Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr Joseph S. Martin

Mr Joseph S. Martin

Apr 18, 2015

Mr. Joseph S. Martin, Jr., age 89, of Creek Lane, Bristol, formerly of City View Manor, Goldsmith Ave, East Providence, died Saturday at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was born in East Providence, RI a son of the late Joseph S. and Antonina (Paiva) Martin. Mr. Martin served in the US Navy during WWII....

Mrs Emily Lela Laber

Mrs Emily Lela Laber

Apr 18, 2015

Mrs. Emily Lela (Reavis) Laber, age 60, of State Street, Bristol, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Todd W. Laber, her husband of 24 years. Born in Newport, and raised in Bristol, she was a Bristol resident for most of her life. She previously resided in Providence for a few...

Mrs Rose D'Ottavio

Mrs Rose D'Ottavio

Apr 15, 2015

Mrs. Rose (Esposito) D'Ottavio, age 90 of State Street, Bristol, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown with her niece, JoAnn at her side. She was the wife of the late Carmen D'Ottavio, who passed away in 1967. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Stefano and...

Mrs Roseline Selley

Mrs Roseline Selley

Apr 9, 2015

Roseline “Rose” Selley of Bristol passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of Sebastian and Mary Piedade (Rebelo) Dias. She is survived by her beloved husband of almost sixty-three years, John, and their beloved children: daughter, April Rose, of Rotterdam, New York and son, Jody, of Bristol. She is also survived...

Mr James L. Mello

Mr James L. Mello

Apr 6, 2015

Mr. James L. 'Jimmy' Mello, age 66, of Tupelo Street, Bristol, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Nancy (Iacovelli) Mello, his wife of 37 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Manuel and Lillian (Tafe) Mello. Jimmy served in the US...

Mrs. Caroline G. Criscuolo

Mrs. Caroline G. Criscuolo

Apr 5, 2015

Mrs. Caroline G. (Stanzione) Criscuolo, age 92 of Tobin Lane, Bristol, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Benjamin Criscuolo, her husband of almost 68 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Angelina (Velleca) Stanzione....

Mrs Antoinette Nappi

Mrs Antoinette Nappi

Mar 21, 2015

Antoinette Nappi, 92, devoted mother, doting grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21 at the Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Andrew Nappi and resided in Bristol for over 65 years. Born in Warren, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Michael and Anna (Sullo)...

Mr Frank C. Scolaro

Mr Frank C. Scolaro

Mar 10, 2015

Mr. Frank C. 'Scully' Scolaro, age 76 of 150 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Philip and Lucy P. (Castigliego) Scolaro. Frank served in the US Navy serving aboard the USS Arcadia during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a...

Mr William M. Field

Mr William M. Field

Mar 5, 2015

William Merritt Field, 68, of Bristol, Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015 while vacationing in Florida. William was born in Kassel, Germany to the late Col. Frederick P. Field Sr. and Ruth Harriot Field. He was the brother of Frederick P. Field Jr. (wife Cheryl Jean), of Fresno, Ca. and the late Rosalind Field Peters-Doyle...

Mr Burt G. Lewis

Mr Burt G. Lewis

Mar 4, 2015

Burt G. Lewis, III, age 82, of Bristol RI died March 4th, 2015. Burt Lewis son of Burt and Mabel Lewis, loving husband of Cynthia passed away on March 4th with family members by his side. He is survived by his wife Cynthia, daughter Suzy, and son Robert. Burt served in the Navy Reserve and graduated from Hofstra University....

Mr Richard Davis Perkins

Mr Richard Davis Perkins

Mar 2, 2015

Mr. Richard Davis Perkins, age 77, of Ambrose Drive, Bristol, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at home with his family by his side. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Sidney D. and Dorothy C. (Anderson) Perkins. Richard worked for the US Postal Service for many years as a...

Mrs Mary Nenna

Mrs Mary Nenna

Mar 1, 2015

Mrs. Mary (Palumbo) Nenna, 94 of Bourne Street, Bristol, passed peacefully on March 1, 2015. She was the wife of the late Frederick Nenna, they were married for 60 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Nancy (Coppolecchio) Palumbo. Mary graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1940, and...

Mrs Beatrice O. Redies

Mrs Beatrice O. Redies

Feb 23, 2015

Mrs. Beatrice O. (Oliver) Redies, age 88,of 2001 Welch Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Douglas E. Redies, who she met while he served in the US Navyand was stationed inNewport. After their marriage in 1954, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and were...

Mrs Elizabeth A. Griffith

Mrs Elizabeth A. Griffith

Feb 17, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Moniz) Griffith, age 60, of 30 Detroit Avenue, Warren, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Michael Griffith who preceded her in death in 2012. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was...

Mrs Florence L. Rhynard

Mrs Florence L. Rhynard

Feb 12, 2015

Florence L. (Ellis) Rhynard, wife of the late Charles K Rhynard Sr., passed away on Feb 12, 2015 at St. Elizabeths Manor surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cambridge Mass. on March 1, 1932 to Jennie (Campbell) and John Ellis, She was also loved as a daughter by John “Jack” Weatherbee who was her “Pa”. Raised in North...

Mr James J. Sylvester

Mr James J. Sylvester

Feb 10, 2015

Mr. James J. Sylvester, age 87 of 326 Thames Street, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marie M. 'Mae' (Saucier) Sylvester, his wife of 63 years. Born in Bristol and lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary...

Mrs Bella L. Cabral

Mrs Bella L. Cabral

Feb 2, 2015

Mrs. Bella L. (Amaral) Cabral, age 95, of Vernon Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Ronald Cabral. Bella was born in Fall River, MA. A daughter of the late Francisco and Artina Amaral. Bella lived in Warren before moving to San Antonio, TX with...

Mr Howard F. O'Brien

Mr Howard F. O'Brien

Jan 30, 2015

Mr. Howard F. O'Brien, Jr., age 89 of 81 Coomer Avenue, Warren and formerly of Herzig St., Bristol, died peacefully, Friday, January 30, 2015 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Virginia V. (Arruda) O'Brien, who preceded him in death in 2002. Born in Warren, he was the...

Mrs Marie A. Manchester

Mrs Marie A. Manchester

Jan 29, 2015

Mrs. Marie A. (Pacheco) Manchester, 94 of Bristol, passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 7:00 A.M. She was the wife of Arthur H. Manchester, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1987. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of Azorean immigrant parents, the late...

Mrs Doris T. Cabana

Mrs Doris T. Cabana

Jan 24, 2015

Mrs. Doris T. (Chabot) Cabana, age 82 of Bristol and formerly of North Smithfield and Woonsocket, died January 24, 2015 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. Born and raised in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Alvie and Juliette (Michaud) Chabot. She was a clerical worker for a number of years for Amica Insurance in Lincoln, before retiring...