Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Ms. Cora F. Guido

Ms. Cora F. Guido

Jun 26, 2017

Mrs. Cora F. Guido, age 89 of 160 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol following a brief illness. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Adeline (Farias) Benevides. Cora was a winder at the former Premier Thread Company formerly in Bristol for...

Mr. Albert R. Lopes

Mr. Albert R. Lopes

Jun 15, 2017

Mr. Albert R. Lopes, age 81 of 1014 Hope Street and formerly of Milk Street, Bristol, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann (Schinigoi) Lopes, who preceded him in death in September 1993. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was...

Mrs. Mercine A. Pacheco

Mrs. Mercine A. Pacheco

Jun 14, 2017

Mrs. Mercine A. (Butler) Pacheco, age 74 of Charles Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Mario F. Pacheco, Sr., her husband of 56 years. Born in Fall River, and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was the daughter of the late James "Jiggs" and Irene (Rego) Butler. Mercine was...

Mrs. Caroline V. "Carrie" Cook

Mrs. Caroline V. "Carrie" Cook

Jun 3, 2017

Mrs. Caroline V. "Carrie" (Marabello) Cook, age 89 of DeWolf Avenue, Bristol, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her daughter Barbaras home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Cook, her husband of 43 years, who preceded her in death in 1991. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a...

Mr Arnold A. Silva

Mr Arnold A. Silva

Jun 1, 2017

Arnold Silva, 86 of Bristol, a son of the late Manuel and Celia Silva, has passed away this June 1, 2017 leaving behind his wife Eleanor; four children: Jane Dennis (Bill), Arnold Silva Jr. (Ruth), Paul Silva (Laura), and Michael Silva (Lisa); twelve grandchildren: Patrick, Kate, and Elizabeth Dennis; Jennifer, Michael, Jessica, Jonathan, Matthew, Nicholas, Victoria, Timothy and Daniel...

Mr. Michael A. Rucci

Mr. Michael A. Rucci

May 28, 2017

Mr. Michael A. Rucci, age 95, of 98 State Street, Bristol, died Sunday, May 28, 2017. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, the son of the late Antonio and Angelina (Colucci) Rucci. Mr. Rucci owned and operated, along with his late father Antonio, the former Rucci Cleaners and Tailors formerly in Bristol for 65 years retiring in 1987....

Mrs. Clara M. Pirri

Mrs. Clara M. Pirri

May 27, 2017

Mrs. Clara "Claire" M. (DeTora) Pirri, age 95 of 25 Annawamscutt Drive, Bristol and formerly of Manning Drive, East Providence for many years, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Philip A. Pirri, her husband of 33 years, who preceded her in death in...

Mrs. Florence Mendes

Mrs. Florence Mendes

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Florence (Goulet) Mendes, age 97 of Verdi Lane, Bristol died peacefully Friday, May 19, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Manuel Mendes, Jr., who preceded her in death on May 31, 1985. Born and raised in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Elizabeth (Tremblay) Goulet....

Mr. Ralph J. Fasano

Mr. Ralph J. Fasano

May 13, 2017

Ralph John Fasano, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Bristol, RI after a long and full life. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Luongo) Fasano, mother of Jeanne Andreoli, Christine Andreoli and the late Michael Andreoli; and former spouse, Karole Zanella and their children, John Fasano, Stephen Fasano, Anne (Fasano) Gibb, Christopher Fasano, Amy...

Mr. Manuel C. Ferreira

Mr. Manuel C. Ferreira

May 7, 2017

Mr. Manuel C. Ferreira, age 89 of Bay View Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol surrounded by his daughter and family. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Oliveira) Ferreira, his wife of 62 years, who preceded him in death in 2015. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he...

Mrs. Maureen E. Castriotta

Mrs. Maureen E. Castriotta

May 6, 2017

Mrs. Maureen E. (Sherry) Castriotta, age 75 of Dimond Avenue, Bristol, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Louis Castriotta, Jr., her husband of 44 years, who preceded her in death in 2006. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Richard and Eleanor (Tabor) Sherry....

Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Liz" Langello

Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Liz" Langello

Apr 22, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Liz" (Silva) Langello, age 68 of Portsmouth and formerly of Bourne Street, Bristol, for most of her life, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of Felix J. Langello, Jr., her husband of 44 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of Mary (Silvia)...

Mrs. Roberta C. O'Shaughnessy

Mrs. Roberta C. O'Shaughnessy

Apr 22, 2017

Mrs. Roberta C. (Bottomley) OShaughnessy, 59, of Opechee Drive, Bristol, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas K. OShaughnessy Jr., her husband of 29 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Martha...

Mr. Edmund P. "Hector" Massa

Mr. Edmund P. "Hector" Massa

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. Edmund P. "Hector" Massa, age 94 of Woodlawn Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Girard) Massa, to whom he would have been married to 40 years in May. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was...

Mrs. Emily Fortin

Mrs. Emily Fortin

Apr 18, 2017

Mrs. Emily (Nappi) Fortin, age 91 of Tilbury Drive, Bristol, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Louis Fortin, her husband of 62 years who preceded her in death in 2008. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Bettina (Montoro)...

Mr. Gaetano J. Caizzi

Mr. Gaetano J. Caizzi

Apr 15, 2017

Mr. Gaetano J. Caizzi, age 76 of Greylock Road, Bristol, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Theresa Ann (Cardoza) Caizzi, his wife of 42 years, who preceded him in death in 2005. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late...

Mr. Ronald N. Carota

Mr. Ronald N. Carota

Apr 9, 2017

Mr. Ronald N. Carota, age 67 of Hampden Road, Bristol, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the VA Regional Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of Dianne A. (Albro) Carota, his wife of 40 years. Born in Bronx, New York, a son of the late Alfred and Katherine (Jacovino) Carota. He was a resident of Bristol for the...

Ms Lorraine I. Gladue

Ms Lorraine I. Gladue

Apr 6, 2017

Miss Lorraine I. Gladue, age 92, Hope Street, Bristol, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Blanche (Blanchard) Gladue. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol, Lorraine was a customer service representative for the Brown and...

Mr. Valentine "Val" Verna

Mr. Valentine "Val" Verna

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Valentine "Val" Verna, age 86 of State Street, Bristol, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. He was the husband of Mary (Callanan) Verna, who preceded him in death in 1994. Born in Niles, Ohio, and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Frank and Adeline (Nenna) Verna. He was...

Mr Joseph E. Botelho

Mr Joseph E. Botelho

Mar 21, 2017

Mr. Joseph E. Botelho, age 60 of Jackson Avenue, Riverside and formerly of Bristol, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Carol (Davis) Botelho, his wife of 33 years. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Delores M....