Donald N. Ludwig, 86, of Portsmouth, RI passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at home.

Joseph L. Escobar, 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at home after a long illness.

Evelyn Georgiana (Solmo) Marano of Portsmouth lost her battle with cancer at age 70 and entered eternal life on August 22. She was the beloved wife of Frederick and the proud mother of Dr. Geoffrey Marano of Washington, DC.

Russell E. Batey, 89 of Providence, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at home. He was a member of the American Legion Post 18 in Portsmouth.

Theodore B. Amado Sr., “Papa Ted” passed away August 20, 2018 in Portsmouth, RI while surrounded by his wife of 54 years, Lorraine Furtado Amado, his family and his two closest friends of over 50 years Milton (Mickey) and Judy Metzler.

Donald R. Kidd, Sr. age 74, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away at home with family and friends at his side on August 17, 2018.

Daniel W. Harris Jr, 88, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 12, 2018 at Newport Hospital.

William Beaudry Jr., 80, of Prudence Island, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2018.

Passing into the next life, certain that the God she put her faith in welcomed her, Hannah Wertens peacefully left this earth on Saturday, August 11th at the age of 15. Born on February 17, 2003. Hannah was the daughter of Deborah Kirchner of Portsmouth.

Francis Charles Spicola, age 79, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on August 3, 2018, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

Madeline Beaucage, 91, of Portsmouth passed away surrounded by family in their home May 19, 2018. 

Mathew Ryan Lancaster, age 28, of Portsmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 after a swimming accident.

Mrs. Lena M. Bettencourt, age 91, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away on July 26, 2018, in the comfort of her home and in the company of her loved ones.

Jean Munns Jenkins, 98, of Middletown, passed away, Sunday, July 22, 2018 in the John Clarke Nursing Center. She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and their Altar Guild.

Irene Marshall, 81, of Portsmouth, passed away on July 17, 2018 at Newport Hospital.

Teresa Lupoli Russell, 73, of Prudence Island, R.I. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 13th 2018.