Obituary: Lloyd W. Simmons, 80

Lloyd W. Simmons, 80, of Jacksonville, FL died peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Acosta-Rua Community Hospice of Northeast FL.

Obituary: James Richard Johnsen, 67, CNA

James Richard Johnsen, 67, of Portsmouth died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at home surrounded by family.

Obituary: Andrea Kathleen (Daily) McIntosh, 48

Andrea Kathleen (Daily) McIntosh passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2015, at the age of 48.

Obituary: Dolores Patricia (Codeiro) Cinotti, 81

Dolores Patricia (Cordeiro) Cinotti, 81, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Geraldine A. Hamilton-Smith, 66

Geraldine A. "Gerry" Hamilton-Smith worked for 22 years as a secretary for Raytheon and another three for the Portsmouth Housing Authority.

Obituary: Geralyn Ann "Mrs. Grasshopper" Erickson, 58

Geralyn worked for the family business “Grasshopper Landscaping” and was the owner and proprietor of Beachstone Bed and Breakfast.

Obituary: Russell James Dufault, 74

Russell J. Dufault, 74, of Portsmouth, passed on Friday, June 5, 2015 at home in Portsmouth.

Obituary: Joseph Vincent Dugas, 82

J. Vincent Dugas, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away at home Friday, May 29, 2015. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Shonk) Stearn Dugas.

Gorton, Former Town Solicitor, Democrat Town Committee President, Dies at 59

Vernon L. Gorton Jr. age 59 of Portsmouth passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, after a long illness.

Beloved Music Teacher, Vars, Succumbs to Cancer at 62

On May 14, 2015, Richard Michael Vars, 62, succumbed to the ravages of melanoma which he fought so long and so valiantly.

Obituary: Mary Angela Harrington, 96

Mary Angela (Kane) Harrington of Adams Drive in Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, May 12th 2015 at Atria Aquidneck Place in Portsmouth, RI.

Obituary: Cecile Howard, 72

Cecile Howard, age 72, of Portsmouth died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Obituary: Stephen Joseph Gleason, 56

Stephen Joseph Gleason, 56, of Middletown died Monday, May 4, 2015 at home surrounded by family.

Obituary: Jane Mary Clarke, 72

Jane Mary Clarke, 72, recently of Tiverton and formerly of Cedar Ave, Portsmouth, died Sunday, April 26, 2015.

Obituary: Mary Maida, 92

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 10:00 am in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Rd, Portsmouth.

Obituary: Rose Lewis Wynperle

Rose Wynperle, 99, of Portsmouth, formerly of Green End Avenue, Middletown, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Mary L. Dietz, 58, Loved Sea Shells and Time in the Sun

Mary L. Dietz, 58, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA.

Obituary: Ellen Mabel (Greatorex) Gross, 72

Ellen Mabel (Greatorex) Gross, age 72, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Newport Hospital.

Obituary: Alfred A. Almeida, 74

Alfred A. Almeida, Sr., 74, of Portsmouth, RI, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Obituary: Karl H. Lyon Jr., 74

Karl Hamilton Lyon, Jr., 74, of Portsmouth, Nursing Home Administrator at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI, died March 12 2015

Obituary: Randall "Randy" Stewart Gee, 69, Pilot, Veteran

Randall (Randy) Stewart Gee passed quietly at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, March 8th, at 5:00 p.m.

Obituary: Joan C. Silvia, 75

Joan C. Silvia, age 75, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at their winter home in Miami Beach, Fl.

Obituary: Garland Glee Roper, 82

Garland Glee (Walker) Roper, 82, of Newport, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, RI and Mississippi, died peacefully on Saturday March 7, 2015.

Obituary: Jeannette E. Collard, 96

Jeannette E. Collard died peacefully on February 18, 2015 at the Village House Nursing Center in Newport.

Obituary: Dorothy M. Milton, 85

Dorothy M. (Borden) Milton, 85, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 10, 2015 at Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren, RI.

Obituary: Carol Ann Perry, 63

Carol Ann Perry, 63, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA.

Obituary: Bryan L. Conrad, 35

Bryan L. Conrad, 35 of Fall River, MA formerly of Portsmouth, died on February 7, 2015 at his home.

Obituary: Noah Thomas Black, 19

Noah Thomas Black, 19, of East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died suddenly on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Hyde Park, NY.

Obituary: Gladys Lorraine Benz, 74

Gladys Lorraine Benz, age 74, of Portsmouth died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Newport Hospital of Newport, RI.

Obituary: Noreen Eileen (Mello) Critchley, 65

Noreen E. (Mello) Critchley, 65, of Portsmouth passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Heatherwood Nursing And Subacute Center, Newport.

Obituary: Jane M. Perreault, 99

Jane M. (Santerre) Perreault, died peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Obituary: Joan Clarice (Coop) Johnson, 89

Joan Clarice (Coop) Johnson, 89, formerly of Potomac Road, Portsmouth, RI, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Obituary: Jean F. Clark, 93

Jean F. Clark, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Middletown, RI, died at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with her family at her side.

Obituary: Paul R. Seddon, 60

Paul R. Seddon, of Cliff Ave, Portsmouth, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 surrounded by his daughters and wife at Mass General Hospital.

Obituary: Joseph "Pat" Doyle, Jr., 61

Joseph “Pat” Doyle, Jr., 61, of Park Avenue, Portsmouth RI, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Providence.

Obituary: James "Frog" Richard Smith, 56

James Smith, 56, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.

Obituary: Karen Chiumento, 56

Karen Chiumento, of Taylor Road, Portsmouth, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.

Obituary: George Edward Souza, 90

George Edward Souza, 90, of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI.

Obituary: Leanne (Pocharski) Gablinske, 47

Jeanne (Pocharski) Gablinske, 47, of Portsmouth, died after a short illness on Dec. 5, 2014 surrounded by her friends and loving family.

Obituary: Mary R. Ellis, 88

Mary R. Ellis, of Portsmouth, RI passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Newport Hospital.