Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mrs. Angelina A. "Angie" Dias

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Mr. Joseph D. Cardoza, Jr.

Mr. Joseph D. Cardoza, Jr.

Apr 14, 2018

Mr. Joseph D. Cardoza, Jr., age 84 of Prenda Lane, Bristol, died Saturday April 14, 2018 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Rene (Martin) Cardoza, his wife of 61 years. Born in Pawtucket, and raised in Rehoboth, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph D. and Theresa (Paccotti) Cardoza, Sr. A graduate of...

The Rev. Mark A. Dewolf, Jr.

The Rev. Mark A. Dewolf, Jr.

Apr 9, 2018

The Rev. Mark A. DeWolf, Jr., of Bristol, died Monday morning April 9, peacefully with his family around him. He was 85. Born in Flushing, New York to the late Elizabeth Tillinghast Warren and the late Mark Anthony DeWolf, Sr., he grew up in Providence and Scituate, attended local schools and graduated from Classical High School, Providence. He attended...

Frank H. "The Captain" Andrews, Sr.

Frank H. "The Captain" Andrews, Sr.

Apr 5, 2018

Mr. Frank H. "The Captain" Andrews, Sr., age 86 of Woodlawn Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, April 05, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Janet C. (McGrath) Andrews, his wife of 55 years who preceded him in death in September of 2008. Frank served in the...

Mr Edward J. Bisbano

Mr Edward J. Bisbano

Apr 4, 2018

Mr. Edward J. Bisbano, 72 of Clarner Street, Pawtucket and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with Cancer. He was the husband of Rosemary (Silva) Bisbano, his wife of 46 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, he was a son of...

Mrs. Adeline Morris

Mrs. Adeline Morris

Apr 1, 2018

Adeline Morris (Antunes) Known for her quiet nature, her dedication to her faith & family, her resilience, and her sweet humble caring spirit. Passed on Easter morning, April 1, 2018. Born to Joseph & Mary Antunes in 1931 near Horseneck Beach. Raised on a farm in Westport, MA with her siblings Mary Perry (deceased), Emily Andrade (deceased), Connie Dubois...

Mrs. Barbara A. Booth

Mrs. Barbara A. Booth

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Barbara A. (Campanella) Booth, of Hope Street, Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Lyle P. Booth, her husband of 60 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong Bristol resident, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Wylie)...

Mr. Alfred Joseph Parent, Jr.

Mr. Alfred Joseph Parent, Jr.

Mar 14, 2018

Alfred J. Parent, Jr., 82, of Bristol, passed away on March 14, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Betsey (Sundell) Parent, his wife of 39 years. Born in Warren, RI, he was a son of the late Alfred J. Parent, Sr. and the late Lillian (Johnson) Parent. Alfred was a resident of Bristol for most...

Mrs. Marion Miranda

Mrs. Marion Miranda

Mar 10, 2018

Mrs. Marion (Chionchio-Principe) Miranda, 97, a lifelong Bristol resident passed on to eternal life on March 10, 2018. Marion was the beloved wife of the late John Miranda for 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Matteo and Frances (Cirillo) Principe. Marion was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where she was a member...

Mr. Frank D. "Sabu" Puniello

Mr. Frank D. "Sabu" Puniello

Mar 8, 2018

Mr. Frank D. "Sabu" Puniello, 93 of Richmond Street, Bristol, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. A lifelong resident of Bristol and who lived at his home on Richmond Street, built by his father, his entire life, was a son of the late Carmine and Anna (Zampini) Puniello. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol,...

David L. Goglia Jr.

David L. Goglia Jr.

Mar 5, 2018

David L. Goglia, Jr. 'Goldi', 66, of Bristol, passed away on the morning of March 5, 2018. He was the son of the late David L. Goglia, Sr. and Ruth Speakman. He was the beloved husband of Susan C. Medeiros. David was a member of the Elks Lodge of Bristol, the Rod and Gun Club of Warren, and was...

Mr. Henry "Gunga" Sousa

Mr. Henry "Gunga" Sousa

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. Henry "Gunga" Sousa, age 88, of Fernwood Road, Bristol, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Hebert Nursing Center, Smithfield. He was the husband of the late Virginia A. (Palumbo) Sousa, his wife of 59 years, who preceded him in death in August of 2013. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late...

Elsie M. Ferreira

Elsie M. Ferreira

Feb 17, 2018

Elsie (Vargas) Ferreira, 93, passed away on February 17, 2018. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Duarte) Vargas. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Ferreira. Elsie worked for M&R Sportswear, formerly in Bristol, for 20 years before retiring in 1976. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeths Church and...

Mrs. Alzira Silva

Mrs. Alzira Silva

Feb 13, 2018

Mrs. Alzira (Horta) Silva, age 88 of DeWolf Avenue, Bristol, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Guilherme S. Silva, her husband of 64 years, who preceded her in death in July of 2017. Born in Ribeira Grande, Azores, she was a daughter of...

Ms. Patricia A. Bourne

Ms. Patricia A. Bourne

Feb 12, 2018

Ms. Patricia A. (Ligeiro) Bourne, age 75 of Griswold Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Anne (Romano) Ligeiro. A resident of Bristol since 1985, she previously resided in Glens Falls, NY. Patricia...