Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Madeline Grimo

Madeline Grimo

Jun 2, 2025

Mrs. Madeline (Botelho) Grimo, age 90 of Bristol, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Peter A. Grimo, who preceded her in death in January 1984.

Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the youngest of eleven children and the last surviving child...

Marjorie (Raiola) Dennis

Marjorie (Raiola) Dennis

Jun 1, 2025

Marjorie C. (Raiola) Dennis, 95, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at her home with her family on Sunday, June 1, 2025. She was the loving and devoted wife of the Honorable Judge Anthony J. Dennis for 74 years before her passing.

Born in Warren but raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late...

Jerry Vollaro

Jerry Vollaro

May 31, 2025

Jerry Vollaro, 69, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on

Saturday, May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted

husband of Anna (Brewer) Vollaro, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Providence, RI, Jerry was the son of the late Alphonse...

Mary Delores Marshall Bradfield

Mary Delores Marshall Bradfield

May 28, 2025

Mary Delores Marshall Bradfield, 93, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was the wife of the late John W. Bradfield until his passing in December of 2014.

Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Donatilla (Soares) and Frank C. Santos. She was especially proud of being...

Nicholas Michael Conti

Nicholas Michael Conti

May 7, 2025

Nicholas M. Conti, 85, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence with his family at his side. He was the husband of Rose Ann (Cirillo) for 57 years before his passing.

Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Luigi and Caroline (Maturi)...

Kathleen A. Kalen

Kathleen A. Kalen

May 2, 2025

Kathleen A. (Gauthier) Kalen, a passionate educator who touched countless lives in Bristol RI, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barrington, RI, on August 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Walsh) Gauthier. Bristol held a special significance...

Michael Richard Hans Swanson

Michael Richard Hans Swanson

Apr 29, 2025

Michael Richard Hans Swanson, 84, died peacefully on April 29, 2025, at Dawn Hill Home in Bristol, RI. Born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 20, 1941, to C. Richard and Phoebe (Hagman) Swanson, Mike was Professor Emeritus of Roger Williams University in Bristol. Mike graduated from Minnehaha Academy, North Park College (BA), and Case Western Reserve University (MA and PhD)....

Ann Mary Viera

Ann Mary Viera

Apr 21, 2025

Ann Mary Viera, 58, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025 after an almost 40 year battle with Lupus. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Dottie (Saucier) Viera. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, she was a graduate of Bristol High School class of 1984. She went on to attend the Community...

Mr Joseph R. Silvia Jr

Mr Joseph R. Silvia Jr

Apr 11, 2025

On April 11th, the world lost a true originala beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Joe was married to the love of his life, Donna, for 54 years, and together they shared a beautiful life with their daughter, Stefanie. He was the brother of the late William "Billy" Silvia, Eileen Botelho and Roger Alves. Joe joined the Marines before meeting...

Russell T. Head

Russell T. Head

Apr 4, 2025

Russell T. Head, 86, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was the devoted husband of the late Irene G. (Lucier) Head for 37 years before her passing in February of 2020. A lifelong Bristolian, Russell was the son of the late Russell and Mary (Leetch) Head. Russell was a member of the 1956 graduating class...

Susan L. Mckay

Susan L. Mckay

Apr 2, 2025

Susan L. (Wright) McKay, 75, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of William L. McKay for 52 years before her passing. Born in Cumberland, RI, she was the daughter of the late James and Edna (Smith) Wright. She was a communicant of St. Mary of...

Genevieve Marszalek

Genevieve Marszalek

Mar 23, 2025

Genevieve (Pagnano) Marszalek, 111, passed away peacefully at the Willows in Warren, RI on Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was the wife of Joseph Marszalek from Warren, RI and loving mother of the late Robert Bobby Marszalek who passed in 1968. Born in Bristol on February 27,1914, she was the daughter of the late Senator Pasquale and Frances (Lanzire) Pagnano....

Mr Gregory Michael Bullock

Mr Gregory Michael Bullock

Mar 17, 2025

Mr. Gregory M. Bullock, age 80 of Auburn, MA, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at St. Vincents Hospital, Worcester, MA surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Maturi) Bullock, his wife of 59 years. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Rachel...

Darren Adam Young

Darren Adam Young

Mar 13, 2025

Darren A. Young, 64 years old of Summit NJ, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2025 in Bristol, RI. Darren was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in Mountainside, NJ. He was the loving husband of Jane Pickering for 28 years before his passing. He attended Jonathan Dayton High School and graduated from Rutgers University. In 1995, he met...

Manuel A. Correia, Jr.

Manuel A. Correia, Jr.

Mar 12, 2025

Manuel (Manny) A. Correia, Jr., 73, of East Providence, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Filomena (Furtado) Correia for 47 wonderful years. Born in Fall River, MA, Manny was the son of the late Manuel and Emily (Horton) Correia. A proud graduate of La...

Anthony M. Doughney

Anthony M. Doughney

Feb 18, 2025

Anthony M. Doughney, 91, of East Providence, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Mary (Scully) Doughney for 68 years before his passing. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace Doughney. Anthony served our nation in the United States Air Force as a Radar...

Eleanor S. Rodrigues

Eleanor S. Rodrigues

Feb 11, 2025

Eleanor S. Rodrigues, 95, of Warren passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Rodrigues Sr. for 47 years until his passing in 1998. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia (Batty) Pagano. She was a communicant of...

Christine A. Mullen

Christine A. Mullen

Feb 10, 2025

Christine Anne Mullen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, art educator and mentor, died at age 78 on February 10, 2025, in the presence of her family after a long battle with cancer. A generous, loving, and creative soul who always put others first and was an emotional rock for her family in good times and bad, she will be dearly missed....

Sabato B. Stanzione

Sabato B. Stanzione

Feb 9, 2025

Sabato B. "Sal" Stanzione, 84, of Bristol passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 9, 2025. He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Cournoyer) Stanzione for 25 years before his passing. A lifelong Bristolian, Sal was the son of the late Angelo and Jennie (Saviano) Stanzione. Sal was the owner/operator of Bristol Auto Salvage for over 50 years....

Almerinda Aguiar

Almerinda Aguiar

Feb 5, 2025

Almerinda Aguiar, 88, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Bristol, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Almorinda (Sousa) Arruda. She worked as a Library Aide for many years at the George Hail Public Library in Warren. Almerinda enjoyed time with her family,...