Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Michael A. Mcardle
Jul 22, 2024
Our beloved brother, Michael, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving siblings on Monday, July 22, 2024. Michael charmed many with his "Devil may care" attitude, his Irish whit and his loyalty to his many friends. He will be remembered for living life on his own terms. His infectious laughter and his genuine kindness to all will be missed....
Robert Stanley Gray Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Robert Stanley Gray, Jr., 84, of Bristol passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Katherine A. (Bisbano) Gray for 63 years before his passing. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Cavalieri) Gray. He was a...
Bernice A. Parella
Jul 12, 2024
Bernice A. Bern (Callan) Parella, 90, of Bristol, RI passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was the wife of the late Salvatore P Parella for 53 years before his passing on May 30, 2009. Bernice passed just 2 weeks shy of her 91st birthday. A lifelong Bristolian, she...
Geraldine R. Morra
Jul 3, 2024
Geraldine R. (Oliver) Morra, 95, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Morra. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Perry) Oliver. Geraldine was a lifelong communicant of St. Elizabeths Church in Bristol. She devoted her life to her faith...
Peter P. Calise
Jun 24, 2024
Peter P Calise, 85, passed away on June 24, 2024. Living most of his life in East Providence, he retired in Bristol being a snowbird in South Pasadena, Florida. Born in Rehoboth, Mass, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth (DeAquiar) and Gaetano George Calise. He graduated from East Providence High School in 1957 where he was...
Mr William H. Morey Jr.
Jun 22, 2024
Mr. William H. Morey, Jr., age 84 of Reservoir Avenue, Bristol, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Maria (Santos) Morey, his wife of 62 years. Born in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late William H., Sr. and Marietta Morey. Following his graduation from High School, William entered the US Navy during...
Michael James Jodoin
Jun 19, 2024
Michael J. Jodoin, 50, of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly in Connecticut. He was the longtime companion of Tracy Dorgan for many years before his passing. Born in Putnam, CT, he was the son of Carol Ann (Cook) Landry (Richard) and Thomas Lee Jodoin (Susan). Mike graduated from Bristol High School in 1991. A true patriot, he had a deep-seated...
Ronald Medeiros
Jun 18, 2024
Ronald Medeiros, 77, of Bristol passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was the husband of Debra (Medeiros) Medeiros for 33 years before his passing. Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Rosaline (Almeida) Putt and Angelo Medeiros. Ronald graduated Colt Memorial High School in 1965, then shorty after...
James F. Riccio
Jun 18, 2024
James F. Riccio Jr. (Jim), 76, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Scott) Riccio and the late Linda (Sartrys) Riccio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James Fred and Stephanie (Zbyszewski) Riccio. Jim was a lifelong resident of Bristol. Jim's commitment...
Anthony Melchers
Jun 14, 2024
Anthony Melchers, 89, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen (Paiva) Wilmarth. Born in Amiens, Holland, he was the son of the late John and Afke (Van Der Zee) Melchers. Tony was a very religious man who spent many years as a Franciscan Monk. He left the Brotherhood but remained...
Hortense Puniello
Jun 11, 2024
Hortense "Tancy" (Carreira) Puniello, 95, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Bluffton, South Carolina on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was the wife of the late John Anthony Puniello for 34 years before his passing in 1985. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim "Jack" Carreira and Mary (Mendes) Carreira....
Louis Anthony Sousa
Jun 11, 2024
Louis A. "Louie" Sousa, 79, of Bristol passed away in Boston on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. A lifelong Bristolian, Louis was the son of the late Anthony and Viola (Cavallaro) Sousa. Louie served our nation as a member of the United States Army. He served as a military mechanic where his expertise and dedication were both evident. He went...
Mrs Dorothy Ann Viera
May 29, 2024
Dorothy S. Dottie (Saucier) Viera, 86, of Bristol, RI passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital in Providence on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth J. Viera for 39 years before his passing on November 2, 2004. The year of Kens passing they would have celebrated their 40th wedding...
Louis A. Almeida
May 28, 2024
Louis A. Almeida, 83, of Bristol passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was the devoted husband of the late Veronica M. (Almeida) Almeida for 55 years before her passing in January of 2019. A lifelong Bristolian, Louis was the son of the late Louis and Anna Virginia (Lang) Almeida. Louis was a graduate...
Frank Keith Campo
May 18, 2024
Frank Keith Campo, age 62, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth A. (Zeitler) Campo for the last 38 incredible years. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Marie (Santie) Campo and the late Frank...
Gerald J. Reynolds
May 15, 2024
Gerald J. Reynolds, 81, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully in Providence on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Kelly) Reynolds for 57 years before his passing. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Rose (Marshall) Reynolds. Gerald is survived by his wife Kathy; his children: Gerald J. Reynolds (Maura),...
Edward Francis Bryan
May 14, 2024
Edward F. Bryan, 77, of North Providence passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Bristol. Born in North Attleborough, MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Lilian (Chenevert) Bryan. Ed adored his grandchildren, and they were the light of his life. Spending time with each of them is what brought him the most joy...
Maria "Tillie" C. Medeiros
May 13, 2024
Maria C. "Tillie" Medeiros, 92, of Bristol passed away peacefully in Warren on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was the devoted wife of the late Manuel Medeiros for 64 years before his passing in 2017. Born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was the oldest of 10 children born to Joseph and Alice (Sebastion) Bettencourt. Maria...
Gunnar Hall
Apr 25, 2024
Gunnar Hall, 90, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was the loving husband of Maria (Andriopoulous) Hall for 66 years before his passing. Born in Oslo, Norway, he was the son of the late Gudveig (Rasmussen) Hall and Eivind Hall.Gunnar met his wife while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder as a foreign...
Robert Caizzi
Apr 24, 2024
Robert Bob Caizzi, 89, passed away on April24, 2024 at his home in Warren in the loving care of his children. He was the devoted husband of the late Sarah (Tattrie) Caizzi for 61 years before her passing in December of 2018. Born and raised in Bristol he was the son of the late Lena Caizzi Johnson. Bob was...


