obituary

Joan Tolces Liebman passed away at Arleigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, Virginia on Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by her three beloved daughters.Joan was born in September 1928 to Ruth (Wachsman) and Joseph Tolces in Brooklyn, New York . She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1946. She attended New York University and studied […]

Jennifer Lynn Ripa LaVault 54 of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on August 6, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Jennifer was born May 17th, 1968 to Carmine and Maureen (Faerber) Ripa in Newport, Rhode Island. Jennifer’s greatest love was her three boys. Jennifer […]

Marie F. Carberry, 97, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 11, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Carberry Jr. for 60 years. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ovalena (Perrault) Gaudette and sister to the […]

MaryAnn Kesson also known as Num or M.A., 66, of Bristol, RI died unexpectedly at home on July 7, 2022. MaryAnn was born in Newport, RI, to Charles and Ann (Butler) Kesson. She graduated from Portsmouth High School and attended the University of Maine at Farmington for her undergraduate degree. MaryAnn was an amazing woman, […]

Mrs. Joan Alvanas, age 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 8, 2022. Joan was born in Newport, Rhode Island to John and Reliance (Silvia) Frazier. Joan married Manuel Alvanas of Newport, RI on March 1, 1955. Joan was a life-long Aquidneck Island resident and settled with her husband in Portsmouth where they […]

Lorraine Marie (Calise) Going, of Middletown passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on August 8, 2022 with her loving family at her side. Lorraine was born in Providence on September 27, 1940 to Andrew Calise and Loretta (Champeau) Calise.  She attended St. Theresa’s High School where she won the Rhode Island American Legion’s 21st Annual Oratorial Contest. […]

Mr. Edward Robert Moye’ Sr. of Newport, Rhode Island died on August 8, 2022 on his 77th birthday, after a long bout with illness. He was the husband of Pauline Perkins-Moye’ for 49 years. Born in Greenville, North Carolina on August 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Edward Robert Moye Sr. and […]

John Winthrop Clarke, age 79, of New York, New York, passed away on August 4, 2022 in NY after an extended illness.John was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jeremiah and Virginia (Beguelin) Clarke. He grow up on the family estate on Long Island and developed a passion for American antiques, particularly antique radios. […]

Captain Thomas J. Glancy Jr., USN (Retired) Ph.D, 93, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the John Clarke Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Glancy Sr. and Agnes (Dolan) Glancy of Marblehead, MA. He was born in Dorchester, MA on November 10, 1928 and was educated in Marblehead, MA […]

Ms. Kathleen Trefethen, age 87, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2022, with her family by her side. Kathleen was born in Concord, MA to Lawrence and Anne (Connelly) Broderick. Kathleen is survived by her children, James A. Trefethen, Carlene D. Willis, and Mark L. Trefethen and will also […]

Dorothy Joan Lopes, age 88, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at Newport Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Lopes. Dorothy was born on January 2, 1934 in Norwich, CT to the late Russell and Victoria (Metivier) Carter. During her childhood, she learned many skills […]

John J. Ripa, Sr, age 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 3, 2022. Jack was born in Newport, RI to Sebastian and Florence (Weaver) Ripa. Jack married his high school sweetheart Barbara (Gibson) of Middletown on May 14, 1964, and together raised 4 children. […]

John F. Peabody Jr., 84, of Middletown, RI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at home. He was the husband of the late Joan (Sherman) Peabody. John was born in Newport on August 9, 1937 to the late John and Mary Peabody. He was a graduate of the Wentworth Institute and worked for the Montaup […]

“All that you touchYou Change. All that you ChangeChanges you. The only lasting truthis Change.”~Octavia Butler Barbara Ann Ruscetta, 91, wife, mother, Nana, sister, friend, has provided us with yet another opportunity to learn from change. She left us on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, in the early afternoon. She would tell you that how you […]

Frances M. (Malley) Leary, RN, in her 100th year, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Leary. Frances was born in Putnam, CT to the late John and Mabel (Normandin) Malley. She was a graduate of Burrillville High School […]

Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) Fernandes. Peg, along with her husband Pete, were owners and operators of Carlone’s Florist in Portsmouth for 46 years. Peg loved to […]

Murray “Mac” Harrington McIntosh passed away on July 31 at the age of 65 after a four-year long battle with cancer. Mac is survived by his sister, Laurel McIntosh and three daughters, Shelby, Laura, and Caroline. Mac was born on September 8, 1956, at Loyola Hospital in Evanston, IL to Brian and Janet McIntosh. Mac’s […]

We are heartbroken to announce that John F.B. Corcoran passed away in a swimming accident at Elephant Rock in Middletown, RI, on Friday, July 29th, 2022. He was 62. He was born May 11th, 1960, in Newport, RI, to Edward and Ruth (Chatterton) Corcoran. He graduated from St. George’s in 1978, where he earned four […]

Esther Maire Coen, 59, of Bristol, RI, passed away at home on July 29, 2022. Esther was born in Newport, RI to the late Austin W. Coen Jr and Esther Catherine (Till) Coen. Esther was a lifelong resident of the state of Rhode Island and has resided in Middletown and Bristol for all her life. […]

Phyllis A. (Bonci) Braga, 88, of Middletown, passed away on July 28, 2022, in the Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Braga. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Angelina (Ripa) Bonci.Phyllis and Charlie liked to golf. Listening and dancing to live jazz music […]

Robert G. Vivieros, 82, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away at home with his family by his side on July 27, 2022. Robert was born in Fall River, MA, to the late Gabriel and Doris (Dyer) Vivieros. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1959. After receiving honorable discharge in 1963, he joined the Carpenters […]

With tear filled eyes and broken hearts, the family of Quinn Catherine Donnelly announces her passing on July 24, 2022. Quinn was born on July 4, 2022, in Providence, RI, to her loving parents Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod. Quinn will be dearly missed by her parents; Colm Donnelly and Christina MacLeod, her brother; Declan […]

Lydia Jean Ferrell, 86 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2022 Lydia was born in Portsmouth, RI to the late John and Julia (Roderick) Ferreira. Lydia was married to the late Marvin D. Ferrell for 50 years. Lydia worked at Raytheon for 29 years as a Cable Specialist and […]