Kevin P. Connery, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020 at Hope Health Hospice in Providence after a brief battle with cancer. Kevin was born in Fall River, MA, the son of the late Elvira A. Connery and James J. Connery Jr,.  He leaves siblings J. Brian Connery and his wife Jeanne of Warwick, Karen Connery of Providence, Thomas Connery of Orlando, FL, Patricia Chabot and her husband Philip and Ann Gomes, both of Englewood, FL.  Also, nieces Brielle Trosset and...

Mrs. Sheila Marie (Cross) Upchurch…..In Remembrance of a Special Mom's life well lived...... Sheila (Cross) Upchurch, 85, of Warren, RI, was called home to Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was the wife of Edward F. Upchurch. Sheila Marie was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on February 28, 1935 to the late Celeste and Richard Cross. She was the oldest of 11. Sheila married Russell Smith, May 4, 1957, lived on Newtown Terrace, Norwalk, and started their own family...Peter...

Maria E. Mello, 82, of Woodlawn Avenue passed away Monday July 20, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. For the last 58 years she was the loving wife of Joseph O. Mello. Born on the Island of Faial, Azores she was the daughter of the late Joao and Rosa (Furtado) Medina. A Bristolian for the last 61 years she was a communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church. She and her family immigrated to America after the volcano eruption of 1957 on her island.Maria worked for many years as a seamstress at...

George W. Normandin, 74, of Hope Street Bristol, RI passed away at his home on Monday July 13, 2020. A lifelong resident of Bristol he was the son of the late George E. and Emily (Duarte) Normandin. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Kathleen DeCosta, Barbara Pires, Robert Normandin, Ronald Normandin, and Richard Normandin. George is survived by his children Scott Normandin and Cindy Girard. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his...

Stephanie White (Street) Martin, age 73 of Bristol, RI died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a short illness on Saturday, June 27th 2020. Born and raised in Providence, RI, Stephanie was the daughter of the late Henry A. Street, Jr. and the late Carol (White) Street. She attended both Lincoln School in Providence and Rogers Hall in Lowell, MA. She entered society at the Providence Debutante Assembly Ball in December of 1964. Stephanie received an associates degree from...

Rosemary Chase (71) passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 26, 2020 at RI Hospital. Rosemary was born on August 28 in Providence, RI at the Lying in Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Edward Sousa Pontes and Roseline “Roz” (Maturi) Pontes. She was a life-long resident of Bristol, RI. Rosemary attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) School and later, Colt Memorial High School, graduating in 1966. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood...

Ms. Robin E. (Bullock) Moore, age 64 of Durfee Road, Tiverton and formerly of Providence and Bristol, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at RI Hospital, Providence, surround by her loving family. She was the wife of Jeremey J. Moore. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Marie L. (Grieco) Bullock. Robin was a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years at Orchard View Manor, East Providence before retiring a few years ago. She loved spending...

Mr. William F. Lannigan, aged 90, of Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, June 25, at his home surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Elinor Mae “Booty” Lannigan, his wife of 65 years, who preceded him in death in March of 2019. Born and raised in Fall River, MA, and a longtime Bristol resident, Bill was the son of the late William H. and Sarah (Hetherson) Lannigan. Bill served his country proudly as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was...

Delia L. (Rapoza) Bettencourt, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late Alfred Bettencourt. Delia was also the daughter of the late Joseph Rapoza and Maria (Pavao) Rapoza. Born in Tiverton, RI, Delia was a lifelong communicant of the Holy Ghost Church in Tiverton until she moved to Bristol a few years ago. Delia will be remembered by her family as a loving mother and grandmother who relished time with her family. In her spare time, Delia enjoyed...

Manuel F. Garcia, 66, passed away June 19, 2020 at his home with his loving wife of 29 years Gail (Ciociola) at his side Born in Fall River, MA, and a longtime resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Manuel F. Garcia and Virginia (Ferreira) Garcia. Manuel was a graduate of Bristol High School Class of 1972. For many years, “Manny” served as a Master Millwright for Microfiber. Manny also Honorably served our Country in the Rhode Island Army National Guard for 6...