Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Robert L. Fay Sr.

Robert L. Fay Sr.

Mar 15, 2021

Robert L. Fay, 87, of Bristol Woods Dr., Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021 surrounded by loving family members. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Mark and Marian (Kiley) Fay. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Carol (Salenius) Fay, and by his children: Robert Fay Jr., Donna...

Agnes M. Marshall

Agnes M. Marshall

Mar 11, 2021

Agnes M. (Suchocki) Marshall, 78, passed away at Miriam Hospital on Thursday March 11, 2021. She was the loving wife of Richard D. Marshall, Sr. for 59 years before her passing. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Romano) and John Suchocki. She graduated from Colt Memorial High School, class of 1960. After high school,...

Joseph R. Bolton

Joseph R. Bolton

Feb 28, 2021

Joseph R. Bolton, 57, passed away in Providence on Sunday February 28, 2021 after a short illness. He was the loyal husband of Zita (Pereira) Bolton for 32 years before his passing. Born in New Bedford, MA, Joseph was the son of Mary (Taffe) Bolton and the late Raymond Bolton. Joseph graduated from Bishop Stang High School in North...

Rosaline Lane

Rosaline Lane

Feb 22, 2021

Rosaline Lane, 88, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Monday February 22, 2021. Born in Bristol, RI, Rosaline was the daughter of the late Phoebe (Amaral) and Ralphael DiDonna. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Lane for 21 years before his passing in 1999. She was a hard working woman all of her life,sometimes holding...

Mark Bonjorno

Mark Bonjorno

Feb 13, 2021

Mark Bonjorno, 88, of Bristol passed away peacefully at the Rhode Island Veterans Home on Saturday February 13, 2021. He is survived by Patricia L. (Chamberlain) Bonjorno, his loving wife of 65 years. Born in New York City, New York, he was the son of the late Martha (Cannova) and Charles Bonjorno. After high school, Mark went on to...

George S. Carinha

George S. Carinha

Feb 9, 2021

George S. Carinha, 76, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Tuesday February 9, 2021 with his family at his side. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Mary (Pimental) and the late Antonio S. Carinha. Raised in Bristol on the corner of State and Center St, George graduated from Colt Memorial High School...

Rose Pirri

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...