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Donald C. Berry, 76, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Donald was born on September 25, 1945, in Newport, RI, to James and Myrtle (Peckham) Berry. He served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Navy before becoming a refrigeration technician at Raytheon where he retired. Donald […]

Angela Martino, 98, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away at her home in Blenheim-Newport on December 19, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will follow in St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown.

Brian Ferreira, 32, passed away on December 15, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Brian was born on December 22, 1988 in Newport, to Robert and Laura (Sherman) Ferreira. Brian attended Portsmouth Schools, he graduated Portsmouth High School Class of 2007, and attended New England Technical School in Warwick RI. Brian […]

Susan (Adamson) Gadoury, 71, of Warren, RI, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Richard J. Gadoury.Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Peckham) Adamson.Her greatest gifts were her children and her grandchildren. She also loved gardening and anything outdoors. Along […]

Carol Gear, 70, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 14, 2021, at home with her family by her side. Carol was born in Newport, RI on May 16, 1951, to Manuel Pinheiro and Emily (Barker) Pinheiro. Carol was married Arthur Joseph Gear for 25 years. Carol is survived by her children, Laura Oliver […]

John M. Carney, Jr. age 53, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 10, 2021. John was born in Newport and grew up in Middletown. He graduated from Middletown High School and promptly began work. He started at Waste Management and worked there for over 10 years in several roles, mostly as a […]

Joseph M. Anthony Jr., 90, of Portsmouth, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Newport, to the late Joseph and Helen (Barry) Anthony Sr. “Mick” graduated from Rogers High School in 1951. He then earned a Master’s Degree from URI School of Pharmacy. He was a member […]

Winifred “Winnie” Longo, 81, of Newport, RI, passed away on December 13, 2021 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Gattuso) Irwin. As a young woman, Winnie worked at the Newport Navy Exchange after she graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, RI. She loved finding […]

Jean Marie Henshaw, 90, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away after a brief illness in Newport Hospital on December 14, 2021. Jean was born in Lockport, NY. She grew up in Rochester NY and spent most summers on her grandparents’ farm in the country. She left home at a young age and ventured to St. […]

Hannah Jane Baker Daly, 34, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 12, 2021, at home. Hannah was born in Providence to Susan Baker Daly and William Daly on May 20, 1987. Hannah attended St. Philomena School, Portsmouth High School and School One in Providence. She later received her GED along with a citation for outstanding achievement as a result of her high examination […]

John M. Joseph, 80, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on December 10, 2021 at Newport Hospital.John was born in Nutley, NJ, to Charles and Catherine (Pilcz) Joseph. John graduated from Pompton Lakes, NJ High School class of 1959. He was a salesman/manager at Gelman’s Department Store in Pompton Lakes for many years. John served […]

Edward Coll, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on December 14, 2021. Ed was born in New York City, the son of Edward and Ann (O’Brien) Coll. He was the husband of Julia (DiValentino) Coll. After graduating from the U.S Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point, he received […]

Joanne Peckham, 69, passed away on December 3, 2021. Joanne was born in Newport to James and Laura Peckham. Joanne is survived by her daughter Gina M. Peckham, her sister Patricia Marshall of Tiverton and Liz Peckham of Pawtucket, her brother James Peckham of Portsmouth, grandchildren Ryan, Bryannah and Jayme Peckham. A memorial service will […]

Catherine Mary Mureddu, 96, of Newport, passed away at home on December 6, 2021. She was the daughter of Mary (Castellano) and Anthony Mureddu. Catherine was a lifelong Newporter who enjoyed spending her winters in Florida. She was graduate of St. Catherine Academy and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, she […]

Anita J. Oliver, age 58, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on December 12, 2021 surrounded by loving and dear friends. Anita was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on March 10, 1963. Anita earned her Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Alberta and her MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Anita grew […]

Alice Haas of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on December 12, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Gerald “Jerry” Haas. Alice was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Antonio and Mary Silveira. When Alice was young she worked at the […]

Gerald O’Connell, 83, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, At Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.He was the beloved husband of Carol (Graeber) O’Connell for 60 years. Gerald was born October 13, 1938, in Salem, MA, and raised in Marblehead, MA. He attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA […]

Michael Christopher Connery, age 39, of Tiverton, RI, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. He was the devoted father of Steven Michael Connery. Michael was born in Newport to Sandra (Perrotti) Connery and the late Steven Charles Connery. He grew up in a loving family alongside his younger sister and older brother. Mike’s early […]

Newport, RI – James E. Peckham, 91, of 325 Broadway, Newport, RI, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Laura Wadsworth Peckham. Born in Boston, MA on May 28, 1918, he was the son of the late Reginald E. and Nellie OBrien Peckham.Mr. Peckham […]

Bernard Thomas “Tom” Cook, Jr., age 78, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, on November 17, 2021, with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born in Newport R.I. on September 25, 1943. He was predeceased in death by his parents Bernard T. and Celia C. (Weiss) […]

Robert Trainor, 81, formerly of Middletown, R.I. died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was the loving husband to Elizabeth Trainor, his wife of the past 50 years, and the father of the late Susan Anne Trainor who passed in 2008. Known to many as Bob, he was born on December 30, […]

Margaret E. “Peggy” Kaull, age 90, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away on October 21, 2021 at John Clarke Nursing Center. She was the wife of Ralph Kaull for 71 years. Born in Pawtucket November 7, 1930, she was the daughter of John Leslie Mather and Edith Pickup Mather. She spent her early years in […]

Mary E. (Collins) Anthony of North Kingstown and Newport, RI died peacefully at Kent County Hospital on Friday, December 3, 2021. Mary was born to Mary E. (Kirby) Collins and Joseph P. Collins on June 29, 1954. Mary attended St. Mary’s School and three years of St. Catherine’s Academy before it closed in 1971. Mary […]

Susan G. Angier, 71, of Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Grand Islander after a long battle with cancer.  Born in Kearny, NJ, to the late LT USN Rupert and Elizabeth (Brine) Angier, Susan graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, RI and attended New England Technical Institute. She […]

Timothy E. Sant, Captain, NPD retired 81 of Middletown, went Home to his Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021. His family was by his side. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Patricia (Sullivan) Sant. Born in Newport, RI he was the son of William A. Sant and Rose (Silvia) Sant. Tim graduated […]