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Ronald P. O’Hanley
Ronald P. O’Hanley, 75 of Helena Ct., Newport, a retired Purchasing Manger, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at the Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Fagan) O’Hanley.
Born in Medford MA on July 26, 1928 he was the son of the late Ronald and Dorothy (Nuss) O’Hanley.
Mr. O’Hanley had lived in Middletown for the past 14 years, previously living in Waterbury, CT.
Mr. O’Hanley spent most of his career in the Brass and Cosmetic Container Industries.
Most recently and before his retirement Mr. O’Hanley was employed by the Newport Hospital as a Purchasing Manager and previously employed by St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT as a manager.
Besides his wife to whom he was married for over 49 years, he leaves three sons Ronald P. O’Hanley, Boston, MA, James F. O’Hanley, Newton, MA, Michael J. O’Hanley, Los Angles, CA; two daughters Patricia M. Hasselschwert, Fairview Park OH and Margaret A. Puopolo, Wenham MA. He was also leaves eleven grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Monday at 8:45 am from the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, Spring St., Newport, at 10:00am. Burial will take place in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI 02840.
Donations may be made to VNA Hospice Center, 21 Chapel St, Newport RI 02840.
Maureen Patricia Roberts
Maureen Patricia Roberts, 61 of 24 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport died Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Philip Huliter Inpatient Center in Providence, RI. Born in Birmingham, England on July 11. 1942, she was the daughter of the late William James and Florence May (Faulkner) Roberts.
Ms. Roberts came to Newport, RI in the 1960’s moving back to England in 1972 and in 1984 she moved back to Newport permanently.
She had a spirited nature, enjoyed the Newport summers and was a music lover.
Ms Roberts is survived by her daughter Vanessa Roberts of San Diego, CA , a brother Ted Roberts of England, many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Gladys Rezendes, Christine Cooper, Margaret Roberts, Rita Roberts, Gwendolyn Roberts and Reginald Roberts.
Visiting hours in the O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home on Thursday, April 29, 2004 from 5 - 7 pm.
A funeral Service will take place Friday April 30, 2003 at the St. George’s Church, 14 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport at 12 noon. Burial will be in Island Cemetery, Warner Street, Newport.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institue, Head and Neck Unit, Attn. Contribution Services, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445.
Stephen Cordell Johnson
TACOMA PARK, Md. — Stephen Cordell Johnson, 60, of Tacoma Park, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at home.
Born in Newport, R.I., on Aug. 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Gretchen (Hurley) and Edward Randolph "Ham" Johnson. He was a 1963 graduate of Rogers High School, where he was on the basketball and football teams.
Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the Air Force, receiving an honorable discharge on Aug. 3, 1965. After his military service he worked as a certified combination welder at Newport Shipyard and then General Dynamics in Quonset, R.I.
He was currently employed by Prince George’s County, Maryland Public Schools as a special education teaching assistant working with severe and profoundly handicapped students at Margaret Brent school in New Carrollton, Md.
Mr. Johnson was actively involved in volunteer work as co-director of the St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Homeless Breakfast Program in Washington, D.C. He was on a speaker’s bureau and lectured frequently to public school students in kindergarten to 12th grades on how to get actively involved in helping the homeless in their community.
An avid chess player and gourmet cook, he loved music and socializing.
He leaves a brother, Edward Randolph Johnson Jr. of Linden, N.C.; a uncle, Reggie Hurley of West Kingston, R.I.; a niece and nephew.
He was the brother of the late Thelma Johnson.
A memorial service was held on Friday, June 18, in St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 21, at 4 p.m. from O’Neill’s Funeral Home, 465 Spring St. Burial will be Tuesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. in Rhode Island Memorial Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter, R.I.
Donations may be made to the St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Homeless Breakfast Program "Charlie’s Place", 1830 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009.
Madeline R. Miller
Madeline R. Miller, 86, of Island Way Clearwater Beach FL died Monday, September 27, 2004 at the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL. She was the wife of the late William K. Miller, Jr.
Mrs. Miller was born in Springfield MA on March 17, 1918. She was the daughter of the late G. Harold and Edna (Bartlett) Reynolds.
Mrs. Miller lived in Springfield, MA until moving to Florida with her husband in 1976.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her cousin Joan Smith of Springfield MA ; a sister-in-law Lynette Miller of Middletown, RI; 2 nephews William K. Miller and John C. Miller both of Newport, RI; 2 nieces Cathleen Alves of Middletown, RI and Lynette Clay of Tucson, AZ.
A Prayer Service will be held at St. Columba Cemetery Chapel, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI Wednesday October 6, 2004 at 1 pm.
Funeral arrangements by the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport RI 02840.
Valerie J. (Robbie) Fagan
Valerie J. (Robbie) Fagan, 50 of 157 Center Avenue, Middletown, wife of Peter J. Fagan, died Friday September 24, 2004 at the Newport Hospital after a battle with a long illness.
Born on April 21, 1954 in Woonsocket, RI she was a daughter of the late Alexander B. and Marcia J. (Walsh) Robbie.
Growing up in Cheshire, CT, Mrs. Fagan was a 1972 graduate of Cheshire High School. She received a Bachelor of Science from Salve Regina University in 1976. Mrs. Fagan had the distinction of being one of the original “Firestone Nurses”, as a private nurse to Mrs. Firestone in Newport for ten years. She enjoyed and worked for many years at local nursing homes including Blenheim Newport and most recently at the St. Clare Home.
Mrs. Fagan was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends at the local beaches and enjoyed visiting New Hampshire.
Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters; Kara Fagan, Kimberley, WI; Kristen and Jessica Fagan, both of Middletown; her mother Marcia J. Robbie, Cheshire, Ct; a brother William Robbie, Avon, CT and a sister Elizabeth Drechnowicz, North Kingston, RI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Spring ST, Newport, RI at 9:00 am. Burial will be graveside in ST. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI.
Donations may be made to the Kristen and Jessica Fagan Education Fund, c/o of Donna Savage, Citizen’s Bank, 99 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842.
Katherine A. Murphy Leverone
Katherine A. Murphy Leverone, 47, of Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, VA, and formerly of Newport, RI, wife of Robert M. Leverone, Jr. died on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at home. Born in Newport on September 3, 1957 she was a daughter of Irene C. (Flynn) Murphy of Newport, RI and the late Edward J. Murphy.
Raised in Newport Mrs. Leverone attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and was a graduate of Rogers High School, Class of 1975. She had attended Boston College.
She, along with her family lived in Alexandria, VA for the past 23 years. Besides her husband and mother she leaves a son, Michael R. Leverone, Alexandria, VA; a daughter, Christina L. Leverone, Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters, Louise T. Sullivan, and Evelyn M. Sullivan, both of Middletown, RI; 3 brothers Edward J. Murphy, Jr., Middletown, Paul J. Murphy and William R. Murphy, both of Newport; and many nieces and nephews.
The Funeral will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 8:00 am from the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 am in St. Mary’s Church, Spring St., Newport, RI. Burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI
Donations may be made in Mrs. Leverone’s memory to the Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport RI 02840
D. Dixon Donovan
D. Dixon Donovan, 97, formerly of 7 Red Cross Ave., Newport and Oakland Farm, Portsmouth RI died Saturday October 9, 2004 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center in Middletown.
Born in Newport on June 9, 1907, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Mary Ellen Dixon Donovan. Mr. Donovan was the owner and operator of the D. Dixon Donovan Plumbing and Heating company in Newport for 50 years until his retirement in 1996. He learned his trade will working for his father and during WWII working at the former Newport Torpedo Station. He was one of the owners of the Pontiac Mills in Cranston.
Mr. Donovan was an avid fisherman and boater. His love of athletics led him to sponsor many local youth sports teams.
He was a member of the Dennis E. Collins Ancient Order of Hibernians; the Aurora Club, Providence; a charter member of Gooseberry Beach, Newport. For many years Mr. Donovan was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church and in his youth a parishioner of St. Augustin Church, both in Newport.
He graduated from Rogers High School where he played many sports and was a Varsity Football and Varsity Baseball player.
He is survived by two sons Daniel Dixon Donovan, Jr., Newport and Melbourne Beach FL, John Thomas Donovan, Corpus Christi, TX; two daughters Joan Toner and Patricia A. Sullivan, both of Newport, 17 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late William J. “Buck” Donovan, Frank J. Donovan, Thomas J. Donovan, Mabel G. Spingler, and Helen McCready.
The Funeral will take place Wednesday October 13, 2004 at 8:00 am from the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, Spring St., Newport at 9:00am. Burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Diabetes Foundations of Rhode Island, 209 Cottage St., Pawtucket, RI.
Mary A. Davis Barwis
Mary A. Davis Barwis, 40, of 7819 Thornfield Ct., Fairfax Station, VA died on Wednesday,October 13, 2004 at home unexpectedly. She was the wife of CDR Robert C. Barwis, USN. Born in Naples, Italy on August 3, 1964 she was a daughter of Capt. John P. Davis, USN Ret. and Patricia F. (McGinn) Davis, of Newport.
Mrs. Barwis was a graduate of Rogers High School, class of 1983 were she was a member of the Softball Team and an all around athlete. She attended the University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University.
married to her husband for 20 years, Mrs. Barwis was a devoted Navy wife and mother. Besides her husband and parents she leaves two sons John C. Barwis, Robert Barwis and a daughter Alexandra M. Barwis; all at home. She also leaves four sisters, Nancy E. Hrbek, Merrimack, NH; Colleen A. Adams, Melrose, MA; Elizabeth I. Davis, Atlanta, GA; Jennifer P. Corbett, Merrimack, NH; three brothers John P. Davis, III, Newport, RI; Michael M. Davis, Charlotte, NC, and Leo M. Davis, Newport; as well as many aunts uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was the granddaughter of the late Leo and Irene King Mcginn and the late John P. and Mary Sullivan Davis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 18, 2004 at 10:00am in St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI.
Donations may be made in Mrs. Barwis’s memory to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Joseph Church, 5 Mann Avenue, Newport, RI.
Armand R. Medeiros
Armand R. Medeiros, 83, of 22Sheffield Avenue, Newport RI died on October 20, 2004 at the Forest Farm Health Care Centre after a battle with cancer. married for 54 years he was the husband of late Delores R. (Leonard) Medeiros.
Born in Fall River MA on September 30, 1921 he was the youngest of eight children of the late Mariano and Maria (Rodrigues) Medeiros.
Mr. Medeiros was a WWII Veteran serving in the European Campaign in Italy and France as well as Africa.
Mr. Medeiros moved to Newport in 1958 where he worked in retail. He was employed by Jay Andrews Clothing and then the Narragansett Clothing Company, where he worked for 30 years before retiring.
Mr. Medeiros was involved in many activities including the St. Mary’s Choir where he was a featured soloist singing “Danny Boy”; Jesus Savior Choir, and the Portsmouth Senior Center Chorus. He was also a life long member of the Newport Knights of Columbus, and a past member of the Kiwanis Club. He was an accomplished artist and remained active in the the local musical and artistic community. He and his wife enjoyed traveling.
Mr. Medeiros leaves 3 sons Stephen A. Medeiros and Peter A. Medeiros, both of Portsmouth and David M. Medeiros of Newport. Two daughters Elizabeth R. Anderson and Christine A. Wygant both of Newport, eight grand children, and one great grandchild.
The Funeral will take place on Saturday October 23, 2004 from the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport at 9:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday in St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Ave, Newport at 10:00am. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence, RI 02840.
Francis Joseph Martin
Francis Joseph Martin, 86, of Newport, RI died Sunday, October 24, 2004 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport in 1918, Francis attended St. Mary’s School and Rogers High. In his youth he was a ball boy at the Newport Casino; he was also a member of the St. Joseph’s Church Players’ Guild. He was a past president of the Jesus Savior School PTA
He served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Force, 99th Bomb Group, in the African, Middle Eastern and European theaters of operation during WWII.
Frank had a long career as a civilian employee of the US Navy in Newport, retiring as a management analyst for the Naval Underwater Systems Center in 1978, after 38 years of service. He later worked for McLaughlin Research in Middletown.
He was the founder and first president of the Circle of Scholar at Salve Regina University, and served the organization for many years. A lifelong learner, a one point Frank was Salve’s oldest student. Mr. Marin served as a member of the People’s Credit Union Board of Directors for 30 years and was also a board member of the Star of the Sea Corporation. Frank was also a volunteer for Child and Family Services, and most recently, the Rose Island Light House Foundation.
Frank is survived by his wife of 54 years, Claire Lozito Martin, his four children, David Michael Martin, Middletown, Ann Martin Nagel, Mansfield, MA, Mary Martin Fitzgerald, Newport and Nancy Martin Leonardo, Newport; one grandchild Sarah Rose Nagle of Mansfield MA.
The youngest of 11 children of the late Annie Vanneman and John Aloysius Martin, he was the brother of the late Thomas Martin, Sr., Katherine Martin, Phillip Martin, Helen Martin, Kimball Martin, Elizabeth Smith, Alice Martin, Mary Hutchins, Margaret Cremin and Frederick Martin.
Mr. Martin’s funeral will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 8:00 am from the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport at 9:00am. Burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown’s Lane, Middletown, RI
Donations to the American Heart Association, 275 Westminster St., Suite 100, Providence, RI 02903
Arthur L. Nolan
Arthur L. Nolan, 80 of 61 Islington Avenue, Portsmouth RI, died on Sunday, October 24, 2004 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Care Center. He was the husband of Doris (McAlinden) Nolan.
Born on June 6, 1924 in Bell, CA, he was a son of the late Herbert and Anna (Collins) Nolan.
Mr. Nolan moved to Newport when he was 7 years old and lived in the Fifth Ward section of Newport. He was a graduate of the St. Augustin Grammar School, the former DeLaSalle Academy, Class of 1942 and Hunter College, NYC, NY.
Mr. Nolan was a WWII Navy Veteran as a submarine serviceman. His career spanned many years with AT&T and he retired as a communications executive with the company.
Mr. Nolan, known fondly by his friends as “Ozzie”, was a well-known local artist. He was a co-chair of “Art on the Lawn” for several years, and a member of the Spring Bull Gallery.
Besides his wife of 54 years, Mr. Nolan leaves three daughters Virginia Schurman, Portsmouth, RI, Patricia Rinsky, East Brunswick, NJ and Janet Santos, East Hampton, CT, and two sons Michael Nolan, Spring, TX and Robert Nolan, Portsmouth, RI . He also leaves sisters Marie Underwood, Newport, RI and Evelyn Craft, Jacksonville, FL; and brothers Robert Nolan, Atlanta, GA and James Nolan, Los Angeles, CA; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was the father of the late John G. Nolan; and brother of the late John Nolan and Herbert Nolan.
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Arthur Nolan will be held at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St., Newport on Saturday, October 30, 2004 beginning at 2:00pm.
Donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, 222 Richmond Street, Providence RI 02903
