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.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Ernest L. Needham, MSGT, USMC. retired, of Middletown, died April 15, 2013 at the John Clarke Nursing Center.
Ernest L. Needham, MSGT, USMC. Retired, died April 15, 2013 at the John Clarke Nursing Center. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Ruth (Weaver) Needham. They had been married 27 years. He was a proud Marine and served his country for 22 years. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from HMX-1 (Marine One) at Quantico, VA. The rest of his military career was spent in the Pacific. His love of aviation continued in civilian life having worked for Agusta International and NAVPRO at Sikorsky Aircraft. To read his full obituary, click here.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
George Elmer Keckler, Jr., 81, of Barton Lane, Middletown, RI and formerly of Beechview Terrace, Middletown, RI, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
George Elmer Keckler, Jr., 81, of Barton Lane, Middletown, RI and formerly of Beechview Terrace, Middletown, RI, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Newport Hospital. After graduating De La Salle in Newport, he entered the US Air Force in 1950 serving 14 years. In 1964, he left the Air Force and joined the US Army serving two tours in Vietnam and retired from Fort Belvoir, VA in 1971 as a Sergeant First Class. Mr. Keckler was a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force and served in the Intelligence field within the Army. He has resided in Middletown since then. To view his full obituary and service times, click here.
Monday, April 15, 2013
John died peacefully on April 5, 2013.
John died peacefully on April 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife Jane E. Corbishley, his three sons, John Jr., Matthew and Mark Corbishley and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John was a general agent for Mass Mutual Insurance retiring in 1996. He was the CEO of “The Corbishley Financial Group” and served as the president for 10 years. He was a dedicated volunteer and active sailor, as a volunteer he was on many committees and volunteered in Providence Schools, Battleship Massachusetts and the RI Foundation. He is a past commodore of the Newport Yacht Club. His memorial service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 399 Hope Street, Bristol. In lieu of flowers please send any …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Geraldine Savidge Sterne, 82, of Newport, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Philip
Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence.
Geraldine Savidge Sterne, 82, of Newport, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, she died after a long illness. Born in Teaneck, NJ, on Jan. 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Michael Savidge and Eva (Opet) Savidge. She moved to Manhattan as a young woman and briefly worked in radio and television before embarking on a career as a public relations executive in the fashion industry. She spent most of her career at Lord & Taylor, working during a period of expansion in which she traveled around the country to open new stores, and later moved to Ann Taylor. In New York, Geri met and married Michael Lyon Sterne, a Columbia University student who went on…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Rev. Hébert Winslow Bolles, 88, of 45 DeArruda Terrace, Portsmouth, died at home after a long illness on April 6, 2013.
The Rev. Hébert Winslow Bolles, 88, of 45 DeArruda Terrace, Portsmouth, died at home, surrounded by his family after a long illness on April 6, 2013. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Bambi) Sands Elliot. In 1962, Hébert returned to active duty as a chaplain for the destroyer Squadron DESDIV 122 in Newport, a highlight being the last "Good Will Cruise" circumnavigating Africa in 1963. He was the chaplain at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Boston, MA. He served as Battalion chaplain of the 2/26 Marines in Vietnam, 1966-67 and was awarded the Bronze Star with a combat “V.” Beginning in 1968, he was stationed at NAS Norfolk, VA then at Argentia, Newfoundland, and finally served as the Senior Chaplain at NETC Newport. He retired from the Navy…
