Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Mrs. Helen B. Castigliego
Nov 5, 2018
Mrs. Helen B. (Pelchat) Castigliego, age 85 of Roma Street, Bristol, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Domenic M. Castigliego, her husband of 67 years, who preceded her in death in July of 2017. Born in Providence raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late William...
Mrs. Priscilla E. Belmore
Oct 25, 2018
Priscilla Elaine (Serpa) Belmore, 77, of Beach Road, Bristol passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at home. She was the wife of Ronald Arthur Belmore, her husband of 56 years. Born in Fall River, a resident of Bristol all of her life, she was the daughter of the late William Perry Serpa and Eleanor (Borges) Serpa and sister...
Mrs. Catherine A. Parisi
Oct 22, 2018
Mrs. Catherine A. (Pante) Parisi, age 96 formerly of Constitution Street and North Farm, Bristol, died Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Silver Creek Manor with her son Joseph and daughter-in-law, Patricia at her side. She was the wife of the late Pasquale Parisi, who preceded her in death in August of 1987. Born in Bristol and a lifelong...
Mr. James A. "Poppy" Disano
Oct 21, 2018
Mr. James A. "Poppy" DiSano, age 89 of Mount Hope Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday October 21, 2018 in the Crestwood Nursing and Convalescent Home, Warren. He was the husband of Carmella L. "Millie" DiSano, his wife of 65 years. Born and raised in Warren, he was a son of the late Luigi and Concetta (Natale) DiSano. He served in...
Mr Domenic N. "Zip" Raiola
Oct 17, 2018
Mr. Domenic N. "Zip" Raiola, age 89 of Shore Road, Bristol, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Lucretia A. (Massa) Raiola, his wife of 46 years, who preceded him in death in October of 2002. Born and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of...
Mrs. Filomena D. "Phyllis" Donahue
Oct 14, 2018
Mrs. Filomena D. "Phyllis" (Fiorito) Donahue, age 95 of Lafayette Drive, Bristol, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at St. Elizabeth s Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William Francis Donahue, who preceded her in death in 1962. Born and raised in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and...
Ralph E. Cirillo
Oct 13, 2018
Ralph E. Cirillo, Sr. was born on April 16, 1926 in Bristol, RI and died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Marguerite (Lemaire) Cirillo Quataro and the late Louis Cirillo. A lifelong Bristolian, he attended Colt Memorial High School. At the age...
Mr Francis S. Mancini
Oct 8, 2018
Mr. Francis "Frank" S. Mancini, age 77 of Silver Creek Manor, and formerly of Burton Street, Bristol, died peacefully Monday, October 8, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, with his loving family close by. Born in Boston in 1940, he was raised in the North End and Dorchester, MA. He was a son of the late Salvatore and Bambina (Tulliani)...
Mrs. Rosetta Mcgovern
Oct 3, 2018
Mrs. Rosetta (Caisse) McGovern, age 100 of St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John J. McGovern, who preceded her in death in 1997. Born and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Mary Louise (Contois) Caisse. A resident...
Mr Joseph Faria Jr.
Sep 20, 2018
Joseph Faria Jr. "Joe Bristol" Joe would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call, a sort of an offer you cant refuse. His new mission takes him to a wonderful place where he will be socializing, cooking, gardening, playing bocce, cards and practical jokes all day. Good food, laughter and love...
Mrs. Lorraine M. Sousa
Sep 14, 2018
Lorraine (Martins) Sousa, 75, of 5 Debra Avenue, Bristol passed away peacefully into Gods care on Friday, September 14, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. She joins her beloved husband, Silvestre Borges Sousa in heaven, where they will welcome her with open arms. Born in Providence, Lorraine was the only child of the late John and Merces 'Macie'...
Mr John D. Velleca Jr.
Sep 5, 2018
Mr. John D. Velleca, Jr., age 78, of Hope Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was the son of the late John D. "Red" and Elizabeth (Sanford) Velleca. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1957, Bristol and he...
Mrs. Grace M. Donovan
Sep 4, 2018
Grace M. (Boylan) Donovan, 98 of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 surrounded by the care of her loving and devoted family. She was born in Providence on October 6, 1919, daughter of the late James and Emma Boylan. Grace was the beloved wife of the late Jerome M. Donovan. They were...
Mrs. Emily Reavis
Aug 31, 2018
Mrs. Emily (Stanzione) Reavis, age 88 of Kingswood Road, Bristol, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Olin Leroy Reavis, her husband of 62 years, who preceded her in death in November of 2016. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Luigi...
Ms. Mary D. Olson
Aug 9, 2018
Ms. Mary D. (Ruggieri) Olson, age 70 of Terrace Drive, Bristol, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence and a lifelong Bristol resident, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Domenic Ruggieri and Dolores D. (Rego) Ruggieri Carmone. Mary received her Masters Degree from Bryant University in the 1980s...
Mrs. Agnes "Aggie" Carraturo
Aug 8, 2018
Mrs. Agnes "Aunt Aggie" (Andrade) Carraturo, age 96 formerly of Hydraulion Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Carmine C. "Cak" Carraturo, her husband of 54 years, who preceded her in death in 1996. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of...
Mrs. Joyce C. De Luca
Aug 4, 2018
Joyce C. De Luca, age 82 of Barrington died Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at 82 Glen Road in Portsmouth, RI surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Dr. Frank De Luca, her husband for 52 years. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Emerson Wireback and late...
Mrs. Patricia M. Caizzi
Aug 4, 2018
Mrs. Patricia (Malafronte) Caizzi, 76, of Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Miriam Hospital on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She was the wife of Frank C. Caizzi, her husband of 50 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Amato and Carmella (DiPierro) Malafronte. Patricia is...
Mr Alfred J. Mckenzie Jr.
Jul 28, 2018
Mr. Alfred J. McKenzie, Jr., age 69 of Roffee Street, Barrington, formerly of Warren and Bristol, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his wife of 49 years and family. He was the husband of Antonette "Toni" (Abenante) McKenzie. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and...
Mr Donald W. Gale
Jul 28, 2018
Petty Officer First Class Donald W. Gale, US Navy retired, age 75 of Brum Street, Bristol, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Sue Ann (Wallace) Gale, his wife of 49 years, they would have celebrated their Golden anniversary in February of 2019. Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was a son...


