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Eileen (Furtado) Malafronte, 75, of Bristol, died peacefully at home after a year-long illness on June 21, 2022. She was the devoted wife of Ralph A. Malafronte for over 53 years. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Olympia (Rebello) Furtado. Eileen was an elementary school teacher for the Bristol/Warren School Department for over 20 years until her retirement in 2009. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Her family and closest...

Helen M. (Mirka) Jagolinzer, 81, passed away peacefully at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston on Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert P. “Scoop” Jagolinzer for 30 years before his passing in 2003. Born in Taunton, Ma, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Sarna) Mirka. Helen was a former parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Taunton and a communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Church in Warren. She was also a member of the Warren Gardening Club and...

Mrs. Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Andrade) Usher, age 88, of Terrace Drive, Bristol, died Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, following a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard R. Usher, her husband of 66 years. Born in Bristol on Goodings Lane, delivered by Dr. D’Angelo and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Mello) Andrade. Betty was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1952 and a 1956 graduate of...

Dolores Ann (Sousa) Sousa, age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday June 9, 2022 after bravely battling a challenging illness. She was the loving wife of her equally loving and devoted husband of sixty-two years, the late Dennis T. Sousa Born and raised a life-long Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Ermina Gomes Sousa and Antone Falco Sousa. Forever known as the lovely “Nan” and “Mom,” she was a gentle and guiding spirit, a woman of pure love, and the kindest, and most...

Paula A. Tebano, 57, of Barrington passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the Raffaela (Valentino) Tebano and the late Armando Tebano. Paula grew up in Bristol and was a graduate of Bristol High School, class of 1982. Paula loved to help others, a sentiment that pushed her into the medical field. She worked as a License Practical Nurse for many years. She loved spending time with her family...

Thomas William Velleca of Portsmouth, RI and Cypress, TX died on May 31, 2022 in the bosom of his beloved wife of 65 years, Theresa, and his very much adored family. He was born on November 5, 1933 in Fall River, MA and spent his very happy childhood in Bristol, RI attending school and playing sports. Tom received his bachelor's degree in Geophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He spent his career in the exploration and discovery of oil and gas domestically and abroad and...

Edwin J. Weston, 95, recently of Bristol passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA on Tuesday May 31,2022. He was the devoted husband of the late Betty Ann Weston. Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Martha (Berry) Weston. After graduating high school in Pennsylvania, Edwin went on to enlist in the United States Army in 1944. After completing his military service Edwin went on to utilize the GI Bill, becoming the first member of his family to attend...

Claudine M. (MacDowell) Fales, 97, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late Frank M. Fales. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts Claudine grew up in Warren RI and was the daughter of the late Frank and Maude (Strange) MacDowell. She was a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1942. Although she lived in Bristol for over 50 years, Claudine was quick and proud to tell people she grew up in Warren. Claudine worked at Providence Washington Insurance and...

Clifford Curtis Woods, Jr.  (May 14, 1925 - January 26, 2022)   Clifford Curtis Woods, Jr. a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, January 26,, 2022, at his home in Bristol, Rhode Island surrounded by his family. He was 96 years old and often remarked that he had truly enjoyed his full life. He is survived by his wife of 22 years: Patricia Anne (Bruno) Woods. Clifford was the son of Clifford C. Woods and Martha Peebles Woods, and was born and raised in...

Ellen J. (Weaver) Loring-Guarniere, 85, formerly of Warren, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Wakefield, RI. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Guarniere, Jr. and the late Roger E. Loring. Born in Providence she had been a long-time resident of Bristol, living on the 4th of July Parade route for most of her life where she never missed a parade. She lived in Warren for the past 17 years, and was the...