Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Ms Josephine L. Coggeshall

Ms Josephine L. Coggeshall

Dec 11, 2012

Ms. Josephine L. Coggeshall, age 88 of 1 Overlook Drive, Bristol, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Alice F. (Downey) Coggeshall. She was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol,...

Mr Paul L. Matthews

Mr Paul L. Matthews

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Paul Lawrence Matthews, age 63, of Heritage Road, Barrington, died Saturday, December 1, 2012. Born in Waltham MA., he was a son of the late Stanley W. and Gertrude S. (Dore) Matthews. He was raised in Bristol and a resident for a number of years before moving to Barrington 17 years ago. Lance Corporal Paul L. Matthews served...

Mr Dennis J. Wajda

Mr Dennis J. Wajda

Nov 28, 2012

Dennis J. Wajda, Jr., age 45 of Chachapacassett Road, Barrington, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home in Barrington. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong Barrington resident, he was a son of the late Dennis J. and Anne E. (Teixeira) Wajda. Dennis was a milkman for Munroe Dairy in East Providence. He was a member of...

Mr John J. Pasqual

Mr John J. Pasqual

Nov 26, 2012

Mr. John J. Pasqual, Jr., age 72 of 23 Greylock Road, Bristol, died peacefully Monday, November 26, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Gloria E. (Santos) Pasqual, his wife of 54 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late John J. and Mary T....

Mrs Laurie Ann Cordeiro

Mrs Laurie Ann Cordeiro

Nov 23, 2012

LAURIE ANN CORDEIRO - Compassion, Action, and Gratitude. Laurie Ann Cordeiro, 51, passed peacefully over to Gods loving embrace on November 23, 2012, with her beloved family surrounding her, following a three-year battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. She was a loving mother and wife. Laurie leaves behind her husband, Antonio Cordeiro, her children Bryan Leffingwell and wife Melissa...

Mrs Nancy A. Amaral

Mrs Nancy A. Amaral

Nov 16, 2012

Mrs. Nancy Ann (Varola) Amaral, age 58, of 28 Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, died unexpectedly Friday, November 16, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Frank E. Amaral, Jr., her husband of 36 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of Gloria M. (Graves) Varola of Bristol and the...

Ms Laura Sears Moniz

Ms Laura Sears Moniz

Nov 11, 2012

Laura Sears Moniz, 71, of Bristol, passed away on November 11th at RI Hospital after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Braz) Medeiros. Laura was emplyed at Roger Williams University until her retirement. She was an active parishioner at St. Elizabeth's Church and volunteered for various events...

Mrs Antonetta Caromile

Mrs Antonetta Caromile

Nov 10, 2012

Mrs. Antonetta (Salvaggio) Caromile, age 92, of Roma Street, Bristol, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Louis Caromile. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Jacquim 'Jack ' and Emily(Cirillo) Salvaggio. Antonetta was a homemaker and a hairdresser....

Mrs Rose Marie Galluzzo

Mrs Rose Marie Galluzzo

Nov 4, 2012

Mrs. Rose Marie (DeCrescenzo) Galluzzo, age 102, of Laurel Lane, Warren, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in the Grand Islander Nursing Home, 333 Greenend Avenue, Middletown. She was the wife of the late Louis Galluzzo. Born and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Anna (Montura) DeCrescenzo. Rose was a resident of Warren for...

Mr Gordon Mckay Morrison

Mr Gordon Mckay Morrison

Nov 1, 2012

Mr. Gordon McKay Morrison, age 51, of William Street, Bristol, died suddenly Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong Bristol resident, he was the son of Carolyn Ruth (Miranda) Morrison of Bristol and the late Gordon McKay Morrison. Gordon was a self-employed woodworker in Bristol, a graduate of Bristol...

Mrs Lois W. Ricklin

Mrs Lois W. Ricklin

Oct 28, 2012

Mrs. Lois (Webster) Ricklin, 90 of Bristol, died at her home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. She was the wife of Saul Ricklin, her husband of 65 years. Born on April 7, 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late John Harold and Ellen (Leslie) Webster. Lois leaves behind in addition to her husband, children, Donald and wife, Leona, Leslie...

Mr Glendon E. Shorey

Mr Glendon E. Shorey

Oct 25, 2012

Command Sgt. Major Glendon E. Shorey, US Army Retired, age 82 of 10 Greenlawn Avenue, Warren, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Mary J. (Castro) Shorey. Born and raised in Unity, Maine, he was the son of the late Clyde E. and Manilla...

Marilyn Mclaughlin

Marilyn Mclaughlin

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Marilyn (Moran) McLaughlin, age 60 of 70 Hillside Avenue, Tiverton, died peacefully Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Richard McLaughlin. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Laura (Gaspar) Moran. A resident of Tiverton for the...

Loretta E. Decubellis

Loretta E. Decubellis

Oct 9, 2012

Mrs. Loretta E. (Leonard) DeCubellis, age 100, of 7 Creek Lane, Bristol and formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late John DeCubellis. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Delia (St. Sauveur) Leonard. A resident of Bristol for 34 years, she...

Mr John Ferreira

Mr John Ferreira

Oct 7, 2012

Mr. John Ferreira, age 89, of 23 Narrows Road, Bristol, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was married 67 years to the love of his life, Irene 'Betty' Ferreira. Born and raised in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Abilio and Mary (Silvia)...

Mrs Elvona Mary Tavares

Mrs Elvona Mary Tavares

Oct 6, 2012

Mrs. Elvona 'Vonie' Mary (Gilman) Tavares, age 89 of Military Street, Houlton, Maine formerly of Roma Street, Bristol, died peacefully, Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Houlton Regional Hospital, Houlton, Maine. She was the wife of the late James Tavares. Born and raised in Bancroft, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Halcott A. and Alice E. (Irish) Gilman....

Mrs Antonetta Francis

Mrs Antonetta Francis

Oct 2, 2012

Mrs. Antonetta 'Etta' (Murgo) Francis, age 83, of 25 Terrace Avenue, Warren, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Manor, Bristol surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank Francis. Born and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Ermelinda (Cupolo) Murgo. She had been a Warren...

Mrs Jennie Centazzo

Mrs Jennie Centazzo

Sep 29, 2012

Mrs. Jennie (Carloni) Centazzo, age 89, of 153 Fatima Drive, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Armando Centazzo. Born in Providence and a Bristol resident for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and...

Mr Dudley A. Williams

Mr Dudley A. Williams

Sep 21, 2012

DUDLEY ALDRICH WILLIAMS, 97, of Bristol, died at Rhode Island Hospital on Friday September 21, 2012. Born on October 28, 1914, in Providence to Mabel Elizabeth (Aldrich) Williams and Edward Brown Williams, he was raised in Providence and summered on Prudence Island. He was predeceased by his three brothers: elder twins Edward Brown Williams, Jr., of Orlando, FL, and...

Mrs Yolanda E. Canna

Mrs Yolanda E. Canna

Sep 18, 2012

Mrs. Yolanda E. (Soldano) Canna, age 86 of 117 Beach Road, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Domenic C. Canna, her husband of 65 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Anthony M. and Concetta...