Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mr Frank C. Federico
Sep 6, 2014
Mr. Frank C. 'Chick' Federico, age 66 of 2 Anthony Road, Barrington and formerly of Bristol, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Susan H. (Brewer) Mazurak-Federico. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Nenna)...
Mrs Joann Sara Leblanc
Aug 30, 2014
Mrs. Joann 'Sara' (Salisbury) LeBlanc, age 67 of 2 Laurie Lane, Bristol, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Norman 'Buck' LeBlanc, who preceded her in death in 2009. Born and raised in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Genevieve (Kryzwonos) Salisbury. A resident of...
Mrs Geraldine E. Chaves
Aug 26, 2014
Mrs. Geraldine E. 'Nanna' Chaves, age 81 of Heritage Road, Bristol, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Chaves. Born in Daingerfield, TX, a daughter of the late Raymond C. and Mary (Murphy) Easley. She previously lived in Needham, MA...
Mr Frank Perry
Aug 26, 2014
Mr. Frank 'Dee Dee' Perry, age 79, of 19 E Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Irene G. (Gomes) Perry, his wife of 54 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was a son of the late Joseph...
Mr Louis J. Cirillo
Aug 24, 2014
Louis J. “Chi-Chi” Cirillo, 85, of High Street passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side, on August 24 after a long battle with heart disease. Born on August 6, 1929 to Louis and Marguerite L. (Lemaire) Cirillo, he was a lifelong resident of Bristol. In 1950 he married Josephine M. Alfano who passed away...
Mrs Monika A. Stanzione
Aug 10, 2014
Monika A. (Walmsley) Stanzione, age 50, of Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and sons. She was the loving wife of Stewart A. Stanzione. Born in Providence, RI, she resided in Warren, before moving to Bristol, 22 years ago, she was a daughter of William R. Walmsley of St....
Mrs Lucy Pacheco
Aug 6, 2014
Mrs. Lucy (Armillotto) Pacheco, age 83, of Franklin Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital, New Bedford, MA. She was the wife of the late John A. Pacheco. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Pasqua (DiMauro) Armillotto. Lucy worked as a waitress and...
Mr William A. Johnson
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. William A. 'Bill' Johnson, age 61, of Collins Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was a companion of many years to Peggy Sanford. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Charles and Barbara (Coyle) Johnson. Bill worked in the Jewelry Industry...
Mr Richard G. Popovici
Aug 3, 2014
Richard G. Popovici, of Bristol, RI and Marco Island, FL fell asleep in the Lord on August 3, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Flora (Ziu) Popovici. Richard was the son of George and Ecaterina Popovici and was born in New York City on April 5, 1930. He went to high school in Bucharest, Romania and returned to...
Mrs Greta Street
Aug 1, 2014
Mrs. Greta (Bartlett) Street, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Alamo, Texas. Greta was born in Williamsburg, NB, Canada, daughter of Robert S. and Annie (O'hara) Bartlett. At the age of eleven, she was adopted by her uncle, Frederick J. Bartlett and his wife Louisa (Brayton) Bartlett and brought to Warren, RI, where she lived...
Mrs Carol Holmes
Jul 29, 2014
Mrs. Carol (Connelly) Holmes, age 82, formerly of 149 Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol, RI (Hopeworth Estates), died peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton, RI surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Holmes, who preceded her in death 1991. Born in Dubuque, Iowa and an Bristol resident for many...
Mrs Dorothy H. Maturi
Jul 20, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy H. (Ledoux) Maturi, age 93 of Benjamin Church Manor and formerly of 83 Burton Street, Bristol, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Henry G. Maturi, who proceded her in death in 1990. Born in Marlboro, MA and a lifelong...


