Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Mrs. Patricia A. Conley
Feb 11, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Ann (Black) Conley, age 90 of Ridge Road, Bristol, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. She was the wife of the late William F. Conley, her husband of 64 years who preceded her in death in November of 2013. Born and raised in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas...
Emma E. Bonvicin
Feb 6, 2018
Miss Emma E. Bonvicin, age 96, was born on July 18, 1921, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She was the daughter and first child of the late Peter and Roma (Flaim) Bonvicin, who at that time was studying Plumbing and Heating through a correspondence course. Louise M. Gifford, Emmas sister and only sibling, was born in 1926 at Mt. Vernon, New...
Mrs. Joyce Marie Borges
Feb 3, 2018
Joyce Marie Borges Scottsdale - Joyce Marie Borges passed away peacefully at age 66, on February 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving husband, son and daughter-in-law. After a long illness, Joyce is now at peace with our Lord Jesus. Joyce was born in Bristol, R.I. on February 4, 1951 to Irene and Michael Prezioso. She grew up with two...
Ms. Josephine P. "Josette" Costa
Jan 31, 2018
Ms. Josephine P. "Josette" (Squatrito) Costa, age 76 of Colt Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Joseph "Lefty" Squatrito and the late Pauline J. (St. George) Squatrito Alessandro. Josette was a graduate...
Miss Jennie A. Parella
Jan 29, 2018
Jennie Parella, 98, of Bristol passed away on January 29 at St. Clares Home in Newport, with her loving niece by her side. A lifelong Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Antonetta (Giordano) Parella. Jennie loved being with her family, she always made people feel welcome and special, and was a terrific Italian cook. Her...
Mr. Charles E. Fortin, Jr.
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Charles E. Fortin, Jr., age 64 of Constitution Street, Bristol, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Janet A. (McLaughlin) Fortin, his wife of 37 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Annie (Vieira) Fortin, Sr....
Mary Viveiros
Jan 21, 2018
Mrs. Mary G. (Grimo) Viveiros, age 95 of Siegel Street, Bristol, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Manuel P. "Macky" Viveiros, her husband of 54 years who preceded her in death in January of 2001. Born in Portland, Maine and a...
Ferdinand A. Bruno, Esq.
Jan 21, 2018
Ferdinand A. Bruno, Esq. Ferdinand "Fred" Bruno, former attorney and judge, long-time Rotarian, and proud family man, died Sunday. He was 88. Graced with personality, humor, and smarts, Fred was a problem-solver, mentor, and optimist extraordinaire. A lifelong Bristolian and proud father, he was full of stories about his daughters adventures and accomplishments. He loved animals, enjoyed travel, was...
Mrs. Mary Souza
Jan 19, 2018
Mary (Alves) Souza, 90, passed away on January 19, 2018. She was the daughter of the late William L. Alves, Sr. and Mary (Cabral) Alves. Mary loved to travel and did so as often as possible. She has been to; Hawaii, San Francisco, England, Portugal, Aruba and the Bahamas, just to name a few. She is survived by her...
Marie J. Amaral
Jan 18, 2018
Marie (Cruz) Amaral, 96, passed away on January 18, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Cruz, Sr. and Gertrude (Barbosa) Cruz. She was the beloved wife of the late Joaquin "Jack" Amaral. Marie is survived by her children; Linda Nielsen and Paul Mello and his wife Ria, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, as...
Mrs. Bernadette Puniello
Jan 10, 2018
Mrs. Bernadette Puniello passed away on January 10, 2018, surrounded by her family in Aruba, her home away from home. She was the beloved wife of Carmine J. Puniello. They were married for 54 years. Born in Pawtucket, RI on September 18, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Eleanor (Dundon) Casey. Bernadette was a graduate...
Mrs. Mary E. Vincent
Jan 5, 2018
Mary Emily Vincent passed away peacefully at her daughters home on January 5. She would have been 91 years old next month. Mary was the cherished and adored mother of Barbara West, Janice Vincent and Brenda Vincent Frank. She has three grandchildren: Wendy (predeceased), Bob, and Jessica, and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers Arthur and...


