All Obituaries

David A. Wood, 56, of Johnston, passed away on April 8, 2024, at home. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Bernadette (Francis) Dwyer and the late Alfred J. Wood. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter Ashley Jo Teague of Florida; grandchildren David, Raymond, and Lilly; brothers Jason Wood of Bristol, and Dylan Wood and his mother Linda Wood of Florida; and niece Abby Wood.  He was predeceased by his brother, Christopher Wood. David was educated in...

Angelina C. DuPont, 94 passed away on April 2, 2024, at her son’s home in Cranston in the loving care of her family. She was the wife of the late George M. DuPont. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmello and Josephine (Barbuscio) Preite. Angie is survived by her children, George DuPont and his wife Lina of Cranston, and Cynthia DuPont of Bristol; grandchildren Allyson DuPont of Cranston, Amy DuPont-Gosselin and her husband William of Warwick, Laura DuPont of...

David F. Cottrell, age 75 of Bristol, sailed away to his next journey on April 1st, 2024 after a brief illness. David was the beloved husband of 38 years to Marie of Bristol, father to David J. Cottrell of Evansville, IN, and stepfather to Steven Narcovich (Robin) of Bristol. David also leaves his sisters Jan Lacy, Donna Macomber (Jerry) and Lori Kielbasa all of Portsmouth, and Jennifer Cabral (David) of Tiverton. He is pre-deceased by his mother Ruth and father James. David grew up in the...

Maria da Gloria (Silveira) Medeiros, of State Street, passed away on March 30,2024, at Silver Creek Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Eleuterio Medeiros. Born in Covoada, but raised in Relva, São Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Sousa and Maria Adelina (Silveira) Ferreira. A mother of seven, she is survived by her children: João (Rosa) Medeiros of Bristol, Octavio (Deborah) Medeiros of Bristol, Connie (João C.) Medeiros of Bristol,...

Arthur Labao, 66, of Middletown passed away on March 27, 2024, at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Gemma (Balzano) Labao.   Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Sophia (Aguiar) Labao and the late Joseph Labao. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Kristina Labao of Bristol and grandchildren Sophia Dias and Christopher Roffo Jr.  He was the brother of Susan Labao, Paula Labao and her husband John Browning and the late Marylu Labao and Joseph...

Arnalda V. (Sousa) Pontes, 80, from Swansea, Massachusetts passed away on March 26, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Fonte do Bastardo, Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria Georgina (Toste) Sousa.  She is survived by her daughters Florisa (Victor) Lepore of Warwick; Carmen (João) Leca of Rumford, and Deborah (Henry) Storm of Swansea; and grandchildren Alexis, Melissa, Zachary, Corey, Alyssa, and Hannah. She was the sister of Antonio Sousa...

Bessie (May) Simas, 90, formerly of Perry Street, passed away on March 26, 2024, at home.  She was the wife of the late Horace J. Simas. Born in Bradford, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Mudd) May. She is survived by: her sons Gary (Janet) Simas of Johnston and Kevin (Kathleen) Simas of Providence; grandchildren Bret Simas, Brooke Simas, Blaire Simas, and Derek Simas; nieces and nephews Malcolm, Sally, and Rosie; her brother Ronny (Christine) May of England;...

Carol Ann Houk, 68, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on September 20th, 1955, in Fall River, MA to the late Joseph and Lucy (Christo) Morris. She was a longtime resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. She was a 1973 graduate of Warren High School and married Dennis G. Houk in 1986. She worked in accounting for several companies, and as an executive secretary for Sprague Metal Box for 10 years before raising her family....

Keith L. Reynolds, 94, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away at his home on March 22, 2024. Keith Reynolds started actively painting in 1961. An award-winning member of the society of Illustrators since 1964, Reynolds established his first studio in Mystic, Connecticut in 1980 and served as President of the Mystic Art Association. He moved his studio to New Hampshire in 1989 and then to the Herreshoff Museum complex in Bristol, RI in 1998. His work has been exhibited internationally and...

Maria Jose Medeiros, 93, formerly of Bayview Avenue, passed away on March 23, 2024, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the wife of the late Guilherme B. de Medeiros. Born in Mosteiros, São Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late João Jr. and Maria (da Matos) do Couto.  She is survived by her nieces and nephews: João M. Couto of Bristol, Jose G. Couto of New Jersey, Shaun Couto of Bristol, Derek Couto of Bristol, Siobhan Couto of Bristol,...