 17, working around the Midwest and Great Plains areas as a ranch […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Lisa Marie Jacome announce her passing on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Her gentle heart, kindness, generosity, patience, and beautiful spirit will be missed by all who knew her. Lisa was born in Newport on August 2, 1961. She is the beloved daughter of Pauline Siebens and […]

Raymond M. Custy, Lt. USN Retired, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of the late Joan A. (Sullivan) Custy. Born on August 13, 1924 in Fall River, MA, he was the son […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Joan M. Lynch of Newport passed away peacefully on October 27, 2021, at the age of 91.   She was born Joan Marie Murphy in Newport on April 26, 1930, the second of four children of Cornelius F. Murphy and Loretta (Nuss) Murphy.  She was the wife of the late […]

Eileen Schultz English, 82, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on October 25th in Tiverton, RI. She was born in Chicago in 1939 to the late Henry A. and Marguerite A. (Smyth) Schultz. Eileen was the wife of the late Ernest English. Eileen was a retired math teacher, the first female department head in her public […]

Joseph (Giuseppe) Rizieri Casale, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on October 27, 2021 at Atria Aquidneck Place. He was the husband of the late Norma M. (DeRentiis) Casale. Joseph was born in Providence to the late Salvatore and Celestina DiManna of San Giovanni Incarico, Italy. He grew up in the Silver Lake section […]

Molly Falconer de Ramel, who with her husband raised two extraordinary children, led a life of inspiring and caring for others through her reporting on national television, leadership coaching work with senior executives worldwide, and community service. She died surrounded by her devoted husband and family Sunday evening, October 24th, of injuries she sustained in […]

Dorothy Ann (George) Garman died unexpectedly on October 23, 2021 at Newport Hospital at the age of eighty.  A resident of Portsmouth from 1965 until her death, she was the wife of James E. Garman. Born in Narragansett, Rhode Island to Frank P. and Violet (Haslam) George, Dotti was raised in Newport’s Fifth Ward.  She […]

Elizabeth Marion (Matter) Chambers, 100 years old, of Newport, RI, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown. She was the devoted wife of the late Archie William Chambers for 67 years. Born in Newport on February 10, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lilla (Rodda) […]

Julian C. Clinton was born January 24th, 1970 in Newport, Rhode Island to Charles and the late Yvonne Elder Clinton. He was also the stepson of Beverly Clinton. He accepted Jehovah at an early age and a man of faith. He was an active member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall. Julian went to Rogers […]

Donna Jean Campbell, 68, of Warwick, passed away on October 13, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Providence to Edward J. and Alberta I. (Streatch) Campbell. Donna originally graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1975 and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She went […]

Parrish S. Clinton was born February 6, 1966, in San Diego, CA to Charles and the late Yvonne Elder Clinton. Parrish accepted Jehovah at an early age and was a man of Faith, he was an active member of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Fall River. Parrish went to Rogers High School in Newport, […]

Gardiner L. Sherman son of the late Marion and Henry Sherman, husband to M. Jean Sullivan Sherman passed away on Monday, October 18th after a long illness. Gardiner was a graduate of Rogers High School, served in the United States Coast Guard, worked and retired from the Newport Electric Corporation. Gardiner was an active outdoorsman; […]

Paulette Joyce Henshaw born on December 21, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Stanley Furtek and Mary Malone Furtek, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in the early morning hours. Mrs. Henshaw is survived by her loving husband, Jeffery Henshaw, her adoring children, Cheryl Stone, Randy Petschel, Keith Petschel, […]

Edwin D. McDonnell, 63, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 14, 2021 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband of Amy Gardner McDonnell. Edwin was born in Newport, Rhode Island on October 29, 1957 to the late Edwin F. and Angela M. Ferrazzoli McDonnell. He grew up in Newport and was a graduate of […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Patricia “Patsy” Ewenson, 77, passed away peacefully in her Newport home on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. She now joins her recently deceased husband, Geoffrey Ewenson. Born in Newport to Helen (Kelly) Dwyer and Timothy Dwyer, she was the fourth of nine children. She spent most of her childhood growing up […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Barbara Ripa, 89, passed away at home in Portsmouth surrounded by her family on October 10, 2021. Born Barbara Anne Henry in Newport, RI to Katherine (Maher) and Robert Henry, she was the oldest of four. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Ripa, whom she married in […]

Elizabeth Mary Casella, age 62, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on October 11, 2021. Elizabeth was born in Queens New York to her parents James and Jane Burns. Elizabeth grew up in Queens as part of large loving family of six sisters and one brother.Elizabeth was a strong, ambitious, and vibrant woman who knew […]

Grace Elaine Kinnunen, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on March 31, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Hazel (Astin) May Clarke and William H. Clark, Jr. Throughout her life, Grace was an avid learner and always happy […]