Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Douglas A. Rene
Dec 7, 2009
Mr. Douglas A. Rene, age 52, of King St., Bristol, died Monday, December 7, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the long time companion of Paula C. Squires of Bristol. Born in Fall River, MA, and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Conrad J. Rene and the late Dorothy (Ferreira) Cushman. He...
Robert J. Mullen
Dec 6, 2009
MULLEN ROBERT J. (“Uncle Bob”), age 87, of Franklin Court, Bristol, died peacefully Dec. 6, 2009 at Evergreen Health Center, East Providence. Born July 14, 1922 in Newport, he was the son of the late Peter F. Mullen and Agnes (Lemire) Mullen. Uncle Bob was a WWII veteran, serving with the US Coast Guard and US Navy. He served...
Julia L. Sousa
Nov 29, 2009
Mrs.Julia L. Sousa, 89 of State Street, Bristol, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 29, 2009surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Sousa. A lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Julia Sousa. She is the devoted mother of Elizabeth Tobiasz and...
Karen J. Serpa
Nov 27, 2009
Ms. Karen J. Serpa, age 52 of 85 Blanding Avenue, East Providence, died Friday, November 27, 2009 unexpectedly at her home. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of John P. and Lillian (Almeida) Serpa of Bristol. A resident of East Providence for 26 years, she previously resided in Warren and Bristol. She...
Christine A. Pease
Nov 19, 2009
Mrs. Christine A. (Rich) Pease, age 74, 33 Dimond Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, November 19 unexpectedly at her home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Richard N. Pease, Sr., Ph.D. Born in Bristol and a resident for many years, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary P. (Cicerchia) Rich. She had lived in Barrington...
Rose Marie Leary
Nov 19, 2009
Mrs. Rose Marie (Rubino) Leary, age 69, of 21 Baker Street, Bristol, died Thursday at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William F. Leary, her husband of 50 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong Bristol resident, she was a daughter of the late Ciro T. and Concetta (Cirillo) Rubino. A graduate of...
Margaret C. Sousa
Nov 13, 2009
Mrs. Margaret C. “Margie” (Cruz) Sousa, age 87, of Pleasant St., Bristol, died Friday, November 13, 2009 at Village House, Newport. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Sousa, Jr. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Barboza) Cruz. Mrs. Sousa was a Communicant of St. Marys...
Dana R. Pion
Nov 4, 2009
Mr. Dana R. Pion, age 52 of 380 High St., Bristol, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Memorial Hospital of RI in Pawtucket, surrounded by his loving family, following a three month illness. He was the loving husband of Judith O. (Maciel) Pion, his wife of 26 years. Born in Attleboro, MA, and resided in Warren for many...
Josephine L. Pansa
Nov 3, 2009
Mrs. Josephine L. (Bruno) Pansa, 90, of Bristol, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was the beloved wife Andrew A. Pansa for 63 years. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Assunta (Santillo) Bruno. Josephine graduated from Bristols Colt High School in 1936 and Johnson and Wales Business School in 1938. Upon graduation she...
Emily Mascena
Nov 2, 2009
Mrs. Emily (Proto) Mascena, age 91 of Bristol and currently residing at Atria Bay Spring, Barrington, died peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital, on Monday, November 2, 2009. She was the loving wife of Stephen L. Mascena, her husband of 72 years. Born in Bristol on October 24, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Annie (Sansone)...
Rose E. Capone
Oct 30, 2009
Mrs. Rose E. (Russo) Capone, of High St., Bristol, died Friday, October 30, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Dr. Domenic V. A. Capone, O.D. Born in Bristol, RI and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Granata) Russo. She worked as the office assistant...
Mary Aura Costa
Oct 28, 2009
Mrs. Mary Aura (Santos) Costa, age 85, of Benjamin Church Manor, 1014 Hope Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Costa. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Costa) Santos....
Dorothy B. Jarvis
Oct 28, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy B. (Quinn) Jarvis, age 79 of 2065 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul Jarvis, Sr. Born in New York City, NY, Dorothy resided in the Cumberland-Lincoln area for many years. She was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Conlon) Quinn. Dorothy...
Emily Normandin
Oct 27, 2009
Mrs. Emily (Duarte) Normandin, age 88, of Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the nursing home. She was the wife of the late George E. Normandin. Born in Little Compton, RI and a Bristol resident for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Alice (Silva) Duarte. She...
Anna Netto
Oct 24, 2009
Mrs. Anna (Konisky) Netto, age 90, of 1014 Hope St., Bristol, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Antone Netto. Born in Warren, RI and resided in Bristol for the last 25 years, shewas the daughter of the late Julian and Victoria (Szwabouska) Konisky. Mrs. Netto worked...
Anne R. Ferrara
Oct 22, 2009
Mrs. Anne R. (Tamulewicz) Ferrara, age 94 of Fort Hill Rd., Bristol, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Catholic Memorial Home Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late Anthony Ferrara. Born in North Eastern, MA, she wasa daughter of the late William and Marcella (Milius) Tamulewicz. Mrs. Ferrara worked as a Social Worker for the...
Alfred Norman Nunes
Oct 14, 2009
Mr. Alfred Norman Nunes, age 88, of 44 Greylock Road, Bristol, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in the RI Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Gablinske DeLeo) Nunes and the late Mary Louise (McCaffrey) Nunes and the late Althea Maude (Davis) Nunes. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son...
Domenic M. 'Babe' Calderiso
Sep 19, 2009
Mr. Domenic M. “Babe” Calderiso, age 83 of 1 Creek Lane, Bristol, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Alice R. (Marchand) Calderiso, his wife of 59 years. Born and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late Michael and Libera (Troiano) Calderiso. He was...
John Paul Serpa
Sep 13, 2009
Mr. John Paul Serpa, age 47, of 24 Duffield Road, Bristol, died unexpectly Sunday, September 13 at Exeter Hospital, Exter, NH, following being stricken at the NE Dragway. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of John P. and Lillian (Almeida) Serpa of Bristol. A mechanic and a Drag Car Racer,...
Matthew Principe Jr.
Sep 13, 2009
Mr. Matthew Principe, Jr., age 79 of 6 Mason Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, September 13 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Doris V. (Favreau) Principe, his wife of 57 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Matthew and Frances (Cirillo) Principe....


