Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bristol, RI

Santo G. Bernardo

Santo G. Bernardo

Nov 26, 2025

Santo G. Bernardo, 65, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Newport Hospital. He was the son of the late Ralph and Emilia (Bucolo) Bernardo.

Santo worked as a car salesman for many years. On his free time he enjoyed playing cards, golfing, and was an avid sports fan.

He is survived by his siblings: Victoria Bernardo-Hill and Ralph...

Patricia Ann Prendergast

Patricia Ann Prendergast

Nov 14, 2025

Patricia “Pat’ Pendergast’s vibrant life was cut short on November 14, 2025. She was 77 years old.

Pat is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years Tom, her two children and their spouses Patrick (Jennifer) Prendergast and Erin (Rob) Tetreault, and the absolute loves of her life, her grandchildren Nora (Prendergast), Jack, and Brody (Tetreault). The daughter of Mary and...

Ann D'Amico

Ann D'Amico

Nov 13, 2025

Ann D D’Amico (nee Calderiso), 89, passed away on November 13, 2025 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay. She was the widow of the late Paul A D’Amico Sr. A longtime resident of Bristol; she was born in Fall River, MA.

Ann dedicated her life to education. While she retired after 35 years from the Bristol-Warren School system; she continued to substitute for...

Seraphin "Fee" DaPonte

Seraphin "Fee" DaPonte

Oct 30, 2025

Seraphin “Fee” DaPonte, a lifelong resident of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by his beloved wife and devoted family. He was the cherished husband of Marjorie (Gardiner) DaPonte, with whom he had just celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage this past September.

Fee was a proud father to Mary Caron...

Joseph Nunes

Joseph Nunes

Oct 25, 2025

Joseph Nunes, 70, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was the devoted father of Michelle Elks (Dustin) and the loving companion of Debbie Ross for over 30 years before his passing.

Born on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose and Alice (Ferreira) Nunes

Joseph, was a...

Rosa Maia Ferreira

Rosa Maia Ferreira

Oct 2, 2025

Bristol - Rosa M. (Maia) Ferreira, 88, of Bristol, passed away on Thursday October 2,2025 at the Dawn Hill Rehabilitation in Bristol.

She was the wife of the late Virgilio Ferreira.

She was born in Aveiro Portugal a daughter of the late Maria Maia.

Rosa was the mother of Felice Ferreira and her husband Anthony of Bristol. She was the grandmother of Richard...

Kathleen Jane Martin

Kathleen Jane Martin

Oct 1, 2025

Bristol - Kathleen Jane (Mara) Martin, known affectionately to friends and family as Kathie, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Bristol, Rhode Island home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Born on February 7, 1949, in Providence, Rhode Island, Kathie's life was a tapestry of love, creativity, and service, woven through her 76 years.

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Daniel Leroy Crandell, Jr.

Daniel Leroy Crandell, Jr.

Sep 27, 2025

Bristol - Daniel L. Crandell, Jr., known affectionately as Dan to his family and friends, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the age of 75.

Born on September 10, 1950, in the bustling city of New York, NY, Dan was a man whose warmth and character...

Beverly  Ann Formisano

Beverly Ann Formisano

Sep 17, 2025

Bristol – Beverly Ann (Morris) Formisano, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 17,2025 at the Dawn Hill Rehabilitation in Bristol.

She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida (Dexter) Morris.

Beverly, worked as a seamstress for Karen Pastore making custom drapes for over20 years. She was a parishioner...

Jodi Ann Goglia

Jodi Ann Goglia

Sep 5, 2025

Jodi Ann Goglia, 61, of Portsmouth passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. She was the life companion of Raymond Mello for 17 years before her passing.

Born in Fall River but raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Egista and Kathleen (Bowler) Goglia....

Fred Howard Barrows, Iii

Fred Howard Barrows, Iii

Sep 1, 2025

Fred (Ted) Howard Barrows III, of Southern Pines, NC passed on September 1, 2025, in Southern Pines, NC. Born on June 1, 1933, in Providence, RI, he was the son of Fred and Martha Barrows, and was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Jane.

A 1951 graduate of the Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield,...

Richard C. Sousa, Sr.

Richard C. Sousa, Sr.

Aug 28, 2025

Richard C. “Dicky” Sousa, Sr., 82 of Bristol passed away in the community he loved and served all his life on Thursday, August 28, 2025 with his family at his side. He was the devoted husband of Francine (Caruso) Sousa for 58 years before his passing.

I lifelong Bristolian, he was the son of the...

Julie Mccray Jordan Perroni

Julie Mccray Jordan Perroni

Aug 15, 2025

Julie McCray (Jordan) Perroni, 57, of Bristol passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 15, 2025 with her loving husband at her side. Before her passing, she was the devoted wife of Joseph R. Perroni for 36 years. She was the proud mother of Jon, Jordan and Justin, who she affectionately referred to as her...

Vincent Anthony Berretto, Jr.

Vincent Anthony Berretto, Jr.

Aug 13, 2025

Vincent (Vinny) Anthony Berretto Jr., 75, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 with his loving children and sisters by his side.

He was born September 2, 1949 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Vincent A. Berretto Sr. and Lourdes Garcia Berretto and was raised in Bristol, Rhode Island....

Warren A. Brown

Warren A. Brown

Aug 5, 2025

Warren Allen Brown, a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard (1972-1980) and the United States Army (1980-2002), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Mary Mello Brown (Gabriela) for 44 years and the loving father of his daughter, Lindsey Brown.

Born...

Domenic Joseph Savino

Domenic Joseph Savino

Jul 26, 2025

Domenic J. Savino, 100, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Catherine “Kitty” (Palumbo).

A lifelong Bristolian, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Capone) Savino.

In 1944...

David W. Marshall, Sr.

David W. Marshall, Sr.

Jul 25, 2025

David W. Marshall, Sr., 62, of Coventry passed away with his family at his side on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.

Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Richard and Agnes (Suchocki) Marshall.

David was a member of the Bristol Fire Department for...

Craig C. Wanamaker

Craig C. Wanamaker

Jul 15, 2025

Craig C. Wanamaker, 58, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday. July 15, 2025.

Born in Nyack, NY, he was the son of Dianne (Albro) Carota and the late Charles Wanamaker.

Craig loved everyone he knew very deeply. He made friends everywhere he went. His biggest accomplishment in...

Joseph J. Scanlan

Joseph J. Scanlan

Jul 4, 2025

Joseph J. “Joe” Scanlan, aged 96, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on the Fourth of July, 2025 in Providence, RI, surrounded by his loving family. For 64 years he was the loving husband of Anne “Robin” (McMahon) Scanlan until her passing in 2021.

Born in Port Washington, New York, Joe was the son...

Gus Sousa

Gus Sousa

Jun 27, 2025

Augustine P. Sousa Jr. “Gus” 75, of Bristol passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. Born and raised in Bristol, of the late Augustine P. Sousa, Sr. and Lauretta V. St. Laurent.

He graduated from Bristol High School in 1967. He enlisted in the Army, despite having deferments and was highly decorated, receiving two bronze stars,...