Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Rita Louise Silvia

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Roger J. Travers

Roger J. Travers

Jan 18, 2009

Mr. Roger J. Travers, age 64, of East Providence formerly of Bristol, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2009. He was the husband of Louanne M. (Guida) Travers, his wife of 40 years. Born in Bristol, he was a son of the late Joseph and Caroline G. (Martino) Travers. He was a resident of East Providence for 40 years,...

Lois Ann De Blois

Lois Ann De Blois

Jan 18, 2009

Lois A. de Blois, 73, of Hope Street, died peacefully Sunday, January 18th at Silver Creek Manor surrounded by family and friends. Formerly of Millbury, MA, she had been a resident of Bristol since 1970. A longtime medical office manager at the Bristol Medical Center and Barrington Medical Arts, she retired in 1996. She is survived by a sister,...

Robert W. Barlow

Robert W. Barlow

Jan 17, 2009

Mr. Robert W. “Bob” Barlow, age 85, of 12 Fatima Drive, Bristol, died peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Veronica F. “Vicky” (Bouchard) Barlow. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Samuel and Florence...

June Santos

June Santos

Jan 16, 2009

Mrs. June (Lake) Santos, age 63, of 15 Coggeshall Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Abel G. Santos, Jr., her husband of 47 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Waldo and Margaret (Travers) Lake. She was a resident of Bristol...

Palmeida P. Parisi

Palmeida P. Parisi

Jan 14, 2009

Mrs. Palmeida P. (Pinhero) Parisi, age 87, of West Bay Manor, Warwick and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Michael D. Parisi. Born, raised and a resident for most of her life in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Francesca (Sousa)...

Andrew A. Deltoro

Andrew A. Deltoro

Jan 2, 2009

Mr. Andrew A. DelToro, age 80, ofBristol, died Friday, January 02, 2009 at his home. Born in Bristol and a longtime resident, he was a son of the late Biagio and Virginia (Pisani) DelToro. He was educated in the Bristol Schools and LaSalle Academy, he graduated from the Morton Hospital School of Nursing in 1959. A Registered Nurse, he...

Harriet M. Collins

Harriet M. Collins

Dec 22, 2008

Mrs. Harriet M. (Morgan) Collins, age 90, of 22 Cottage St, Bristol, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Collins. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Milton W. and Margaret L. (Garvin) Morgan. She worked as a sales clerk...

Louis Fortin

Louis Fortin

Dec 21, 2008

Mr. Louis Fortin, age 82, of 39 Tilsbury Drive, Bristol, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family, he was the husband of Emily (Nappi) Fortin. Born in Warren, RI he was the son of the late Telesphore and Caroline (Sanchas) Fortin.Louis was a Rubber worker for the former Bristol Manufacturing Co- Miners Ind....