Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Mr James E. Reynolds Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
Mr. James E. Reynolds, Jr., age 69 of Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the RI Veterans Home with his sister, Victoria at his side. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late James E. and Annie (Castigliego) Reynolds, Sr. Jim served his Country in the US Army during the Vietnam...
George T. Miles, Ph.D.
Nov 19, 2021
George T. Miles, Ph.D., age 81, of Cottage Street, Bristol, Professor Emeritus of Roger Williams University, died peacefully Friday, November 19, 2021 at Newport Hospital, Newport. He was the husband of Haven (Duttenhofer) Miles, his wife of 58 years. Born and raised in Elmira, NY, he was a son of the late George Miles and Florence (Manning) Miles. As...
June A. Tattrie
Nov 18, 2021
June A. (Montaro) Tattrie, 72, of Bristol passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice With family by her side on Thursday November 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late William R. Tattrie for 40 years until his passing in 2008. A lifelong Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Dorothy (Camara) Montaro. June was a...
Mr. Dennis J. Raposa
Nov 12, 2021
Dennis J. Raposa Band leader, Musician and Railroad Enthusiast Dennis J. (Rap) Raposa, 63, of Warren, RI died unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 12, 2021. He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Kathleen (Kathy) Raposa. He also leaves his parents John and Barbara Raposa and his sister Donna Byers, all of Oviedo, Florida, a niece...
Sylvia B. Arruda
Nov 10, 2021
Sylvia B. Arruda of Bristol, RI died at Newport Hospital in the early morning on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with her family by her side. Sylvia was 85. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Calvin & Isabelle Birkenfeld of Bremerton, Washington. Sylvia leaves behind her daughters Deborah Arruda of Bristol, RI, Valerie Arruda of Riverside, RI and her...
Jose Manuel Santos
Nov 8, 2021
Jose "Joe" M. Santos, 55, of Bristol, RI died peacefully on November 8, 2021 at Dawn Hill with his loving family by his side after a two year battle with complications from stroke. Born in the island of Madeira, Portugal, Joe immigrated to America in 1972 at the age of six and attended Bristol Public schools. A quiet soul,...
Dolores Arnold
Nov 7, 2021
Dolores Arnold, 87, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Sunday November 7, 2021. She was the wife of the late Henry C. Arnold. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Oliver) Santos. Del, as we all knew her, was in the restaurant business for many years in Warren as a waitress, bartender, and...
Robert E. Tavares
Nov 4, 2021
Robert E. Tavares, 74, of Portsmouth passed away in Newport on Thursday November 4, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Patterson) Tavares for the last 51 years. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Julio and Catherine (St. Angelo) Tavares. Bob was raised in Bristol and was a graduate of Colt Memorial...
Maria F. Rosa
Oct 31, 2021
Maria F. (Garcia) Rosa, 98, of Bristol passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday October 31, 2021. She was the wife of the late Jacinto Rosa. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Francisco F. and Maria (Ferreira) Garcia. Maria was a communicant of St. Elizabeths Church in Bristol. She enjoyed sewing. Her biggest joy...
Mary Castigliego
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Mary (Lepre) Castigliego, age 99 of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Cosmo Castigliego. They were happily married for 65 years. Born and raised in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Natale and Teresa (Guida) Lepre. She was a resident of Bristol for 72 years,...
Amelia Pacheco
Oct 26, 2021
Amelia "Emily" (Costa) Pacheco, 94, of Bristol passed away in Fall River, MA on Tuesday October 26, 2021. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Pacheco. A life-long Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Augustine and Theresa (Rodrigues) Costa. Emily was a communicant of St. Elizabeths Church. She was an avid reader. Emily loved all...
Betty Ann Weston
Oct 24, 2021
Betty Ann (Healey) Weston, 90, of Bristol passed away peacefully in on Sunday October 24, 2021. She was the devoted wife of Edwin J. Weston for the past 68 years before her passing. Born in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Michaels) Healey. Betty was an avid reader and this love of...
Mrs. Lydia S. Borges
Oct 24, 2021
Lydia S. Borges, 100, the cherished mother of Eileen Borges passed at away peacefully at her home on Sunday October 24, 2021 after a long illness with her daughter and faithful cat by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Edmund D. Borges for 58 years before his passing in 1998. Born in Bristol, she was...
Mr Angelo J. Mazzarella Jr.
Oct 15, 2021
Angelo J. Mazzarella Jr., beloved husband, father, and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home in Bristol, RI. He was 64. Born in Fall River, MA, Angelo was the son of the late Angelo J. and Mary F. (Fiore) Mazzarella, Sr. He graduated from Bristol High School, Class of 1975, where he lettered as...
Donald R. Collins Sr.
Sep 29, 2021
Donald R. Collins, Sr., 69, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2021. He was the longtime companion of Kristin J. Fludder. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Agnes Collins. Don was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and all things food related. He was a member of...
Eleanor C. Maisano
Sep 8, 2021
Mrs. Eleanor C. (Cicerchia) Maisano, 97, of Warren passed away peacefully in Newport on Wednesday September 8, 2021. She was the wife of the late John Maisano, Jr. Born in Warren, RI, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marianna (Natale) Cicerchia. Eleanor graduated from Quirk High School. She and her husband John owned and operated Maisanos...
Janet Grace Como
Aug 27, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Janet Grace (Todaro) Comos passing on August 27, 2021. Although she was 83 years old, she was always a child at heart. She will be greatly missed by her devoted husband Anthony Como to whom she was a dedicated and loving wife for 63 years. Although the last...
Mrs. Eleanor A. Froncillo
Aug 21, 2021
Mrs. Eleanor A. (Antonelli) Froncillo, 86, died August 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving children. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Froncillo, her husband of 51 years who preceded her in death in May of 2010. Born and raised in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Elvira (Noviello) Antonelli. A resident of...
Frederick Albert Owen
Aug 11, 2021
Frederick A. (Fred) Owen of South Kingstown RI passed peacefully in Warren R.I. Born in Springfield MA, he was pre-deceased by his parents, Alberta and Richard Owen, wife, Betty I. Owen and former spouse Betty J. Owen. Fred leaves a brother, Richard (Barbara) Owen and was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Owen and brother, Edward Owen. At the age...
Kelly Ann Medeiros
Aug 5, 2021
Kelly A Medeiros, age 48, of Pawtucket, formerly of Bristol, passed from this life on August 5, 2021. Kelly was born May 25, 1973 in Fall River, MA to Rindy (DeFelice) Sicard & Ronald Medeiros. Kelly was educated at St. Philomenas, then later at Bristol High School. Also surviving Kelly are her sister Colleen and her husband Joseph Bernier...


