Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Mr. Jerome M. Donovan
Apr 22, 2010
Jerome M. “Jerry” Donovan, 90, of Cliff Drive, Bristol, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Grace (Boylan) Donovan and their five children, Susan Gorbutt and her husband Alan and their daughter Alexandra of Bermuda; Mark and his wife Shirley and their children Matthew,...
Mrs. Marian M. Salvaggio
Apr 22, 2010
Mrs. Marian M. (Marshall) Salvaggio, age 88, of Kingswood Road, Bristol, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Silver Creek Manor in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Joseph Salvaggio. Born in Bristol she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marian (Drummond) Marshall. Marian worked as a rubber worker for the former Converse Rubber in...
Mr. Albert Francis Eagan
Apr 20, 2010
Albert Francis Eagan, of Bristol, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna Marie (Baldail) Eagan. Born in Fall River, MA he was a son of the late Daniel Joseph and Mae E. (Young) Eagan. Albert enlisted in the Army from 1937-1941 and served in the Panama Canal Zone....
Madeline Manchester
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Madeline (DelToro) Manchester, age 90, of 126 Berry Lane, Bristol, died peacefully Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert T. Manchester. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Biagio and Virginia (Pisani) DelToro. She worked...
Mrs. Mary E. Gallagher
Apr 14, 2010
Mrs. Mary E. (Miner) Gallagher, age 89, of Aaron Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, April 14 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Gallagher. Born and raised in Providence and a resident of Bristol most of her life, a daughter of the late William and Mary Edna (Dunn) Miner. She was...
Maria A. Raposo
Apr 14, 2010
Maria A. Raposo, 68, of Perry St., Bristol, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores and lived most of her life in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Esmeria C. (Oliveira) Raposo. Maria was a machine operator for Jade Plastics in Bristol before retiring she...
Edward O. Maher
Apr 13, 2010
Edward O. Maher, 80 of 480 Metacom Ave, Bristol and formerly of Wilson St., Bristol, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol with his companion by his side. Born in Boston, MA a son of the late Edward T. and Margaret R. (Haggerty) Maher Ed worked as an Accountant for many years He served in...
Mr. Andrew A. Pansa
Apr 9, 2010
Mr. Andrew A. Pansa, age 94, of High Street, Bristol, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine L. (Bruno) Pansa. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna (Mangiero) Pansa. Andrew graduated from Bristols Colt Memorial High School...
Mrs. Mary T. Pasqual
Apr 6, 2010
Mrs. Mary T. (Mascena) Pasqual, age 94, of Prospect Street, Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late John J. Pasqual, Sr. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Annunciata “Nancy” (Russo) Mascena. A member of the Garment Workers...
Mrs. Marie Rose 'Nana' Calderiso
Apr 1, 2010
Mrs. Marie Rose 'Nana' (Rene) Calderiso, age 81, of 27 Oliver Street, Bristol, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Matthew A. Calderiso, her husband of 61 years. Born and raised in Warren, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelina (Gagnon)...
Mr. John Cupolo
Mar 29, 2010
Mr. John Cupolo, age 79, of 11 Fesser Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy P. (Doyle) Cupolo. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Antonio and Nevina (Marabello) Cupolo. Mr. Cupolo was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol,...
Mrs. Michele A. Menard
Mar 26, 2010
Mrs. Michele A. (Gallagher) Menard, age 63, of 255 Castle Rocks Road, Warwick, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of Raymond H. Menard, her husband of 41 years. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of Mary E. (Miner) Gallagher of Warwick and the late Joseph J. Gallagher....
Mrs. Ann L. Mcginn
Mar 23, 2010
Mrs. Ann L. (Chatterton) McGinn, age 87, of 70 Beach Road, Bristol, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Joseph A. McGinn, her husband of 53 years. Born in Pawtucket, and a resident of Bristol for 53 years, she was a daughter of the late Allan H. and Mary G. (Connly)...
Mr. Arturo G. Topazio
Mar 22, 2010
Mr. Arturo G. “Tut” Topazio, age 82, of 519 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at St. Annes Hospital, Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Fannie A. (Camara) Topazio and the late Lillian C. (Oliveira) Topazio. Born in Bristol on the 4th of July, he was the son of the late Enrico “Rigooch”and Angelina (Pacelli)...
Ms. Barbara A. Sousa
Mar 20, 2010
Barbara A. Sousa, age 55, of Wood St., Bristol, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the longtime companion of Jack Tolar. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident she was the daughter of the late Antonio B. and Jennie (Garcia) Sousa. Barbara was a sales associate for Bennys...
Mrs. Mary A. Palmieri
Mar 17, 2010
Mrs. Mary A. (Paradiso) Palmieri, age 78, formerly of Benjamin Church Manor, 1014 Hope Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the home of her daughter Susan, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Arthur F. Palmieri. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Peter and...
Mrs. Maria M. Pratas
Mar 16, 2010
Mrs. Maria M. (Marcelina Tomas) Pratas, age 68 of 497 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Tuesday, March 16 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Manuel V. Pratas, her husband of 47 years. Born in Penhascoso, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Capitolina (Marcelina) Tomas. A resident of Bristol for...
Mr. Robert E. Flanagan
Mar 6, 2010
Mr. Robert E. Flanagan, age 74, of Bristol, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Mary Louise (OGara) Flanagan, his wife of 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William A. and Helen G. (Smith) Flanagan. A lifelong Bristol resident, he graduated from Colt Memorial...
Mrs. Marilore Brooks
Mar 4, 2010
Marilore (Willett) Brooks, age 89, of Bristol, died March 4th at Silver Creek Manor after months of declining health. Marilore will be remembered for her outgoing personality that found an outlet as an administrative assistant at Norwich University and later in the hospitality industry in Brattleboro, VT and in Rhode Island where she moved with her second husband, the...
Mr. Raymond J. Desmarais
Feb 27, 2010
Raymond J. Desmarais, age 93 of Bristol died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Emma (Costa) Desmarais and Roberta (Anderson) Desmarais. Born in Warren, RI he was a son of the late Abraham and Rose Delima (Emery) Desmarais. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Abilheira and her husband, Anthony...


