Obituaries

Mrs. Palmira K. “Pam” (Enos) Faria, age 88, formerly of Hope Street and Metacom Avenue, Bristol, went home to her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, FL. She was the wife of the late Hermes P. “Doc” “Adams” Faria, who preceded her in death in June of 2005. Born in Providence and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Serpa) Enos. She was a resident of Bristol for many years. A graduate of...

Ryan P. Maturi of Bristol passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was the loving husband of Jessica (Rogers) Maturi. A lifelong Bristolian, he was the son of Muriel (Lafazia) Maturi of Bristol, RI and Harold and Candace Maturi of West Warwick, RI. Ryan graduated from Mount Hope High School class of 1997 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Providence College. Ryan enjoyed his work in the Department of Human Services Office of Rehabilitative Services for the...

Mrs. Shirley Dodge (Flynn) Mello of Charles Street, Bristol, passed away at the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Pawtucket on August 19, 2023 at the age of 99, as she would often say, “In her 100th year”. Shirley was born in Providence on February 22, 1924 a daughter of the late Bertha (Hackley) Flynn and James Flynn, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of Bristol, devoting her life to family, faith, nursing and community. Shirley graduated from St....

John J. Moss (64) was reunited with our Lord and Savior on August 18, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Rochester, New York and was the son of Ann Francis O’Hara Moss and Donald W. Moss Sr. (deceased).  John was a devout Christian who dedicated his entire life and career to helping his fellow man both as a clinician and employer of thousands over a period more than forty years. He grew up in inner city Rochester, NY and at the young age of 18 made his way to the greater Boston...

Linda J. (Lucaski) Serbst, 75, formerly of Bristol, passed away at her East Providence home on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick W. Serbst, Jr. for 32 years before his passing in 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rita (Bain) Lucaski. Linda was a graduate of the Newport Hospital School of Nursing, and went on to proudly served in the U.S Army Nurse Corp. Following her honorable discharge, Linda worked for Dr. Paul...

Joan D. Johnson, 82, of Bristol passed away peacefully in Newport on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Robert W. Johnson for over 40 years before his passing in November of 2003. Born in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late John Derkas and the late Cecelia (Eichler) Wozniak. Joan was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol where she was an active member for many years. Joan loved working for the Barrington Public Schools as a...

Ms. Beverly A. “Bev” (Hyder) Carreiro, age 81 of Bristol, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Dawn Hill Home for Rehab & Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Providence, a daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Welch) Hyder. She was a Bristol resident for 65 years. Beverly was a supervisor in Environment Services in the Housekeeping Dept. of Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol for over 40 years, retiring in 2010. Bev will be remembered as...

 Charles Hopkins Martin, 83 of Bristol passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was the devoted husband of Stephanie (Street) Martin for 49 years before her passing in 2020.   Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late James and Mary Ellen (Concannon) Martin.  He served in the US Navy and later worked for the Federal Government in Washington, DC.  He was a graduate of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and received his Master's degree...

Linda Marie Varola, 70, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Bristol. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Gloria (Graves) Varola. Linda worked at the United States Navy Base in Newport for many years. She also worked for the James Maher Center. Linda was an avid Boston sports fan and rarely missed any Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox, or Patriots games. She enjoyed the Special Olympics, participating in swimming, basketball, and bowling. She was also...

Brian Douglas Grandgeorge, age 32, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday,  July 8, 2023.  He was the son of Rebecca Mac Dougall Grandgeorge and Mark Grandgeorge A lifelong Bristolian, Brian was a graduate of Mount Hope High School.  He was employed as a cook at the Rhode Island Veterans Home Community Living Center in Bristol where he was very well liked by the veterans who reside there. Everyone who  knew Brian loved him.  He had such a winning smile and a...