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Obituaries

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Obituaries: Weinand, Barker, Banks, Pedro Santos, Romanski, Schmidt

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Elaine M. Weinand, 76, of Middletown died May 2. Alfred J. Barker, 82, of Middletown died May 2. Daniel C. Banks, 53, of Newport died May 3. Ada Pedro, 87, of Portsmouth died May 4. Lorraine (Gomes) Miranda Santos, 82, of Portsmouth May 4. Capt. Paul Arthur Romanski, USN, Ret., 65, of Newport died May 5. Mary Lou "Bunny" Schmidt, 79, of Portsmouth died May 6.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Obituaries: Craft, Johnson, Doncaster, Sullivan, Atkins, Selgia, Libby, Kominsky, Booth, Pedro

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Beverly J. Craft, 60, of Middletown died April 23. Robert J. Johnson, 73, of Middletown died April 23. William J. Doncaster, 85, of Newport died April 25. Doris M. Sullivan, 84, of Middletown died April 26. Sara Atkins, 94, of Newport died April 26. Mary Magdaline “Bunny” (Goodheart) Selgia, 85, of Middletown died April 28. Lyla C. Libby, 95, of Middletown died April 28. Donald Kominsky, 85, of Newport died April 30. Jack Booth, 66, of Newport died April 30. Ada Howarth Pedro, 86, of Portsmouth, died May 4.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Obituaries: Carson, Scanlon, Silvia, Rogers, Ford, Petrucci, Brawley

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Clara E. Carson, 81, of Newport died March 24. Dean C. Scanlon, 66, of Middletown died April 11. Madeleine E. Silvia, 91, of Newport died April 12. John E. Rogers, 89, of Middletown died April 12. Reginald Ford, 65, of Portsmouth died April 13. Mary T. Petrucci, 83, of Newport died April 13. Leslye Marilyn Brawley, 89, of Middletown died April 14.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Obituaries: Joslyn, Sullivan, Tierno, Gilmore, Taylor, Jacome, Barker, Rodrigues

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Malcolm H. Joslyn, 75, of Middletown died March 30. Robert David Sullivan, 83, of Middletown of March 30. Henry J. Tierno, Jr., 86, of Middletown died April 3. C. Henry Gilmore, 75, of Middletown died April 3. Christopher Anselm Taylor, 59, of Portsmouth died April 4. Alfred Jesse Jacome, 80, of Newport died April 4. Robert Barker, 49, of Newport died April 5. Irene M. Rodrigues, 85, of Middletown died April 8.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Locals Reflect on Life, Service of June Gibbs

Middletown's first female town councilor and council president passed away on Sunday at 89 years old.

Middletown residents and local leaders are reflecting this week on the life and service of this community's first-ever female councilor and council president, June Gibbs, who died Sunday after a two month battle with cancer. She was 89 years old. “She was a wonderful lady,” said current Town Council President Arthur Weber. “Her ethical standards were impeccable.” Gibbs served on the council from 1974-1980 and then again from 1982-1984. After her time on council, Gibbs went on to the Rhode Island Senate, serving until 2008, representing Middletown, Little Compton, and parts of Portsmouth, Newport and Tiverton. Weber said he was inspired by Gibb's patience and passion, that took her from house to house listening to each household’s concerns…

Monday, April 9, 2012

Funeral Set for Former State Sen. June Gibbs

The 89-year-old passed away on Sunday.

A memorial service for former State Sen. June Gibbs, of Middletown, has been scheduled for this Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at United Congregational Church. Gibbs, 89, died Sunday, April 8, at home, after a two-month battle with cancer. According to the obituary announcement from Memorial Funeral Home, Gibbs was born June 13, 1922 in Newton, MA, to Samuel and Lulu (Glazier) Nesbitt.  She graduated from Newton High School in 1939 and Wellesley College in 1943. She served as a lieutenant in the navy during World War II, breaking the German submarine code in Washington, DC. She earned a master's degree in mathematics from Boston University in 1947. June was elected to the Rhode Island state senate in 1984 and served until 2008, over the years…

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Obituaries: Davis

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Cyril P. Davis, Jr., 84 of Portsmouth died March 21.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Obituaries: Bowerman, Deady

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Robert Bowerman, 84 of Middletown died March 12. Arlene L. Deady, 75 of Middletown died March 14.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Obituaries: Grady, Kane, Pagac, Corseri, Saunders, Donnelly, Glazzard, Blank

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

Joan Grady, 81, of Middletown died March 4. Andrew J. Kane, III, 84, of Newport died March 5. Mary L. Pagac, 89, of Newport died March 5. Susan G. Corseri, 56, of Portsmouth died March 5. Albert D. Saunders, Jr., 79 of Portsmouth died March 7. Brian P. Donnelly, 67, of Portsmouth died March 8. Patricia N. Glazzard, 85, of Newport died March 10. Barbara A. Blank, 83, of Newport died March 11. Randall Sims, Sr., 75, of Middletown died March 16.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Obituaries: Gillett, Smith, Kirwin, Kinsella, Hart

This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.

William A. Gillett, 92, of Portsmouth died March 2. Donald H. Smith, 65, of Newport died March 2. James F. Kirwin, 91, of Newport died March 4. Jo-Ann F. Kinsella, 69, of Newport died March 4. Tina Louise Hart, 49, of Newport died on March 5.

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