Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mr Lombard John Pozzi
Jul 9, 2013
Lombard John Pozzi, age 67, died on July 9 at RI Hospital in Providence after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Lombard J. and Alice Tavares Pozzi, a lifelong resident of Bristol and lived in the same house “Northfield” on Hope Street since 1949. He attended Bristol schools, graduating from Colt Memorial High School in...
Mrs Sarah Almeida
Jul 1, 2013
Mrs. Sarah (Pirri) Almeida, age 83, of 2 Cedar Drive, Bristol, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Almeida, her husband of 59 years who died in 2009. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of...
Mr August Arruda
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. August 'Auggie' Arruda, Jr., age 79 of 74 Greylock Road, Bristol, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judy H. (Henderson) Arruda, his wife of 28 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late...
Mr Robert W. Dallaire
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Robert W. Dallaire, age 59, of 12 Mount Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA., and a lifelong resident of Bristol and Warren, he was a son of the late Amedee L. 'Medee' and Anna L. (Abate) Dallaire. Bobby worked for...
Mrs Marie A. Borges
Jun 17, 2013
Mrs. Marie A. (Benevides) Borges, age 64, of 15 Ursula Drive, Bristol, died peacefully Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul V. Borges, her husband of 44 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was...
Mrs Beatrice C. Sousa
Jun 15, 2013
Mrs. Beatrice 'Betty' (Cruz) Sousa, age 87 of Wildflower Drive, Cranston, formerly of Bristol, Portsmouth and Middletown, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Sousa. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Barboza) Cruz. Betty worked at the Rhode Island Veterans...
Dr James R. Urban
Jun 4, 2013
Dr. James R. Urban Jr., M.D., beloved father, brother, and son, passed away unexpectedly in his home in East Greenwich. Jim was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on September 7, 1947. He was the oldest of the five children of Attorney James R. Urban Sr. and Ruth (Desmond) Urban, both of them were WWII Naval Veterans. Growing up in Avon,...
Mr Stephen R. Martino
May 28, 2013
Mr. Stephen R. Martino, age 63 of 719 Hope Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Andrew S. and Matilda D. (St. Vincent) Martino. He was a graduate of Bristol High School Class...


