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Lillian A. Garrity, 80, passed away peacefully in Providence, RI on Wednesday January 13, 2021. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Esther V.M (Haley) and the late Francis E. Garrity. Lily worked as a Rubber Worker for Smith Manufacturing for many years. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and enjoyed assisting at the July 16th feast there. She later became a communicant at St. Mary’s Church where she was a member of...

Joseph M. Pagano, 93, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on Monday January 11, 2021. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Angelina (Cariglia) and the late Michael Pagano. Joe was a Colt High School Alumni, class of 1945. After high school Joe went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from MIT in 1951 and his Master’s degree from Boston College in 1955. After completing his education, Joe went on to be a professor at Bridgewater State University in...

Maria D. DeSouza, 77, passed away peacefully in Warren, RI on Friday January 8, 2021. She was the wife of the late Joseph DeSouza for many years before his passing in 2009. Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Clemintine) and Manuel Medeiros. Maria is survived by her children: Ann Marie Medeiros (Angelo), of Tiverton Elizabeth Amaral (James), of Riverside Christopher DeSouza, of Warren Melissa DeSouza, Jason DeSouza of Bristol; her grandchildren: Jeffrey Medeiros,...

Andrew Miner Steadman, age 52, of 192 Wood Street, Bristol, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. He was a son of the late Norman and Nancy M. (Rathbun) Steadman. Born and raised in Westerly, he was a resident of Bristol for over 20 years. He was a graduate of St. Bernard’s High School, in Montville, CT and attended Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont. He was the Office and Property Manager for Warren Purvis, MD of Elbow Street, Providence for over 20...

John S. Selley, 90, passed away peacefully at the Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown, RI on Thursday January 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Roseline (Dias) Selley for 62 years before her passing in 2015. Born in Ambridge, PA, he was a paperboy until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1948. John served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served as a Damage Control Chief, While in service, John served on 6 ships and was stationed in Newport, RI where he met his wife. John retired...

Amelia M Notarangelo, 86, of Warren passed away January 2nd at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Nora (DArcangelo) Notarangelo. A graduate of Bristol High School, Amelia was born and raised in Bristol, RI before moving to Warren 53 years ago. Ms. Notarangelo retired from Raytheon Corporation in 1975 where she worked assembling computers. She also worked in various family owned restaurants in the Newport area. At the age of 80, she...

Rebecca Jo Copple (nee Rombach) died on 12/31/2020 in Bristol, RI, due to COVID-19.  Becky was born in Iowa City, IA on January 5th 1934 to Lucille Margaret Perdue and Peter (Pinchas) Rombach.  The oldest of 5 siblings, she grew up mainly in Denver, CO.  While getting her teaching degree at UNC Greeley, she met a graduate student, Rock Copple.  They married on June 2 1956 in a double wedding (with her sister Ruth marrying Terry Branson).      ...

Evelyn (Borges) Pinheiro, 90, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Wednesday December 30, 2020. She was the wife of Joseph G. Pinheiro, Jr. for many years until his passing in 2012 A lifelong Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Medeiros) and Antone Borges. A graduate of Colt Memorial High School. Evelyn served as the class secretary for the Class of 1948. She worked as a bank teller for Citizen’s Bank for many years before her retirement in 1992. She loved getting...

Joseph F. Ruggiero, Jr., 82, died on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th, 2020. He was the husband of Angela C. (Venditti) Ruggiero for 56 years before his passing. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Nicoletta (Del Toro) and Joseph F. Ruggiero, Sr. and was a lifelong Bristolian. He was famous for giving all his friends nicknames and, in return, known to them as "Joe Rug." At 17 years of age, on August 29th, 1955, Joseph enlisted in the Army National...

Valeda Silva, 82, a native of Bristol, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday December 23, 2020. A proud Bristolian, she was the daughter of the late Valeda (Normandin) and Manuel Silvia. Valeda was a remarkable cook and baker and her family’s favorite dishes were her delicious crepes, homemade French fries, fudge, icebox cake, grapenut pudding, and braciole. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan and memorabilia collector. Valeda...