obituary

Rosalie B. (Lee) Weston, 84 of Middletown, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the John Clarke Nursing Home. Born in Cranston RI, she was the daughter of Virginia Weston Johnson. Lee Lived most of her life in Newport and Middletown RI. Held many different job titles but retired from the Navy Base. Lee […]

Jamie Georgette Owens, 57, of Newport, RI, passed away in Newport Hospital on July 4, 2022. Jamie was born in Newport, to Judith Owens and the late Milton Friedman. She grew up in the Fifth Ward on Clinton Street. She enjoyed spending time at King’s Park and Fort Adams, she was definitely a “beach bum,” […]

Eugene Love, age 77, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 11, 2022 at home. Eugene was born in Boston, MA on February 19, 1945. He was the son of the late Eugene and Georgina (Burhough) Love.Eugene is survived by his wife Annette (Buonanno) Love. He also leaves a daughter Lisa Bettencourt of Portsmouth, […]

Harold Belson of Londonderry, NH, formerly Portsmouth, RI, passed away June 21.  He was 83.  Harold was born and raised in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Saul and Dora (Gaffen) Belson.  He was the husband of Janet (Jacobsen) Belson, his high school sweetheart and constant companion for almost 62 years, father of Debora […]

Joseph “Joe” A. Ferri, age 90, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 22 2022 at the Newport Hospital. Joe came into this world on November 25, 1931 at Lying Hospital in Providence Rhode Island to Joseph and Margret (Pollitt) Ferri, Sr. He grew up in Pawtucket, RI and graduated from Pawtucket East […]

Janet L. Toole (Petitt), age 80, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Armstrong) Petitt. Janet married Kenneth R. Toole of Cranston, RI on September 1, 1962, in Haddonfield, NJ. They settled in Staatsburg, […]

William Joseph Hallam Jr, 79, passed away July 19, 2022 at the Rhode Island Veterans home in Bristol. Born in Providence, he was the son of late William and Louise Hallam. William worked at Monet jewelers for several years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his daughters, Jana Ferreira […]

Janice A. (Breen) Silvia, 77, affectionately known to those that loved her as Granny Janny (GJ) of Mail Coach Rd, Portsmouth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 after a brave14-month battle with Glioblastoma (brain cancer). She was the wife of the late Antone J. Silvia. Jan was […]

Craig Alan Harris, MD, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Cumberland, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. His family at his side, he transitioned in peace, with the dignity and grace that characterized his whole life. Craig is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judith Harris; his children, Holly A. Harris, of […]

Paul McEnroe, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on July 12, 2022. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Hart) McEnroe. He wrote this obituary a few weeks before, which is as follows: If you are reading this, I have already gone up in smoke (hope that is the direction). No tears for me as […]

James Randolph Mann, 52, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away on July 12, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. James was born in Plainfield, NJ, to Jerry Mann and the late Kirsten (Albro) Mann. James received his Associate Degree in Communications from the Community College of Rhode Island. He worked in banking in Warwick. He was a […]

Gloria jean Griffin 79, of Newport Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on July 13,2022. Gloria was born on May 26,1943, in Newport, RI, to the late Lillian and James Griffin. Gloria enjoyed painting and writing poems. She was a Newporter he entire life and was friends to many.Gloria is survived by her daughter Kim Walker […]

Mrs. Linda Watts, age 84, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 12, 2022. Linda was born in Glen Ridge, NJ to David and Jessie Jackman on October 14, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Jessie Jackman and her brother -in-law, Erwin H. Leiphart III Linda is survived by […]

Andrew S. Tsimortos, age 90, of Newport, RI, passed away on July 12, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Anne Marie (Lus) Tsimortos for the last 69 years. Andrew was born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Samuel and Garefalea (Demitrakakis) Tsimortos. He served four years in the US Army and was […]

Joseph A. Coupal II, 87, of Middletown, RI, passed away on July 11, 2022, at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Emma J. (Corey) Coupal. Joseph was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph A Coupal I and Louise R Coupal. Joseph honorably served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years. He was […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Steven I. Goldman, of Brooklyn, NY passed away June 24, 2022.  Born November 1, 1955 in Providence, RI, he was the son of Rosalie Goldman of Newport, RI and the late Harvey Goldman of Warwick, RI. Steven attended Providence Hebrew Day School and Ner Israel Rabbinical School in Baltimore, MD.  He […]

via O’Neill Hayes Funeral Home Vernon A. Harvey, of Newport, local attorney and Retired Naval Lieutenant Commander, passed away on July 4, 2022. Vernon was active right to the end and lived life accordingly. He was very proud of his 009 Bar Card number. Vernon was born January 2, 1923 in Newport to Bernard & […]

Robert L. Thorpe, age 70, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2022, at home. He was the husband of Maureen (Fitzpatrick) Thorpe. Bob was born in Attleboro, MA to Frederick and Dorothy (Johnson) Thorpe. He graduated from Bishop Feehan High School in 1970 as a star athlete in football, basketball, and track […]