Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Anthony L. Alves, Jr.

Anthony L. Alves, Jr.

Jan 25, 2007

Mr. Anthony L. “Toto” Alves, Jr., age 57, of 189 Mount Hope Ave., Bristol, died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Wendy E. (Abate) Alves, his wife of 25 years. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of the late Anthony L. and Adeline C. (DAgostino) Alves. He...

John K. Connery

John K. Connery

Jan 21, 2007

John K. Connery, age 80 of 123 High Street, Bristol, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Benson) Connery. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was theson of the late James J. and Nellie B. (Flanagan) Connery. Mr. Connerywas the former Tax assessor for the...

William J. Dupont, Jr.

William J. Dupont, Jr.

Jan 17, 2007

Mr. William J. DuPont, Jr., age 67 of 130 Mullberry Road, Bristol, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband Sharon E. (Gagner) DuPont, his wife of 25 years. Born in Fall River, MA he was a lifelong resident of Bristol, a son of the late William J. and Irene J....

Casperino John Matarese

Casperino John Matarese

Jan 13, 2007

Casperino “John” Matarese, age 83, of the RI Veterans Home, Bristol and formerly of Warren, died peacefully Saturday, January 13 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Corina I. (Cirillo) Matarese. Born in Leominster, MA and a resident of Bristol and Warren for most of his life, he was a son of...

Mary M. Dion

Mary M. Dion

Jan 12, 2007

Mrs. Mary M. (Mascena) Dion, age 87, of Fairview Drive, Bristol, died Friday at the Miriam Hospital, Providence, she was the wife of the late George E. Dion, Jr. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Russo) Mascena. Mrs. Dion was a textile worker at the former Premier Thread...

Pauline C. Harnois

Pauline C. Harnois

Jan 12, 2007

Pauline C. Harnois, 74, of Bristol, RI, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at Miriam Hospital following a sudden illness. She was the former wife of Donat Harnois Born in Woonsocket, RI a daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Bergeron) Ethier. She was a graduate of St. Claire Academy in 1950. She moved to Bristol in 1967 and raised...

Dorisse Lauretta Battcher

Dorisse Lauretta Battcher

Jan 8, 2007

Mrs. Dorisse Lauretta (Joubert) Battcher, of 190 Wood Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, January 8, 2007 at home after an extended illness, in her 83rd year. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Adelard and Clara (Robidoux) Joubert and widow of the late, Reinhard Battcher, Jr. Mrs. Battcher had resided in Bristol, at her Wood...

Pasquale C. Malafronte

Pasquale C. Malafronte

Jan 6, 2007

Pasquale C. Malafronte, age 91, of 96 Union Street, Bristol, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, peacefully at home, he was the husband of the late Rose (Altrui) Malafronte. Born in Bristol, RI and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Onofrio and Mary (Nappi) Malafronte. Mr. Malafronte was a wire worker for 40 years for the...

Robert A. Cupolo

Robert A. Cupolo

Jan 5, 2007

Robert A. Cupolo, age 40, of 38 Opechee Dr., Bristol died peacefully at home surround by his family on Friday, January 5, 2007. He was the husband of Jennifer (Morrison) Cupolo. Born in Burlington, MA, a son of John and Dorothy (Doyle) Cupolo of Bristol. Robert was an engineer for the Rayethon Corp in Portsmouth for 20 years. Hegraduated...

Helen Mancieri

Helen Mancieri

Jan 4, 2007

Mrs. Helen (Pinhero) Mancieri, age 87, of Thompson Avenue, Bristol, died Thursday, Jan. 4, at the St. Elizabeths Manor, 1 Dawn Hill, Bristol. She was the wife of Frank M. Mancieri, Sr., her husband of 60 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Sousa) Pinhero. Mrs. Mancieri was...

Gary A. Amaral

Gary A. Amaral

Jan 3, 2007

Mr. Gary A. Amaral, age 41, of 30 Lauren Dr., Portsmouth and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the Newport Hospital, Newport. He was the husband of Michelle (Phillips) Amaral, his wife of 18 years. Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Bristol, he was a son of George and Barbara (Souza) Amaral of Bristol. Mr....

James Anthony Vaillancourt

James Anthony Vaillancourt

Dec 31, 2006

Mr. James A. Vaillancourt, age 38 of 33 Moorefield Street, Providence, died unexpectedly, Sunday, December 31, at his home.He was the spouse of Tait K. Znuj. Born in Assonet, MA he was the son of Janice (Kaminski) Vaillancourt of Providence. A resident of Providence for the past 9 years, he was raised in and a former resident of Fall...

Kathleen L. Benevides

Kathleen L. Benevides

Dec 31, 2006

Mrs. Kathleen L. (Marshall) Benevides, age 76, of 12 Westwood Road, Bristol, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at her home. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Benevides. Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late John and Sylvena (Travers) Marshall. Mrs. Benevides along with her late husband was the...

Mary A. Rogers

Mary A. Rogers

Dec 13, 2006

Mrs. Mary A. (Andrade) Rogers, age 85, of 1014 Hope Street, Benjamin Church Manor, Bristol, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at St. Elizabeths Manor,1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Joaquine B. and Johanna (Alves) Andrade. She worked for the Raytheon Corp. in Portsmouth for 15 years,...

Carmela Marabello

Carmela Marabello

Dec 13, 2006

Miss Carmela Marabello, age 85 of 20 Libby Lane, Warren and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Filomena (Antinucci) Marabello. A resident of Warren for 25 years, she previously resided in Bristol for most of her life. Miss Marabello...

Louise D. Barboza

Louise D. Barboza

Dec 5, 2006

Mrs. Louise D. (DAmore) Barboza, age 96, of Thames Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the Silver Creek Manor, 7 Creek Lane, Bristol, where she was lovingly taken care of. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Barboza. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Julia...

Alphonse A. Proto

Alphonse A. Proto

Dec 3, 2006

Mr. Alphonse A. Proto, age 84, of 4 Johnson Court, Bristol, died Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Evergreen House Health Center, East Providence. He was the husband of Victoria G. (Catalano) Proto, his wife of 60 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Antonio and Sylvia (Pagnano) Proto. Mr. Proto worked...

George Alves

George Alves

Dec 1, 2006

Mr. George Alves, age 89, of 41 Mt. Hope Ave., Bristol, died Friday, Dec. 1 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Rose (Rich) Alves. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Manuel and Deolinda (DaPonte) Alves. Mr. Alves was a Heavy Machine Operator for the...

John B. Zufelt

John B. Zufelt

Nov 25, 2006

Mr. John B. Zufelt, age 72 of 82 Thames St., Bristol, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Newport Hospital, Newport. He was the husband of Sadie “Babe” (Vargas) Zufelt. Born in Port Ontario, NY, he wasa son of the late Louis and Frances (Price) Zufelt. Mr. Zufelt was the owner of the former Hurricane Cafe in Bristol. He...

Rose A Lytle

Rose A Lytle

Nov 21, 2006

Mrs. Rose A. “Peg” (Feighery) Lytle, age 86, of 126 Constitution Street, Bristol, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at her home. She was the wife of the late William J. Lytle. Born in Stamford, CT, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ann (Kinarny) Feighery. A resident of Bristol for 13 years, she previously resided in Stamford,...