Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Aristides J. 'Steve' Cabral

Aristides J. 'Steve' Cabral

Jan 8, 2008

Mr. Aristides J. “Steve” Cabral, 85, of Franklin Street, Bristol, RI, died peacefully on January 8th, 2008. He was born in Bristol, RI to Manuel and Evarista Cabral of Bristol. He is survived by his wife for 60 years, Dorothy (Schmitt) Cabral and three children: Lynn Cabral of Fall River, MA, Debra Sullo, and her husband Louis of Bristol,...

Angela Palma

Angela Palma

Jan 5, 2008

Miss Angela M. Palma, age 82, of 133 Bradford St., Bristol, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the St. Elizabeths Manor, 1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Michela (Castriotta) Palma. She taught elementary school in NJ, NY, she also taught at the former St....

Evangeline Savino

Evangeline Savino

Jan 2, 2008

Mrs. Evangeline (Estrella) Savino, age 90, of 3 Sherwood Valley Lane, Coventry, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She was the wife of the late Gabriel J. Savino. Born and raised in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Ermelinda (Melo) Estrella. A resident of Coventry for the past few years, she previously resided on Redwood Lane...

Virginia Sue White

Virginia Sue White

Dec 20, 2007

Mrs. Virginia Sue (Cicero) White, age 75, of 53 Sowams Drive, Bristol, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late James L. White. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Paratore) Cicero. Mrs. White was a...

Douglas G. Travers

Douglas G. Travers

Dec 18, 2007

Mr. Douglas G. Travers, age 61, of 4 Carol Ave., Bristol, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Cindy A. (Lawrence) Travers. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong residence he was a son of Caroline (Martino) Travers of Bristol and the late Joseph Travers. Mr....

Dennis F. Viera

Dennis F. Viera

Dec 17, 2007

Mr. Dennis F. Viera, age 87, of 161 Mt. Hope Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, 54 Barker Avenue, Warren. He was the husband of the late Mary Isabelle (Bernard) Viera. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Sousa) Viera. Mr. Viera...

Lucy E. Murgo

Lucy E. Murgo

Dec 17, 2007

Miss Lucy E. Murgo, age 89, of 180 Franklin St. and formerly of 331 High St., Bristol, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Ermelinda (Cupolo) Murgo. Miss Murgo was a customer service representative for the former...

Helena B. Gladue

Helena B. Gladue

Dec 13, 2007

Mrs. Helena B. (St. George) Gladue, age 81 of 234 Hope Street, Bristol, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home, 7 Creek Lane, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Earl G. Gladue. Born in Millbury, MA and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Bertha (Bouvier)...

David M. Vollaro

David M. Vollaro

Nov 29, 2007

Mr. David M. Vollaro, age 55, of 24 Congregational Street, Bristol, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Haven Health Center of Warren. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of Florence (Rabideau) Vollaro of Bristol and the late Alphonse “Paduts” Vollaro. Mr. Vollaro was a packer at the former Carroll...

Dorothy B. Barton

Dorothy B. Barton

Nov 26, 2007

Mrs. Dorothy B. (Brown) Barton, age 85, of 692 Hope Street, Bristol, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Newport Hospital, Newport. She was the wife of John D. Barton, her husband of 62 years. Born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Plattsburgh, NY, she was a daughter of the late George Leroy and Genevieve (Sharron) Brown. A resident...

Henry Pirri

Henry Pirri

Nov 25, 2007

Mr. Henry Pirri, age 64 of 180 Franklin St., Bristol, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Frank and Jennie (Iervolino) Pirri. Henry worked for the State of RI as a maintenance worker for several years before retiring. He was a communicant...

William B. Medeiros, Sr.

William B. Medeiros, Sr.

Nov 19, 2007

Mr. William B. Medeiros, Sr., age 81, of 40 Coggeshall Avenue, Bristol, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Eleanor P. (Almeida) Medeiros, her husband of 57 years. Born in Newport, RI, he was a son of the late Francisco and Clara (Rose) Medeiros. A resident of Bristol for 57 years,...

Cynthia C. Franco

Cynthia C. Franco

Nov 18, 2007

Mrs. Cynthia C. (Cornell) Franco, age 63, of 25 Tower Street, Bristol, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Bedford, MA. She was the wife of Joseph M. Franco, Jr., her husband of 45 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene...

Joseph V. 'Muffy' Moreira, Jr.

Joseph V. 'Muffy' Moreira, Jr.

Nov 8, 2007

Mr. Joseph V. “Muffy” Moreira, Jr., age 66, of 47 Cottage Street, Bristol, died Thursday, November 08, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a year long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Bette Anne (Holmes) Moreira, his wife of 46 years. A lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late...

Lena Proto

Lena Proto

Nov 7, 2007

Mrs. Lena (Ruggiero) Proto, age 85, of 11 Goulart Avenue, Bristol, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Edward S. Proto. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Maria Antonia (Romaniello) Ruggiero. Mrs. Proto was a machine operator for many...

Margaret Mary 'Peggy' Morris

Margaret Mary 'Peggy' Morris

Nov 2, 2007

Miss Margaret Mary “Peggy” Morris, age 89, of 50 Charles Street, Bristol, died Friday, November 2, 2007 at St. Elizabeths Manor, 1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Philip T. and Ellen Frances (Conway) Morris. Miss Morris was a clerical worker and payroll supervisor at the former...

Alice P. Osborne

Alice P. Osborne

Nov 1, 2007

Alice P. (Paiva) Osborne, age 91 of 160 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the Silver Creek Manor, 7 Creek Lane, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Philip E. Osborne, Jr. Born in Middleboro, MA, a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Hortense (Tavares) Paiva. She worked as a spinner for the former...

Lizabeth A. Cheshire

Lizabeth A. Cheshire

Oct 31, 2007

Lizabeth (Betsy) A. Cheshire, beloved daughter of the late William Cheshire, Jr. and Josephine Ragosta Cheshire of Bristol, RI, died on October 31st after a courageous 17 month battle with Cancer. Born on July 24, 1953 she grew up in Warren, RI. She graduated as Valedictorian of Warren High School in 1971. Betsy obtained a BA degree Summa Cum...

Josephine M. Campagna

Josephine M. Campagna

Oct 28, 2007

Miss Josephine M. Campagna, age 94, of 115 Bradford Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 following a brief illness at the St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DAngelo) Campagna. Miss Campagna was a graduate of Colt Memorial High...

Pauline Boyd

Pauline Boyd

Oct 26, 2007

Mrs. Pauline (Castigliego) Boyd, age 86, of 22 Annawan Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Boyd. Born in Bristol, and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Anna (Armillotto) Castigliego. She worked for Converse Rubber Co. for...