Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Mrs. Pener also served in the WAAC during World War II.
Sarah McKenzie Pener, 92, of Newport, went gracefully into the arms of the Lord on June 11, 2013, with her devoted daughter Sarah and niece Carol by her side. She was blessed by the loving care she was given by the staff of the Grand Islander Center in Middletown and Beacon Hospice. Affectionately called "Sis", she was born in Newport on January 26, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Sarah Jackson Walker and Louis Walker Sr. of Newport and the sister of the late Louis Walker Jr., Eleanor Keys and Bessie Roberts of Newport. Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013 from 5 to 8 pm in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 am in Community Baptist Church, …
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Calling hours are scheduled for Wednesday, with services on Thursday in Newport.
- OBITUARIES
-
Wednesday, June 12
Wilder L. (Dilworth) Wilkins, 73, of 205 Maple Avenue, Middletown, died on June 6, 2013 at the John Clarke Nursing Home in Middletown. She was the wife of the late James Wilkins. Born in Little Rock, AK, on Nov. 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William and Mattie Dilworth. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 5 to 7 pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway Newport. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9 am from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am, in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park, Howland Ave Middletown. Find more information at Mrs. Wilkins's online memorial page …
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Mrs. Anderson was also a member of the Quahog Chapter of the North American Campers Association.
Amy (Tasker) Anderson, 87, of Bayview Park, Middletown, formerly of Squantum Drive, Middletown, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Edward Anderson. Born in Newport, RI, on March 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Everett John and Amy (Card) Tasker. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 11 from 5 to 8 pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 10 am in the Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown. Find more information on Mrs. Anderson's online memorial page provided by Memorial Funeral Home.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Middletown resident worked as a mold maker for ABAPGT Inc., in Manchester, CT.
- OBITUARIES
-
Tuesday, June 4
Teddy Combs, 72, of Prospect Avenue, Middletown, passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was the husband of Susan Blakeley Combs Born in Pittsfield, MA on November 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Frank Calvin Combs and Anna Irene (Furey) Combs. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 11 am in the Hambly Funeral Home, 30 Red Cross Ave., Newport. Calling hours will be held Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 pm. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery. Find more information at Mr. Combs's online memorial page provided by Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Gomes also advised the participants of the Newport Soapbox Derby.
- OBITUARIES
-
Tuesday, June 4
John Russell Gomes, 55, of Middletown, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rose (Aharonian) Gomes. Born in Newport on Jan. 21, 1958, he was the son of John F. Gomes and his wife Debbie, and the late Barbara “Midge” (Riggs) DeMello. His funeral will be held on Thursday, June 6, at 8 am from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 am, in the Jesus Savior Church, 1 Vernon Ave., Newport. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from 5 to 7 pm in the funeral home. Find more information at Mr. Gomes's online memorial page provided by Memorial Funeral Home.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Raymond Gould , a retired Middletown Fire Department Lieutenant, died at age 82 Friday.
Raymond Gould, 82, of Middletown, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Pine Grove Health Center, Pascoag, RI. Born in Newport, RI on March 25, 1931, he was the husband of Dorothy (Chaves) Gould and the son of the late Ralph and Katharine (Chase) Gould. Raymond served 8 years in the National Guard. He was a Lieutenant in the Middletown Fire Department and retired after 26 years. He also worked for 10 years for Looking Upwards, a group home in Middletown, and thoroughly enjoyed being around the kids. Woodworking and photography were among his many hobbies. He also enjoyed camping and loved the outdoors. Besides his wife of 31 years, he is survived by his sons, Ralph Gould of Middletown, RI, Raymond “Scott” Gould of Laurel, MD and Ian Gould of …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Lynne M. Smith, 96, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at St. Clare Home, Newport.
Lynne M. Smith, 96, of Middletown, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at St. Clare Home Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Robert Smith. Born in Fall River, MA on January 22, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Dziedic) Mikolazyk. She was employed as an optometric assistant with Dr. Peter Eudenbach, OD for many years. She was an avid gardener and talented seamstress. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 8 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. To view her full obituary, click here.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Richard D. Boiani, 84, of Newport, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
Richard D. Boiani, 84, of Newport, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Anne (Lamarre) Boiani. Boiani was a 1946 graduate of Rogers High School. After school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving two different times once in Italy, during World War II and then re-enlisted during the Korean War. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 25, from 4-7pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway Newport. His funeral will be held on Friday, April 26, at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. To view his full obituary, click here.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Margaret (Devine) Kilmer, 87, of Oak St., died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport.
Margaret (Devine) Kilmer, 87, of Oak Street, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Victor J. Kilmer. Born in Woonsocket, on Feb. 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Theresa V. (Gilbert) Devine. Peg began work as a bookkeeper for the former Lincoln Store on Thames Street. After raising her family in Middletown, she went back to work as a clerk in the Middletown Public Schools. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 24, with calling hours held at 8 a.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport followed by a Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. To view her …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Hillie “Boats” Ackerman, 91, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family.
Hillie “Boats” Ackerman, 91, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Betty (Hodgkins) Ackerman. Mr. Ackerman was in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War and after 27 years of service retired as a BMCM. He went on to work at the Navy base in special services as superintendent and was in charge of the marina periodically as well. After his second retirement, he continued to work part time at the YMCA for several years. Burial will be private. To view his full obituary, click here.
Dryheave
5:42 pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2013
wow...Great guy, had no idea he was in bad health. R.I.P. more ›