Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr John Francis Lunney

Mr John Francis Lunney

Oct 4, 2016

Mr. John “Jack” Francis Lunney Jr., age 79 of Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar HospiceCenter in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Priscilla Ann (Ferrara) Lunney, the love of his life. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late John...

Mr Gerald P. Romano

Mr Gerald P. Romano

Oct 3, 2016

Mr. Gerald P. Romano, age 78 of Bristol, died peacefully Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, which he owned and was the administrator of for 34 years, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia Mary (Botelho) Romano, his wife of 55 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol,...

Mr Carroll J. Delaney

Mr Carroll J. Delaney

Sep 26, 2016

Carroll James Delaney, Jr. ,69, of Bristol, RI died too soon on September 26, 2016 at Newport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Pamela (DeLeo) Delaney and loving father of Carroll J. Delaney III. Born in New York City and raised in Bronxville, NY, he was the son of Carroll J. and Mary (Reilly) Delaney. He graduated from...

Mrs Margaret M. Mancieri

Mrs Margaret M. Mancieri

Sep 24, 2016

Margee finally has the new apartment that she had threatened to rent when the testosterone level in the house was too high. Margaret Mary (Lamoureux) Mancieri, of Bristol, passed peacefully on the morning of September 24th. She was the daughter of Margaret (Kearns) and Norman “Mike” Lamoureux. She was pre-deceased by her sister Norma Calabro. Margee, as friends and...

Mrs Irene A. Cabral

Mrs Irene A. Cabral

Sep 24, 2016

Mrs. Irene A. (Bruscato) Cabral, age 85 of Beachmont Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Raymond J. Cabral, Sr., her husband of 65 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Cosmo and Mary (Mello) Bruscato. A graduate of Colt Memorial High...

Matthew C. Borgia

Matthew C. Borgia

Sep 21, 2016

Matthew C. Borgia, 104, of Bristol, passed away on September 21, 2016. He was born in Manfredonia, Italy on September 21, 1912, to parents Francisco and Josephine (Ruggiero) Borgia. He was the husband of the late Marion Sousa. Matthew is survived by his loving daughters; Loretta Wilcox of Warwick and Mary Ann Card of Bristol, as well as five...

Mrs Elvira T. Groff

Mrs Elvira T. Groff

Sep 20, 2016

Mrs. Elvira T. (Cirillo) Groff, age 88 of Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Edward E. Groff, who preceded her in death in 2010. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Burgarelli) Cirillo. Elvira worked...

Mrs Dorothy B. Caromile

Mrs Dorothy B. Caromile

Sep 18, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy B. “Dottie” (Coccio) Caromile, age 84, of Lea Drive, Bristol, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph Caromile, her husband of 64 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, a daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Puya) Coccio. She attended Bristol Schools and...

Mrs Carmella Mello

Mrs Carmella Mello

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Carmella “Millie” (Mancieri) Mello, age 92, formerly of Annaswamscutt Drive, Bristol, died Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Mello, who preceded her in death in 2006. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Saverio and Marguerita...

Ms Angelina A. Rubino

Ms Angelina A. Rubino

Sep 15, 2016

Miss Angelina A. “Angie” Rubino, age 86 of Baker Street, Bristol, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her home. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Ciro T. and Concetta (Cirillo) Rubino. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1949, she worked in the Assembly and Shipping Departments for...

Dr Raymond C. Dyer

Dr Raymond C. Dyer

Aug 22, 2016

Colonel Raymond “Doc” Dyer, US Army Ret., lived 96 remarkable years until he passed away Monday evening with family by his side. He grew up in Warren during the Great Depression and was always careful not to waste anything. Like so many others of his day, he joined the US Navy in WWII and fought in the Pacific, including...

Mrs Angelina R. Bisbano

Mrs Angelina R. Bisbano

Aug 12, 2016

Mrs. Angelina 'Julia' Rose (Alfano) Bisbano of Portsmouth, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at home. She was 94. She was the wife of the late Capt. Anthony Bisbano, Jr., USN-Ret. to whom she was married 57 years. Born in Bristol on Dec. 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Bianca Alfano. She had been a...

Ms Joyce J. Cheetham

Ms Joyce J. Cheetham

Aug 10, 2016

Ms. Joyce J. (Mello) Cheetham, age 71, of Benjamin Church Manor, 1014 Hope Street, Bristol, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT. Born in Pawtucket, and raised in East Providence and Warren, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Hilda (Medeiros) Mello. Joyce was a graduate of Warren High School, Class of...

Mr James Taylor Wetherald

Mr James Taylor Wetherald

Aug 2, 2016

Mr. James Taylor Wetherald, age 86 of Newport, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay Healthcare Center, in Tiverton, Rhode Island surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Justine (Power) Wetherald, his wife of 35 years. Born in Cannes, France and raised in Marblehead, MA, he was the son of the late...

Mrs Mary Jane Piccione

Mrs Mary Jane Piccione

Jul 26, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jane (Reilly) Piccione, age 86 of 1215 Main Road, Tiverton and formerly of Monroe Township, New Jersey, died peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Bernard T. and Mary Agnes (McGrew) Reilly. Mary Jane was the Administrative...

Mrs Nancy Ann Malafronte

Mrs Nancy Ann Malafronte

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Ann (Viera) Malafronte, age 66, of 6 Lang Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Salvatore Malafronte, Jr., her husband of 45 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Dennis...

Dr April Rose Selley

Dr April Rose Selley

Jul 13, 2016

Dr. April Rose Selley, Ph.D., age 61, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Rotterdam, New York. She was the beloved daughter of John Selley and the late Roseline (Dias) Selley and the beloved sister of Jody Selley. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Schenectady, NY and St. Elizabeths Church in Bristol, RI....

Mrs Antonetta Donato

Mrs Antonetta Donato

Jul 9, 2016

Mrs.Antonetta“Etta” (Testa) Donato, age 87 ofHopeworthAvenue, Bristol, died Saturday, July 09, 2016 in St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Angelo Donato, who preceded her in death in 1994. Born and raised in Barrington, she was a daughter of the late Albino and Maria (Jiacovelli)Testa. A resident of Bristol for 59 years, she was a...

Mr George D. Delmage

Mr George D. Delmage

Jun 29, 2016

Mr. George D. “Dougie” Delmage, Jr., age 61 of Franklin Street, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, children and dogs. He was the husband of Martha C. (Costa) Delmage, his wife of 35 years. Born in Providence, raised and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of George...

Mr Bernard L. Tortorice

Mr Bernard L. Tortorice

Jun 22, 2016

Mr. Bernard L. Tortorice, age 92 of Briarfield Road, Barrington and formerly of Bristol, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Chirico) Tortorice, his wife of 54 years, who preceded him in death in 2001. Born and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Louis B. and...