Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Margaret C. Sousa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

John F. Ferguson

John F. Ferguson

Sep 8, 2009

Mr. John H. Ferguson, age 61, of 19 Harbor View Ave, Bristol, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 atRhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Henry F. and Mary Rose (Gallagher) Ferguson. John wasvery compassionate and caring for his clients atLife Inc.in Tiverton which he worked for the past five years. John...

Jerry E. Deluca

Jerry E. Deluca

Aug 30, 2009

Mr. Jerry E. DeLuca, age 90 of 6Chilton St., Bristol, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Irene L. (Lucchesi) DeLuca. Born in Bristol, RI and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Tindaro and Calogera (Munafo) DeLuca. Mr. DeLuca was a forman and lab...

Allan E. Pontes

Allan E. Pontes

Aug 26, 2009

Mr. Allan E. Pontes, age 61, of 164 Carousel Drive, Riverside, and formerly of Bristol died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at his home. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Arthur Pontes, Sr. and the late Beatrice L. (Cunha) Pontes Leger. A resident of Riverside for 10 years, he was a former resident of Bristol and...

Louis Paul Burpos

Louis Paul Burpos

Aug 20, 2009

Mr. Louis Paul Burpos, age 77, of 8 Noyes Avenue, Bristol, RI and 5 Tarinelli Circle, Bridgeport, CT, died Thursday, August 20 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Virginia (Liscomb) Burpos, his wife of 51 years. Born in Goffstown, NH, he was a son of the late Apostolos and Helen (Zarkadas) Burpos. He worked for...

Pasquale Bozzario

Pasquale Bozzario

Aug 19, 2009

Mr.Pasquale Bozzario, age 91, of Silver Creek Manor, 7 Creek Lane and formerly of Wood Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Silver Creek Manor. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Cirol and Michelina (Anastasia) Bozzario. Mr. Bozzario served in the US Army during WWII. He was a machine operator...

Thomas Francis Vanvoast

Thomas Francis Vanvoast

Jul 31, 2009

Mr. Thomas F. VanVoast, 91 of 363 Wood St., Bristol, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Adelaide C. (Fiore) VanVoast. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late William H. and Lena (Mahoney) VanVoast. He retired from the RI Veterans...