Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

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...

Mrs. Patricia A. Pignataro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...