Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mr Sabato J. Stanzione

Mr Sabato J. Stanzione

Oct 24, 2013

Mr. Sabato J. 'Sonny' Stanzione, age 79, of 219 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Gaetano T. and Mary P. (Pagano) Stanzione. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was the Senior Custodian for...

Sylvia M. Debney

Sylvia M. Debney

Oct 20, 2013

Sylvia Mary (Proto) Debney, age 70 of Barrington and formerly of Bristol, passed peacefully away on Sunday, October 20th, surrounded by her loving family. She was a Registered Nurse and had retired from the Rhode Island Department of Health after working for 25 years as a Nursing Care Evaluator. She had earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Salve...

Mr Salvatore A. Abate

Mr Salvatore A. Abate

Oct 19, 2013

Salvatore A. 'Sal' Abate, 64, of Orchard Street, Bristol, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband Sarah (Tattrie) Abate, his wife of 41 years. Born in Providence, and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was a son of the late Francisco and Mary (Cote) Abate. Sal owned and...

Mr David L. Bidwell

Mr David L. Bidwell

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. David L. Bidwell, age 87, of 45 Aaron Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Wilma (Kokoschke) Bidwell. Born in New Haven, CT. and a Bristol resident for many years, he was a son of the late Everett B. and Nellie (Porter) Bidwell....

Mr John E. Marshall

Mr John E. Marshall

Oct 16, 2013

Mr. John E. Marshall, 92, formerly of Leroy Drive, Riverside and Bristol, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Berkshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Martha A. (Adams) Marshall. Born in Fall River, MA as son of the late August and Mary (Williams) Marshall. John was a manager for the former Ben...

Mrs Alice M. Marchand

Mrs Alice M. Marchand

Oct 12, 2013

Mrs. Alice M. (Plante) Marchand, age 84 of 1014 Hope Street, Bristol and formerly of Warren, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Marchand, Sr., her husband of 49 years who died in 1991. Born in Pawtucket and raised...

Mrs Irene E. Fernandes

Mrs Irene E. Fernandes

Oct 10, 2013

Mrs. Irene E. (Vermette) Fernandes, age 89 of 165 Water Street, Warren and formerly of Bristol, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late John Fernandes, her husband of 55 years, who died in 2004. Born in Warren and a lifelong resident of Warren and Bristol, she was the daughter of...

Mr Fernando Dasilva

Mr Fernando Dasilva

Oct 9, 2013

Mr. Fernando DaSilva, age 86 of 5 Villa Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Louisa (Moitoso) DaSilva, his wife of 52 years. Born in Castelo Branco, Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio E. and Maria A. Rocha-DaSilva. He was...

Mrs Emily V. Deltoro

Mrs Emily V. Deltoro

Oct 5, 2013

Mrs. Emily V. (Velleca) Del Toro, age 99, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at her home in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Anthony Del Toro for 70 years. She was born at home in Bristol, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Velleca. A lifelong resident of Bristol, Emily attended Colt memorial High School and...

Mr Ralph E. Hanson

Mr Ralph E. Hanson

Sep 27, 2013

Ralph E. Hanson, Jr., the intrepid leader of his family and ever-widening circle of friends, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013. Born on May 8, 1924 in Stoughton, MA., he left this world at the age of 89. He is survived by his loyal and dedicated partner, Connie Stanley of East Bay Assisted Living in Riverside. A resident...

Mrs Martha M. Whitaker

Mrs Martha M. Whitaker

Sep 24, 2013

Martha M. (Enos) Whitaker, age 47, of Greenville Avenue, Johnston, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Center Inpatient Facility, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Donald L. Whitaker, Jr. Born in Providence, RI she was a daughter of William and Margaret 'Bunny' (Manchester) Enos of Bristol. Martha resided in Bristol...

Mr Arcelio Rodrigues

Mr Arcelio Rodrigues

Sep 21, 2013

Mr. Arcelio 'Sal' Rodrigues, age 91, of Westonia Lane, Warwick, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Avalon Nursing Home, Warwick with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Rose (Securo) Rodrigues his wife for 68 years. Born in Portugal a son of the late Julio and Maria (deJesus) Rodrigues. Sal was an Attendant at...

Mrs Helen St. George

Mrs Helen St. George

Sep 21, 2013

Helen (Tavares) St. George, age 89, of Gorham Place, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. St. George. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Rosa) Tavares. Helen...

Mr Elzar Byron Holt

Mr Elzar Byron Holt

Sep 18, 2013

Elzar Byron Holt, age 82, of Broad Common Road, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence He was the husband of the late Lydia E. (Santos) Holt. Born in Prospect, TN, He was one of 10 children of the late Hubert Henry and Velma Lee (Jackson) Holt Elzar retired from the US Navy after 26 years...

Mr David P. Smith

Mr David P. Smith

Sep 7, 2013

CDR David P. Smith, US Navy (Retired), age 61 of 5 Lisa Lane, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, September 7, 2013. For 39 years he was the beloved husband of Karen Ann (Emery) Smith. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a son of Mary Ila (Moore) Smith of Bristol and formerly of Middletown and the late LCDR Henry Battle Smith,...

Mrs. Josephine D. Caizzi

Mrs. Josephine D. Caizzi

Aug 27, 2013

Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Caizzi, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Morris J. Caizzi, her husband of 46 years, who preceded her in death in 1992. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Giacchino “Jack” and...

Mrs Virginia A. Sousa

Mrs Virginia A. Sousa

Aug 21, 2013

Mrs. Virginia A. (Palumbo) Sousa, age 79 of 6 Fernwood Road, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Courtland Place, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of Henry 'Gunga' Sousa, her husband of 59 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Leonardo and Gaetana (Piemontese) Palumbo. Virginia was a textile worker...

Mr Robert J. Rainey

Mr Robert J. Rainey

Aug 13, 2013

Mr. Robert J. 'Bob' Rainey, age 77 of 1014 Hope Street, Apt. N-4, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Stratton) Rainey, his wife of 57 years. Born in Warren and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Joseph...

Mr William E. Jones

Mr William E. Jones

Aug 1, 2013

GMGC William E. Jones, US Navy Retired, age 82 of the Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the home. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Gammino) Jones. Born in Savannah, Georgia he was the son of the late Willie B. and Ruby L. (Farell) Jones. William was a Bristol...

Mr Saul Ricklin

Mr Saul Ricklin

Jul 29, 2013

Saul Ricklin 93, son of Isaac and Rose (Brodozky), husband for 65 years of the predeceased Lois (Webster), brother of Lillian (deceased) and Joseph (deceased), died on July 29. Saul leaves behind children Donald and wife, Leona; Leslie and husband, Jeff Wells; Ethan and wife, Susan; and Roger and wife, Donna; grandchildren Ruby Wells and husband, Jeff Schneider; Isaac...