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Richard Joslin Obituary
Frank R. "Richard" Joslin, III, 68, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away on June 11, 2024 in the Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frank R. Joslin, Jr. and Ivanie (Down) Joslin.
Richard is survived by his sister, Alice "Abby" Letteri and her husband Joe, of New Zealand, and his niece, Sofia Letteri, of New Zealand.
Services for Richard will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840, with Visitation from 2:00-3:00 PM, immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM. The service will be livestreamed at https://link.memorial/fjoslin Burial will be private.
Donations in his memory may be made to The Potter League for Animals, https://bit.ly/potterleague 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown RI 02842.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
375 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
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