Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Robert L. Gilbert Jr. passed away on February 8, following a struggle with liver disease. He was 71. Rob, or Robby as he was known to his family and old friends, loved life and lived it to the fullest. Born in Pensacola, FL to Commander Robert L. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Jeffrey Michael Smith, 52, of Newport, Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on February 2nd, 2021. Jeff was born in Warwick, Rhode Island. He was the son of the late Fred Smith and Carol and Rudolph Barber. He is survived by his three children, Lauren, Matthew and Christopher. […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Helna K. Babcock, 78, of Jamestown, RI, passed away on January 28, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Somers Point, NJ, to David H. Kollock III and Marjorie Tams Kollock. Helna grew up in Philadelphia, PA and attended Springside School followed by […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Patricia Joan McCabe Callahan of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2021.  Born on March 17, 1935 in Providence, RI, was the daughter of Sara (Larkin) and John Edward McCabe. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Callahan.  She is survived by […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Alfred M. Earle, age 73, of Bristol, RI passed away early Saturday morning January 23rd with his family by his side. He was a graduate of Canaan Memorial High School in Canaan, VT where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife Vickie Kershner. He went […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Donna Johnson, age 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 20, 2021. Donna was born in Newport, RI to John Cochran and Irene (Seaman) Hurley.  “There’s magic in a mother’s touch, and sunshine in her smile.” ‘To all of my friends and family, I’d like […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Catherine “Katie” F. Gunning passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Katie was born in Newport RI, to Donald MacKay & Florence Jane Fraser.  She attended Rogers High School and the University of Connecticut. Katie was married to the late […]

Source: This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Margaret “Margo” (Hawes) Stapleton, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late George David Stapleton III. Margo was born in Annapolis, MD to Capt. George Mason Hawes II and Margaret Garnett “Garnie” (Basinger) Hawes. Margo was very proud […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Roger P. Icart, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on January 28, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence.   He was the husband of the late Yolanda F. (Cerbone) Icart. Roger was born in New York, NY, to the late Jean Baptist Icart and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Manuel R. Rodericks, 80, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home on January 29, 2021 with loved ones by his side. Manny was born May 11 1940 in Newport, RI to his parents Joseph Rodericks and Rose (DeMello) Gomes Rodericks. He was the husband of the late […]

Source: This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. June Davis Stare, age 94, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 28, 2021. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on June 29, 1926, June was the only daughter of J. Arthur and Esther (Goltz) Brown. She was also the sister of James A. Brown […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Margaret L. Botelho, at 101 years old, a long time resident of Middletown, RI and former resident of Pompano Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Margaret was born on April 29, 1919 in Middletown, RI to the late Frank P. Silvia and Mary […]

Source: This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Kevin Michael O’Halloran, 62, of Middletown, RI died on January 27th, 2021 after a courageous and dignified battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontal-Temporal Dementia (LV-FTD).  Born on June 21,1958, the summer solstice, in St. Albans, New York, Kevin lived everyday like it was […]

SOURCE: This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Geno B. DeAscentis, 91, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 25, 2021 at the Royal Middletown Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of the late Bertha (Campbell) DeAscentis for 43 years. Geno was born on April 11, 1929 in Newport, RI to […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Rita Petropoulos, 83, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2021. Rita was born, November 5, 1937, in Newport, RI to Frank and Madeline (Garlock) Devol.She was married to the late Harold C. Petropoulos. Rita graduated from St. Augustin’s School and St. Catherine […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Sharon Denomme, age 73, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on January 22, 2021 in St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Denomme. Sharon was born in Fall River, on April 1, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Norma G. (Vallencourt) […]