Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
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...
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,...


