Obituary: Anne H. O'Connell, 92, Consummate Scholar

Anne Hayes O’Connell, 92, a proud Newport native, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Sister Irene Mary Griffith, 69, Sister of Mercy

Sister Irene Mary Griffith, 69, Sister of Mercy, a Sister of Mercy, died unexpectedly on January 27, 2016.

Obituary: Irene S. Butler (Lewis), 81

On January 27th, 2016 at Grand Islander Center in Middletown, Irene S. Butler (Lewis) quietly left this earth to be with her savior.

Obituary: Mary Frances (Reidy) Carlisle, 74

Mary Frances (Reidy) Carlisle, 74, of Newport died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Eva D. (Little) Robinson, 83

Eva D. (Little) Robinson, 83, of Newport died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Village House Nursing Home of Newport, RI.

Obituary: Rita M. Busuttil, 69

Rita M. Busuttil, age 69, of Newport passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Kerri Shea Marshall, 42

Kerri Shea Marshall, 42, of Newport died Friday, January 1, 2016 at home in Newport.

Obituary: Edward Joseph Reynolds, 68

Edward Joseph Reynolds, 68, of Newport died peacefully, Monday, January 4, 2016 at home surrounded by family.

Obituary: Anna Frances Bryan, 82

Anna Frances Bryan, 82, of Garfield Street, Newport, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Grand Islander Nursing Home.

Obituary: Antone T. Pimental, 97

Antone T. Pimental, of Newport passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 in Newport Hospital.

Obituary: James Edward Sawyer, St., 77, Navy Veteran, Welder

James Edward Sawyer Sr., age 77, of Newport died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI.

Obituary: Raymond Carter Sullivan, 80

Raymond Carter Sullivan, 80, of Sherwood Road, Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

Obituary: Madeline E. Humphries, 81

Madeline E. Humphries 81, passed away Sunday December 6, 2015 at Home and Hospice Care of Providence with her loving family by her side.

Obituary: Eliza Virginia (Bigliety) Sullivan, 100

Eliza Virginia (Bigliety) Sullivan, of Newport and Middletown, RI, passed peacefully of natural causes and surrounded by family.

Obituary: John S. Dugan Jr., 68

John S. Dugan Jr., 68 of Second Street, Newport passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Newport.

Obituary: Esther Lucy Hargrove, 91

Esther I. Hargrove, 91, of Heatherwood, Newport, RI, peacefully passed away, Monday, November 30, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Michael R. West, 36, Rogers High School Graduate

Michael R. West, 36, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Obituary: Frederick "Rick" Quarry Jr., 69

Frederick “Rick” Quarry Jr., 69, of Eadie Street, Newport, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Obituary: Ronald F. Viveiros, 63

Ronald “Voo” Viveiros, age 63, of Newport died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA.

Obituary: Blanche Norma Stoddard, 91, New England Telephone Service Order Writer

Miss Blanche Norma Stoddard, 91, of Newport died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of West Warwick.

Obituary: Stuart K. Mills, Jr., Capt., USNR (Ret.), 78

Stuart K. Mills, Jr., Capt., USNR (Ret.), 78, of Newport, RI, died peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2015 at home with his family at his side

Obituary: Betty Lorraine Jones, 75

Betty (Cherry) Lorraine Jones, 75, died Sept. 28.

Obituary: Emily Belle Oxx, 87, Teacher, Artist

Emily Belle Oxx, 87, passed away Tuesday, September 22, after a long and happy life.

Obituary: Stephen Jemo, 35

Stephen J. Jemo, Jr., 35, of Newport died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital.

Obituary: Joanne Hologitas, PH.D., 88

Joanne (Vardakis) Hologgitas, Ph.D., 88, of Broadway, Newport, RI, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Leo J. Norbert, 98, Skilled Mechanic

Leo J. Nobert, age 98, of Earl Ave, Newport died on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Obituary: Mansfield Allen "Pro" Lyon Jr., 84

Mansfield Allen “Pro” Lyon, 84, of Newport, died Friday afternoon, September 4th, at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Josina P. M. de Smit Kits van Heyningen, 88, Secretary to Dutch Army General, KVH Founder

Josina P. M. de Smit Kits van Heyningen, of Newport, died peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Newport at the age of 88.

Obituary: Olivia Oliveira, 95, Happiest with a Kitchen Full of People

Olivia Pacheco (Caeano Barella) Oliveira, 95 of Lee Avenue, Newport, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015.

Obituary: George Manuel Toppa, 63, Vietnam Army Veteran, Fisherman

George Manuel Toppa, 63, of Newport died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family Friday, August 28, 2015.

Obituary: Andrew C. Ferreira, 59, Musician

Andrew C. Ferreira, 59, was a member of the "The Dreamers," a beloved band that played eight straight years in Wharf Deli and Pub.

Obituary: Julita "Nellie" P. Soriano, 66

Julita “Nellie” P. Soriano, 66, of Newport, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: John "Jack" Major Taylor V, 83, Newport Police Officer, Portsmouth Leader

John (Jack) Major Taylor V, 83, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at The Grand Islander in Middletown, RI.

Obituary: Daniel Ryan Sanches, 30

Daniel Ryan Sanches, 30, of Newport died Friday, August 7, 2015.

Obituary: Sara Rose Gonsalves, 66

Sara Rose Gonsalves, 66, of Newport died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Obituary: Emilia da-Luz Oliveira, 100, Loved Gardening, Knitting and Baking Pies

Emilia da Luz Oliveira, 100, formerly of 19 Daniel St. Newport died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI.

Obtiuary: Robert M. Murphy, 90, former Newport Det. Sergeant

Robert M. Murphy, 90, of Newport, RI, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown, RI.

Obituary: Kathy "KK" Kempenaar Sundin, 54

Kathy Kempenaar “KK” Sundin, 54, of Newport, RI died Sunday July 26, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family and close friends.

Obituary: Frank R. Machado Jr., 90

Frank R. Machado, Jr. of Newport, RI passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 after a short illness.

Obituary: Diane Mary Magruder, 70

Diane Mary Magruder passed away peacefully in Newport, RI on Wednesday July 8 at 12:45 p.m., embraced by her three daughters.