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Louise E. Rick, 91, of Middletown, RI, passed away on January 30, 2025, after a short illness. Born in Providence, RI on October 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Jane (Reagan) Logothets. Louise loved reading and gardening but particularly enjoyed eating meals out with her friends. She volunteered at Newport Hospital for […]

Prudence Peckham Silvia, 80, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Leonard Silvia. Born in Newport, RI on January 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Elizabeth (Simmons) […]

Olga P. (Perlingiero) Probert, 97, of Middletown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was the wife of the late Richard B. Probert. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Lucia (Arminio) Perlingiero. Olga grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers HS in 1946 and enrolled in […]

She was called Toni Maria, “T,” Dias, Grandma Toni, Aunt Toni, so many names for the singular force of nature that was Toni D. Green. To know Toni was to be impacted by art, culture, colors, interesting people, places, and always conversation- so much honest, open, and candid conversation. Toni Maria Dias was born on […]

Linda Blaney, 68, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was married to her beloved husband Dermot McDermott for 23 years until his passing in 2019. Born in Brockton, MA on January 2, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James and Agnes […]

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Harry L. Stroup Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, esteemed business leader, and Aquidneck Island Native, who left this world on January 25, 2025, at the age of 70.  Harry was born in Harrisburg, PA, and moved to Newport at 12 years old, growing up in […]

David Everett Dennis, 83, of New Bedford, Mass, formerly of Newport, RI and Acushnet, MA died on January 10, 2025. He was the husband of the late Diane Tripp. Born in Newport, RI on October 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Cletus and Anita (Westall) Dennis. David grew up in Newport, RI […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Brian Sheridan, 64, on January 21, 2025, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, Rhode Island. Anthony had a love for good food, rum, his pup Seamus and the Green Bay Packers, but his true joy came from the time he spent […]

Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 83, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home with her family by her side on January 23, 2025. Mary was born in Skowhegan, ME, on December 20, 1941. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Beatrice (Woodbury) Clark. Mary attended Madison, ME, school systems. She graduated from Springfield College […]

Patricia Ann Drislane, 72, died on January 22, 2025, in Middletown, RI. Born in Albany, NY, she graduated from Vincentian Institute and Marquette University where she was valedictorian of the Class of 1974. She served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years retiring as a full Captain. She moved to her beloved Newport, RI, where […]

It is with profound sadness that the family of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. and Shirley A. (Been) Bailey, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Westborough, MA, and Sherborn, MA, devoted partners who shared 62 wonderful years of marriage together, announce their passing. Shirley passed away on December 13, 2024, in Newport Hospital. Within weeks after […]

Humberto Rolando Munoz Franco, de 38 años de edad, residente de Newport, RI, falleció el 16 de enero de 2025 rodeado de su familia y amigos. Humberto nació en San Guayaba, Palencia, Guatemala, Hijo de sus difuntos padres Aureliano Muñoz Ortiz y su difunta madre María Teresa Franco Paniagua. Humberto emigró a este país hace […]

A beautiful, kind, caring, outgoing and dearly beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, in-law aunt and friend Christine Milton McKinnon 70 years old died in Miami, Florida on December 29, 2024. Christine was born in Newport, Rhode Island in On Valentine’s day in 1954 to Ronnie McKinney and Eva (nee Little) Robinson the second oldest […]

Clifford David Weida, Jr. 47, of Tempe, AZ, a beloved son, father, brother, and accomplished professional, passed away on January 15, 2025. He will forever be in our hearts. Born in Newport, RI on September 1, 1977, he was the son of Clifford D. (Jean Collum) Weida of Middletown, RI and Sandra (Marley) Adams of […]

Janet (Sherry) Shea of Middletown, RI left this earth better than she found it on January 21, 2025 just shy of her 76th birthday. She was born on January 28, 1949 to Jeanne (Mulligan) Sherry and Karl Sherry of Pawtucket, RI. Janet leaves behind her four siblings Barbara Skeffington, Carol Turnier, Jeanne O’Neill, and Karl […]

Michael J. Quint, 55, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on December 31, 2024. He was the husband of Allie (Smith) Quint. He was the son of Kathryn (Coggeshall) Quint, and the late Lloyd Quint Jr. Michael was a graduate of Portsmouth High School. He attended college in Southeastern Massachusetts. He was a store manager for […]

Jean C. Perkins, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2024. She was the wife of the late Dr. Richard Perkins for 57 years. Born in Hartford, CT, the only child born to the late Clifford and Ruth (Larson) Carlberg. Jean graduated from the University of Connecticut School of […]

Yoshiko (Yamada) Thompson, aged 94, entered eternal life on January 19, 2025 after a brief illness. Yoshiko or “Yoshi” as she was often called, was the wife of the late Robert A. Thompson. Yoshiko was born on February 28, 1930 in Nagasaki-Ken, Japan where she spent her foundational years. She came from a large family […]

Fr. Paschal Scotti, monk of Portsmouth Abbey, passed away on January 15, 2025, Feast of Saints Maurus and Placid, while praying the Divine Office with his community in the Church of St. Gregory the Great. Patrick Scotti was born on September 22, 1961 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Patrick and Rose (Bonanno) Scotti. Preceded […]

Joyce Callas Dempsey, 91, of Middletown, RI; formerly of Newton, MA; Wellesley, MA; and New London, NH, a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and accomplished professional, passed away in the Grand Islander Nursing Center on January 13, 2025. She was the wife of the late L. Johnson Callas and the late Thomas E. Dempsey. Born […]

Alan Sinclair, PhD, 86, of Bristol, Rhode Island, died on January 12, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Stott) Sinclair. Born in Fall River, MA on May 31, 1938, he was the son of the late Duncan and Ethel (Abram) Sinclair. Alan grew up in Fall River and exhibited natural abilities in school and […]

Antone J. Soares, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Tiverton, RI, died on January 9, 2025. Born in Fall River, MA on May 27, 1940, he was the son of Frank and Cecile (Goulet) Soares. Tony grew up in a large family and worked on the family farm in Portsmouth, and later on for his […]

Ruth A. Flis, 66, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents (Earle and Joyce Bushnell), her brother (David Bushnell), and the love of her life, her husband (John Flis). Ruth was born in Bathe, ME into a […]