Agnes A. Costa
Dec 14, 2022
Agnes Aggie Sousa Costa 90, of Bristol passed away at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was a lifelong Bristolian and was married to her late husband, Joseph Joe Costa , for 65 years. She was the daughter of the late Virginio and Margaret Sousa. Aggie was a long-term employee of the Silver...
Marjorie T. Prenda
Dec 12, 2022
Marjorie T. (Matta) Prenda, 94, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late Manuel Prenda for 48 years before his passing in 1995. Born in Rutland, MA, she was the daughter of the late Egidio and Elizabeth (Erano) Matta. Marjorie graduated from Rutland High School in...
Kay Anthony Lewis
Dec 7, 2022
On December 7, 2022 the Honorable Judge Kay Anthony Lewis was called home to the Lord in Lakeside, Arizona at the age 86. Judge Lewis was born on April 20, 1936 in Cibecue, Arizona to his parents the late, Robert and Mary (Gilson) Lewis. He was a veteran of The United States Navy serving active duty during the Korean...
Wilda Davis
Dec 1, 2022
Wilda Davis, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Davis, Jr. for 64 years before his passing in 2016. Born in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Yvonne (Couchaine) Bazinet. She lived in Tiverton, RI for 57 years....
Catherine M. Dusel
Nov 27, 2022
Catherine M. Dusel (Murphy), 79, passed away at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence on Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was the devoted wife of John C. "Jack" Dusel, III for 55 years before her passing. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Susan (Boylan) Murphy. Kathy began her career as an assistant...
Stephen P. Parella
Nov 22, 2022
Stephen P. Parella, 48, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. A lifelong Bristolian, Stephen was the devoted son of Josephine E. Parella. Steve was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Stephen is survived by his mother Josephine, his aunts and uncles, many cousins...
Joseph Correia Silva
Nov 21, 2022
Joseph Correia Silva, 79, of Bristol passed away peacefully at Philip Hulitar Hospice center on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Theresa (Rapoza) Silva for 55 years before his passing. Born on the Azorean island of Faial, he was the son of the late Joaquim and Maria (Moitoso) Silva. Joseph was a communicant of St....
Geraldine E. Turbeville
Nov 17, 2022
Geraldine Elizabeth Turbeville, 69, died unexpectedly on November 17, 2022 at her home in Providence, RI. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harold L. Turbeville and the late Geraldine M. (Garvin) Turbeville. She was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 1971 and attended Rhode Island Junior College. She later earned her Masters...
Ms Barbara Jean Dipalma
Nov 15, 2022
Barbara J. DiPalma, 78, of Bristol, passed away November 15, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Peter & Victoria (Soldano) DiPalma. A graduate of Rhode Island College, Barbara was a dedicated elementary and special education teacher for more than 35 years. She taught in Portsmouth, RI and Bristol, RI; she was later Head Teacher and a grant...
Mr Joseph F. Negro
Nov 10, 2022
Mr. Joseph F. Negro, age 95 of Greylock Road, Bristol, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home, following an unexpected illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Estrella) Negro, his wife of 61 years, who preceded him in death in January of 2017. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of...
Angela Pirri
Oct 18, 2022
Angela N. (Corona) Pirri, 90, of Bristol passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Frank D. Butch Pirri. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Adelia (Natalizia) Corona. Angela was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Mr Eric Battcher Sr.
Oct 16, 2022
Eric Battcher, Sr. July 19, 1954 - October 16, 2022 Raised in Bristol, RI, he was a son of the late Reinhard Battcher Jr. and the late Dorisse Lauretta (Joubert) Battcher. Eric passed away at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Eric had a great love for his hometown of Bristol and enjoyed many happy hours on the...
Jesse P. Sousa
Oct 14, 2022
Jesse P. Sousa, 71, of Bristol passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Newport Hospital. Born in Providence, RI, Jesse was the son of the late Augustine P. Sousa, Sr. and the late Lauretta (St. Laurent) Sousa. Jesse graduated from De LaSalle in 1969, He also worked for Stop and Shop for many years. Jesse is survived by...
Paula T. Richards-Sousa
Oct 11, 2022
Paula Theresa Richards-Sousa, 71, of Bristol RI, passed away peacefully on October 11th, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was the beloved wife and travel companion of David Sousa for the last 15 years. Paula was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Theresa (Stanzione) Gaglio. Paula grew up in Bristol, a town she loved and...
Mr Theodore J. Moskala
Oct 2, 2022
Mr. Theodore J. Moskala, age 91 of Paull Street, Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Doris A. (Murgo) Moskala, his beloved wife of 60 years. Born in Aliquippa, PA, the son of the late Franciszek and Helena (Grabeusz) Moskala. He was also affectionately known by...
Mrs. Ida Silva
Oct 1, 2022
Mrs. Ida (Silvia) Silva, age 99 of Wood Street, Bristol, died peacefully, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving children and their families. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. "Rocky" Silva, Sr., her husband of 68 years, who preceded her in death in August of 2010. Born in Bristol and a lifelong...
Elizabeth Ann Ruggiero
Sep 23, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Ann (Goglia) Ruggiero, 78, of Rehoboth passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 23, 2022, in her husbands arms with her devoted daughter by her side.? She was the devoted wife of Charles J. Ruggiero for 57 years before her passing. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late...
Joseph J. Marques
Sep 5, 2022
Joseph Marques, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his Middletown home on September 5, 2022. Born in Newport, RI, Joe was the son of the late Evelyn (Fernandes) Nann and the late John Marques of Middletown and the grandson of the late Joseph Fernandes and Evelyn Fernandes of Middletown. A 1984 graduate of Middletown High School. Joseph was extremely talented...
Ms Rita Marie Bloomer
Sep 4, 2022
Rita Marie Bloomer, age 64, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, entered eternal life on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Perry and Anita Bloomer, Rita is survived by her sister, Dorene Bloomer of Riverside, Rhode Island, and brothers, Perry Bloomer Jr. of Bristol, Rhode Island, and Kenneth Bloomer of Tiverton, Rhode Island. Rita...
Maria L. Weiser
Aug 13, 2022
Maria L. (DaSilva) Weiser, 90, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was the wife of Herbert Weiser. Born in the Azores, she was one of twelve children born to the late Manuel and Mariana (Rebello) DaSilva. Maria was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Church in Bristol. A simple woman, she...
