Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr George Mello

Mr George Mello

Nov 24, 2015

Mr. George Mello, age 82, of Wood Street, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Janet M. (Sousa) Mello, his wife of 49 years who preceded him in death in 2014. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was...

Mr John H. Wilson

Mr John H. Wilson

Nov 19, 2015

Mr. John H. Wilson, age 95 of Third Street, Bristol, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. He was the husband of Mary J. (DiMauro) Wilson, his wife of 74 years. Born in Atlanta, Louisiana, a son of the late Josh and Pauline (Strickland) Wilson. John was a Chief Pharmacists Mate during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific...

Mrs Florence Vollaro

Mrs Florence Vollaro

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Florence (Rabideau) Vollaro, age 86 of Congregational Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Alphonse “Paduts” Vollaro who preceded her in death in August, 2000. Born and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Daignault)...

Mrs Grace P. White

Mrs Grace P. White

Nov 7, 2015

Mrs. Grace (Palumbo) White, age 97 of Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late T.A. White. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Annunzata “Nancy” (Coppolecchio) Palumbo. Grace...

Mr Gaetano Castigliego

Mr Gaetano Castigliego

Nov 6, 2015

Mr. Gaetano “Keyday” Castigliego, age 97 of 25 Roma Street, Bristol, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Matteo and Luigina (Murgo) Castigliego. Gaetano was a Tec 4, Purple Heart Army Veteran during WWII in...

Mr John Rodrigues

Mr John Rodrigues

Nov 5, 2015

Mr. John Rodrigues, age 67 of Main Street, Warren, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Harris Health Center in East Providence. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Manuel and Emily (Francis) Rodrigues. John served in the RI Army National Guard for several years. He was a self-employed Quahoger for many...

Mr Anthony Pimental

Mr Anthony Pimental

Nov 5, 2015

Mr. Anthony “Pepper” “Paco” Pimental, age 97 of 22 Elmwood Drive, Bristol, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Florence (Oliveira) Pimental. Born and raised in Tiverton till age 9 when he moved to Bristol, he was a son of the...

Mrs Dolores Dora Carmone

Mrs Dolores Dora Carmone

Nov 4, 2015

Mrs. Dolores D. (Rego) Ruggieri Carmone, age 89 of Bristol died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born in Warren on January 4, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Roseanna (Sampson) Rego. She was married first to A. Domenic Ruggieri (d. 1974) of Bristol with whom she had three children. She was subsequently...

Mrs Ann S. Lombardo

Mrs Ann S. Lombardo

Nov 3, 2015

With heartfelt sorrow and the deepest sympathy we announce the passing of a Matriarch - Ann Steadman Lombardo, age 61 of Bristol, died Tuesday at the Roger Williams Medical Center after a ten month battle with an incurable disease. She was the wife of the late Charles T. “Chuck” Lombardo, III, together former owners and operators of Sansone Funeral...

Helene M. Sardinha

Helene M. Sardinha

Oct 26, 2015

Helene M. Sardinha, 79, of Bristol, RI, died peacefully on Monday October 26, 2015. She was the beloved wife of George R. Sardinha. Born in Warren, RI, on October 21, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Richard Turner and Emily (Scoles) Turner Salisbury and step-daughter of the late George Salisbury. Mrs. Sardinha had been employed at the...

Mrs Brenda F. Medeiros

Mrs Brenda F. Medeiros

Oct 20, 2015

Mrs. Brenda F. (Conti) Medeiros, age 74 of 15 Annawamscutt Drive, Bristol, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gilbert Medeiros, her husband of 48 years. Born in Providence and raised in Barrington, she was the daughter of Frank and Amielia (Santagata) Conti. Brenda worked at the...

Mr Arthur E. Jordan

Mr Arthur E. Jordan

Oct 18, 2015

Mr. Arthur Edward “Art” Jordan, age 88, of Cole Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marilee (Griffin) Jordan, his wife of 67 yrs. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Arthur E. and Mary (McKenna) Jordan. Art served...

Mrs Louise M. Gifford

Mrs Louise M. Gifford

Oct 14, 2015

Mrs. Louise M. (Bonvicin) Gifford was born on April 1926, in Mount Vernon, New York. She was the second child and second daughter of Peter and Roma (Flaim) Bonvicin. She spend the first three years of her life in the Bronx, NY, then the family moved to Bristol, RI. Louise attended Bristol elementary schools and graduated from Colt Memorial...

Mrs Mary Alice Pansa

Mrs Mary Alice Pansa

Oct 14, 2015

Mrs. Mary Alice (Magee) Pansa, age 100 of 52 Clipper Way, Bristol, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Pansa. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late William and Laurea (Cayer) Magee. She was a graduate and valedictorian...

Mr Michael Andrew Ziobro

Mr Michael Andrew Ziobro

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Michael Andrew Ziobro, age 30 of Highview Drive, Bristol, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of Stanley M. and Paula (Vollaro) Ziobro of Bristol. Michael was a graduate of Mt. Hope High School, Bristol, Class of 2003 and he received his...

Mrs Louise S. Ritchie

Mrs Louise S. Ritchie

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Louise S. (Santos) Ritchie, age 84, of 624 Metacom Avenue, Warren and formerly of Bristol, died peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center, Warren, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Ritchie. Born and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Costa) Santos....

Mr John R. Estrella

Mr John R. Estrella

Oct 3, 2015

Colonel John R. Estrella, RI Army National Guard retired, age 85 of Bristol, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Alice A. (Brunjes) Estrella his wife of 59 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Antonio and...

Mrs Ida M. Kloner

Mrs Ida M. Kloner

Sep 19, 2015

Mrs. Ida M. (Puya) Kloner, age 93 of Brookfarm Drive, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Israel “Irving” Kloner, her husband of 67 years who died in May of 2014. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Lucina Bertina (Aiello) Puya. Ida was a...

Mrs Sue J. Salcone

Mrs Sue J. Salcone

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Sue J. (Castigliego) Salcone, age 92, of Roma Street, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Silver Creek Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Matthew J. Salcone, her husband of almost 70 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Matteo and Luigina (Murgo)...

Mrs Sarah Martin

Mrs Sarah Martin

Sep 6, 2015

Mrs. Sarah (Martin) Martin, age 89 of 160 Franklin Street, Bristol died peacefully Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her home. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Mary (Bettencourt) Martin. Sarah worked for American Tourister Company, formerly in Warren for over 20 years, retiring in 1976. She was a communicant...