Obituaries
5/14/1953 - 12/30/2025
Candace Kakela born on May 14, 1953, passed away peacefully at Orchard view manor in East Providence on December 30th 2026. Candace, living most of her precious life in Rhode Island, grew up in Covent...
5/17/1943 - 12/27/2025
Kathleen F. (Donahue) Shepard, 82, of Bristol, RI, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 after a long illness. A daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Maston) Donahue and the beloved wife of t...
5/28/1955 - 12/24/2025
Heidi (Henneberger) Rueb, 70, of East Providence, passed away on Christmas Eve with family by her side and Bob Dylan’s music serenading her. The daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Dalton) Henn...
2/25/1942 - 12/20/2025
Russell E. Pouliot, 83, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Carol (Gruenewald) Pouliot, with whom he shared 37 years with. Born in He...
1/27/1927 - 12/20/2025
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, the sun set on a man who lived a full and remarkable life. Carl Augustus Nelson Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy defined by love...
10/15/1927 - 12/5/2025
Louise Hall Salamon, 98, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1927 and throughout her long life she was known as a beautiful, talented and giv...
10/6/1938 - 11/7/2025
John Bettencourt White, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7,2025. He was the devoted husband of the late Lenora “Lee” (Ranelli) White, and a son of the late Luke H. and Angie (Bettenc...
2/24/1957 - 10/24/2025
Daniel Charles Knowlton, age 68, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, in the care of hospice, at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Dan was raised in Bristol, but lived in East Greenwich, RI for many ...
10/22/1952 - 9/22/2025
James M. Ernest, 72, longtime resident of Warren, died Monday, September 22nd in Providence, RI. Born in Newport, RI, a son of Madeline (Medeiros) Ernest and Jim Tom Ernest. He graduated from Warren H...
11/8/1944 - 9/22/2025
Carol Lee (Silvia) Pray, 80, a lifelong resident of Rhode Island's East Bay, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at her residence. She was former the wife of the late Roger Pray. Born in Provi...
6/4/1948 - 9/19/2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlene M. (Lowell) Creighton at the age of 77. Charlene peacefully passed away at her home on September 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving fam...
1/11/1944 - 9/9/2025
George Nicholas Hanos, 81, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at his home on September 9th, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong Newport resident, George was a proud graduate of ...
7/23/1930 - 9/3/2025
Naomi “Pat” Dell, 95, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, September3, 2025 at Warren Skilled Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Godfring) Dell. Naomi lived a rich...
12/11/1957 - 8/27/2025
Leslie Jean O’Connor, 67, of Barrington, RI, passed away on August 27, 2025 after a courageous two-year battle with glioblastoma. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of Francis and Mary (Chris...
12/20/1949 - 8/18/2025
Dana Alan Baxter (75) passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025 at Newport Hospital. As the oldest of his immediate Baxter Family, Dana, with his superior intellect and the challenges that came with i...
2/17/1941 - 8/3/2025
Martha Helen Standeven, 84, of East Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1941 to the late Arthur and Florence (Perkins) Burgess. Sister to the...
8/3/1946 - 7/5/2025
Annette Marie (Pattie) Forcier, 78, of Warren, RI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. A daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Beaulieu) Pattie and the beloved wife of the late William J. Forcier J...
9/9/1980 - 6/23/2025
Toni I. Thomas, 44, of Bristol, RI, passed away after a long illness on Monday, June 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Bill E. and Susan (Doane) Thomas, Toni was born in New Yo...
5/20/1933 - 6/19/2025
Maj. Onofiro “Niffy” J. Andrews, USAF ret. , 92, of Bristol, RI passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A son of the late Henry and Rosa (Barbetto) Andrews and the beloved husband of Carolyn (Pasq...
1/21/1980 - 6/17/2025
Nicholas Baldo Ventresca, 45, affectionately known as “Nicky V,” left this Earth to be with his Savior on June 17, 2025, after a brief illness. He was just 45 years old. Nick was born on January ...
12/13/1942 - 5/22/2025
John J. Haskell, 82, of Tiverton, Rhode Island; passed away on May 22, 2025. He was the loving husband of Pamela. John was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Louis and Hazel Haskell. He prou...
1/20/1958 - 4/23/2025
Robert D. Cochrane, 67 of North Providence, RI passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 23, 2025, after a decades-long battle with lung disease. Robert was born to Charles Cochrane Sr. and Barbara J...
6/17/1942 - 4/11/2025
John F. Lachapelle, 82, of Warren, RI, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his residence. Born on June 17, 1942, in Warren, he was the son of the late Luzephir and Lucille (Vezina) Lachape...
1/15/1948 - 4/3/2025
Marie Louise (de Gumoens) King, 77, of Warren RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 after a long battle with illness. Marie bought and preserved the historic Level Maxwell House on ...
10/9/1941 - 4/2/2025
Designer, educator, and artist Howard Windham died peacefully at his home in Warren, Rhode Island, on April 2, 2025. He was 83. Howard William Windham was born in Manhattan in 1941 and grew up on Lon...
10/23/1944 - 3/23/2025
Frank J. Paulino, 80, of Bristol, RI, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, March 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Francisco and Irene (Bernardo) Paulino and the belov...
6/27/1942 - 3/23/2025
Barbara Pate Smith, 82, passed away on March 23, 2025, in Providence, RI. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was always quick to laugh and to dance to anything with a...
7/14/1934 - 3/17/2025
Barbara J. (Sousa) Cochrane, 90 of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Monday, March 17, 2025. A daughter of Georgianna (DeArruda) and Frank F. Sousa, Barbara was born and ...
7/2/1948 - 3/14/2025
Susan T. Popp, 76, of Butler, NJ, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Mast) Tartas and the beloved wife of the late Ron...
7/4/1949 - 2/14/2025
Steven C. Lopes passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born on July 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Joseph and Muriel (Cavanaugh) Lopes and the companion of Denise Kinney....
9/13/1930 - 2/7/2025
Anthony Matarese, born on September 13, 1930, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on February 7, 2025. He was 94 years old. Anthony was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfa...
12/15/1960 - 1/31/2025
Joseph M. Pacheco died at Crestwood Nursing Home on 1/31/25 at the age of 64. For those that knew him they called him Joe. He resided at 3 Woodbine St, Bristol, RI. Joe was born 12/15/1960 in Rabo De ...
4/27/1953 - 1/22/2025
Elaine Marie Bouthiette, 71, of Coventry, RI, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Born on April 27, 1953, raised in Bristol, RI, she was the beloved daughter of the late Agnes E. and William M...
10/2/1956 - 1/12/2025
E. Ross Cochran, 68, of Bristol, RI passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 4:20PM surrounded by his loving family and close friends. A son of the late Judge Eugene and Elizabeth (Moran) Cochran an...
3/6/1935 - 1/8/2025
Arlene S. (Head) Sanderson, 89, of Bristol, RI, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her brother’s home in Newport. Born in Providence on March 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jam...
11/25/1942 - 1/7/2025
Lawrence O. Bastanzi, 82, of Fall River, MA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Quinto A. and Lillian (Lamora) Bastanzi, the stepson of the late ...
8/24/1982 - 12/4/2024
Ryan J. Dantone, 42, of Johnston, RI, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Ryan was a loving son, uncle, and loyal cousin. He was loving and caring to those in his life. Rebellious if you woul...
11/19/1969 - 11/27/2024
Christopher Alan Cochrane, 55, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27 2024. Chris was a graduate of Bristol High School, class of 1988. He was a long-time employee of Leonard...
3/17/1934 - 11/18/2024
Dr. Jan C. Prager passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years old on Monday, November 18th, 2024. Jan was predeceased by his wife Anna who passed last year. They had been married for 64 years. Jan a...
5/31/1975 - 11/15/2024
Dawn Marie Luciano, 49, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born on May 31, 1975, in Fall River, Dawn was the belov...
4/4/1965 - 11/14/2024
Mary M. Soares, 59, of Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Albert and Johanna (Valente) Silv...
8/31/1936 - 11/10/2024
Dale (Strack) Pierson, age 88, a resident of East Providence, RI, formerly of Saint Simons Island, GA and Andover, MA, passed away peacefully at Tockwotton on the Waterfront on Sunday, November 10, 20...
5/27/1965 - 11/4/2024
Mark A. Carroll, 59, of Bristol, RI, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024. A son of Joan (Mello) and the late Arnold Carroll, Mark was a lifelong resident of Bristol. Mark was a very talented Body...
2/17/1934 - 10/31/2024
John Fernandes, 90, of Swansea, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late John M. and Mary (Mello) Fernandes and the beloved husband of the lat...
5/4/1943 - 10/14/2024
Archie Fortin, 81, of Bristol, passed away on October 14th, 2024. Born in Warren on May 4th, 1943, Archie lived both on the West Coast and in the East Bay of Rhode Island. He was the son of the late A...
8/21/1961 - 8/10/2024
Luis Manuel Rosa Rivera (Luisito), 62, of Barrington, RI, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born on August 21, 1961 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, NY, ...
9/25/1939 - 7/30/2024
Kenneth R. Martin, 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Clements for more than 40 years. Born in Providence on Sept. 25, 1939, Ken was the son of the late ...
7/22/1951 - 7/25/2024
Eileen Rodrigues, 73, of Bristol, RI, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. A daughter of the late Manuel and Emily (Francis) Rodrigues, she was a lifelong resident of Bristol. In true Bristolian f...
9/18/1942 - 7/23/2024
Thomas Robert Burns Jr. , 81, of Warren, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Thomas Burns Sr. and Marietta (Mortier) Burns, the brother of th...
10/22/1983 - 6/12/2024
Kenneth J. Wygant, 40, of Warren, RI, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. The son of Denise (Garrett) Wygant and the late Kenneth James Wygant and the beloved husb...
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