Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

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....

Mr Thomas B. Andrade

Mr Thomas B. Andrade

Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Thomas B. Andrade, age 63 of Sherry Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Susan E. (Ragano) Andrade, his wife of 34 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Mary (Andrade) Rogers....

Mr David W. Gamache

Mr David W. Gamache

Apr 25, 2016

Mr. David W. Gamache, age 68 of Post Road, Warwick, died Monday April 25, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of the late Cynthia (Viera) Gamache. Born in Warwick and raised in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late George E. and Frances (Wilcox) Gamache, Jr. A resident of Warwick for 12 years, he had...

Mr Ignatio J. Bisbano

Mr Ignatio J. Bisbano

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Ignatio J. “Buzzy” Bisbano, age 82 of Hampden Drive, Bristol, died on his birthday, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Tufts Medical Center, Boston. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Joseph O. Bisbano and the late Carmella A. (Abenante) Quick. Ignatio served in the US Army in France following Korean War....

Mrs Esther M. Nutini-Demara

Mrs Esther M. Nutini-Demara

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Esther M. (Migliori) Nutini-Demara, age 86 of Viking Drive, Bristol, died peacefully in her sleep on Easter Sunday morning, at her home. She was the wife of Bernard A. Demara, her husband of 31 years and the wife of the late Albert Nutini, who preceded her in death in 1974. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she...

Ms Constance A. Williams

Ms Constance A. Williams

Mar 17, 2016

Ms. Constance A. (Byron) Williams, age 81, of 01191 Narragansett Avenue, Prudence Island, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Harry S. Sterling. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Roderick and Agnes (Fallow) Byron. Constance was a resident of Prudence Island for 17 years and a former resident of...

Mr William L. Serbst

Mr William L. Serbst

Mar 14, 2016

Mr. William L. Serbst, Jr., age 82 of Poppasquash Road, Bristol, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Marilyn T. (Storch) Serbst, his wife of 55 years. Born in Providence, raised and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Dr. William L. and Mary (Connors) Serbst. Bill served...

Frances C. Brown

Frances C. Brown

Mar 10, 2016

Mrs. Frances C. (Maiorano) Brown, age 85 formerly of Fox Hill Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Brown, Sr. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Tindaro and Mary (DiGiorgio) Maiorano. Frances was a waitress for over...

Mr Frederick Souza

Mr Frederick Souza

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Frederick Souza, age 82 of Warren and formerly of Bristol for most of his life, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Marjorie E. (Amaral) Moniz Souza, his wife of 20 years. He was also the husband of the late Antoinette “Etta” (Cavallaro) Souza, who preceded him in...

Mrs Louise L. Fletcher

Mrs Louise L. Fletcher

Mar 5, 2016

Mrs. Louise Lora (Ouellette) Fletcher, age 84 of Evelyn Drive, Bristol, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was the wife of the late Dr. Paul Francis Fletcher, her husband of 61 years, two peas in a pod. She was born in 1931 on Mt. Hope Avenue in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and...

Mr Richard P. Glazier

Mr Richard P. Glazier

Mar 2, 2016

Mr. Richard P. Glazier, age 86 of Colonial Road, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Doris R. (Gendron) Glazier, his wife of 63 years. Born in Natick, MA, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Mary Louise (Desplaines) Glazier....

Dr William H. Rizzini

Dr William H. Rizzini

Feb 29, 2016

Dr. William H. Rizzini President Emeritus - Roger Williams University Died February 29, 2016, of 16 Harborview Avenue, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois A. (Houde) Rizzini. Bill was born in Providence in 1932, the son of the late William C. Rizzini and Frances R. (Arnold) Rizzini. He lived in Bristol for the past 20...

Mr Manuel G. Faria

Mr Manuel G. Faria

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. Manuel G. Faria, age 65 of Antony Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Cizaltina (Pimentel) Faria, his wife of 44 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves his three sons, Ryan DeFaria (Kimberly) of Newport, NY, Manny and Andrew Faria, his grandson, Lukas G. Faria, all...

Mrs Maria I. Pimentel

Mrs Maria I. Pimentel

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Maria I. Pimentel, age 85 of 7 Antony Avenue, Bristol, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jose Medeiros Pimentel. Born in Faial, Portugal, a daughter of the late Antonio and Ester da Conceio (Anselmo) Pereira do Couto. A resident of Bristol since 1966, she...

Mrs Felicia J. Mcmahon

Mrs Felicia J. Mcmahon

Feb 22, 2016

Mrs. Felicia J. (Goglia) McMahon of Hope Street, Bristol, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond L. McMahon, her husband of 55 years, who preceded her in death in 2003. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Egista and Josephine (Cariglia) Goglia. Felicia...