Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Ms Violet Cherry
Aug 3, 2015
Ms. Violet (Billing) Vital Cherry, age 93 of Warren, and formerly of Bristol and North Anson, ME, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Anson, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Everett J. and Hazel (Knox) Billing. Violet was a Technician 5th Grade in the...
Mr James R. Lake
Jul 25, 2015
Master Chief Boilerman James R. 'Jim' Lake, US Navy (Retired), age 83, of 48 Duffield Road, Bristol, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Theresa G. (Meiggs) Lake, his wife of 57 years. Born in South Muddy Township, Illinois and a resident of Bristol...
Mr Louis M. Dasilva
Jul 12, 2015
Mr. Louis M. DaSilva, age 50 of 113 Union Street, Bristol, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fayal, the Azores, and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was the son of Maria C. (Moitoso) DaSilva of Bristol and the late Luis G. DaSilva. Louis was a self- employed Painter...
Mr Francisco V. Sousa
Jul 11, 2015
Mr. Francisco V. Sousa, age 89, of 77 Union Street, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Filomena F. (Lemos) Sousa, who preceded him in death on Feb. 6, 2014. Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco V. and...
Mr Anthony Pimental
Jul 1, 2015
Mr. Anthony 'Tony' Pimental, Jr., age 67 of Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Staudinger) Pimental. Born in Bristol and a resident for many years, he was the son of Anthony Pimental of Bristol...
Mr Norman F. Lowrey
Jun 28, 2015
Mr. Norman F. Lowrey, age 78 of the RI Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Avenue and formerly of Cooke Street, Bristol, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Edward G. and Ella (Bickford) Lowrey. Norman attended Bristol Schools...
August S. Almeida
Jun 27, 2015
Mr. August S. 'Augie' Almeida, age 94 formerly of Bristol and Thomaston, CT, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Bayberry Commons in Pascoag. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, and raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late August S. and Evarista (Calisto) Almeida. Augie served in the Merchant Marines during WWII in both the Pacific and European...
Mrs Charlotte F. Church
Jun 26, 2015
Mrs. Charlotte F. Church, 100, of Bristol passed away June25th, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late John W. Church, Bristol Town Clerk for 37 years, and Ida (Coggeshall) Church. Also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph T. Church and her brother, John W. Church, Jr. Charlotte was a...
Mr Robert A. Famiglietti
Jun 19, 2015
Robert A. Famiglietti passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Anne M. (Alessandro) Famiglietti, and the son of the late Anthony and Frances (Buongiovanni) Famiglietti. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Ariane Famiglietti, Celeste Cotrone (Frank) and Robin Famiglietti, grandson, Michael Monteiro, his sister, Sandra...
Mr Daniel Gibson Knowlton
Jun 11, 2015
Daniel Gibson Knowlton, of Bristol, passed away on June 11, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Daniel W. and Josephine (Gibson) Knowlton, of Bristol, and brother of the late Josephine (Dadie) Jordan of Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Lavina (Fales) Knowlton, of Bristol, a son, Daniel C. Knowlton, of East...
Mrs Ann Marie Krushnowski Milano
Jun 5, 2015
Ann Marie (DAlessio) Krushnowski Milano, “the Norns” Passed at the age of 81 years old. Long time resident of Bristol, Rhode Island and most recently of North Venice, Florida. Ann Marie passed peacefully in the home of her granddaughter on June the 5th, in Bristol, lovingly surrounded by her family. Born to Charles and Cora (Quintal) DAlessio in Fall...
Ms Mary Oliver
May 29, 2015
Ms. Mary Oliver, age 87 of 93 Almy Avenue, Warren and formerly of Bristol, died peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born and raised in Bristol on Poppasquash Point, she was a daughter of the late Manuel P. and Mary (Perry) Oliver. Mary was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School,...
Ms Eleanor Marino
May 25, 2015
Ms. Eleanor M. “Elly” Marino, age 76 of Bristol, died Monday at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Kathleen “Cappy” (Ferreira) Marino. Elly worked for over 30 years American Tourister/Samsonite luggage company in Warren retiring in 2004. She is survived by two nephews, Christopher MacDougall and...
Mr James J. Connery
May 19, 2015
Mr. James J. Connery, Jr., age 91 of the RI Veterans Home and formerly of Valley Drive, Bristol, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the home. He was the husband of the late Elvira A. (Pansa) Connery. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late James J. Connery, Sr. and Nellie B. (Flanagan)...
Mrs Josephine Joyce Simoes
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Joyce (Squatrito) Simoes, age 75, of Echo Farm Drive, Bristol, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of David R. Simoes, her husband of 51 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Matthew M. and Anna...
Ms Helen J. Munroe
May 10, 2015
Ms. Helen J. (Donato) Munroe, age 80 of Maple Street, Warren, died peacefully on Mothers Day, May 10, 2015 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. Born and raised in Bristol, RI, she was a daughter of the late John and Santa (Russo) Donato. A resident of Warren for many years, Helen was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol,...
Mrs Theresa J. Proto
May 7, 2015
Mrs. Theresa J. (Del Piano) Proto, age 84 of 1 Dawn Hill Road and formerly of Hope Street, Bristol, passed away on Thursday, May 7th at St. Elizabeth's Manor. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Proto. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Placida (Malafronte) Del Piano. A...
Ms Jacquelyn Elizabeth Amaral
Apr 24, 2015
Ms. Jacquelyn Elizabeth “Jaylyn” Amaral, age 16, of 16 George Street, Bristol, died unexpectedly Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Annes Hospital, Fall River, MA. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Mario J. Amaral and Lisa A. Silvia of Swansea, MA and a foster daughter of Elizabeth “Liz” Harvey and David J. Delamater of Bristol. She was...
Mr Vincent M. Troiano
Apr 23, 2015
Mr. Vincent M. 'Jibla' Troiano, age 95 of 72 Oliver Street, Bristol, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Antoinetta (Paradiso) Troiano, his wife of 66 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Luigi and Maria (Marasco) Troiano. Vincent served...
Mrs Bella Elizabeth Lima
Apr 20, 2015
Mrs. Bella Elizabeth (Vera) Lima, age 100 of Hillside Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Leo L. Lima, her husband of 53 years, who died in 2004. Born and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Bella (August) Vera. Bella was...


