obituary

Kenneth Ray Carson, a cherished father, brother, son, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Born in Newport, RI, Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth Burley and Jacqueline (Carson) Carter. Kenneth’s life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his passions, particularly his […]

Melissa Anne Barker, 46, of Portsmouth, RI passed away in her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Newport, RI to parents Clifton H. and Sheila A. (Warren) Barker of Cape Coral FL. Melissa is survived by her parents Clifton and Sheila, her brother Gregory, her aunt Marjorie (Barker) Wilkey, uncle and aunt […]

Phyllis May Sherman, 85, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 26, 2024 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on July 19, 1938, She was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Power) Peckham. Phyllis was raised in a faithful family of the Episcopal Church, first at Emmanuel Church in Newport and later […]

V. James Vanicek, Jr. (Jim) 90, of Middletown, RI, died on April 27, 2024 at home. He was married to Sally (Zautner) Vanicek for 68 years. Born in Newport, RI on September 8, 1933, Jim was the son of the late Venceslaus (Van) and Dorothy (Dot) Vanicek. Jim attended Rogers High School and graduated from […]

Karen Carlin (Sullivan) Day, 62 of North Kingstown, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late F.M. and Barbara Sullivan. Karen passed at home with her loving husband Kevin J. Day and her beloved son, Christopher J. […]

Patrick A.J. Keith, an aspiring film script writer, passed away peacefully at home in West Palm Beach on April 21, 2024. He was 31. Vibrant and outgoing, Patrick was a young man with grand ambitions to work in the movie industry. His sense of humor and affinity to make others laugh made him a quick friend to many.  His […]

Arline Marie Montecalvo, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on April 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Raymond A. Montecalvo and dedicated mother to Michael Montecalvo, both of Portsmouth. Arline was born and raised in Providence, RI, and was the daughter of the late Edouard and Marie A. […]

Shahrzad “Sherry” Naso, 37, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Boston, MA. Born in Houston, TX to parents Siavash Ghoreishi and Jila Khorsand, their family traveled to New England where Sherry was raised in East Greenwich, RI. Sherry is survived by her husband, Scott Naso, daughter Laila Naso, her parents Siavash and Jila, […]

Sandra “Sandy” Harden Greenman, 89, of Block Island, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in the comfort of family and friends after a decade long fight with Alzheimer’s. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1935, to William Reid and Betty Juris Harden, Sandy was the elder of two daughters. The family […]

Lockwood J. “Woody” Lyons CWO-4- USN (Ret), passed away on April 24, 2024. Born March 7, 1949 he was the son of the late Frank J and Marion P. (Kelly) Lyons. He was the husband of the late Deborah L. (Throneburg) Lyons and the late Nancy E. (Blunt) Lyons. He is survived by his children […]

Lucille T Dubreuil, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 23, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on January 21, 1940, in Fall River, MA, Lucille dedicated her life to caring for others as a Residential Care Assistant at Blenheim Newport. She cherished her family and will be missed by her […]

Randolph B. Totten II, 84, passed away on April 23rd at his home in Newport, RI surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born on July 15, 1939 to Randolph J. and Elaine (Quick) Totten in Trenton, NJ. He was the brother of the late Dee Angell. Randy attended Hamilton High School and graduated from […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andre Vahan Ajemian, who was born on March 17, 1928, in Roslindale, MA. A devoted Navy veteran who served his country with honor and reached the rank of LCDR, Andre had a deep love for his country and a passion for politics. Throughout his […]

Robert E. Corey, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (DeBairos) Corey. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Manuel Corey and Margaret (Powers) Corey. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1952. Robert (Bob) was the […]

Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten.  Born in Newport, RI on October 14,1994. He was the son of Jerome R. Kirby III and Kathryn Kimberly Kirby. He arrived like a shot from a cannon. A theme that would carry on throughout the […]

Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life as it is now, on Monday April 22, 2024. Dr. Cunningham began her journey in the busy seaside town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, born July 9, 1932. She was […]

Christine L. (Rose) Larocque, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at her home on April 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Kenneth Larocque. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carol (Borden) Rose. Besides her husband Ken, she leaves their children, Andrea B. Chase […]

Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon. Born in Newport, RI to the late Delbert C. and Margaret (Hussey) Hosch on September 28, 1936. She was a graduate of Rogers High School 1955 and a member of […]

Robert “Bob” J. White, 84, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at home on April 20, 2024. He was the husband of Colette (Chicoine) Dalpe. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Jesse and Janette (Pimental-Cabrita) White. He grew up in Middletown and graduated from Rogers High School, Class of 1958. […]

Marjorie “Jorie” Anne Miner, 91, of Newport, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miner Jr. Jorie was born in Newport, RI to the late James and Mary (Burke) Heffernan on July 28, 1932. She was a graduate of […]

Clifton Patrick Brownell, 32 of San Diego, CA passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside CA, Clifton was the son of Gregory Brownell of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth “Betty” Arnold of Oceanside, CA. Growing up in Encinitas, CA, Cliff was a passionate fan of the San Diego Chargers, authentic Mexican burritos, […]

Elizabeth A. Allan, a cherished mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother, who passed away on April 6, 2024. Born in Newport, RI, on August 24, 1961, Elizabeth dedicated her life to spreading joy and kindness, especially to the children she adored. Elizabeth, known for her warm smile and contagious laughter, worked tirelessly as a bus monitor […]

Aline Peralta, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 83 in Newport, Rhode Island. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Delores (Padilla) Peralta. Throughout her life, Aline found joy in her work and was dedicated to her role at Newport […]