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Ernest “Ernie” Shea Fougere, age 59 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away January 21, 2022 at home. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island and moved to Exeter, Rhode Island as a young boy. Ernie attended Ladd School for 15 years before returning to Aquidneck Island. Ernie worked at the Bristol Developmental Center in the […]

Ellen Anette Lane, age 63, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 20,2022. She was born in Germany to Manuel and Annemarie (Wehren) Moitoza IIIon February 18th. Ellen’s favorite thing to do was to drive around Ocean Drive. It was her stressrelief, her celebratory act, her meditation, her thought process, herentertainment, her grieving process. […]

Rosemary Phyllis Page, wife of the late Austin Jerry Page passed away on January 20, 2022. She was born in Manitowoc, WI to the late Archie Rathsack and Violet (White) Rathsack and the step daughter of Ben Reindle. Rosemary is survived by her son Randall Page (Cindi) of Portsmouth, RI; her daughter in law Sharon […]

Maynard M. Ouger, 64, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home on January 16, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Noemi G. (Temporal) Ouger for 34 years. Maynard was born and raised in Providence to the late Francis D. and Emelda (Nadeau) Ouger. Maynard began his career with Eastland Property Management in 1986, […]

Anton “Tony” Mandros, 87, of Portsmouth RI, passed to his eternal reward on January 19, 2022. Born in Northern Greece in 1934, Tony led a life full of events that he shared with everyone he spoke to. Greece entered into civil war in the 1940’s. Tony’s mother, with seven children, escaped the communists by crossing […]

Vincent P. Roggero, “98”, born in Newport, Rhode Island to Frank and Camilla Roggero (Pellegrino) was the youngest of six. He passed away at home on January 18, 2022. He attended De La Salle Academy where he walked uphill, both ways, in rain/snow, and swam home during the 1938 hurricane. A young entrepreneur, he and […]

Sandra Mills, 71, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 16, 2022 at Newport Hospital. Sandra was born September 9, 1950, in Cheshire, CT to Edward Mills and Dorothy (Hemingway) Mills.She was a graduate of Cheshire High School in Cheshire, CT.Sandra was a well-known believer in God Sandra spent many years serving her Lord […]

On January 17, 2022, Mrs. Rita Perry, age 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away. Rita was born in Des Moines, IA to Howard and Marjorie Hall. Rita married Raymond Perry of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Rita lived a full life as a wonderful mother, homemaker and she especially loved her role as a grandmother. Rita […]

Zilfred Leclerc, 86, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Lawrence/Methuen, Massachusetts and retired to Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Packington, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Adelard Leclerc of Notre Dame du Lac, Temiscouata, P. Quebec and […]

Barbara E (White) Luzzi, 80, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022 at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Coventry, RI. She was the wife of the late Frank E Luzzi Jr. Born in Newport to the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Sasse) White on July 6,1941, Barbara grew up in Newport and attended […]

Joyce E. Reagan, 76, of Middletown, RI, died peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Barry S. Reagan. Born in Newport, RI on February 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Mary G. (White) Phillips and […]

Donna Whitelatch, 76, of Middletown died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Donna was born 02/25/1945 at Newport Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Peckham) Burgess. Donna was a member of Emmanuel Church, she was a Eucharistic Minister. In her earlier days she […]

Arthur A. Medeiros, Jr., 72, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on January 14, 2022, in The Villages Regional Hospital in Florida. Arthur was born in Fall River, MA, to the late Arthur A. Medeiros, Sr. and Evelyn (Coelho) Medeiros.He grew up in Tiverton and was the owner of A. A. Medeiros Trucking, Inc., spending […]

Emmett R. Butler, 91, of Middletown, RI, died December 30, 2021. He was the husband of Barbara J. Butler. Born in Newport, RI, Mr. Butler served and retired from the United States Air Force in 1969. He eventually moved to Illinois and started a business. He retired at age 72 and moved back to Middletown. […]

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Raymond Parker Armbrust (91) passed away January 6, 2022 at Sunrise at Bonita.Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, R.I. on a date to be determined.Raymond was born July 27, 1930, at Newport Hospital, Newport, R.I. to Ferdinand J. and Mary C. (Paquin) Armbrust.A graduate of Rogers High School in Newport, […]

Jean Eveline Bullard, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on January 11, 2022, three days before her 94th birthday. Jean was born in Taunton, Massachusetts to Lawrence and Lillian (Reid) Stafford. She was the wife of the late Dean B. Bullard. As a young girl, Jean sang and danced on stage and enjoyed spending summers […]

Barbara Anne Donovan, 70, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 8, 2022, in Newport Hospital. She was the loving wife to Daniel D. Donovan III for 49 years. Barbara was born in Newport, R.I. to the late John and Josephine (Ruggeri) Bradfield.She grew up in Newport, R.I. and has resided in Newport, Portsmouth, […]

Patricia Pauline Malgieri, 77, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on 1/12/22. She was the wife of the late Gennaro Vincent Malgieri. Patricia was born, September 14, 1944, in Fall River to Theodore and Eliza (Pavao) Michaud. She grew up in Newport RI. Pat worked at Newport Hospital for many years as a Secretary. Patricia […]

John “Jackie” E. Williams, age 85, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2022, at Marlborough Hospital. A loving and generous son, brother, uncle, husband and father; a dedicated church-goer and loyal friend. John was born in Newport, Rhode Island to the late John and Charlotte (Booker) Williams. Affectionately, known as Jackie […]

Bertha C. (Borges) Girouard passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in their transitional care unit. She was born February 25th, 1930 to the late Manuel D. and Late Maria R. (Paz) Borges. In her youth she enjoyed playing volleyball and roller skating. She was also an avid tennis […]

Jean Haworth, 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on December 29, 2021 with her husband of 70 years by her side. She was the daughter of the late James Bradford Norbury and Hilda Gertrude Norbury. Jean was born in Stockport, England on July 22, 1927. She and her husband, Dr. John […]

Demetrios “Jim” Georgiou, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 6, 2022. He was the husband of the late Toula (Mathinos) Georgiou. Demetrios was born May 19, 1931, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, to George and Georgia Georgiou. He was 10 years old when the Germans occupied Greece. He […]

Christina L. Brawner, age 40, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Craig E. Brawner and loving mother to their two beautiful girls, Lily and Ella. Christina was born in Newton, MA to Harold and Patricia (Russo) […]

We smile as we remember a vibrant full life lived with grace by our loving matriarch, Barbara Paris Ouellette (our dear Mumu), who passed peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2022 at the age of 88 in Portsmouth, RI. Faith, family and friends were Barbara’s greatest joy and she leaves behind a treasure trove […]

James Benedict Cottrell died peacefully January 4, 2022, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was born on October 10, 1934, to the late John Augustin and Jane (Hughes) Cottrell in Newport. He was married to Margaret Ahern Cottrell for 63 years until her passing in November 2020. Known as Jim or Knobby, he was a 1954 […]