Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI
Theresa Cayer
Sep 23, 2023
Mrs. Theresa Cayer, 92, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 23, 2023 with her family at her side. Theresa was born in Pomz, Hungary in 1931. She was the daughter of the late Janos and Anna (Muhr) Hilbert. Theresa attended local schools in Pomz until she and her family were forced to immigrate to...
Elizabeth A. Thornton
Sep 22, 2023
Elizabeth A. (Josephs) Thornton, 86, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of Phillip G. Thornton for 35 years before his passing in January of 2013. Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Alisio) Josephs. Elizabeth graduated from Colt Memorial...
Mrs. Palmira K. "Pam" Faria
Sep 6, 2023
Mrs. Palmira K. "Pam" (Enos) Faria, age 88, formerly of Hope Street and Metacom Avenue, Bristol, went home to her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, FL. She was the wife of the late Hermes P. "Doc" "Adams" Faria, who preceded her in death in June of 2005. Born in Providence and raised...
Ryan Patrick Maturi
Aug 30, 2023
Ryan P. Maturi of Bristol passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.He was the loving husband of Jessica (Rogers) Maturi. A lifelong Bristolian, he was the son of Muriel (Lafazia) Maturi of Bristol, RI and Harold and Candace Maturi of West Warwick, RI. Ryan graduated from Mount Hope High School class of 1997 and went on to earn...
Mrs. Shirley F. Mello
Aug 19, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Dodge (Flynn) Mello of Charles Street, Bristol, passed away at the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Pawtucket on August 19, 2023 at the age of 99, as she would often say, "In her 100th year". Shirley was born in Providence on February 22, 1924 a daughter of the late Bertha (Hackley) Flynn and...
Mr John J. Moss
Aug 18, 2023
John J. Moss (64) was reunited with our Lord and Savior on August 18, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1958, in Rochester, New York and was the son of Ann Francis OHara Moss and Donald W. Moss Sr. (deceased). John was a devout Christian who dedicated his entire life and career to helping his fellow man both...
Joan D. Johnson
Aug 1, 2023
Joan D. Johnson, 82, of Bristol passed away peacefully in Newport on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Robert W. Johnson for over 40 years before his passing in November of 2003. Born in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late John Derkas and the late Cecelia (Eichler) Wozniak. Joan was...
Ms Beverly A. Carreiro
Jul 23, 2023
Ms. Beverly A. "Bev" (Hyder) Carreiro, age 81 of Bristol, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Dawn Hill Home for Rehab & Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Providence, a daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Welch) Hyder. She was a Bristol resident for 65 years. Beverly was a supervisor in Environment Services...
Charles H. Martin
Jul 18, 2023
Charles Hopkins Martin, 83 of Bristol passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Stephanie (Street) Martin for 49 years before her passing in 2020. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late James and Mary Ellen (Concannon) Martin. He served in the US Navy...
Ms Linda Marie Varola
Jul 15, 2023
Linda Marie Varola, 70, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 in Bristol. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Gloria (Graves) Varola. Linda worked at the United States Navy Base in Newport for many years. She also worked for the James Maher Center. Linda was an avid Boston sports fan...
Brian Douglas Grandgeorge
Jul 8, 2023
Brian DouglasGrandgeorge, age 32, of Bristol,passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July8, 2023. He was the son of Rebecca MacDougallGrandgeorgeand MarkGrandgeorge A lifelongBristolian, Brian was a graduate of Mount Hope High School. He was employed as a cook at the Rhode Island Veterans Home Community Living Center in Bristolwhere hewasverywell liked by the veterans who reside there. Everyonewho knewBrian loved...
Donna M. Bouchard
Jun 27, 2023
Donna M. (Dias) Bouchard, 62, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael A. Bouchard for 39 years before his passing in 2021. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Angelina (Carlone) and Sebastian Dias, Jr. A lifelong Bristolian, she...
Mr Louis F. Sansone
Jun 24, 2023
Mr. Louis F. Sansone, age 84 of Hope Street, Bristol, passed away, Saturday, June 24, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife Emily and family. He was the husband of Emily M. (Simmons) Sansone, his wife (and high school sweetheart) of 65 years. Born in and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Carmine A....
Jacob Robert Winokur
Jun 16, 2023
Jacob "Jake/Jack" Winokur, 70, of Bristol passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by family, at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Susan Andrews Winokur. Born in Beverly, MA, he was the son of the late Wolf and Ina (Fruchtman) Winokur. Starting out as a cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken at the age of...
Mr. Edward F. Upchurch
Jun 13, 2023
Edward Franklin Upchurch passed away at home on June 13, 2023 at the age of 96, leaving behind a large blended family. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 1/2 years, Sheila C. Upchurch. Ed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 9, 1927. He was the son of the late Melzar Jackson Upchurch of Wake County,...
William James Satterfield Iii
May 15, 2023
William James Satterfield, III, 88 of Bristol passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann (ONeill) Satterfield. William, "Bill", was born on March 2, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Marion A. Gist and the late William James Satterfield, II. After Bill graduated from Glen Ridge...
Linda J. Serbst
May 15, 2023
Linda J. (Lucaski) Serbst, 75, formerly of Bristol, passed away at her East Providence home on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick W. Serbst, Jr. for 32 years before his passing in 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rita (Bain) Lucaski. Linda was a...
Mr Jerome M. "Bully" Squatrito
May 14, 2023
Mr. Jerome M. Bully Squatrito, age 81 of 19 Gorham Place, Bristol, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Tonella P. (Pereira) Squatrito, his wife of 60 years. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Fortunato J....
Ms. Irene V. Cavalieri
May 3, 2023
Ms. Irene V. Cavalieri, age 96 of Congregational Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Scalabrini Villa at Bay View, North Kingstown, RI. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Josephine (Grazioso) Cavalieri. Irene was a Mathematics Teacher at Portsmouth High School for 25 years, retiring in 1990....
Mrs. Angela Adelaide Burke
Apr 24, 2023
Angela Adelaide (Andrade) Burke Bristol School Nurse/Practitioner, Lifelong Volunteer and Artist Angela A. (Andrade) Burke, age 93, of The Willows Assisted Living in Warren passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late James E. (Jim) Burke. Jim initially won Angela over by sweeping the Sunset Bakery...


