Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Catherine T. Lafazia
Nov 10, 2019
Catherine La Fazia, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 10, 2019 at her home with her loving family at her side. Born in Warren, Rhode Island Catherine was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genoveva (DiSpirito) Natal. Catherine enjoyed 61 years of marriage with her loving husband Dr. Joseph K. La Fazia. Catherine devoted her life to...
Karen Ann Almeida
Nov 9, 2019
Karen Ann Almeida, 66, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on Saturday November 9, 2019. Born in Fall River, Ma, she was the daughter of George V. Almeida and the late Isabel (Bernardo) Almeida. In addition to her father, Karen is also survived by a brother, George S. Almeida, and a nephew, George S. Almeida, Jr. and his...
Richard Alvin Andrade Sr.
Nov 6, 2019
Richard Rit Andrade, Sr., 59, passed away peacefully on November 6th at Newport Hospital with his loving family by his side. For the last 37 years Rit was the adoring husband of Dorothea (Rodrigues) Andrade. Born in Providence Rit was the son of the late Norbert and Claire (Capone) Andrade. For many years he worked in the printing industry...
John Patrick Graham
Oct 31, 2019
John Patrick Graham, 66, passed away Thursday October 31 at his home in Bristol. Born in Mullingar , Ireland John was the son of the late John P. and Maureen (Ennis) Graham. John is survived by his two children, Jennifer C. Primiano and Jeremy M. Graham and two grandchildren Gianna Ruggiero and Maddox Primiano. John also leaves behind three...
Ms. Wendy Mackenzie Allen
Oct 31, 2019
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Wendy MacKenzie Allen, loving daughter, sister and mother of Thomas and Caitlin, passed away peacefully at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. Wendy was born on October 5, 1952 in Berlin, NH to Jock and Genevieve MacKenzie. Wendy attended Dover NH High School and McIntosh College. Wendy relocated to Bristol...
Mrs. Gail A. Mcgovern
Oct 23, 2019
Mrs. Gail A. (Calderiso) McGovern, age 68 of Harborview Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of David McGovern, her husband of 48 years. Born in Providence and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Domenic M. "Babe" and Alice...
Maria Louisa Dasilva
Oct 19, 2019
Mrs. Maria Louisa (Moitoso) DaSilva, age 90 of Villa Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Fernando DaSilva, her husband of 52 years who preceded her in death in October of 2013. Born in Faial, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and...
Maria Gloria Coughlin
Oct 12, 2019
Maria "Gloria" Coughlin, 81, passed away with her children by her side on Saturday October 12, 2019. Gloria was the daughter of the late Theodore and Priscilla Alves. For many years Gloria was a Portuguese Interpreter for the state of Rhode Island. In her down time Gloria enjoyed watching television, reading books, and most importantly spending quality time with...
Mr Domenic C. Canna
Oct 7, 2019
Domenic C. Canna, 94, lifelong resident of Bristol, RI, passed away October 7, 2019 at RI Hospital. Dom was predeceased by his beloved wife Yolanda (Soldano), his younger brother Louis, Jr., and his son Richard D. Canna (Ellen). He is survived by 3 children: Janet Beauvais (widow of Richard), Sandra Brooder (Wayne), and Robert Canna (Jennifer). He was adored...
Mrs. Natalie A. Swift
Oct 6, 2019
Mrs. Natalie A. (Baron) Swift, age 52 of Kinnicutt Avenue, Warren, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the wife of Neil R. Swift, her caring, devoted, and loving husband of 23 years. Born in Camp Springs, Maryland, she was the daughter of Adam J. and Priscilla L. (Ruggiero)...
Norman Richard Pyle
Oct 6, 2019
Norman Richard Pyle , 88, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Barbara L. (Vincent) Pyle for the last 37 years. Born in Buffalo, New York he was the son of the late Norman Burdshall Pyle and Ruth Carmelia (Davis) Pyle. Norman was also predeceased...
Mrs Janice Carr Williams
Sep 28, 2019
Janice Carr Williams, 96, of Bristol, died peacefully at home on Saturday September 28, 2019. Born on January 4, 1923, in Providence, the only child of Ethel (Tuttle) Carr and Arthur Homer Carr, and raised on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich until moving to Bristol in 1932. Her husband of 61 years, Dudley Aldrich Williams, 97, predeceased her on...
Mrs. Helen Surgento
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Helen (Duarte) Surgento, age 95 of Laurel Lane, Warren, died peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Surgento, her husband of 55 years, who preceded her in death in April 26, 2007. Born in Little Compton, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Alice...
Elaine Ellen Robb
Sep 22, 2019
Ms. Elaine Ellen Robb, age 76, a longtime Bristol resident, died peacefully, Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center, Warren, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Warsaw, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Viola (Wolcott) Robb. Elaine was a Jewelry Supervisor for the Dane Craft Company in Providence for many years, retiring...
Mr Joseph Almeida
Sep 22, 2019
Mr. Joseph Almeida, age 85 of Perry Street, Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Bristol. He was the husband of Dorothy (Cavallaro) Almeida, his wife of 60 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Frank Almeida and Catherine (Palma) Almeida Viera. He was...
Mr Gaetano F. "Guy" Calise
Sep 21, 2019
Gaetano "Guy" Calise, 82, passed away Saturday 21, 2019. Born in Providence, RI Guy was the son of the late Gaetano "Nano" and Martha (DLuglio) Calise. Guy is survived by his three children: Kimberly Pierce, Maria Calise (Keith), and Andrew S. Calise (Lisa). His memory will also live on through his grandchildren Makayla Calise-Medas and Jesse Pierce and great-grand...
Mr Joseph G. Kinder
Sep 17, 2019
Joseph G. Kinder, Esq., a long-time resident of Bristol, R.I., passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019 at St. Elizabeths Home in Bristol. He is survived by his three children: Ralph M. Kinder, Esq. (Beth) of Providence, R.I.; Kristine K. Campagna (Jim) of Bristol, R.I.; and Philip F. P. Kinder (Blair) of Portsmouth, R.I. as well as five grandchildren:...
Mary Ann Bruno
Sep 10, 2019
Mary Ann (Comazzi) Bruno,74, passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the loving wife of John W. Bruno with whom she spent the last 54 wonderful years. Born in Brooklyn, New York Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Louis and Viola (Sliwinski) Comazzi. She was also predeceased by her siblings Victoria...
Mrs. Frances C. "Connie" Lafleur
Sep 6, 2019
Mrs. Frances C. "Connie" (Soja) LaFleur, age 91 of Sousa Street, Bristol, died peacefully Friday, September 6, 2019 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. LaFleur, her husband of 48 years, who preceded her in death in July of 2003. Born in Springfield, MA and raised in...
Mr. Ernest J. Calandra, Sr.
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Ernest J. Calandra, Sr., age 87, of 45 Kingswood Road, Bristol, died peacefully, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marie L. (Diodati) Calandra, his wife of 59 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Angelo and Sarah (Cortellessa) Calandra....


