Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

William James Satterfield Iii

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

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

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

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

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...

Jeannette C. Desilets

Jeannette C. Desilets

Apr 24, 2023

Jeannete C. Desilets, 102, of Bristol passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Dawn Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Woonsocket she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Antonionette (Basaillion) Desilets. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, 330 Wood Street, Bristol on Saturday, May 13,...

Maria Laura Gois

Maria Laura Gois

Apr 21, 2023

Maria Laura Gois (Goes), 96, of Bristol passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol. Born on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Alvaro and Luzia (Silva) Simao. Maria was a long time communicant of St. Elizabeths Church in Bristol. Maria...

Salvatore Gaglio

Salvatore Gaglio

Mar 28, 2023

Salvatore Pa Gaglio, 95, of Bristol passed away in Warren on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was the husband of the late Madeleine (Rene) Gaglio. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Theresa (Palmeri) Gaglio. Salvatore worked as a Wire Worker for Kaiser Aluminum for many years. Salvatore is survived by his children: Patricia...

Marie L. Calandra

Marie L. Calandra

Mar 28, 2023

Marie L. (Diodati) Calandra, age 83, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late Ernest J. Calandra Sr. for 59 years before his passing in 2019. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Sadie (Lawrence) Diodati. She was a graduate...

Ms. Charlotte M. Whiteside

Ms. Charlotte M. Whiteside

Mar 27, 2023

Ms. Charlotte M. (Stanzione) Whiteside, age 75 formerly of Church Street, Bristol, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Ralph F. and Agnes F. (Foley) Stanzione. Charlotte was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Bristol, Class of 1965. She was...

George A. Perron

George A. Perron

Mar 22, 2023

On March 22, 2023 beloved husband, father, and friend, George Andrew Perron passed away in his 90th year. George was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Ruth Ann (Bigelow) and George Perron Sr. During the Korean war, George served as a photographer in the Navy on an aircraft carrier in the Caribbean. He was employed at Pratt and Whitney...

Ann S. Dorey

Ann S. Dorey

Mar 16, 2023

Ann Sparrell Dorey, 89, passed away peacefully in Tiverton, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald L. Dorey. Born in South Kingstown, RI she was the daughter of the late H. Kirkwood and Marion (Fisher) Sparrell. Ann grew up and lived by the sea all her life. She grew...

John R. Perry

John R. Perry

Feb 20, 2023

John R. Perry, 80, formally of Smith St., Bristol, R. I. passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Silver Creek Manor, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson disease. A lifelong Bristol resident, he was the oldest of two children from the late Ferdinand and Anna (Borges) Perry. After graduation in 1960 from Bristol Senior High School he...

Priscilla A. Brouillette

Priscilla A. Brouillette

Feb 20, 2023

Priscilla A. Brouillette, 80, passed away in Fall River, MA on Monday, February 20, 2023 at St. Annes Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Emery) Brouillette. Priscilla loved having her nails done and wearing her large selection of sweaters. She also loved her housemates and staff at Life Inc. (Jiley Hill) where she...

David G. Sylvaria

David G. Sylvaria

Feb 17, 2023

David George Sylvaria, 73, of Bristol, RI passed away peacefully at his home Friday February 17, 2023. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was the son of the late Harold Sylvaria and Eleanor (MacDonald) Kelly. Born is Stamford, CT and raised in Warren, RI, he was a graduate of Warren High School in...

Edward Eugene Oliver

Edward Eugene Oliver

Feb 12, 2023

Edward E. Oliver, 95, of Bristol passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Doris (Francoeur) Oliver. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Manuel and Sophie (Cabral) Oliver. At the age of 16, Edward went on to serve our nation during WWII in...

Gina L. Stanzione

Gina L. Stanzione

Feb 7, 2023

Gina Stanzione, 61, of Swansea, MA passed away on Feb. 7, 2023 at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born in Bristol, RI to Norma (Horton) Stanzione and the late Sabato Stanzione. Gina worked for the state of Rhode Island for twenty-one years. She worked as a CNA at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol...

Janet T. Williams

Janet T. Williams

Jan 31, 2023

Janet T. Williams, 67, of Bristol, RI passed away surrounded in the comfort of her family, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Ma. Born in Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian (Cabral) Thom. Being a Navy family, Janet moved in and out of Bristol in her youth and graduated Our Lady of...

Mary Ciociola

Mary Ciociola

Jan 28, 2023

Mary (Sousa) Ciociola, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late John M. Ciociola for 70 years before his passing in 2019. A life-long Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late James and Almorinda (DeMattos) Sousa. Mary graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1945. She was a communicant...

Joseph A. Terra

Joseph A. Terra

Jan 19, 2023

Joseph A. Terra, 89, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was the devoted and beloved husband of Sheila (Barrett) Terra for 65 years. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Joseph Terra and Jean Matrone. Joe graduated from Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1952 and went on to serve his...