Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Rose Pirri
Feb 7, 2021
Rose Pirri, 93, passed away at Newport Hospital on Sunday February 7, 2021. She was the wife of the late Pasquale A. Pirri for 55 years before his passing in 2008. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Menna) and the late Tulio Natalizia. Rose worked as a seamstress for Bristol Sportswear for many...
Debra Ann Langevin
Feb 6, 2021
Debra Ann (Silva) Langevin, 57, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday February 6, 2021. She was the wife of the late Roland W. Langevin before his passing in 2011. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Amelia (Rodrigues) and the late Clarence V. Silva. Debi grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island. She attended...
Eleanor B. Cabral
Feb 3, 2021
Eleanor B. Cabral, 87, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 3, 2021. She was the wife of John R. Cabral, Sr. for 62 years until his passing in 2015. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Menese) and Manuel Morris. Eleanor was the owner/operator of Cabrals Meat Market for many years before retirement....
John M. Hanson
Jan 25, 2021
John M. Hanson, 74, passed away peacefully at the Rhode Island Veterans Home on Monday January 25, 2021. He was the husband of Connie L. (Heilig) Hanson for 49 years before his passing. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Hazel (Smith) and George Hanson. John was a graduate of Rogers High School class of...
James J. Foster Sr
Jan 22, 2021
James Joseph Foster, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. He led an active and full life. He enjoyed his stay there and when he became incapacitated in July 2020, he was lovingly cared for by their compassionate medical personnel. He loved everyone there and they loved...
Everett Francis Ii
Jan 22, 2021
Everett T. Francis, II, 65, of Tiverton passed away peacefully at his home on Friday January 22, 2021. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Theresa A. (Cavallaro) and the late Everett T. Francis. Everett was blessed with an uplifting personality and was full of energy. Simple things made him very happy and being around him...
Lillian A. Garrity
Jan 13, 2021
Lillian A. Garrity, 80, passed away peacefully in Providence, RI on Wednesday January 13, 2021. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Esther V.M (Haley) and the late Francis E. Garrity. Lily worked as a Rubber Worker for Smith Manufacturing for many years. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality at Our...
Joseph Michael Pagano
Jan 11, 2021
Joseph M. Pagano, 93, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on Monday January 11, 2021. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Angelina (Cariglia) and the late Michael Pagano. Joe was a Colt High School Alumni, class of 1945. After high school Joe went on to earn his Bachelors degree in Chemistry from MIT in...
Michael R. Pennington
Jan 10, 2021
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Michael R. Pennington, loving husband and father of two, passed away at age 44. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Shannon (Spires) Pennington, son Logan Pennington, and daughter Lily Pennington. Born in El Dorado, Kansas, he was the son of Audrie (White) Malin and Rick & Joanna Pennington. On May 20,...
Mr Andrew Miner Steadman
Jan 8, 2021
Andrew Miner Steadman, age 52, of 192 Wood Street, Bristol, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. He was a son of the late Norman and Nancy M. (Rathbun) Steadman. Born and raised in Westerly, he was a resident of Bristol for over 20 years. He was a graduate of St. Bernards High School, in Montville, CT...
Maria D. Desouza
Jan 8, 2021
Maria D. DeSouza, 77, passed away peacefully in Warren, RI on Friday January 8, 2021. She was the wife of the late Joseph DeSouza for many years before his passing in 2009. Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Clemintine) and Manuel Medeiros. Maria is survived by her children: Ann Marie Medeiros (Angelo), of...
John Steven Selley
Jan 7, 2021
John S. Selley, 90, passed away peacefully at the Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown, RI on Thursday January 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Roseline (Dias) Selley for 62 years before her passing in 2015. Born in Ambridge, PA, he was a paperboy until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1948. John served in the...
Amelia M. Notarangelo
Jan 2, 2021
Amelia M Notarangelo, 86, of Warren passed away January 2nd at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Nora (DArcangelo) Notarangelo. A graduate of Bristol High School, Amelia was born and raised in Bristol, RI before moving to Warren 53 years ago. Ms. Notarangelo retired from Raytheon Corporation in 1975...
Rebecca Jo Copple
Dec 31, 2020
Rebecca Jo Copple (nee Rombach) died on 12/31/2020 in Bristol, RI, due to COVID-19. Becky was born in Iowa City, IA on January 5th 1934 to Lucille Margaret Perdue and Peter (Pinchas) Rombach. The oldest of 5 siblings, she grew up mainly in Denver, CO. While getting her teaching degree at UNC Greeley, she met a graduate student, Rock...
Evelyn B. Pinheiro
Dec 30, 2020
Evelyn (Borges) Pinheiro, 90, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Wednesday December 30, 2020. She was the wife of Joseph G. Pinheiro, Jr. for many years until his passing in 2012 A lifelong Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Medeiros) and Antone Borges. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School. Evelyn served as the class...
Joseph Francis Ruggiero Jr
Dec 25, 2020
Joseph F. Ruggiero, Jr., 82, died on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th, 2020. He was the husband of Angela C. (Venditti) Ruggiero for 56 years before his passing. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Nicoletta (Del Toro) and Joseph F. Ruggiero, Sr. and was a lifelong Bristolian. He was famous for giving all...
Valeda Silva
Dec 23, 2020
Valeda Silva, 82, a native of Bristol, passed away peacefully at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 23, 2020. A proud Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Valeda (Normandin) and Manuel Silvia. Valeda was a remarkable cook and baker and her familys favorite dishes were her delicious crepes, homemade French fries, fudge,...
Marie S. Sylvester
Dec 12, 2020
Marie "Mae" (Saucier) Sylvester, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Bristol on December 12, 2020 with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late James J. Sylvester. Born in the Artic Center of West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Antoinette (Provost) and Edward Saucier. Raised in Bristol, she attended...
Santa W. Matrone
Dec 9, 2020
Santa Sandy Matrone passed away peacefully in his home in Bristol on December 9, 2020 with his loving family at his side. He was married to his high school sweetheart and loving wife Jeanette (Foti) for 61 years, who cared for him during the last days of his illness. A lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of...
William Enos
Dec 1, 2020
William Bill Enos, 87, passed away peacefully in Bristol on Tuesday December 1, 2020. He was the husband of Margaret Bunny (Manchester) Enos for 63 years. A lifelong resident of Bristol, Bill was the son of the late Julia (Gonsalves) and Manuel Enos. Bill graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1952. He went on to serve our nation...


