Obituaries

Bernard Rodriguez, 82, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 26, 2021, in the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. Bernard was born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Bernardo and Sinforosa (Fernandez) Rodriguez. Bernard spent his early childhood years in Puerto Rico, until moving to back Brooklyn, where he grew up. He later moved to […]

Ms. Jacquelyn LaChance, age 43, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on August 22, 2021. Jacquelyn was born in Newport, RI to Gordon and Nancy (Kelly) LaChance. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1996 with an accolade in cosmetology. She followed her passion with a 25 year career as a hairdresser. Her fondest moments […]

Gayle B. (Martin) Testa, 70, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2021 at home in Portsmouth.She was the wife of the late Arthur Testa. Gayle was born January 4, 1951 in Columbus, OH to the late Ladd and Barbara (Carrigan) Martin. Gayle attended the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence. Gayle […]

PERSI ALONSO MORALES CATALAN Nacio en 1980 un 12 de Julio en Aldea el Guapino, San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala. hijo menor del matrimoni de Alfonso Morales y Micaela Catalan. Una persona muy especial desde niño por sus ocurrencias. En año 1989 empezo sus estudios de primaria, posteriormente secundaria dejando trunca su carrera de Maestro de […]

John Francis Dennis, age 85, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 21, 2021 at home. He was the husband of the late Sheila (Sullivan) Dennis for 58 years until her passing in 2016. John was born in Newport, RI to the late Jesse and Anne Marie (Ryan) Dennis. He graduated from Rogers High School […]

Peter James Oatway, 61, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on August 22, 2021 surrounded by several of his siblings and his beloved mother. Peter was born in Newport, RI to the late Robert A. Oatway, Sr. and Mary Ellen (LaPierre) Fatulli. Peter was an avid fisherman and loved being on the ocean. […]

Ann M Viau, RN, 85 years young, of Newport RI passed away Friday August 20, 2021. Ann was the wife of the late Joe Viau and mom of the late Jeffrey Viau. She is survived by her remaining children Jo Ann Beahm (Ted), Joe Viau, Jeannine Corry, Jennifer Viau, Justin Viau and Juliane Livingston (Michael). […]

Mark R. McCutcheon, 62, of Newport, RI, passed away on August 11, 2021, in the Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Maria McCutcheon for 39 years. Mark was born in Syracuse, NY, to the late Robert R. and Barbara (Williams) McCutcheon. Mark’s late father was a Colonel in the United States Air Force and […]

Anita Florence Bradley, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on August 11, 2021 at John Clarke Nursing Center. Anita was born October 20, 1933, in Providence, RI to Milton and Ethel (Lomas) Bradley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Pino. Anita is survived by; her daughter Cynthia Wielgus (husband Paul) of […]

Mary E. Newman, 74, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on August 14, 2021. Mary was born on February 13, 1947 to Richard and Alice (Coogan) Newman in Newport, RI. She grew up in Newport, Virginia and South Korea and graduated from Newton College of the […]

Margaret Lorraine Silveira, 75, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on August 11. Margaret was born in Providence to her parents John Alves and Mary (Soares) Sepagn. She was the wife of the late Anthony Silveira. Margaret was an avid crafter and enjoyed sewing, baking, cake decorating and paper crafts. She was a dedicated mother, […]

Timothy J. Donahue, age 37, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2021. Timothy was born in Newport to Timothy and Marie (Mahoney) Donahue. Timothy attended Rogers High School where he was a talented athlete and worked most recently as a painter and carpenter. He enjoyed the beach, spending time with his close […]

Mathew Minyo, age 40, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 9, 2021. Mathew graduated Portsmouth High School with the class of 1999. He was an accomplished yacht refinisher, handyman, and jack of all trades. Mathew was charismatic, funny, selfless and was always willing to go out of his way for friends and family. […]

Gerald “Gerry” H. Venancio, 85, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021. Gerald was born in Middletown to Joseph and Juliette (Jetta) Venancio Jr. He was the devoted husband of Merelyn T. Venancio for 65 blessed years. Gerry graduated from Rogers High School in 1954, going on to start Venancio Builders and […]

On August 9, 2021, Russell Mowery passed away peacefully at his home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with his wife Nancy and children beside him. Born in Canton, Ohio on May 25, 1934, Russ always had a song in his heart. He attended Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio where, as Drum Major, he struck up […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Dr. Konrad M. Weis passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on August 8, 2021, at St Clare-Newport in Newport, Rhode Island.  He was born on October 10, 1928, in Leipzig, Germany to botanist, Professor Alfred Weis and Margarete Weis (b. Leipolt). His childhood during World War II in Bonn, Germany was […]