Obituaries

Eric R. Mortenson, Jr.April 1933 – September 2021 Eric Robert Hjalmar Mortenson Jr., 88, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on September 25, 2021 at HopeHealth Hospice Inpatient Center. Eric was born in Providence to Eric and Dora (Burke) Mortenson. He was the husband of late Sally (Hill) Mortenson – […]

Dante Occhi, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on September 25, 2021. Dante was born in Mariano, Italy to Albino and Albina (Ricci) Occhi. The youngest of three sons. He was the husband of the late Maria (Maestri) Occhi. Dante arrived in the United States in 1949 a trip that he would make numerous times […]

Caroline Our Sweet Caroline was born Caroline Patricia (Caron) Zimmel on February 7, 1965, at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Patricia Eileen (McPhillips) Caron and Rene Victor Caron. She spent her childhood in Pawtucket in the “big yellow house” on Crescent Road attending Potters and Goff schools and graduating from Tolman High […]

Jill Elizabeth Urban, 76, passed peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband Kenneth Urban on September 25, 2021. Jill was born in Edina, Minnesota, the oldest of eight children, to the late Janet Elizabeth Ryan and Paul J. Heinrich. Jill graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1967, and soon thereafter headed east to […]

ROGER L. BUCKCaptain, U.S. Navy (Retired)November 19, 1927 – September 23, 2021 Roger Leonard Buck was born November 19, 1927, in Mansfield, Massachusetts, to Ralph A. and Fannie E. Buck. Valedictorian of the Class of 1945 at Mansfield High School, Buck attended Boston University before being admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. […]

Carolyn Jane Reid, 83, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born in Providence to Chester and Anna (Richard) Strumski. Carolyn is survived by her daughter Michelle Reid, of Tiverton, 3 grandchildren Allison Reid, Nathan Reid, Molly Reid-Caruolo and one great-grandson Aiden Reid and her niece […]

John Patrick Canavan, 65, of Middletown and Newport’s Fifth Ward, passed on to that elusive “best” fishing spot in the sky, unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2021. An avid sports fisherman, John could often be found around the Ocean Drive in search of “just one more striper.” Born in Newport during a brutal St. Patrick’s […]

Don A. Gaskill of Portsmouth, RI passed away at home on September 2, 2021 of natural causes. Don was born on March 17,1948 to William and Lillian Gaskill. Don served as a Sargent in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War in 1969. Don was a civil engineer for the City of Northampton, MA […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Peter Joseph O’Connell 76, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, after battling Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia.  Peter is survived by his wife Edna (Guilmette) O’Connell, sister Eileen (Ahern) O’Connell of Alexandria, VA, sons Michael Eamonn O’Connell (Jeffrey) of Cleveland, OH, Ryan Fitzgerald O’Connell (Rachel) of Brooklyn, […]

Arthur Bennet Shattuck, 81, of Newport RI, passed away in his home surrounded by family on September 16, 2021. Arthur is a graduate of Brown University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and has an MBA from University of Hartford. His career was in the burgeoning field of computers working for companies such as Sperry, […]

Anthony Ponte, age 92, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on September 17, 2021. Anthony was born in Bristol, RI to Manuel and Mary (Souza) Ponte. Anthony married Joan Reilly of Newport on October 2, 1954. Anthony spent 13 months in the Korean War. He arrived in Wonsan, Korea in November of 1950, and left […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Catherine Burns Stahl, 82, of Middletown passed away on September 15, 2021, after a short illness.  Cathy was born December 20, 1938, in New London, CT, to William and Eleanor (Crawford) Burns.  She graduated from Rogers High School in 1956.  In July of 1966, Cathy married Carl, to whom she […]

Florence E (Adams) Seibert, age 91, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 10, 2021, at St. Clare Nursing Home in Newport, RI. She is survived by her husband Joseph H. Seibert, age 99. They were married for 70 wonderful years.Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the […]

Richard B. Kyle, 81, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Married for 57 years, he was the husband of Joan L. (DeQuattro) Kyle. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Farolin (Jackman) Kyle.Richard attended Rogers High School and went on […]

Anne S. Gadoury, age 89, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Anne was born at home in Newport as the 13th child of 15 to Henry and Catherine (O’Neil) Cox. A lifelong island resident, she was a proud Newporter and worked hard to care for her family. She […]

John R. Davidson, 94, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. John was born in Albion, New York on July 25, 1927 to Clarence and Harriet (Chamberlain) Davidson. After serving in the US Army (1946-1949), John went to work for IBM in Binghamton, New York […]

Esther Lascaris Viveiros of Newport, RI passed away in her sleep on September 10, 2021. Born on January 8, 1928 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lascaris and Irene Morris Lascaris. She was happily married to the late Roland Viveiros. She was the sister of the late Anthony Lascaris and […]

Brian James Kinsella, Sr., 62, of Fort Pierce, FL, and formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2021. He was the loving husband of Julia (Thompson) Kinsella of Fort Pierce, FL, and also formerly Portsmouth, RI. Brian was born in Chula Vista, CA, on September 14, 1958, son of Marty and Rita […]

Anna Weiss Dewick of Norwich, CT passed away at her home on September 5, 2021. She was born in July 1931. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Dewick. Anna was predeceased in death by her parents, Carl E. Weiss and Alice Weiss (nee Coggeshall) and her siblings, Carl Weiss, John Weiss, Alice […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Robert “Bobby” C. Moore of Middletown, RI and Melbourne, FL passed away at his home in Middletown on September 9, 2021, at the age of 82.  He was surrounded by his family.  Robert was born in Newport, RI on December 17,1938, he was the son of […]

Anna Mae James, 87, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. James Sr. and Annie Mae (DeShields) James. She is survived by her brothers, Ralph James of Middletown and Stanley James of Mattapan, MA. In addition, she is survived […]

Marie Josephine (Donatelli) Catuogno passed away on September 11, 2021. She was born in Providence, RI on December 2, 1929. She is predeceased by her parents, Tommaso and Berenice Donatelli. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dr. Anthony Catuogno, and her five daughters, Lisa Marie and her husband, Carl Clark; Paula and […]

Shirley Anne (Hanson) Andrews, 85, passed away on September 9, 2021. She was the wife of the late Harold P. Andrews. Shirley was born and raised in Newport, RI and a proud graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1955. She was described by classmates as being, “A quiet and sweet person – active in […]

Miles Byron “Mike” Fisk, 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on September 3, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Joan (Hawkins) Fisk. Miles was born September 22, 1929, in Kingston, NY, to Robert and Edna (Freer) Fisk.Miles was predeceased by his family, including Siblings […]