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Christine E. Connell passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2017. Christine was born on April 26, 1965 in Newport. She was the daughter of Jane M. Connell and the late John “Okie” Connell of Newport, RI. Christine grew up in Newport, graduated from Rogers High School in 1983 and later continued her education […]

James G. “Jake” Furtado, 59, of Newport, RI, died February 28, 2017 at home. Born May 12, 1957, Jimmy was the son of Alberta Furtado of Middletown and the late Francis Furtado. Following in the footsteps of his father and many uncles, Jimmy entered the construction business after his graduation from Middletown High School in […]

Captain Richard R. Long, USNR, Ret. of Newport, RI, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 following a period of failing health. Richard grew up in Auburn, MA, the son of William and Dorothy (Rice) Long. He met his wife of 57 years, Virginia (Monigle) Long, while she was in high school and he was […]

Nelson (Tom) Lee Thompson, 86, of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Clara (Butt) Thompson. Besides his wife of 62 years he is survived by a son Rickey Thompson and his wife Patricia of North Kingstown, RI, his daughters […]

Scott E. Vidinha, 52 of Middletown passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born in Middletown, R.I. on October 14, 1964, the son of John and Adelaide (Almeida) Vidinha. In addition to his parents, he leaves his wife, Sharon M. Keeley and his brother, John A. Vidinha and his sister, Suzanne Dugan and […]

Robert P. “Jasper” Coffman, 69, of Jamestown, died February 8, 2017, succumbing to COPD. He was the loving husband of Karen E. (Nicholson) Coffman, father of Brendan J. Coffman, and grandfather of Cora. He also leaves behind his daughter-in-law Christina, his siblings Carol (Donnie) Pagal, Paul, Noel (Terry) McCue, as well as many nieces & […]

Marie Therese Sullivan, 90, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport. She was the wife of the late Frank D. Sullivan Jr. A lifelong Newporter and native Fifth Warder, she was born on June 2, 1926, and was the daughter of the late John J […]

James E. O’Connell, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Judith O’Connell. Father of Tracey Marino of Stratford, CT and grandfather of his beloved grandson, J.J. Marino. Jim was born in New York City on December 31, 1933. He was […]

John Roland Souza, 89 passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Miriam Hospital, Providence RI after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn (Almeida) Souza. They were married 65 ½ years. He is preceded by siblings Mary Augustine, Manuel Souza, Angie Venancio, Emily Myshrall, Madeline Silvia, Jesse Souza, Florence Medeiros, […]

Ronald Dario Bacchiocchi (Sailor Ron) of Belmont Dr., Portsmouth, RI passed away suddenly on Friday, January 20, 2017. Born in Providence, son of the late Dario Anthony Bacchiocchi (BA Dario) and Sylvia Bouchard Bacchiocchi, has lived on Aquidneck Island for many years. Ron had many passions throughout his colorful life including riding horses, yachting, deep […]

Dennis “Denny” Arthur Shea, age 75, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Newport Hospital. A native Newporter, he was the son of the late Dennis J. Shea and Elizabeth “Mae” (Morris) Shea. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (Park) Shea, two daughters Karen and husband Randy Pribbernow and Christine and husband […]

Nancy J. Remka, 69, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Grand Islander Center in Middletown after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Robert P. Remka. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 27, 1947. She was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Barbara (Allen) McCartney. Nancy grew up in Providence, she […]