Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr Joseph Sylvia

Mr Joseph Sylvia

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Joseph Sylvia, age 84 of State Street, Bristol, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Helen (Fernandes) Sylvia, his wife of 54 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Manuel C. and Mary C. (Barbosa) Sylvia. Joseph...

Mr Barry Joseph Brown

Mr Barry Joseph Brown

Dec 8, 2014

Barry Joseph Brown, born on April 29, 1949 in Hampton, VA died peacefully in the hands of the Lord on December 8, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Virginia Beach Estates. Barry graduated from Hampton High in 1968 where wrestling was his sport. Barry graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology Kodak School of Graphic Design in 1972. He then worked...

Ms Leanne Gablinske

Ms Leanne Gablinske

Dec 5, 2014

Leanne (Pocharski) Gablinske, 47, of Portsmouth, RI, died after a short illness on December 5, 2014 surrounded by her friends and loving family at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Salem, MA, Leanne was the daughter of the late Marvin and Alicia (Piasecki) Pocharski. Her family later moved to Maine, where she attended and graduated from the...

Mr John W. Bradfield

Mr John W. Bradfield

Dec 2, 2014

Mr. John W. Bradfield, age 92, of Greylock Road, Bristol, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of M. Delores (Santos) Bradfield and the late Josephine (Ruggieri) Bradfield. Born in Fall River, MA and resided in Newport for many years before moving to Bristol, he was...

Ms Carolyn A. Salzano

Ms Carolyn A. Salzano

Nov 23, 2014

Ms. Carolyn A. Salzano, age 72 of Bristol, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. 'Jim' and Grace (Ciociola) Salzano. Carolyn was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1960, Bristol...

Mrs Helena Martins

Mrs Helena Martins

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Helena (Mota) Martins, age 96 of Bristol, died peacefully Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Luis Dias Martins, who preceded her in death in 2006. Born in San Mateo, CA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Lucas) Mota. A resident of...

Mrs Vernita Kempf

Mrs Vernita Kempf

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Vernita 'Vern' (Stolz) Kempf, 95, of Barrington, who taught fourth grade at Nayatt School in that town for almost thirty years, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence of Congestive Heart Failure. A native of Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Louis H. and Mae Miller Stolz. Her father was sports...

Mrs Frances C. Buteau

Mrs Frances C. Buteau

Nov 13, 2014

Mrs. Frances (Capone) Buteau of Warwick, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Kent Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Dr. Norman Buteau and the mother of the late Norman Jeffrey Buteau. Raised in Bristol, she the daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Leone) Capone. Frances graduated from Johnson and Wales College with...

Mr Joseph A. Carvalho

Mr Joseph A. Carvalho

Nov 6, 2014

Mr. Joseph A. 'Sparky' 'Mr. Mercury' Carvalho, Jr., age 80 of 1045 Hope Street, Bristol, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (McWilliams) Carvalho, who preceded him in death in 1996. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Joseph A....

Mr William Gomes

Mr William Gomes

Nov 3, 2014

Mr. William Gomes, age 72, of Mulberry Road, Bristol, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Rhode Island Hospital Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Lucille (Donato) Gomes his wife of 47 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was a son of the late Amadeu 'Jack' and...

Ms Marilyn Bell

Ms Marilyn Bell

Nov 1, 2014

Ms. Marilyn (Prindle) Bell, age 62 of 777 Cowesett Road, Warwick and formerly of Bristol, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Russell B. Bell. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of Mary (Scolaro) Prindle of Bristol and the late Martin S....

Mr Edward J. Mack

Mr Edward J. Mack

Oct 28, 2014

Edward J. Mack who was born and raised in the Pennsylvania coal mining region and went on to found a successful RI manufacturing company, died Tuesday at his home in Bristol, after a brief illness. He was 84. Husband of the late June (Higgins) Mack (deceased in 1987), married in 1957 in Bloomfield County, NJ. He was the son...

Mrs Jessie Huey

Mrs Jessie Huey

Oct 23, 2014

Jessie Sanford Huey, 97, of 26 Acacia Road in Bristol, died Thursday, October 23rd at Grace Barker Nursing Center. Although born in Warren she spent most of her life as a Bristolian and was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Huey. She was the daughter of Henry L. and Mary (Brechin) Sanford and was the sister of...

Mrs Cecelia L. Balzano

Mrs Cecelia L. Balzano

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Cecelia L. (Carvalho) Balzano, age 86, of Franklin Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home, Warren surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late John S. 'Jeep' Balzano. Born in Bristol, RI and a life long residence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia...

Mr Louis V. Costa

Mr Louis V. Costa

Oct 10, 2014

Mr. Louis V. Costa, age 89, of 180 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Manor, Bristol. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia A. (Mello) Costa. He was a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific...

Mrs Victoria Celone

Mrs Victoria Celone

Oct 1, 2014

Mrs. Victoria (Mescolin) Celone, age 95 of 161 Wood Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Newport Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Celone. Born in Vincenza, Italy, a daughter of the late Alessandro and Zonato (Augurla) Mescolin. Victoria and her late husband were married in France, where he...

Mr Joseph Sylvia

Mr Joseph Sylvia

Sep 30, 2014

Joseph 'Pipes' Sylvia, III, age 60 of Charles Street, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence. He was the loving husband of Jan Faith Sylvia his wife of 25 years. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of Julie (Tavares) Sylvia-Travasso of Bristol and the late Joseph Sylvia, Jr....

Mr John G. Bozarth

Mr John G. Bozarth

Sep 18, 2014

JOHN GARDNER BOZARTH, 97 , of Bristol, and recently of Barrington, RI and Rockport, MA, died on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born February 6, 1917 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of the late Harvey and Almira (Larabee) Bozarth. He was the brother of the late Ruth Bozarth and husband of the late M.Mirsa (George)Bozarth. A Graduate of...

Paula P. Tavares

Paula P. Tavares

Sep 15, 2014

Paula P. (Staples) Tavares, age 68, of Wood Street, Bristol, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, MA, and a lifelong resident of Bristol. She was a daughter of the late Walter O. Staples, Jr. and Shirley M. (Rishe) Staples. Paula was a homemaker. She was a communicant of...

Mr John Brown

Mr John Brown

Sep 10, 2014

Mr. John Brown, Jr., age 83 of 511 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Eva H. (Bullock) Brown who preceded him in death in 2004. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late John...