Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mrs. Patricia A. Pignataro
Jul 21, 2010
Mrs. Patricia A. (Cassidy) Pignataro, age 74, of North Lane, Bristol, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late John P. Pignataro. Born in West Reading, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Sallie (Caramanna) Cassidy, Jr. A resident of Bristol since 2001, she previously resided in Hingham, MA...
Mr Edward E. Groff
Jul 21, 2010
Mr. Edward E. Groff, age 85, of 22 Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elvira T. (Cirillo) Groff, his wife of 57 years. Born in Covlee, Washington, he was the son of the late Jesse L. and Augusta Flossie (Jones) Groff. He...
Mr Leo F. Sullivan
Jul 20, 2010
Mr. Leo F. Sullivan of Windward Lane, Bristol, RI and Ormond Beach, FL passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. “Bette” Sullivan for 57 years.Born in Providence to the late George F. and Margaret (Kennedy) Sullivan, he grew up in Providence and graduated from Classical High School and the University of...
Mrs Estelle C. Oliver
Jul 19, 2010
Mrs. Estelle C. (Vona) Oliver, age 81 of Fairview Ave., Bristol, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of Edmund D. Oliver, her husband of 44 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, a daughter of the late George and Victoria (St.Angelo) Vona. Estelle worked as a clerk...
Harold J. Whitham
Jul 12, 2010
Harold J. Whitham, 68, of Bristol, died July 12th, He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 45 years Beverly, his children Kim and Eric Jacobson of Lincoln and Cyndi and Tim Hale of KY, his two granddaughters and his sister in-law Barbara DiPalma, and his many beloved family and friends. Calling hours Thursday, July 15, 2010...
Stephanie P. Riccio
Jul 12, 2010
Stephanie P. (Zbyszewski) Riccio, age 90 of Dewolf Ave., Bristol, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home, Warren She was the wife of the late James F. Riccio Born in Warren, RI, she resided in Bristol for over 60 years she was a daughter of the late Marion and Antonia (Cichon) Zbyszewski. Stephanie worked for...
Mrs Mary Barbara Catalano
Jul 11, 2010
Mrs. Mary Barbara (Estrella) Catalano, age 89 of Garfield Rd., Bristol, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late Michael F. Catalano, born in Bristol and a life long resident she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Catherine (Brown) Estrella. Mary worked for the...
Mr. Michael J. Mercurio
Jun 24, 2010
Michael J. Mercurio age 31, of Everett Street, Bristol and Owner of M-Squared Salon in Providence, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Born in Providence, RI a loving son of Bal A. and Maria S. (Tavares) Mercurio of Barrington. Michael owned and operated M-Squared Salon on...
Ms Lydia F. Garista
Jun 19, 2010
Miss Lydia F. Garista, age 87, of High Street, Bristol, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Newport Hospital. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Clelia (Santulli) Garista. She was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1940 and the Johnson and Wales Business Academy in 1942. She...
Mrs Eugenia Jennie Papa
Jun 19, 2010
Mrs. Jennie (Carreiro) Papa, age 99, of 24 First Street, Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Crestwood Nursing and Convalescent Home, 568 Child Street, Warren, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio R. Papa. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Luis and Maria (Barboza) Carreiro. A...
Ms. Mary B. Troiano
Jun 19, 2010
Ms. Mary B. Troiano, age 80, of 78 Greylock Road, Bristol, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Cambridge, MA and a resident of Bristol for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Mary (Cavalieri) Troiano. Mary owned and operated Mary's Beauty Shop formerly on Wood...
Mrs. Barbara Ann Cabral
Jun 16, 2010
Mrs. Barbara Ann (Lomastro) Cabral, age 71, of 15 Tilbury Drive, Bristol, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late George E. Cabral. Born and raised in Barrington, she was the daughter of the late Virgilio and Barbara (Pompeii) Lomastro. Mrs. Cabral was a CNA for Silver Creek Manor Nursing...


