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  • Middletown community mourns the passing of Henry J. Biastre Jr.

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• Obituary: Henry J Biastre Jr. (1944-2025) (thenewportbuzz.com) — Middletown is mourning the loss of Henry J. Biastre Jr., 81, who passed away at home on December 7 after a life rooted in Aquidneck Island, from Rogers High School to running “Henry’s on the beach.” Family and friends can pay their respects at calling hours on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 5–9 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Newport.
   

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