Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr. Marcelino "Marce" Mello

Mr. Marcelino "Marce" Mello

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Marcelino "Marce" Mello, age 79 of King Philip Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carolyn M. (Armstrong) Mello his wife of 53 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Marcelino and...

Mr Clifford Ferreira Jr.

Mr Clifford Ferreira Jr.

Feb 5, 2017

Clifford Ferreira, Jr., 45, of Bristol, passed away on February 5, 2017. He was the beloved son of Clifford and Paula (Varola) Ferreira. Cliff loved to draw from a young age and had great artistic abilities. He loved to collect comic books. He played Little League baseball as a youngster, served as an altar boy for Our Lady of...

Dorothy A. Negro

Dorothy A. Negro

Jan 28, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy A. (Estrella) Negro, age 89 of Greylock Road, Bristol, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph F. Negro, her husband of 61 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Virginia (Costa) Estrella. Dorothy was...

Mrs Frances R. Pacheco

Mrs Frances R. Pacheco

Jan 27, 2017

Mrs. Frances R. (Rodrigues) Pacheco, age 92 of 45 E Street, Bristol died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Silver Creek Manor. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Pacheco. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Margaret (Marshall) Rodrigues. Frances was a waitress for many years for...

Mrs Gloria M. Varola

Mrs Gloria M. Varola

Jan 17, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Marie (Graves) Varola, age 86, of Bristol, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Peter Varola. Born and raised in Riverside, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Martha L. (Hazelton) Graves. Gloria was a Special Education Teachers Aide for the Bristol Public Schools...

Mrs Margaret Caizzi

Mrs Margaret Caizzi

Jan 12, 2017

Mrs. Margaret (Vaccaro) Caizzi, 95, of Bristol, died Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank C. Caizzi to whom she had been married 69 years at the time of his death. Born in Bristol and a life-long resident, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Giovannina (Malafronte) Vaccaro. Margaret graduated from...

Mrs Rosemary Fernandes-Guida

Mrs Rosemary Fernandes-Guida

Jan 9, 2017

Mrs. Rosemary Fernandes-Guida, 65, of Warren (formerly of Bristol) and Lake Placid, FL, was called to God with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 9, 2017 after a valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. She wishes to thank all of her doctors, especially her favorite, Dr. Vincent Armenio. She was the wife of her beloved husband and...

Mrs Colette Alessandro

Mrs Colette Alessandro

Dec 29, 2016

Mrs. Colette “Clara” (DeLeo) Alessandro, 100 of Bristol, Rhode Island passed away on December 29, 2016. She was the wife of the late Valentino Alessandro. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Columba (Riccardi) DeLeo. She is survived by her children, Sandy (Candace) Alessandro, Anne M. Famiglietti and Robert Alessandro...

Mrs Mary Hawkins

Mrs Mary Hawkins

Dec 28, 2016

Mrs. Mary (Monis) St.Ours Hawkins, age 85 of 160 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Waterview Villa in East Providence. She was the wife of the late Andrew St.Ours and the late Brooks Hawkins. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Florence (Caizzi)...

Mr Frank J. Formisano

Mr Frank J. Formisano

Dec 24, 2016

Frank J. Formisano, Sr., 78, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2016. He was the son of the late Raphael and Sadie (Matrone) Formisano. Frank was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Durfee) Formisano; they were married for 21 years. Besides his wife, Frank is survived by his devoted children; Frank J. Formisano, Jr....

Ms Lois Ann Proto

Ms Lois Ann Proto

Dec 23, 2016

Lois A. Proto, after 71 years she has gone to her heavenly home on December 23, 2016. She joins her parents Beatrice and Joseph Proto as well as her sister Sylvia Debney and many very close family and friends. She will be missed by her sisters; Noreen (Daniel) Bonsanti, Bernice (Vincent) Pezzullo, Patricia Ernst, JoAnn (Charles) Collins and Anne...

Mrs Naomi Labao

Mrs Naomi Labao

Dec 14, 2016

Mrs. Naomi (Silva) Labao, age 103 of Sousa Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. She was the wife of the late Jaime T. Labao. Born in Seekonk, MA and a Bristol resident for 64 years, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Constance F. (Horta) Silva. A homemaker, she...

Mrs Frances G. Scott

Mrs Frances G. Scott

Dec 3, 2016

Frances G. Scott, 90, of Clipper Way passed away on December 3, 2016 at Miriam Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Felix W. Scott, her “Buddy.” Born in Bristol on July 7, 1926 in the family home on Prospect Street, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Bianca (Langello) Alfano. She...

Ms Rose M. Karouz

Ms Rose M. Karouz

Nov 25, 2016

Rose (Natale) Karouz of Bristol, age 80, passed away peacefully at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence on November 26, 2016. Born in New York City on February 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Caromile) Natale. Rose is survived by her loving daughter Roseann Dugan, her granddaughter Ashley Dugan, one grandson Christopher Dugan,...

Mrs Josephine Cheshire

Mrs Josephine Cheshire

Nov 24, 2016

Mrs. Josephine (Ragosta) Cheshire, age 91 of Bristol, passed away on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2016. She was the wife of the late William Cheshire, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2006. Born and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Assunta (Annuziata) Ragosta. Josephine was a waitress in Warren and Bristol for many...

Mrs Helga F. Piccoli

Mrs Helga F. Piccoli

Nov 23, 2016

Helga Piccoli, 77, of Bristol, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, November 23, She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Victor Piccoli, son David Piccoli and wife Karen Piccoli, daughter Karen Anderson and husband Steven Anderson, and four cherished grandchildren; Joshua and Sarah Piccoli and Maya and Benjamin Anderson. Born in Munich...

Mrs Cezantina Pavao

Mrs Cezantina Pavao

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Cezantina (Medeiros) Pavao, age 97 of Plainville, MA and formerly of Kingswood Road, Bristol, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Pavao, who preceded her in death in 1984. Born in Taunton, MA, she was a daughter of the late...

Mr Domenic M. Cortellessa

Mr Domenic M. Cortellessa

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. Domenic M. Cortellessa of Roma Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lou Ann (Caromile) Cortellessa, his wife of 28 years. Born and raised in Barrington, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Justine (Rossi) Cortellessa. Domenic served in the...

Gertrude Martin

Gertrude Martin

Nov 12, 2016

Mrs. Gertrude (Silvia) Martin, age 87 of Richmond Street, passed away on November 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Grace Barker Nursing Home in Warren, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late John Martin, Sr.; they were married for 62 years. Born in Bristol, RI, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria...

Mrs Elizabeth Ragano

Mrs Elizabeth Ragano

Nov 9, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth (Oldham) Ragano, age 91 of 59 Opechee Drive, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Daniel Ragano, her husband of 46 years. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Winifred (Barlow) Oldham. A resident of Bristol for...