All Obituaries

Frank Ferrara, 80, of Richmond Street passed away on October 18, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Catherine (Couto) Ferrara.   Born in Bristol, he was son of the late Matthew and Deolinda (Raposa) Ferrara.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: Frank Ferrara Jr. and his wife K.C. of Bristol; Michael Ferrara and his wife Wendy of Portsmouth and grandchildren: Genevieve Ferrara and Frank Ferrara III.  He was the brother of Salvatore...

Deborah Ann (Smith) Davis, 61, of Warwick passed away on October 16, 2021 at Kent County Hospital.  She was the wife of Richard Alan Davis.   Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elaine (MacDonald) Smith.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Lauren Davis of Coventry; Richard A. Davis Jr. and his wife Melanie of Maine; and grandchildren Jayden Davis, Sydney Davis and Genevieve Davis. She was the sister of Pamela Craig,...

Rose T. ( LaFergola ) Medeiros, 93 of Bristol passed away  October 15, 2021 at Dawn Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Manuel Medeiros. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Lucia (Olivia) LaFergola. She is survived by her sons:  Bruce Medeiros and his wife Bernadette of Bristol; Jeffrey Medeiros of Pawtucket; and her grandchildren Annie Medeiros, Jeffrey Medeiros and Mitchell Medeiros.  She was the sister of Elizabeth Chiechi,  Mary Ham,...

Leonard Alphonse Mongeon World War II Navy Veteran Fly Fishing Magician Sharp Shooter Pepere Grand Pepere   Leonard Alphonse Mongeon, 93, of Kickemuit Avenue, Bristol, RI formerly of Barefoot Bay, FL; passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family members.  He is predeceased in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Jeannine Christian Pigouchet. Leonard was born in Winooski, Vermont on October 23, 1927 to the late Albert E. Mongeon and...

Maria Luisa (Pereira) Ribeiro, 71, of Providence passed away on October 11, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel L. Ribeiro.   Born in Capelo, Faial, she was the daughter of the late Guilherme and Luisa (Ribeiro) Pereira.   She is survived by her brother in law Joseph Ribeiro; niece Natasha Thompson and cousin Manuela DaRosa and her husband Manuel. Mrs. Ribeiro was educated in Portugal and employed by Robin Rug before retiring. Calling...

Mary Elizabeth MacDonald, 87, formerly of Middleton Road, Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully at Dawn Hill Manor on October 1, 2021. Born in Mount Vernon, and raised in Hartsdale, NY, she was the daughter of the late May (Broderick) and Joseph MacDonald.  She is survived by her nephew Gregory MacDonald and his wife Amal of CT; niece Jennifer MacDonald and her husband Tom Peterson of GA; two grand-nieces Lena MacDonald and Zoe Peterson; and grand-nephew Anthony Peterson. She was...

Antonino Sousa Chaves, 82, of Bradford Street passed away on September 29, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Maria DosAnjos (Ribeiro) Chaves.   Born in Villa Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, he was son of the late Urbano and Cecilia (deSousa) Chaves.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Francisco Chaves and his wife Edith; Antonio Chaves and his wife Maggie; Virginio Chaves; Norberto Chaves and his wife Sheryl; Margarida...

Beloved Maria José “Zezé” Cabral, 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her close family members in the early morning hours of September 28, 2021 at her home in Warren, RI. She was born on December 27, 1936 in Pico da Pedra, São Miguel, the daughter of the late Maria do Espirito Santo Dias Cabral and José Cabral D’Almeida.   She is survived by her dear husband of 61 years: Norberto Soares Cabral; her two loving children: Natalie...

Manuel Alves Brum, 84 of Manchester Street passed away on September 13, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Maria Leopoldina (Leal) Brum.   He will be buried one day before their 55th wedding anniversary. Born in Capelo, Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was son of the late Jose and Maria Madeline (Alves) Brum.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Tony Brum and his wife Chanda of Bristol; and grandchildren Emilia Brum, Gabriel Brum and Kaleb...

Harold Edward Hale, 92, of Lang Avenue passed away on September 7, 2021 at Newport Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Mary Regina (Partington) Hale. Born in Mulberry, Arkansas, he was the son of the late James and Mamie (Hargrove) Hale.  He is survived by his children: Janet Lewis and her husband Richard of Bristol, and Joseph Hale and his wife Darlene of Warren.  He was the grandfather of Jessica Hedges, Ryan Lewis, Jennifer Burling and Lauren Conca, and great...