Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

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...

Ms Mary A. Vera

Ms Mary A. Vera

Jun 16, 2016

Ms. Mary A. (Gallogly) Vera, age 66 of 211 State Street, Bristol, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Providence and raised in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Peter E. Gallogly and the late Charlotte E. (Sisson) Perkins and the step-daughter of the late Thomas E. Perkins. A graduate of...

Ms Grace T. Byrnes

Ms Grace T. Byrnes

Jun 12, 2016

Miss Grace Theresa Byrnes, age 101 of Warren, formerly of Providence, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren, two weeks shy of her 102nd birthday. Born and brought up in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Helen M. (Conley) Byrnes. Grace was a graduate of Colt Memorial High...

Mr Kenneth J. Marshall

Mr Kenneth J. Marshall

Jun 11, 2016

Mr. Kenneth J. Marshall, age 73 of Marshall Court, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Donna A. (Rufo) Marshall, his wife of 50 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was a son of the late John P. and Anna...

Mr Arthur A. Pellerin

Mr Arthur A. Pellerin

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Arthur A. Pellerin, Sr., age 86 of Reservoir Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Caroline (Nappi) Pellerin, his wife of 55 years who died in 2007. Born in Norwich, CT, he was a son of the late Cyril Pellerin and Georgianna (LaValle)...

Ms Katherine F. Meiggs

Ms Katherine F. Meiggs

Jun 6, 2016

Miss Katherine F. Meiggs, R.N., age 93 of 14 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Elizabeth (Curran) Meiggs. Katherine was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1942...

Mr Florentino P. Jardinez

Mr Florentino P. Jardinez

May 30, 2016

Mr. Florentino P. Jardinez, Jr., age 79 of Hampden Drive, Bristol, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Teresa (Cacal) Jardinez, his wife of 50 years. Born on the Philippine Islands, he was a son of the late Florentino and Maria (Pacleb) Jardinez, Sr. Florentino served in the US Navy for 20 years,...

Mrs Formilinda P. Estrella

Mrs Formilinda P. Estrella

May 21, 2016

Mrs. Formilinda P. (Delgado) Estrella, age 93, of Benjamin Church Manor, Bristol, died Saturday May 21, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Estrella, her husband of 57 years, who preceded her in death in 2003. Born in Bristol and...

Mrs Diane M. Gallo

Mrs Diane M. Gallo

May 10, 2016

Mrs. Diane M. (Pepe) Gallo, age 85 of High Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank F. Gallo, who preceded her in death in 1993. Born in Providence and a lifelong Bristol resident, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and...

Mr Matthew A. Botelho

Mr Matthew A. Botelho

May 10, 2016

Mr. Matthew A. Botelho, age 91 of Harrison Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Aielene V. (Goulart) Botelho who preceded him in death in 2001. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Louisa...

Mrs Margaret K. Williamson Ferreira

Mrs Margaret K. Williamson Ferreira

May 6, 2016

Mrs. Margaret K. (Edgar) Williamson Ferreira, age 88 of 150 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Friday, May 6, 2016 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Hypolito “Paul” Ferreira. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Pettigrew) Edgar. She moved from Scotland to Providence in 1960 and was a Bristol...

Ms Jane P. Mello

Ms Jane P. Mello

Apr 29, 2016

Ms. Jane P. Mello, age 64 of King Phillip Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of Shirley D. (Flynn) Mello of Bristol and the late Edward Mello. Jane was a graduate of the...

Mrs Eileen R. Guercia

Mrs Eileen R. Guercia

Apr 29, 2016

Mrs. Eileen R. (Michael) Guercia, age 86 of Cliff Drive, Bristol, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Nicola “Nick” Guercia, her husband of 54 years who died in 2000. Born and raised in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mary E....