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...
Mr Antone Nappi
Jul 12, 2017
Antone Nappi, 65, passed away at home on July 12, 2017. He was the husband of Ethel (Gustafson) Nappi; they were married for 30 years. Born in Fall River, Ma, he was the son of the late Nicholas W. Nappi, Sr. and Mary (Paiva) Nappi. Antone worked for his fathers company, Nappi Brothers Plumbing for 40 years. He was...
Mr. Domenic M. Castigliego
Jul 7, 2017
Domenic M. Castigliego, 89, passed away on July 7, 2017. He was the husband of Helen (Pelchat) Castigliego, his wife of 66 years. Born and raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late Matteo Castigliego, Sr., and LuiGina (Murgo) Castigliego. Domenic served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a self-employed commercial fisherman for...
Mrs. Marie Pirri
Jul 7, 2017
Mrs. Marie (Castigliego) Pirri, 82, of Roma Street, Bristol, passed away on July 7, 2017, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Pirri. A lifelong resident of Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Luigina (Murgo) Castigliego. Marie was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of...
Mr. Richard V. Simpson
Jul 4, 2017
Mr. Richard V. Simpson, 81 of Bristol, went to his eternal reward on Tuesday, July 4th . He was the husband of the late Irene (Godfrey) Simpson, his wife of 56 years who died in August of 2015. He is preceded also in death by his late father, William Vernon Simpson and his mother Elise (Couillard) Simpson. A brother,...
Mrs. Susan Saabye Callahan
Jul 3, 2017
Mrs. Susan Saabye (Spitzer) Callahan, 64 of 18 Lorraine Street, Barrington, RI and formerly of Clinton, NY and Norwalk, CT, died peacefully Monday, July 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She passed wearing pink, and her bright and lively spirit stayed with her until her very last breath. Susan was the wife of Richard F. Callahan for 40...
Mrs. Aileen M. Ascoli
Jul 2, 2017
Mrs. Aileen M. (Moseifski) Ascoli, age 90 of Academy Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Nicholas M. Ascoli, who preceded her in death in January of 1997. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Klimowicz)...
Mr Guilherme S. Silva
Jul 2, 2017
Guilherme S. Silva, 90, of Bristol, passed away on July 2, 2017. He was the son of the late Jose Sousa Silva, Sr. and Conceicao Silva. He was the husband of Alzira (Horta) Silva; they were married for 64 years. Born in Fenais Daluz, Azores, Guilherme was a proud member of the Portuguese Army. He was employed by American...
Mrs. Arlene Axtell
Jul 1, 2017
Mrs. Arlene (Medeiros) Axtell of 44 Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol died peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Laurence Eli Axtell, who preceded her in death in June of 2001. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Herculano Rocha and...
