Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Mr Frank A. Marabello
Jul 27, 2018
Mr. Frank A. Marabello, age 93 of Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife of 70 years and family. He was the husband of Pauline J. (Aguar) Marabello. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Mansi) Marabello. Frank was a...
Mrs. Grace A. Vezina
Jul 25, 2018
Mrs. Grace A. (Vorro) Vezina, age 83 of Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of George P. Vezina, her husband of 63 years, who preceded her in death in May of this year. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was...
Mr James J. Welch
Jul 14, 2018
James J. Welch, known warmly as "Jim" to his friends, died suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Anne (Kane) Welch, of Bristol, and by their children, James J. (Jim)Welch Jr. of Tiverton, Kathleen Treglia (Robert) of Acushnet, MA, Mary McNeil (Paul) of Oakham, MA, Anne Marie Damato (Dan) of...
Ms. Clarice L. Flannery
Jul 12, 2018
Ms. Clarice L. (Poirier) Flannery, age 90 of 180 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at St. Annes Hospital, Fall River, MA. Born and raised in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Lawrence (Levesque) Poirier. A resident of Bristol for 38 years, she previously resided in Swansea, MA. Clarice was an...
Mr Donald J. Thivierge
Jul 9, 2018
Mr. Donald J. Thivierge, age 62 of Ruth Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Janice E. (Federico) Thivierge, his wife of 36 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Warren, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marie (St. Pierre)...
Mr. Henry V. "Hank" Diodati
Jul 3, 2018
HENRY V. DIODATI, age 88 of Eveready Avenue, Bristol, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sarah (Bruno) Toste Diodati. Born in Bristol, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Rose (Ferrara) Diodati. Henry was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School where he played...
Mrs. Mary Silva
Jul 2, 2018
Mrs. Mary "Mamie" (Silvia) Silva, age 97 of River Street and formerly of Bourne Street, Bristol, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Daniel "Rocky" Silva, her husband of 65 years who preceded her in death in January of 2008. Born in Bristol and a lifelong...
Mrs. Mary A. Mascagna
Jun 28, 2018
Mary A. (Garcia) Mascagna, 95, a proud Bristolian and lifelong resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Nick. They were married sixty-two years. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank Garcia and Mary (Goulart) Garcia. Her siblings, Albert, Gloria and Frances preceded her...
Mr Steven E. Moran
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Steven E. Moran, age 77 of Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, following a sudden illness. He was the husband of Kathleen J. (Formisano) Moran, his wife of 58 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Ernest and Phoebe (Alves) Moran. Steven served...
Mr Roger P. Belmore
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Roger P. "Boogie" Belmore, age 83 of Sousa Street, Bristol, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of the late Olivia (Silvia) Belmore, his wife of 53 years who preceded him in death in February of 2013. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Arthur J....
Peter R. Barboza
Jun 18, 2018
Mr. Peter R. Barboza, Sr., age 80 of Rosedale Drive, Bristol, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ethel (August) Barboza, who preceded him in death in February of 2006. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident of Bristol and Warren, he was a son...
Ms. Ann J. Travers
Jun 18, 2018
Ms. Ann J. (Burke) Travers, age 78 of Bristol, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at RI Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, she was the daughter of the late John L. "Todd" and Anna R. "Nancy" (Vatalaro) Burke. Anns most cherished moments were spent with her children, granddaughter and...
Mr Kenneth Morris
Jun 9, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Morris, age 94 of Market Street, Swansea, MA, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Tamburro) Morris, his wife of 71 years who preceded him in death in Feb. 2016. Born in Swansea, MA and a lifelong resident, he was a son of...
Nancy R. Colardo
May 21, 2018
Mrs. Nancy (Ruggiero) Colardo, 91, of Barrington, died peacefully on Monday, May 21 surrounded by family at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Vincenzo "Jimmy" Colardo for 68 years. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Maria Antonia (Romaniello) Ruggiero. She was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School,...
Mrs. Angelina A. "Angie" Dias
May 19, 2018
Mrs. Angelina A. "Angie" (Carlone) Dias, age 85 of Bristol, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late Sebastian "Sabby" Dias, Jr., her husband of 57 years, who preceded her in death in December 2013. Born and raised in Barrington, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Angelina (Cortellessa) Carlone....
Mr Joseph Arruda Mello
May 16, 2018
Mr. Joseph Arruda Mello, age 96 of High Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary Adeline (Sousa) Mello, his wife of 68 years. Born in Fenais de Ajuda, Acores, he was a son of the late Manuel Arruda Mello and Rosa deMelo Claudina. During WWII,...
Mr Edward J. Pezzullo
May 12, 2018
Mr. Edward J. Pezzullo, age 85 of Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of LuAnn P. (Alves) Pezzullo, his wife of 59 years. Born and raised in Barrington, he was a son of the late Joseph and Adeline (Medici) Pezzullo. A graduate of Barrington...
Mr. George P. Vezina
May 10, 2018
Mr. George P. Vezina, age 87 of Silver Creek Manor, Bristol died peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Grace A. (Vorro) Vezina, his wife of 63 years. Born and raised in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late George E. and Donalda (Caron)...
Mrs. Anna M. Ferreira
Apr 16, 2018
Mrs. Anna M. (Price) Ferreira, age 92 of 3rd Street, Bristol, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Warren Center, Warren surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Ferreira, her husband of 50 years, who preceded her in death on the same day in 1997. Born and raised in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was...
Captain Matthias J. Murphy,, Bristol Police Dept. Retired Jr.
Apr 14, 2018
Captain Matthias J. Murphy, Jr., Bristol Police Dept. Retired, age 80 of Court Street, Bristol, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Antonetta (Maturi) Murphy, his wife of 49 years, who preceded him in death in January of 2006. Born and raised in Fall...


