John Kenneth Salvo, 48 of 4 Farewell Street, Newport, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at home. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on March 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Anthony and Shirley (Smith) Salvo. He is survived by one son Joshua Silvia of Newport, RI, and one daughter Jade Renee Salvo of North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Anne Theresa Lucid, 90, of 111 Stonegate Drive Portsmouth, formerly of Norwood, New Jersey, died Wednesday 4, 2000 at Forest Farm Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late William F. Lucid. Born in Jersey City. NJ on Jan. 9, 1910, she was the daughter of the later Mortimer and Nora Anne (Hanrihan) Carrigg. Mrs. Lucid was a member of St. Mary s Catholic Church in Newport. She was a former member of the Children of Mary. She is survived by one daughter Nora L. Madden of Portsmouth, RI, 2 grandsons Peter Owen Madden of Fairfield, CT and Brian Madden of Portsmouth, RI. She was the sister of the late Thomas Carrigg and sister of the late Margaret Carrigg and Noreen Carrigg.

Frances Maria (Soares) Monterio, 82 of 26 Newport Avenue, Newport died Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Julius Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, MA on March 10, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Lopes) Soares. Mrs. Monteiro had worked at Newport Hospital for 25 years, as a cafeteria supervising, retiring in 1983. She was a Communicant of St. Joseph s Church. She is survived by two sons Julius Monteiro of Tiverton, RI, and Victor Monteiro of Newport of Newport, RI, one daughter Ann Monteiro of Newport, RI, one sister Elizabeth Barrett of New Bedford, MA, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grand children, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Peter Soares, Mary Pina, and Della Soares.

Stanley Frank Sekunda Sr., 85 of 113 Second Street, died Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was husband of Anita (Berthiaume) Sekunda. Born in New Bedford, MA, on December 8, 1914, he was the son of the late Kazimierz and Elizabeth (Kasprzyk) Sekunda. Mr. Sekunda had served in the United States Navy, during the Korean Conflict. He had also worked in the power plants at the Naval Base for 30 years, retiring as the boiler plant foreman in 1967. Mr. Sekunda was a Communicant of St. Joseph s Church in Newport. He is survived by two sons Stanley F. Sekunda of Middletown, RI, and James Sekunda of Newport, RI and one daughter Lillian Kaiser of, EL Cajon, CA, five sisters Emelia Sellars of Westport, MA, Betty Meredith of Attleboro, MA and Dorothy Vincent of Amesbury, MA, and 6 grandchildren. He was the brother of the late John Sekunda, Walter Sekunda, Mary Burke, and Cecilia Mosher.

Helen M. Bennett, 91, of 10 Corey Lane, Middletown, died Oct.4 at Newport Hospital, Newport. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 19, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Catherine (O Dea) Bennett. Bennett had worked in the English Department at the Brooklyn Technical Hight School from 1931-1973. She received her BA in English from St. Joseph s College, Class of 1931, and her Masters of Art from Columbia University. She was an avid reader, enjoyed classical music and domestic and foreign travel. She is survived by nephew James G. Golden of Portsmouth, RI, two nieces Elizabeth Ann Carter of Amhurst, MA and Edna M. Murphy of London, England, 7 great nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews.

Joseph John (Jim) Zammer, 82, husband of Muriel (Morgan) Zammer of 82 Third St., died Oct. 6 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center on Bellevue Ave. Born in Pottsville, PA on March 17, 1918. He was the son of John and Mabel (Miller) Zammer. Zammer had served in the US Marine Corps Reserve from 1935-1939. He was a member of the AARP, Newport Lodge of Elks and the Middletown VFW. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Kenneth Zammer of Newport, a local painting contractor. He is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Robert Zammer.

Robert J. Rick, 75, of Kay St, Newport and North Conway, New Hampshire died Sept. 30 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Louise (Logothets) Rick. Born in New Haven, CT on Sept. 17, 1925, he was the son of the late Edward Rick and the late Ethel McCoy Rick. He was employed at the People s Credit Union immediately after graduation from college and remained with this financial institution for his 45-year career. He held the positions of credit manager, assistant manager, manager, supervisor, director and treasurer and was eventually named to the top position of CEO, a post he held from 1962 until his retirement in 1992. As a professional and a firm supporter of the credit union initiative, he gave a great deal of time and effort to state, national and international credit union agencies. He was a member and past president of the Newport Rotary Club. He was active in the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, serving as president, treasurer and director and was a past director of the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Federation. He was a commissioner of the sinking fund of the City of Newport and was named fund chairman in 1991. He was a life long member of the Newport Navy League, member and past president of the Rogers High School Alumni Association, past trustee of the former Island Hospice, a member of the Friends of the Waterfront and Friends of Newport Public Library. In 1992 he was named to the advisory board of the Rogers High School Vocational Technical Center and was a past board member of the Star of the Sea Housing Corporation. For over 20 years he was the chairman of the Rogers High School Centennial Scholarship Committee, awarding more than 300 scholarships worth more than $500,000. A devoted family man with a wonderful sense of humor, he never met a dog he didn t like. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons Robert Rick Jr. of Rockport, MA and Douglas Rick of Merrimack, NH, a daughter Michelle Rick-Chaves of Middletown, RI, and two grandsons Nicholas and Ryan Chaves. He is also survived by a brother Edward Rick of Raleigh, NC and a niece and nephew.

October 19, 2000

Doris Marie Tifft, 74, of 20 Rosa Road, Middletown, died Oct.7 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. Born in Newport on Jan.7, 1926, she was the daughter of Arthur T. Tifft and Rose M. (Shultz) Tifft.

Donald Peter Titus, 61, of 13 Binney St, Newport, died Oct.10 at Newport Hospital. Born in Newport on April 2, 1939, he was the son of the late John C. and Avis (Edin) Titus. Titus had worked as an accountant at the Naval Underwater Center, for 30 years, retiring in 1997.

Nancy C. Buell, 44, of 468 Purgatory Road, Middletown, died Oct. 10 at home, of cancer. Born in Hamburg, Germany on March 21, 1956, she was the daughter of William A. Buell of Middletown, step-daughter of Mary Buell of Middletown and daughter of the late Jeanne (Baldwin) Buell. She attended the Wheeler School in Providence and Tufts University. She was trained as a mime artist at the Jaques LeCog School of Mime in Paris and began her lifetime career as an entertainer, as a circus clown working in children s wards in New York City hospitals. For the last years of her life she worked as an actress and cabaret singer in Europe, mostly in Germany and New York.

James T. Young, 78, of 87 Girard Avenue, Newport, died Oct. 16 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Holyoke, MA, on Sept. 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Theodore and Marika (Soloitos) Yeanopoulos.

Jean Marie Winn, 62, of 45 Orchard View Road in Portsmouth died Oct. 14 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Master Chief Lawrence J. Winn, USN Ret. Born in Scranton, PA on April 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George E. Sink and the late Anna (Hagen) Sink.

George William Wilkinson, 63, of 66 Linda Ave, in Portsmouth, died Oct. 16 at home. He was the husband of Theresa (Martin) Wilkinson. Born in Winchester, MA, on Feb.4, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Velma (King) Wilkinson.

October 26, 2000

John Paul Lawlor
John Paul Lawlor, 78, of Island Avenue in Portsmouth died Sunday, October 22, at the Metacom Manor Health Center in Bristol, Rhode Island. He was the husband of the late Helena (Porter) Lawlor. Born in Victor, IA, on July 30, 1922, he was the son of the late James and Anna (Dusterhoff) Lawlor. Mr. Lawlor had worked as a supervisor in the textile manufacturing industry, at Sterling Pile Fabrics in Fall River, MA, from 1950, until 1971. He then went to work for Quaker Fabrics in Fall River, MA, as a supervisor from 1971, retiring in 1989. Mr. Lawlor had also worked as a part time real estate agent and was the owner of the former "the Grinder Shop" of Island Park, Portsmouth. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in the PT Squadrons #6, #4, and # 18, during WWII, in the Pacific Theatre and the Philippines, retiring in 1947,as a Chief Motor Machinist Mate. He was a Communicant of St. Anthony s Church in Portsmouth. Mr Lawlor was a member of the Portsmouth VFW Post #5390 and the Sakonnet Sportsman Club. During the 1980s, he was a former member of the Portsmouth Water Board and during the 1960s, served on the Town Council. He is survived by two sons Michael J. Lawlor of York, ME, and John P. Lawlor, Jr. of Portsmouth, RI, two daughters Julie A. Barker of Portsmouth, RI, and Barbara J. Carroll of Melbourne, FL, one brother, Daniel Lawlor of Clinton, IA, one sister Mary Mcknee of Clinton, IA, and 11 grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Eugene Lowlier, James Lowlier, Thomas Lowlier, Raymond M. Lowlier, Pauline Wordless, Laurian Cavanaugh, and Theresa Ritter. Memorial donations may be made to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Wagon Fund, PO Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Jean Marie Winn
Jean Marie Winn, 62, of 45 Orchard Road in Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 14 at Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island. She was the wife of the late Master Chief Lawrence J. Winn, USN Ret. Born in Scranton, PA on April 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George E. Sink and the late Anna (Hagen) Sink. Mrs. Winn was a graduate and Valedictorian of the class of 1955 of St. Mary s High School in Scranton, PA. From 1955-1962, she worked as an administrative assistant for Shelborne Electronics in Wilkes- Barre, PA. After a long career as a homemaker, Mrs. Winn returned to the University of Rhode Island, receiving her BS in Business, class of 1987, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then worked at the Navy Exchange in Newport, RI for several years. She is survived by two daughters: Denise Will Larsen of Portsmouth, RI, and Michelle Winn Elliot of Shrewsbury, MA; one granddaughter and one grandson. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Division, 400 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, and/or to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 23 26, New York, NY 10010.

Dr. William F. Hoffman III
Dr. William F. Hoffman III, 59, of 30 Anne Hutchinson Court, Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at St. Luke s Hospital, New Bedford, MA, after a courageous year and a half long battle with lung cancer. (He was a non smoker.) Physician, healer, psychiatrist, Bill dedicated his life to helping others. From volunteering as a physician in Vietnam through Project Concern to establishing the Bridging the Gaps annual conference with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Rhode Island, Bill worked at education and healing those afflicted with illness. He was the husband of Robin Lynn (Zuckerman) Hoffmann. Born in New York City, NY, on October 26, 1940, he was the son of the late William F. and Mary Angela (McDonnell) Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman served in the US Army, as a Green Beret in the Vietnam War. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons: William F. Hoffman IV of Portsmouth, RI, and Keith D. Hoffman of Portsmouth, RI; one brother, Robert McDonnell Hoffman of Escondido, CA; and two sisters: Angela Hoffman Coghlan of Philadelphia, PA, and Mary Hoffman Marks of Baltimore, MD. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery, East Main Road, Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Rhode Island, 1255 North Main Street, Providence, RI, 02904, to establish the annual Dr. William F. Hoffman III Memorial Mental Health Lecture.

November 2, 2000

Robert Horne Charles
Leader in aviation business who served in President Kennedy's administration died last week Robert H. Charles, 87, an executive of the former McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, now Boeing, died on October 25, 2000 at home in Newport, RI. He had been in poor heath for several years. He practiced law at Thompson, Coburn in St. Louis and then joined the young firm, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. He eventually rose to become the executive vice-president, a director and member of its executive committee. He was especially proud of the McDonnell aircraft Corporation s accomplishments in designing and building the first Navy plane to take off and land on an aircraft carrier, and the designing and building of the nation s first satellite. In 1962, Mr. Charles was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force and served in that capacity for five years. His experience in negotiating with the government on a sole-source basis led him to create a more competitive system for the development and production of aircraft. "Bob Charles was a very courageous gentleman and served the country well as the assistant secretary of the Air Force," said Bruce G. Sundlun, former governor of Rhode Island. "He was in large measure responsible for very heavy transports which Secretary Kissinger used to transport troops and supplies to the Middle East to resolve the Yom Kippur war involving Israel, Syria and Egypt." "Bob was equally courageous during the latter part of his life when his mobility was seriously affected by a stroke," Governor Sundlun continued. "He never lost his sense of humor, particularly about himself." Mr. Charles was born in 1913 in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from the St. Louis Country Day School in 1931, Yale University in 1935 and the Yale Law School in 1938. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Marion Oates Charles of Washington, DC, and Newport, RI; his children, Robert H. Charles, Jr. of Washington, DC, Ellena S. Riley of Bath, ME, Sumner S. Charles of St. Louis, MO, and Eliza S. Walton of Newcastle, ME; his step-daughter, Victoria Leiter Mele of Newport, RI; and six grandchildren. A son, McCandless, died in an airplane crash in 1971. His first wife, Elizabeth Olive Sewall, the daughter of Governor Sumner Sewall of Maine, died in 1967. Mr. Charles was a member of the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs of Washington, DC. In Newport, he was a member of the Spouting Rock Beach Association, the Newport Country Club, the Clambake Club of Newport and the Reading Room. He had been a trustee of the Preservation Society of Newport County. A private graveside service and burial are being planned in Bath, Maine. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Preservation Society of Newport County and the St. Louis Country Day School.

November 9, 2000

Emily P. (Pratt) Thayer, 53, of 4 Admirality Drive, Middletown, died Nov. 5, at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI. Born in Bronxville, N.Y., on March 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elise (Cooke) Pratt. Thayer attended the Mary A. Burnham School in North Hampton, MA, and the Garland J. College in Boston. She moved to Newport nine years ago from Norwell, MA. In Norwell, she was active in the garden club, an avid bridge player, tennis player, and an art historian. She is survived by one son, Townsend Pratt Thayer of Newport, RI, two sisters, Nancy H. Pratt of Bethlehem, CT, and Mary Pratt of Bethlehem, CT, one niece and three nephews.

November 16, 2000

Henry Perry Furtado
Henry Perry Furtado, 79, of 37 Rogers Ln, Middletown, formerly of 22 South Drive, Portsmouth, died Nov. 4 at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center. He was the husband of the late Isabell (Ramos) Furtado. Born in Fall River, Mass, on June 12, 1921, he was the son of the late Antone and Rose (Rego) Perry. Furtado had worked as a driver for the Assonet Sand and Gravel Company for 35 years, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran for the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII. He was a member of St. Michael's Charismatic Church and the American Legion Post of Portsmouth. He is survived by his fianc‚ Emily B. Transue of Middletown, R.I.

Jacob James "Jake" Ribera
Jacob James "Jake" Ribera, 19, of 49 Cooper Beech Drive, Portsmouth and formerly of Goodwin St. Newport, died Nov.4 in Middletown from injuries in a motorcycle accident. Born on Dec.15, 1980, he is the son of Stephen S. and Jeanie B. Gleisner Ribera of Porsmouth, R.I. Ribera attended Rogers High School and was employed as an assistant gardener at many Newport and Middletown estates. He also worked at Shell Oil gas station on Thames Street in Newport, Rue de France and most recently at Givens Marine Survival Co. where he was a sales representative at a recent Annapolis Boat Show. Jacob was to start a new posotion as a Simulated Missile Specialist at A.M.A. Ltd. (Aquidneck Management Association) in Middletown, R.I. on Nov. 20. Jacob loved Newport Harbor where he lived until recently. Besides his parents, he leaces a sister, Helen D. Ribera of Portsmouth, his paternal grandmother Anne V. O Neill of Newport and maternal grandparents Stig and Dorothy Pine Gleisner of Block Island. He was the grandson of the late Michael J. Ribera.

Anthony Bucci
Anthony Bucci, of 15 Gooseberry Rd, Newport and proprietor of Bucci's combination store at 3 Thames St, Newport died Nov.5. He was the husband of Elizabeth V. (Annelli) Bucci and the father of Veronica O. Bucci-May, Bruce Bucci and Anthony A. Bucci. He was born in Newport on March 21, 1928, the son of the late Alberto and Olivera Bucci. He leaves a brother, Frank Bucci of Portsmouth and two sisters, Mary Watts of Newport and Helen Allen of California.

November 23, 2000

Angeline Rego Cardoza, 91, of 74 Fayal Lane in Middletown died Nov. 20 at home. She was the wife of the late William L. Cardoza, the former owner of the former Gateway Motel in Middletown. Born in Middletown on Nov. 23, 1908, she was the daughter of Manuel Rego and Victoria (Cordeiro) Rego. Cardoza was a communicant of Jesus Saviour Church and a member of the Rosary Sodality. She is survived by one daughter, Lorraine Cardoza-O Brien of Middletown, three sons, William Cardoza Jr. of Middletown; Robert Cardoza of Middletown, Arthur Cardoza of Middletown, one sister, Sarah Rego of Middletown, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Cardoza was the sister of the late Manuel Rego, Ruy Rego, Antionette Silvia and Mary Borges.

Arthur C. Moniz, 77, of 57 Bayview Park, Middletown, formerly of 68 Evarts Street, Newport, died Nov. 17 at Newport Hospital. Born in Sao Miguel, Portugal on Sept.19, 1923, he was the son of the late Augusto L. and Francelina dePaixao (Calouro) Moniz. Moniz was a landscaper with the Cushings Estate for 25 years and retired in 1991. He is survived by two daughters, Ilda Maria Moniz of Middletown and Maria R. Vieira of Ontario, Canada and one stepson, George Phillips of Middletown. He was preceded in death by his first wife Maria Dorvalina Silvia (Canario) Moniz and his second wife Carrie (Phillips) Moniz.

Frances Tompkins Holt, 92, of 140 Angell Road, Cumberland, RI, formerly of Colonial Village, Middletown on Nov. 14 at the Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 544 Pleasant Street in Pawtucket, RI. Born in Newport on Jan. 9, 1908, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Susan (Clarke) Holt. Holt had worked as teacher at St. Michael s School in Newport and at the former New School in Middletown for 45 years and retired in 1985. She was a member of Channing Memorial Church in Newport. She loved gardening and fixing flowers for her church. She is survived by one sister, Edna H. Sherman of Middletown, one niece, Virginia Russo of Cumberland, three nephews, William Dutra of Middletown, David A. Sherman of Middletown, and Peter Sherman of Middletown. She is also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews, one great great nephew, and two great great nieces. She was the sister of the late Charlotte H. Dutra.

Herbert A. Lawton, 96, of 114 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, died Nov. 17 at the Forest Farm Health Center in Middletown. He was the husband of the late Mae (McGown) Lawton. Born in Newport on April 28, 1904, he was the son of the late George C. and Bertha F. (Burbidge) Lawton. In 1924, he joined the staff of the Newport Herald as a reporter and in 1926, he became night editor for the paper. His selection as editor was justified when he stopped a press run as the intended headline "Planes hit in midair over N.Y." was printed as "Planes shit in midair over N.Y." Also, he simultaneously served as a correspondent for the Providence Tribune, New Bedford Standard Times and the Boston Globe. In 1927, he served briefly as the editor of a weekly newspaper the Newport County Sentinel. In 1928 Lawton became the assistant secretary of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. In 1931 he was named the executive director of the chamber and manager of its affiliate, the Newport Credit Bureau. Later in life Lawton worked as the director of sales and operations for the Preservation Society of Newport County. He is survived by one son, Herbert Lawton Jr. of Newport, one daughter, Janice L. Dwyer of Middletown, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Grace Bernadette (Buillion) Gobidas 73, of 592 East Main Road, Middletown and formerly of 19 Hunter Ave, Newport died Nov. 15 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport. She was the wife of the late John Martin Gobidas. Born in Brisbane Australia, on Jan. 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mabel (Renner) Bullion. Gobidas had worked as a self-employed seamstress for over 30 years. She was a member of the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary. She is survived by four daughters, Theresa Moretti of Cranston, Marie Gobidas of San Francisco, CA, Pauline Peter of Middletown, R.I. and Grace Marshall of New Orleans, LA. She is also survived by one brother, Harold Bullion of Brisbane, Australia, two sisters, Rose Cantrell and Barbara King of Brisbane, Australia, and four grandchildren.

November 30, 2000

Dorothy S. Anderson
Dorothy S. Anderson, 79 formerly of Tiverton and South Kingston R.I., died Oct. 5 at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport. Anderson worked as a writer for the Sakonnet Times newspaper in Portsmouth, R.I. in the 1970 s. She leaves three sons, Jeffrey, Steven and Paul; two daughters, Christine and Barbara; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Evelyn R. Cavanaugh
Evelyn R. Cavanaugh, 88, of 3007 Westwood Drive Lancaster, died Nov 20, 2000 at the Brethren Village, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Leonard J. Cavanaugh. Born in Bellingham, Mass., on Aug. 26, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Adelard Rattie and the late Bertha (Sears) Rattie. Before moving to Lancaster to live with her daughter in 1994, she resided at 44 Baylies Ave., Portsmouth. Mrs. Cavanaugh retired as a teacher from the Portsmouth Public Schools in 1976. She was a 1931 graduate of Framingham State College and a 1965 Graduate of Rhode Island College. She was a member of St. Anthony s Church, Portsmouth for over 60 years, and a member of the Catholic Women s Club. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Ninness, of Marion, III., and Eileen M. Shipe, of Lancaster, PA, with whom she lived; seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by three sons: Donald Cavanaugh, Delore Cavanaugh, and David Cavanaugh.

Irene Grace McDermott
Irene Grace (Sharp) McDermott, 84, of the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 70 Harrison Ave., Newport, formerly of 20 Islington Ave., Portsmouth, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000 at Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport. She was the wife of the late William F. McDermott Sr. Born in Bridgeport, Conneticut, on April 4, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edith (Binns) Sharp. Mrs. McDermott was a Communicant of St. Anthony s Church in Portsmouth. She was a member of the Over 60 Club. She is survived by one son, William F. McDermott Jr. (address unknown), three daughters, Mary Ann Hanlon of Portsmouth, Irene G. Bergquist of Portsmith, and Florence E. Spachman of Hudson, OH, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Florence Green. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer s Disease Research, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Center of Neurological Disease, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115.

Nancy Tollefson
Nancy (Simons) Tollefson, 53, of 23 Spinnaker Court, Middletown, died Nov. 21, 2000, at Miriam Hospital, Providence, of respiratory failure following heart surgery. She was the wife of Michael Tollefson for 26 years. Born in Florence, SC, on April 21, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Ruth (Miller) Simons, both of Florence, SC. Mrs. Tollefson was a graduate of Columbia College in Columbia, SC, Class of 1969. A loyal Navy wife, she had lived in Charleston, SC, Omaha, NB, Philadelphia PA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, NH, and Newport, RI. She had started a career in library science and was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary sorority for women educators. Her greatest joy was leading the Dolphin Scholarship fundraiser in Charleston, SC, during the years of 1985 1988 and 1991 1993. While living in Newport, she was a member of the Newport Officer Spouse Club. Mrs. Tollefson was an accomplished quilter and enjoyed teaching this craft. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by one sister, Sara Couch, of Spartanburg, SC, a niece, Elizabeth Couch of Spartanburg, SC, a niece, Marisa Walsh and nephew, Daniel Walsh, both of Baghdad, FL. A memorial service will be held on Dec 1, 2000 in the Chapel of Hope, NETC, Newport. Memorial donations may be made to the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation 5040 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 104A Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

Kenneth J. Keeley
Kenneth J. Keeley, 82, of 4 Union Street, Newport, died Nov. 22, 2000 at home. He was the husband of Glenna P. (Wilkie) Keeley. Born in Newport, RI on Feb. 16, 1918, he was the son of the late Joseph T. Keeley, Sr. and the late Annie (Silvia ) Keeley Fitzpatrick. Mr. Keeley worked for NUSC as an Electronics Technician until his retirement in 1977. He later worked for the Newport Water Department. He was a member of the National Association of Federal Employees and a member of St. George s Episcopal Church in Newport. He is survived by his wife Glenna P. Keeley of Newport, two sons, Joseph T. Keeley III of Lynchburg, VA and James Keeley of Buffalo, NY, two daughters, Kathleen Keeley Bishop of Washington, DC, and Patricia Bragg of Killington, VT, a brother, Joseph T. Keeley, II of Middletown, RI, a sister, Evelyn DeSantis of Newport, RI, and four grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Helen Fitzpatrick. Donations may be made in his memory to Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Co s 1184 East Main, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Bertha F. Boss
Bertha F. (Weaver) Boss, 100, of 333 Green End Avenue, Middletown, formerly of Poplar Street, Newport, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000 at Grand Islander Health Care Center Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Alexander M. Boss, former SGT., Newport Police Department. Born in Newport, RI on Aug. 12, 1900, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Weaver and the late Ada Gossler Weaver. A lifelong resident of Newport, Mrs. Boss worked for the former Lincoln Drug Store. She was a lifelong member of the Point Association of Newport and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary #7 of Newport. She is survived by one cousin Margaret Black of East Hampton, NY - and lifelong friends, Bill and Trudy Willis of Middletown.

December 7, 2000

Becky Ann Marion (Wilkie) Beck
Becky Ann Marion (Wilkie) Beck, 46, of Newport, RI died Tues., Nov. 28 at Miriam Hospital Providence, RI. She was the wife of Robert Terrell Beck. Born in Fall River, MA on Feb. 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. Wilkie and the late Ellen G. (Edwards) Wilkie. Mrs. Beck was the pack committee chairman for the Cub Scout Pack #27 of Newport for 3 years. She was a former member of the Writers Group of Newport. She is survived by husband Robert Terrell Beck of Newport, RI, step-father Anthony Prisco of Newport, RI, one son, Joshua Edward Hickory of Schnectady, NY, one daughter, Dawn Marie Hickory of Schnectady, NY, one sister, Sandra Elaine Vincent of Newport, RI, one step-sister, Kelly Ann Blais of Newport, RI.

Louise A. (Musu) Gogg
Louise A. (Musu) Gogg, 52, of Middletown, RI, died Fri., Dec. 1 at the home of her daughter in Portsmouth, RI. Born in France on Aug. 19, 1948, she was the daughter of Pasqual Musu, of Menton, France. Mrs. Gogg had worked as a job coach for the James L. Maher Center on Aquidneck Ave., in Middletown. She had formerly worked for Child and Family Services of Newport County. Mrs. Gogg was a Communicant of St. Lucy s Church in Middletown. Besides her father, she is survived by one daughter, Nadine Gogg of Portsmouth, RI, and her stepfather, Alfons K.H. Uebe of Beaugeay, France. Memorial donations may be made to Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

December 14, 2000

Louise (Bedingfield) Collins
Louise, (Bedingfield) Collins, 97, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died Dec. 7 at Heatherwood Health Care Center in Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late George Preston Collins. Born in Macon, GA on Aug. 19,1903, she was the daughter of Eugene Mallory Bedingfield and Georgia (Sims) Bedingfield. A resident of Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Collins was a member of St. Michael s Church and All Angels Church of Baltimore. She was also a member of Trinity Church in Newport, and an avid gardener. She is now survived by one daughter, Patricia C. Sherman of Newport, RI, one granddaughter, Susan Mallory Sherman of Cambridge, MA, and one grandson, Lt. Thomas Hanson Sherman III, USCG, Lake Ridge, VA. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Lucy s Hearth, 913 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

Carl J. Heylek
Carl J. Heylek, 85, of Middletown, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died Dec. 10 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Joan A. (Carpentier) Heylek. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Aug. 15, 1915, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Seraci) Heylek. Mr. Heylek had worked as a cutter-grinder for the GM Powertrain Plant in Towanda, NY for 25 years, retiring in 1978. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving in WWII and at the Battle of Midway. He was a member of the American Legion Post #1142 of Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Heylek was a member and union representative of the UAW Local 774 of Tonawanda, NY, and also an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by one son, Michael J. Heylek Sr., of Niagara Falls, NY, two daughters, Joan Ryan, of Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, and Veronica Rabitor, of Middletown, RI, and four grandchildren. He was the father of the late Carl L. Heylek. He was also the brother of the late Joseph Heyek, Henry Heylek, Emma Smith, Barbara McAvoy, Katherine Holz, Rose Flaherty, Margaret Stitzer, and Mary Peterson. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one s choice.

Richard Henry Sowers
Richard Henry Sowers, 59, of Middletown, RI, died Dec. 12 at home. He was the husband of Ethelberta "Terry" (Tomlin) Sowers. Born in Newport, RI on Apr. 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Daniel S. and Alice (Travis) Sowers. Mr. Sowers served in the Navy on the USS Nitro, was a laborer for the RI Dept. of Environmental Management, and served as the President of the Fleet Reserve Association. He was also a member of the Viking Riders of RI, being an avid biker and motorcycle racer for 40 years. He was a dart team player and avid pool player as well, and a member of the AllVets in Middletown and of the Friendly Sons of Newport. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Samantha C. Weddle of Oak Harbor, WA and Staci C. Berube of Swansea, MA, a brother, Daniel Sowers of Newport, RI, and five grandchildren. He was the stepfather of the late James Ratchford and brother of the late James W. Sowers. Memorial services will be held Sat., Dec. 16, 2000 at 10:00 am in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be in private. Donations may be made in his memory to the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

December 21, 2000

Retha (King) Bolin, 88, of 99 Sims St, Newport, died Dec. 8 at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Arthur Bolin. Born in Dallas County, Alabama on July 27, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland King Sr. and the late Elizabeth King. She is survived by one sister Rosalee House of FL; two nephews, Theophilous King of Birmingham, AL and George King of N.Y.C; two nieces, Forrestine Long and Barbara Cain of Birmingham, AL. Bolin was the sister of the late Grover Cleveland King Jr. and Ceola Hardaway.

Doris (Oster) Barbas, 60 of 6 Wood Rd, Middletown, died Dec. 15 at home. She was the wife of Stanley Barbas. Born in the Bronx, N.Y. on April 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Schwartz) Oster. Barbas attended High School of Music and Art in N.Y.C. and later attended Boston University. She held a private pilot s license and loved to fly. She had an instrument ground instructor rating and accumulated 210 house of flying. She was a member of the Rhode Island Pilots Association. She loved art and classical music. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons David Barbas of Webster, MA; Greg Barbas of Davie, FL, and Michael Barbas of Warwick, RI. She leaves two brothers Stanley Oster of Sunrise, FL and Edward Oster of Fort Lauderdale, FL, a sister Gail Oster of Coral Springs, FL; two granddaughters Julianne Barbas of Webster, MA, and April Barbas of Davie, FL and one grandson Christopher Barbas of Webster, MA.

Robert John Leed, 35 of 92 VanZandt Avenue, Newport, died Dec. 12 at the Newport Hospital. Born in East Greenwich, RI on June 7, 1965, he was the son of Robert E. and Helen B. (Doherty) Leed, both of Newport. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers Jesse Smith of Jappa, MD and James Polk of Newport, RI; and two sisters Mary Leed Watterson of Newport, RI and Janet Leed Galino of Cocoa, FL.