Marilyn T. Serbst
Oct 22, 2017
Marilyn T. (Storch) Serbst, 80, of Poppasquash Road, Bristol, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was the wife of the late William Serbst, Jr.; they were married for 55 years. Born in Fall River, MA, and moving to Bristol in 1960, she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Storch and Anna (Rys) Storch. Marilyn graduated...
Mr Alphonse C. Salvaggio
Oct 22, 2017
Mr. Alphonse C. Salvaggio, age 91 of Bliven Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Jane Brown Unit of Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Carolyn "Carol" (DAmico) Salvaggio his wife of 70 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Jack and Emily (Cirillo) Salvaggio. Alphonse...
Mrs. Dorothy Barcellos
Oct 16, 2017
Dorothy (Henrique) Barcellos, 87, of Portsmouth, RI and Hillsboro, FL, passed away on October 16, 2017 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late John Henrique and Olive (Simmons) Henrique. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Barcellos; they were married for over 60 years. Dorothy was a seamstress by trade, starting...
Durval R. Medeiros
Oct 12, 2017
Durval R. Medeiros, 50, passed away at home on October 12, 2017. He was the son of Esmeria (Furtado) Bolota and the late Joao Bolota. Besides his beloved mother, Durval is also survived by his daughters; Kaitlyn and Alexis Medeiros, one granddaughter and his siblings; Joseph Medeiros, Lucy Clark, Johnny Medeiros, Casilda Bolota and Dorothy Jackson. Funeral services from...
Ralph A. Celone
Oct 10, 2017
Ralph A. Celone, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at St. Elizabeths Manor, his home for the past 17 years. Ralph was born on April 11, 1925 in Bristol, the son of the late Paul Celone and Mary (Lanzire) Celone. He was a lifelong resident of Bristol. Ralph was a 1944 graduate of Colt Memorial...
Mrs. Patricia M. Romano
Oct 8, 2017
Mrs. Patricia M. (Botelho) Romano, age 77 of Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, which she co-owned with her late husband, Gerald P. Romano, her husband of 56 years who preceded her in death in October of 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was...
Frances Zelenko
Oct 2, 2017
Frances Weiss Zelenko, age 99, of St. Clare Newport, Newport, RI and formerly of Brooklyn and Queens, NY, Long Island, NY and Mystic, CT, passed away on October 2, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 13, 1917, Frances was the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Poland Abraham Weiss and Dora (Givner) Weiss. Frances was a smart woman, devoted...
Mr Sumner B. Macdonald Jr.
Sep 22, 2017
Sumner Bigelow MacDonald, Jr., 82 of West Harbor Road, Bristol, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marlies H. (Richter) MacDonald. Born in Medford, MA, the son of the late Sumner B. and Margaret H. (McMahon) MacDonald Sr, he was a resident of Bristol for 32 years, previously...
Mr. Dennis T. Labao
Sep 13, 2017
Mr. Dennis T. Labao, age 73 of Brook Farm Drive, Bristol, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Denise Asciola, his wife of 16 years. Born in St. Michaels, the Azores, he was a son of the late John and Maria (Alves) Labao. Dennis...
Eva Andrade
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Eva (Ferreira) Andrade, age 88 of Greenway Drive, Bristol, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Newport Hospital. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong Bristol County resident, she was a daughter of the late Abilio and Maria (Silvia) Ferreira. A homemaker, she was a communicant of St. Elizabeths Church. Eva leaves behind her three children; Barbara J. DePina...
Mary L. Calandra
Aug 30, 2017
Mrs. Mary L. (Varanese) Calandra, 104, formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Edmond Calandra and daughter of the late Domenico and Angelina (DeMarco) Varanese. She was the loving and cherished mother of Carole Ferreira (Roger), of Riverside, RI, June Sousa (John), of Swansea, MA, with whom she...
Lorraine Ann Sousa
Aug 28, 2017
Lorraine Ann Sousa, 69, of Bristol, passed away on August 28, 2017. She was the wife of Augustine (Gus) Sousa, Jr.; they were married for 27 years. She was the daughter of the late John Stanton, Jr., and Beatrice (Grinnell) Stanton. Besides her loving husband, Lorraine is survived by her daughters; Lisa Souza and her husband Mark, Laurie Furtado,...
Mr John D. Barton
Aug 25, 2017
Mr. John D. Barton, age 95 of Hope Street, Bristol, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy B. (Brown) Barton, his wife of 62 years, who preceded him in death in November of 2007. Born and raised in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Lyman...
Mrs. Lydia Mello
Aug 22, 2017
Mrs. Lydia (Paiva) Mello, age 87, of State Street, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Hope Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving nieces and nephews. She was the wife of the late George Mello, her husband of 40 years, who preceded her in death in 1993. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she...
Mrs. Mary A. Defusco
Aug 13, 2017
Mrs. Mary A. (Castigliego) DeFusco, age 98, a lifelong resident of Bristol, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Adams House, 1168 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Carmine "Babe" DeFusco, who preceded her in death in 1995. Born in Manfredonia, Italy and immigrated to Bristol as a...
Mrs. Rose M. Conti
Aug 12, 2017
Mrs. Rose M. (Calderiso) Conti, age 93 of 160 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the former wife of the late Gaetano M. Conti. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Libera (Troiano) Calderiso. A homemaker, Rose was a communicant of...
George Reekie
Jul 30, 2017
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride! The Birdman has landed. George Hidemichi Reekie, age 50, passed away on Sunday,...
Mr. Eduardo A. Pereira
Jul 29, 2017
Mr. Eduardo A. Pereira, age 80 of Defiance Avenue, Bristol, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home, following an unexpected illness. He was the husband of Maria de Lourdes (Pascoal) Pereira, his wife of 53 years. Born in Rebeira Seca, Sao Miquel, Acores, he was a son of the late Antonio and Ester (Anselmo) Pereira. A resident of...
Mr. Pasquale S. Pezzullo
Jul 25, 2017
Pasquale S. Pezzullo, 88, of Bristol, passed away on July 25, 2017. He was the husband of Philomena (Murgo) Pezzullo; they were happily married for 63 years. He was the son of the late Pasquale Pezzullo and Angela Maria (Raponi) Pezzullo. Pasquale worked as a barber for Murgo Barber Shop in Seekonk for 25 years and then as a...
Mrs. Alice M. Cirillo
Jul 25, 2017
Mrs. Alice M. (Coyne) Cirillo, age 92 formerly of Franklin Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at St. Elizabeths Manor, 1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Jerry M. Cirillo, who preceded her in death in July of 1998. Born and raised in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late...
