Obituaries

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Jon Heon, of Newport, RI passed away from complications of a stroke on January 26, 2021. He was 66 years old. Jon was born in Hartford, CT. and raised in South Florida. As a young man he sailed his catboat into Newport Harbor and found his […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Daniel Harper, born August 9, 1969 of Lakeland, FL and Newport, RI; youngest brother of Jeff Harper of Lakeland and Suzanne Harper Ebel of St. Louis, dearly beloved son of Aubry and Gloria Harper of Lakeland, wholehearted father of Anson Hayden-Harper of Newport, and fun loving cousin […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Mary Lou Quenga, 64, of Newport, passed away on January 25, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 1, 1954, in Wausau, WI. She is survived by her father, Joseph Richard Baich Sr., and was preceded in death by her […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Carolyn Joan (Jessey) Amoruso of Middletown, RI, formerly of Newport, RI, was reunited with her beloved husband Louis Amoruso Jr. on January 26, 2021 after a long illness accelerated by complications of COVID-19. Carol was born on July 12, 1933 in Newport, RI to the late […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Vasco Tito Camacho, age 72 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 22, 2021. Tito was born on Madeira Island, Portugal to his beloved mother Matilde Vasconcelos Camacho in 1948. It was in Madeira where he met his loving wife Maria (Paixao) Camacho. They met when […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Dunn, William Aloysius, 66, of Warwick RI, passed away January 21, 2021 at home. He was born in Stamford, CT on November 25, 1954, the son of the late William A. and Margaret (Crosson) Dunn. Bill is survived by his children Joseph H. and Elizabeth A. and […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Anna C. Rosa, 95, of Middletown, RI, died on Saturday January 23, 2021 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown. She was the wife of the late Antonio C. Rosa II. Born in Fayal, Azores, on April 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Barbara A. Dunn, 75, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 13, 2021. She was born Barbara Ann Wittstruck on October 12, 1945 in Newport, RI to her parents the late Homer Wittstruck and Gladys Smith. Barbara was the wife to the late Richard Dunn. Nana […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Richard “Richie” Camara 65, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, departed this life on December 30, 2020. Richie was born March 7, 1955, in Providence, RI, to Lawrence and Gertrude (Morris) Camara. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1973 and went on to serve in the U.S. Air […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. John M. Paixao, 69, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 20, 2021. John was born on Madeira Island, Portugal, to his late parents Antonio Teixiera Paixao and Maria Belmira Goncalves Paixao. John was married to Ariete (Xavier) Paixao for […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Barbara L. Tortolani, of Newport, RI died of an illness on Thursday evening, January 21, 2021. She was the wife of Joseph A. Tortolani. Born December 23, 1956 Barbara grew up in Barrington, RI. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Engelhart) Gower.    For […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Donald L Mosher Sr. 89, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital after a brief battle. His body was tired but his spirit never failed. “MOE” was a native Newporter. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Erford L Mosher and Cornelia M (Hull) Mosher on September […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs Patricia Church, age 79, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 21, 2021. Patricia was born in Steubenville, OH to George and Helen Campbell. Patricia married Harry Church of Portsmouth, R.I. on Dec. 20, 1973. Patricia is survived by Harry Church (Spouse), Jim Church, Sr. […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Jerome “Jay” Paul Jackson, Jr., 64, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, passed away on January 19, 2021.  Jay was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Jerome “Jerry” Jackson and Charlotte Jackson on December 1, 1956. He attended Pilgrim High School and graduated in 1974. Jay went on […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Don Palen, Captain USN (Ret), died on December 31st, 2020 at his home in Middletown, RI. He was 82 years old. Born in Greenwich Connecticut to Cora and Clyde Palen, Don grew up in Cos Cob and was a graduate of Greenwich High School. He attended Union […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. William A. Hanlon, 84, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2021; he passed away at the Newport Hospital, in Newport, RI. William was born on August 7, 1936, in Providence, RI to Bernard Hanlon and Alice (Fournier) […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Colonel Alan Gross (USAF, Ret.), age 83, of Alexandria, Virginia, joined our Lord on January 7, 2021. Alan was born in Des Moines, IA to H.R. and Hazel (Webster) Gross. He graduated from the University of Iowa as a proud member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He […]

This obituary originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Jeffery Mark Steeves, 60, of Newport, RI, died on January 18, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence RI. He was born January 28, 1960 in Millinocket, Maine to his loving parents Ernest and Dolly Steeves, both lifelong residents of Millinocket who predeceased him. Jeff graduated […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. James D. Wilkinson, 78, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence from complications due to COVID19. James was born, April 20, 1942, in Newport, RI to late Henry and Ruth Wilkinson.James was married to the love of […]

This obituray originally appeared on O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home. Bess Veleas George, age 94, of West Hartford, CT, Boynton Beach, FL, and Jamestown, RI died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2021. Born in New Britain, CT, Bess graduated from New Britain High School and Connecticut College in New London. Her parents owned Rialto Lunch and The […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Thomas Koster, 70, of Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Thomas was born in Seaford, New York to Walter and Catherine Koster. Thomas was the loving husband to the late Julie A. Koster. Tommy was a 28 year Middletown resident and parishioner of St […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. James C. “Jim” Farrington, 95, of Newport, R.I., died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at home in his sleep, after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia. He was born July 24, 1925, in Philadelphia, Penn., the son of James Carver and Catherine (Fenton) Farrington. The family moved to […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Mary K. (Huntley) Urquhart, 87, of Middletown, Rhode Island, formerly of Calais, Maine, passed away on January 14, 2021 at Royal Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Gary R. Urquhart for 61 years. Mary was born in Eastport, ME, to the late […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Elect Lady Contessa Jaurodi (Toon) Spencer, 61, of Middletown, passed away on January 6, 2021, in Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Pastor Richard C. Spencer, Sr., and the 1st Lady of The New HBC Worship Center, Newport, RI. Bullet, as she was nicknamed by her […]

This obituary originally appeared on Memorial Funeral Home. Taura Lisa Dwyer, 53, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed peacefully January 12, 2021, after a three month courageous battle with cancer. Taura was born in Newport, RI to her parents John Dwyer III and Sally Emmett Dwyer. Taura will be remembered by all who knew her for […]