Newport County

Beulah Ann (Souza) Pettey, 85, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on November 8,2021 at Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newport, RI after a long courageous battle with lung cancer and dementia. Beulah was born, October 6, 1936, in Portsmouth RI to Ernest and Annie (Gomes) Borden. She grew up in Portsmouth RI and […]

Antonio G. Souto, 82, of Middletown, RI, passed away on November 6, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Antonio was born in Faial, Azores to the late Sergio and Adelina (Garcia) doSouto. He was the husband of Maria (Medeiros) Souto for 24 years. Antonio left Portugal in the early 1960s after a catastrophic volcano followed by […]

It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of Maurice R. Desjardins (lovingly known as “Rene”), 93, of Middletown, Rhode Island. He passed away surrounded by his family on November 5, 2021. He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. (Ferreira) Desjardins for 72 years. Maurice was born in Fall River to […]

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 […]

Joseph Paul Silva, 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021 at Newport Hospital.He was the husband to the late Evelyn Marie (Raposa) Silva who recently passed away on April 8, 2021, they had been married for 64 years.Joseph was born in Newport, on Coggeshall Avenue, to Antone and Alice (Medeiros) […]

Barbara Isabel Finney, 76, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on October 12, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Larry K. Finney. Barbara was born in Newport to Ludlow and Barbara (Stewart) Mahan.She grew up in Newport, where she met the love of her life, Larry.Barbara is […]

Andre’ Lussier, 96, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 7, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. The youngest of 21 children, Mr. Lussier was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Gaudiace P. and Mathilda (LaBonte) Lussier. For 63 years, he was married to the love of his life, Elaine M. (Knauf) […]

Madelyn A. Moy, age 79, of 41 Woodland Drive, Portsmouth, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on the 13th day of October, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of John E. Moy of Portsmouth. They had been married 60 years. Born in Newport on October 15, 1941, she was the daughter […]

Irene “Monté” M. Powers, 65, of Wakefield, RI, formally of Newport, RI passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021. Irene was born July 7, 1956, in Boston, MA to Dominic and Irene (Reid) Pizzuto.She was married to her husband, Kevin J. Powers for 47 years.Irene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great […]

Myrna Elizabeth (D’Amario) Enwright, 88, of Newport, RI, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Myrna was born in Providence, RI to James and Irene (Meagher) D’Amario. She was the wife of the late William T. Enwright. Myrna was about as close to qualifying as a born and bred Newporter as it is […]

Peter Holden Greenman, 88, of Block Island, RI left this world better than he found it on October 2, 2021, with his loving wife, Sandra, and other family members by his side. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on April 1, 1933, Peter attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated from Middlebury College, where he met Sandra the […]

Sylvia J. Wedge, 83, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on October 6, 2021, with her daughters Karen, Katherine, and Deborah by her side. She was the wife of the late William H. Wedge. Sylvia was born in Drexel Hill, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband William, her parents Ranald […]

Nancy Ann (Titsworth) Edgerley, 93, a strong mother and grandmother who inspired her children and grandchildren to work hard and succeed, died on Thursday in her home in Newport. Mrs. Edgerley, who battled cancer, Alzheimer’s and dementia in her final years, died peacefully in the arms of family members and with a beloved caretaker at […]

After a year long courageous battle with cancer, Donald E. Champion of Middletown, RI died peacefully in Manchester, NH on October 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving daughters. Born in Newport, he was the son of the late Margaret (Homer) and William J. Champion Jr. Don served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957 […]

Kent Malkovich passed away unexpectedly at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was 54 years old. Born in New York City, he was the third child of Mark and Joan Malkovich. After living in Waterloo, Belgium for nearly five years, the family moved to Newport, Rhode Island where Kent attended Pell Elementary School, […]

Valerie H. (Penkethman) Barbato, of Newport, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 6, 2021. She was the wife of Frank “Rocky” Barbato. Born on October 24, 1935 in Waltham, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alphonsus and Cecilia (Bachmann) Penkethman. Valerie graduated from Rogers High School. She […]

Carson Awe, age 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. Carson was born in Queens, NY to Walter and Hattie Awe. Carson was married to Tina McGuinness. Carson has certainly led an interesting life. He joined the Army at 18, Airborne, DOD, Specialist, Honorably discharged. After his time in the […]