Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Mrs Isabel V. Mckenzie

Mrs Isabel V. Mckenzie

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Isabel (Valante) McKenzie, age 86, of 24 Catherine Street, Bristol passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her home peacefully surrounded by her loving children and family. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. McKenzie, Sr. and mother of late Silvinia Ann McKenzie. A lifelong Bristol resident, she was the daughter of the late Anthony...

Mr Joseph A. Mcginn

Mr Joseph A. Mcginn

Nov 6, 2010

Mr. Joseph A. McGinn, age 90, of Beach Road, Bristol, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ann C. (Chatterton) McGinn. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James B. and Mary (Cummings) McGinn. Mr. McGinn worked for the Department of Employment Security...

Russell Earl Nappi

Russell Earl Nappi

Nov 4, 2010

Mr. Russsell Earl Nappi, age 68, of Academy Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Dorothy (Lima) Nappi, his wife of 39 years. Born in Providence, RI and a lifelong Bristol resident he was a son of the late Nicholas W. and Mary (Paiva) Nappi. Mr. Nappi...

Mr Edmund D. Oliver

Mr Edmund D. Oliver

Nov 3, 2010

Mr. Edmund D. Oliver, age 85 of Fairview Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of the late Estelle C. (Vona) Oliver. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Manuel and Mary J. (Perry) Oliver. Mr. Oliver served in the US...

Mrs Marie Vargas

Mrs Marie Vargas

Nov 3, 2010

Mrs. Marie (Mills) Vargas, age 87, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Vargas. Born in Smackover, AR, she was a daughter of the late Roam L. and Mae (Boliew) Mills. Marie was an employee of Collins and Aikman Corp. of Bristol....

Mrs Judith Savino

Mrs Judith Savino

Oct 29, 2010

Mrs. Judith (Hill) Savino, age 65, of 15 Florida Avenue, Coventry and formerly of Bristol, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Chester H. and Louise (Gibson) Hill. She was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1963. A resident of Coventry...

Mr James F. Stoughton,

Mr James F. Stoughton,

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. James F. Stoughton, IV,, age 62, of Flagswamp Road, North Dartmouth, MA and formerly of Bristol for many years, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his home. Born in Pawtucket and a Bristol resident for most of his life, he was a son of the late James F. and Theresa M. (Rinaldi) Stoughton, III. He worked as a...

Mrs Mary Frank

Mrs Mary Frank

Oct 24, 2010

Mary (Vital) Frank, age 98 of Sherry Ave., Bristol. Died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Alfred “Fredie” Manuel Frank. Born in Dighton, MA and resided in Bristol for over 70 years. She was a daughter of the late Jose P. and Anna...

Mrs. Laura Sousa

Mrs. Laura Sousa

Oct 22, 2010

Mrs. Laura (Marshall) Sousa, age 93 of Bayview Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Warren Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Sousa. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Brazil) Marshall. Mrs. Sousa worked for...

Mrs. Catherine H. Butler

Mrs. Catherine H. Butler

Oct 17, 2010

Mrs. Catherine (Hammill) Butler, age 88, of 149 State Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Butler. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late William P. and Katherine (Walsh) Hammill. Mrs. Butler was a...

Mr John Balzano

Mr John Balzano

Oct 4, 2010

Mr. John Balzano, age 42 of 116 DeWolf Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Newport Hospital, surround by his loving family. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of Cecelia (Carvalho) Balzano of Bristol and the late John S. 'Jeep' Balzano. John owned and operated the Balzano Construction Company,...

Mr. Adelino Correia

Mr. Adelino Correia

Sep 1, 2010

Mr. Adelino Correia, age 66 of 36 Sherman Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, Sept. 30 at his home. He was the husband of Lilliana (Costa) Correia, his wife of 40 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores he was son of the late Alfredo and Constantina (Couto) Correia. A resident of Bristol for over 40 years. He had served for 3...

Joseph A. Silva

Joseph A. Silva

Aug 29, 2010

Joseph A. “Rocky” Silva, Sr., age 89 of Wood St., Bristol, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ida (Silvia) Silva, his wife of 68 years. Born in Providence, RI a son of the late Frank and Eva (Perry) Silva. Joseph was a wire worker for the former...

Mr James E. Crowell

Mr James E. Crowell

Aug 25, 2010

Jamie E. Crowell of High Street, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010. A Bristol resident for 31 years, he was 47 years old. Born in Pawtucket, Jamie was the son of Robert and Dianne Crowell of Bristol. A graduate of St Andrews School in Barrington, Jamie received his degree from Bristol Community College in 1988 and recently received...

Mrs Gloria Goglia

Mrs Gloria Goglia

Aug 25, 2010

Mrs. Gloria (Drinkwater) Goglia, age 87 of 654 Wood Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren. She was the wife of the late Gabriel Goglia. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State...

Mrs. Antonette Costa-Chantre

Mrs. Antonette Costa-Chantre

Aug 9, 2010

Mrs. Antonette (Cicero) Costa-Chantre, age 81 formerly of First School St., Bristol and Sea Island Circle South, Lakeland, FL, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at the St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Jack Costa and the late Richard Chantre. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph...

Dr William B. Sweeney

Dr William B. Sweeney

Aug 4, 2010

Dr. William B. Sweeney, age 75, of Clipper Way, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Donna R. (Ruggiero) Sweeney, his wife of 52 years. Born in Providence, RI a son of the late William B. and Mary R. (Dorsey) Sweeney. Dr. Sweeney graduated from LaSalle Academy,...

Ruth Kerr Parella

Ruth Kerr Parella

Jul 30, 2010

Ruth Elizabeth (Kerr) Parella, formerly of Hope St., Bristol, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Born in Fall River, MA, and a lifelong resident of Bristol, Ruth was the daughter of the late Walter Anthony and Maria de Lourdes (Martin) Kerr. She was the wife of the late Gaetano D. “Kelly” Parella, who served as a State Representative from 1971...

Mrs Mary Louise Flanagan

Mrs Mary Louise Flanagan

Jul 27, 2010

Mrs. Mary Louise (O'Gara) Flanagan, age 71 of Bristol passed away early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010 after a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Flanagan. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage together and were rarely separated. Born at home in Bristol, and a lifelong resident, she was the...

Mr. Warner H. Tabor

Mr. Warner H. Tabor

Jul 23, 2010

Mr. Warner H. Tabor, age 88, of 12 Sunnyside Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Anita C. (Marsan) Tabor. Born in Burlington, VT, he was a son of the late George and Bella (Martell) Tabor. A resident of Bristol for 58 years, he...