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Saturday, May 04, 2024

Frances Alford Leyenberger

Age 68

Frances Alford Leyenberger, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home in Yardley, PA. Born in Newport, RI, Frances lived...

Frances Alford Leyenberger, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home in Yardley, PA. Born in Newport, RI, Frances lived in Dallas, TX before moving to Yardley. Fran was an...

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Photo of Frances Alford Leyenberger

Friday, May 03, 2024

Melissa Anne Barker

Age 46

Portsmouth, RI

Melissa Anne Barker, 46, of Portsmouth, RI passed away in her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Newport, RI to parents Clifton...

Melissa Anne Barker, 46, of Portsmouth, RI passed away in her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Newport, RI to parents Clifton H. and Sheila A. (Warren) Barker of Cape Coral FL. ...

Connors Funeral Home

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Photo of Melissa Anne Barker

V. James Vanicek

Age 90

Middletown, RI

V. James Vanicek, Jr. 'Jim' 90, of Middletown, RI, died on April 27, 2024 at home. He was married to Sally (Zautner) Vanicek for 68...

V. James Vanicek, Jr. 'Jim' 90, of Middletown, RI, died on April 27, 2024 at home. He was married to Sally (Zautner) Vanicek for 68 years. Born in Newport, RI on September 8, 1933, Jim was...

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Photo of V. James Vanicek

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Robert E. Corey

Robert E. Corey, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A....

Robert E. Corey, 89, of Middletown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (DeBairos) Corey. Born in Newport, RI, he was the...

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Photo of Robert E. Corey

Phyllis May Sherman

Age 85

Portsmouth, RI

Phyllis May Sherman, 85, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 26, 2024 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on July 19, 1938, She...

Phyllis May Sherman, 85, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, died on April 26, 2024 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport, RI on July 19, 1938, She was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Power)...

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Photo of Phyllis May Sherman

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Karen C. Day

Age 62

Newport, RI

Karen Carlin (Sullivan) Day, 62 of North Kingstown, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born in New London,...

Karen Carlin (Sullivan) Day, 62 of North Kingstown, RI, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late F.M. and...

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Photo of Karen C. Day

Patrick A. J. Keith

Age 31

West Palm Beach, FL

Patrick A. J. Keith, of West Palm Beach, FL and Newport, RI, an aspiring film script writer, passed away peacefully at home in West Palm...

Patrick A. J. Keith, of West Palm Beach, FL and Newport, RI, an aspiring film script writer, passed away peacefully at home in West Palm Beach on April 21, 2024. He was 31. Vibrant and...

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Photo of Patrick A. J. Keith

Arline M. Montecalvo

Age 87

Portsmouth, RI

Arline Marie Montecalvo, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on April 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Raymond...

Arline Marie Montecalvo, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on April 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of Raymond A. Montecalvo and dedicated mother to Michael Montecalvo, both of...

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Photo of Arline M. Montecalvo

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Eric Joseph Roggero

Age 52

Newport, RI

Eric Joseph Roggero November 24, 1971 to April 20, 2024 The family of Eric sadly announces his passing on April 20th in the loving care of Laura...

Eric Joseph Roggero November 24, 1971 to April 20, 2024 The family of Eric sadly announces his passing on April 20th in the loving care of Laura Blackwell and hospice. In lieu of donations his family requests...

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Photo of Eric Joseph Roggero

Monday, April 29, 2024

Clifton P. Brownell

Age 29

Newport, RI

Clifton Patrick Brownell, 32 of San Diego, CA passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside, CA, Clifton was the son of Gregory...

Clifton Patrick Brownell, 32 of San Diego, CA passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born in Oceanside, CA, Clifton was the son of Gregory Brownell of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth “Betty” Arnold of...

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Photo of Clifton P. Brownell

Sandra Harden Greenman

Age 89

Newport, RI

Sandra “Sandy” Harden Greenman, 89, of Block Island, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in the comfort of family and friends after...

Sandra “Sandy” Harden Greenman, 89, of Block Island, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, in the comfort of family and friends after a decade long fight with Alzheimer’s. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

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Photo of Sandra Harden Greenman

Eric Roggero

Newport, RI

52, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by No Services.

52, died April 20, 2024. Arrangements provided by No Services.

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Lockwood 'Woody' Lyons

Age 75

Newport, RI

Lockwood J. "Woody" Lyons CWO-4, USN (Ret), passed away on April 24, 2024. Born March 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank...

Lockwood J. "Woody" Lyons CWO-4, USN (Ret), passed away on April 24, 2024. Born March 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank J and Marion P. (Kelly) Lyons. He was the husband...

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Myrtle B. Goodwin

Age 86

Newport, RI

Myrtle B. (Pinkard) Goodwin, 86 of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was the wife of the late James B. Goodwin. Born...

Myrtle B. (Pinkard) Goodwin, 86 of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was the wife of the late James B. Goodwin. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of Tom and...

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Photo of Myrtle B. Goodwin

Kevin M. Smith

Kevin Michael Smith, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly in Playa Cocles, Costa Rica on March 12, 2024. Kevin was born in Newport, Rhode...

Kevin Michael Smith, 64, of Newport, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly in Playa Cocles, Costa Rica on March 12, 2024. Kevin was born in Newport, Rhode Island on May 8, 1959 to Richard J. Smith and...

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Photo of Kevin M. Smith

Randolph B. Totten

Age 84

Newport, RI

Randolph B. Totten II, 84, passed away on April 23rd at his home in Newport, RI surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born on...

Randolph B. Totten II, 84, passed away on April 23rd at his home in Newport, RI surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born on July 15, 1939 to Randolph J. and Elaine (Quick) Totten...

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Photo of Randolph B. Totten

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Dr. Colette L. Cunningham

Age 91

Newport, RI

Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life...

Colette L. Cunningham, M.D., peacefully, softly surrounded by her eight children at home, saw her final sunrise and felt the last soft rain of life as it is now, on Monday April 22, 2024. Dr....

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Photo of Dr. Colette L. Cunningham

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Seamus Daniel Kirby

Age 29

Middletown, RI

Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten. Born in Newport, RI on October...

Seamus Daniel Kirby, of Middletown, RI died on April 14, 2024. He was the husband of Tatum James Wadensten. Born in Newport, RI on October 14,1994. He was the son of Jerome R. Kirby III...

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Photo of Seamus Daniel Kirby

Ellen H. Lauzon

Age 87

Newport, RI

Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon....

Ellen H. Lauzon, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of Peter J. Lauzon. Born in Newport, RI to the late Delbert C. and...

O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

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Photo of Ellen H. Lauzon

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Marjorie "Jorie" A. Miner

Age 91

Newport, RI

Marjorie "Jorie" Anne Miner, 91, of Newport, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife...

Marjorie "Jorie" Anne Miner, 91, of Newport, formerly of Middletown, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at St Clare-Newport. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miner Jr. Jorie was born in...

O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

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Photo of Marjorie "Jorie" A. Miner

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