All Obituaries

A Loving Tribute Matteo Paul Castigliego, 87, of Holly Lane passed away on May 31, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bristol, the son of Anna and Nicola Castigliego, he was of Italian and Portuguese ancestry.  Matteo lived his entire life in this southern New England town where his family bonds predominated his entire life.  Curly haired and bright, young “Piccodeal”, affectionately known as Sonny by his grandmother Louis, learned the family...

Raul Oliveira Toste  Jr, 52, of Massasoit Street passed away on May 24, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, he was the son of Maria Fatima (Sousa) Toste and the late Raul Oliveira Toste.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his partner Colleen Coleman; children Joshua Toste, Nicholas Toste and Emily Coleman and grandson Aiden Dargon.  He was the brother of Antonio Toste, George Toste, Alda Toste  and Charlie Toste. Family and friends...

Maria Lourdes (Contente) Silveira, 88 of Prospect Street passed away on May 19, 2020 at Evergreen House Health Center. She was the wife of the late Jose Melo Silveira.   Born in Feteira, Faial, and Azores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Margarida (Gomes) Contente.   She is survived by her children Fernando Silveira and his fiancée Dana of Exeter RI, Noelia Lemos and her husband Lizuarte of Chula Vista CA, Maria Tavares and her husband...

A Renaissance Man – A Man Before His Time  JOSE SILVA (Melo) MELLO of Bristol, Rhode Island died on May 16, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Santo Amaro, Pico Acores to the late Manuel Joaquim Silva de Melo and Maria Adelaide Silva. He was the beloved husband of Theresa Costa Mello, they would have celebrated their 60th anniversary this coming August.  Bristol Rhode Island was home to Jose and Theresa, where they raised their family. Besides his...

Lawrence Henry Fischbach, 91, of Attleboro passed away on May 11, 2020.   He was the husband of the late Rita (Bergeron) Fischbach. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Henry and Thelma (Kingsley) Fischbach. He is survived by his children Deborah Metaxas and her husband John of Swansea MA, Daniel Fischbach and his wife Barbara Maselunas of Hull MA and David Fischbach and his wife Karen of Attleboro MA.  He was the grandfather of Christopher Gorelczenko, Emily Danis,...

Manuel Kenneth Silva III, 72, of Roma Street passed away on May 9, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Darlene A. (Dubord) Silva his wife of 38 years who he affectionately called Pumpkin Head.   Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel L. Silva Jr and Mary P. (Botelho) Silva. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons Paul Silva and Scott Silva both of New York.  He was the brother of Nancy D. Rotondo of North Providence, Dennis A. Silva of Florida,...

  Alfredo DeAndrade, 73, of Shaws Lane passed away surrounded by his family around him on May 8, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Maria deLurdes (Correia) Andrade. Born in Villa Franco do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Medeiros and Maria deLurdes deAndrade.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Fatima Milhomens and her husband Joe, David Andrade, Kevin Andrade and his wife Melissa; daughter in law Kristen...

Lydia Beverly (Sousa) Securo, 94, of Franklin Street passed away from natural causes on May 8, 2020 at Newport Hospital.   Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Adelina (Pimentel) Sousa.  She was the wife of the late Vincent Michael Securo, the love of her life. Family was everything to Lydia.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She is survived by her children Michael “Mick” Securo and his partner...

Fr. Alban Anthony Sueper, 96 passed away on May 6, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Manor three weeks short of his 97th birthday.  Born in Lindsay, NE, he was the son of the late John and Mary Theresa (Windhalm) Sueper. He was the youngest of four brothers and five sisters and attended St. Bernard’s Parish. Fr. Sueper graduated from St. Francis High School and then helped his aging father run the family farm during World War II.  In 1946, he was accepted by the Columbans and spent the...

Louis Manuel Silva, 93, of Hope Street passed away on April 27, 2020 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Alice (Motta) Silva.   Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Costa) Silva.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Donna Reed (the late Agosto “Gus”) of North Providence. He was the brother of Agnes Brown of Florida and the late John Silva and Mary Daignault. Mr. Silva was educated in Bristol and served in the US...