All Obituaries

John Joseph Rocha, 78, of Ridge Road passed away May 21, 2022, at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemary (Santos) Rocha. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Ferreira) Rocha. He is survived by his children: Nicholas J. Rocha of Bristol; Marc A. Rocha of Bristol; and Jeffrey Rocha of Texas.  He was the brother of Joann Raposa and Jill Biello. Mr. Rocha was a graduate of Tiverton High School, and served in the United States Air Force during the...

Wendy Connors de Wolf, of 85 Gibson Road, Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Bradford Levay de Wolf Sr. Born on August 26, 1965 to parents, Frederick and Cecelia Connors, she was an avid cheerleader and gymnast at the East Providence High School where she graduated from in 1983. She grew up spending many summers at her family beach house on Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay. In her...

Alda J. Almeida, 95, of Hope Street, a lifelong resident of Bristol, passed away peacefully at her home on April 23, 2022.   Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frederico and Maria C. (Duarte) Almeida.  Alda was predeceased by her sister Mary S. Almeida. She was eternally grateful for her cousin Joaquim M. Santos and his wife Janet, as well as the team of caregivers who attended to her daily needs for the past 9 years.  Miss Almeida was a graduate of...

Theresa P. (Camara) Almeida On Thursday, April 21, 2022, a beloved woman simply known as “Tia” to most who walked through her door or cared for her in her final years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home just as she wished.   She was predeceased by her loving and dedicated husband, David Almeida in 2016.  She was also predeceased by her siblings David Camara, Lillian Camara and John Camara and  leaves behind many nieces...

Joao Manuel Pinheiro, 73, of Hope Street passed away on April 20, 2022 at home.  He was the husband of Maria deGraca (Lima) Pinheiro.   Born in Villa Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Julieta (do Rego) Pinheiro.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Fatima Pacheco and her husband Nathaniel of Dartmouth MA; Brian Pinheiro of Westport MA and grandchildren Alexia Grace Ashe, Gavin James Pinheiro Ashe and Peyton...

Paul Manuel Sanroma, passed away on April 19, 2022, his 86th birthday, at Careone at Newton.  He was the husband of the late Edna H. (Hikel) Sanroma. Born in Boston MA, he was the son of the late John B. Sanroma and Maude H. (Sisson) Sanroma. He is survived by his sister Carolyn LeBeau and her husband Edward of AZ; his brother Joseph Sanroma and his wife Christine of Newton, MA and was the brother of the late John Sanroma.  He also leaves behind 14 nieces and nephews as well as...

Natalina deJesus (Semiao) Ramos, 52, of Bristol passed away on April 18, 2022 at Beth Israel Lahey Clinic. She was the loving wife of Michael Ramos. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Vitorino Frias Semiao and the late Helena (Sousa) Semiao. She was the mother of Victoria Ramos and the sister of Ana Frias (Duarte); Joe Semiao; and Paul Semiao (Rachel). She also had many nieces and nephews, whom she considered her own children and loved so dearly. In addition...

Gabriela Alves Botelho, 92, passed away on April 17, 2022 at Silver Creek Rehab & Healthcare Center.  Born in Pico de Pedra, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Irondina (Couto) Botelho.  She was the sister of Geraldino Alves Botelho, Humberto Alves Botelho and the late Dr. Paul Alves Botelho and Maria Odette Botelho.  She was the aunt of Helder Botelho, Zulmira Allcock, Francisco Botelho, Cidalia Botelho, Mary Ann Botelho and Allison...

Maria Filomena Moniz, 83, passed away on April 16, 2022 at AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was the wife of Jose M. Moniz. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Margarida (Figueiredo) deMedeiros. She was the mother of Margarida Andrade, Ana Bisceglio, Maria Faria,  Jose Edmund Faria and the late Filomena Suriel and Mario Faria.  She was the grandmother of Jason Andrade, Eusebio Andrade, Shane Andrade, Tony Bairos Jr,...

Artur Rodrigues Almeida, 88 of Center Street passed away on April 11, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Maria Leonor (da Silva) Almeida.   Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao Carvalho de Almeida and Ermelinda DaPonte Rodrigues.  He is survived by his children: Joao Almeida and his girlfriend Paula; Paulo Almeida and his wife Tammy; Emanuel “Manny” Almeida and his wife Sandra; Luis Almeida and his...