Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Vincent G. 'Archie' Arcello
Mar 28, 2009
Mr. Vincent G. 'Archie' Arcello, age 76, of 17 Meadow Lane, Bristol, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Vivian R. (Fojo) Arcello, his wife of 56 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Joseph and Susie (Castigliego) Arcello. Mr....
Lorraine Raposa
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Lorraine (Ethier) Raposa, age 76, of 5 West Street, Bristol, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late William Raposa. Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (McGillik) Ethier. Mrs. Raposa worked for the former Premier Thread formerly in Bristol as a...
The Rev. James Joseph O'Brien, S.S.C.
Mar 20, 2009
The Rev. James Joseph OBrien, S.S.C., of the Columban Fathers, Bristol, RI, died on Friday, March 20, 2009. A devoted member of the Columban Fathers for 52 years. Born in Dorchester, MA, he wasa son of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Donovan) OBrien. He was the brother of Sister Catherine OBrien, SND of Brighton, MA and the...
Mary T. Deltoro
Mar 18, 2009
Mrs. Mary T. (Goulart) DelToro, age 90, of 29 Sowams Drive, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Ventura F. “Vic” DelToro. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Ricardo and Aurora M. (Amaral) Goulart. She was...
Mariana Cabral
Mar 15, 2009
Mrs. Mariana (Medeiros) Cabral, age 83, of Washington Street, Bristol, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late John R. Cabral, to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Ludlow, MA, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Guilhermina (Costa) Medeiros. A resident...
Maxine L. Gecawich
Mar 14, 2009
Mrs. Maxine L. (Shorey) Tweedie Gecawich, age 84, of 41 Wapping Drive, Bristol, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late John J. Gecawich. Born in Unity Plantation, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Manilla B. (Reynolds) Shorey. Mrs. Gecawich was a resident of Bristol...
Joanna Moore
Mar 5, 2009
Mrs. JoAnna Moore, age 58, of 447 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the Rhode Island Hospital, she was the loving wife of Roy G. Moore, her husband of 40 years. Born in Providence he was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cerreto) Pearson. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker. She is survived in addition...
Lt. Col. Anthony D. Nastri, Usmc Ret.
Mar 4, 2009
Lt. Col. Anthony D. “Tony” Nastri, USMC, Ret., age 70, of Bristol, Rhode Island and Murrieta, California died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Hemet, California. He is survived by his wife Rita (Viscidi) Nastri, two sons, Mark Nastri and his wife, Dimitra of Pasadena, California and David Nastri and his wife, Annette of Fallbrook, California,...
Rita Louise Silvia
Mar 1, 2009
Mrs. Rita Louise (Johnson) Silvia, age 86, of 104 Clay Street, Central Falls and formerly of Bristol and Warren, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Masion Nursing Home in Central Falls. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Silvia. Born in Cumberland, RI she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian May (Palmer) Johnson....
Manuel Torres, Jr.
Feb 19, 2009
Mr. Manuel “Sonny” Torres, Jr., age 80 of 382 Wood St., Bristol, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Philomena J. (Vieira) Torres. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Manuel Torres and Mary (Sousa) Torres-Pimental. Mr. Torres worked as a machine operator...
Robert M. Huey
Feb 19, 2009
Mr. Robert M. Huey, age 100, of 26 Acacia Road, Bristol, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren. He was the husband of Jessie (Sanford) Huey, his wife of 64 years. Born in Lincoln, RI he was the son of the late Harold I. and Rita (Marshall) Huey. Mr. Huey celebrated his 100th Birthday...
Mary R. Biancuzzo
Feb 13, 2009
Mrs. Mary R. (Tammaro) Biancuzzo, age 96, of 411 North Lane, Bristol, died peacefully, Friday, February 13, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Martin R. Biancuzzo, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carlo and Angelina (Maisano) Tammaro. A resident of Bristol for most of...
Thomas Hill, Jr.
Feb 8, 2009
Mr.Thomas Hill, Jr., age 78 of 20 Roosevelt Av, Bristol,died Sunday, February 08, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Concetta J. (Troiano) Hill. Born in Xenia, Ohio a son of the late Thomas W.and Ruth (Barnett) Hill. Mr. Hill retired from the US Navy in 1968 after 20 years...
Marilyn F. Usher
Feb 8, 2009
Mrs. Marilyn F. (Flynn) Usher, age 63, of 54 Sherman Avenue, Bristol,died Sunday, February 08, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was theloving wife of Patrick Usher, her husband of 34 years. Born in Providence,and a lifelong resident of Bristol,she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Elizabeth (Shockroo) Flynn. Marilyn worked as...
Norman Leblanc
Jan 31, 2009
Mr. Norman “Buck” LeBlanc, age 74, of 2 Laurie Lane, Bristol, died unexpectly Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Joann “Sara” (Salisbury) LeBlanc, his wife of 25 years. Born in Pawtucket, and raised in Seekonk, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur and Isabel (Dorian) LeBlanc. A resident of...
Donald Thayer
Jan 30, 2009
Mr. Donald Thayer, age 63, passed away Friday, January, 30, 2009 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Warren. He was born in Cranston, the son of the late George Thayer and the late Louise Matteson Thayer. He lived at Ladd School from 1957 to 1981, in Tiverton on Highland Court from 1981 to 2000 and in Barrington on New Meadow...
James Edward Burke
Jan 30, 2009
James Edward Burke, 80, died peacefully in Port Charlotte Florida on January 30 after an eight month illness. He was the husband of Angela (Andrade) Burke, they were married for 56 years. Jim was born in Fall River MA on April 2, 1928, the son of the late William Henry Burke and Eva Marie (Vermette) Burke. He resided in...
Vincent S. Carmone
Jan 25, 2009
Mr. Vincent S. Carmone, age 84 of 19 Charles Street, Bristol, died Sunday, January 25, at the Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL. He was the husband of Dolores (Rego) Carmone, her husband of 31 years and the late Ann Rose (Dorsi) Carmone. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Matteo and...
John S. Ovalles
Jan 21, 2009
Mr. John S. Ovalles, age 75, of 12 Primrose Road, Bristol, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Martin) Ovalles, his wife of 52 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Spiros and Margaret (Cavalieri) Ovalles. Mr. Ovallesgraduated from Bryant University in 1959 with a...
Joseph B. Souza, Jr.
Jan 21, 2009
Mr. Joseph B. Souza, Jr., age 82 of 26 Shaws Lane, Bristol, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Irene P. (Paiva) Souza. Born in Little Compton, he was a son of the late Joseph B. and Mary (Machado) Souza, Sr. He had been...


