All Obituaries

Eileen Karen Kenney March 10, 1951 – July 12, 2019   Eileen K. Kenney, 68, of Bristol passed on Friday, July 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends following a three week illness. She was the daughter of the late Domenic J. Kenney and Eleanor (Fitzsimmons) Kenney.  She was the wife of Robert Cooper of Bristol; sister to Mary Underwood (James Underwood) and Patricia Kenney (the late Robert Velleca) of Newport; aunt of Jim Underwood (CA) and Tim Underwood (son...

  Elvira (Cabral) Botelho, 90, of Chestnut St. passed away on July 7, 2019 at Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Geraldino A. Botelho for 65 years. Born in Pico da Pedra, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria da Gloria Teixeira Cabral. She is survived by her children: Helder and his wife Marisa Botelho, of Portsmouth, Zulmira and her husband Robert E. Allcock III of Tiverton; grandchildren: Christopher Botelho, James...

Louise Rose (Vargas) Perry, 97 of Riverview Nursing Home, Coventry formerly of Franklin court, passed away on July 5th. Louise was a clerk for the former Shepard Company in Providence. She was born in Bristol and was the daughter of the late Francisco and Frances Duarte Vargas, Louise is survived by her grandchildren; Jessica and her husband Henry Zimmerman of Plymouth, MA, Jeremy and his wife Stacy Trudell and Jason Trudell both of West Warwick; great grandchildren Cameron Trudell, Kayla...

Maria Ana deCouto (Ribeiro) Medeiros, 84, of Rock Street, passed away on June 29, 2019 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Madeira Medeiros.   Born in Villa Franca, St. Michael, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Furtado Ribeiro and Rosa Ascencao (deCouto) Ribeiro.  She is survived by her children Antonio Medeiros, Daniel Medeiros and his wife Maria, Joe Medeiros, Maria Cabral and her husband Joe, Jim Medeiros and his wife Madeline and Laudalina...

Maria dasNeves (Cordeiro) Ferreira, 89, of Roma Street passed away on June 29, 2019 at home. She was the wife of the late John Ferreira.   Born in Relva, St. Michael, she was the daughter of the late Joao Cordeiro Vigia and Rosalina doCarmo Botelho.  She is survived by her daughters Rosa Medeiros and her husband Edwardo of Bristol and Maria N. Cordeiro and her husband John of Swansea MA; grandchildren Nicole Calvert, Priscilla Cordeiro; and great grandchildren Jacqueline...

Maria Carmela Vales Lamora October 12, 1944 – June 28, 2019   Maria “Marie” Carmela (Vales) Lamora of Bristol, RI, gained her angel wings on June 28, 2019.    Born and raised in Bristol, she was a true Bristolian who loved celebrating the 4th of July  with her family and friends. Marie was the beloved wife of Andrew Lamora of Bristol and proud mother of Dennis Robert Souza-Lamora of Provincetown MA.  Marie and Andy were married for 44...

Zelia (Borges) Amaral, 85, of Westwood Road, passed away on June 26, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gil DeMelo Amaral.   Born in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria Julia Borges.  She was the mother of Lucy (Joe) DaSilva, Gil (Marie) Amaral, Lubella Amaral, Donald (Sherry) Amaral, Tony (Holly Machado) Amaral, Dorothy (Hector) Valenzuela and the late John C. Amaral.  She is also survived by her...

Isaias Arruda Leite, 70 of Oliver Street, passed away on June 24, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Sao Miguel and resided in Bristol for over 40 years.  He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria do Carmo Leite.  He is survived by his daughters Cristina Piscitello and her husband Joseph of North Andover, MA and Monica M. Strojny and her husband Michael of Cranston and grandchildren Evan Piscitello, Brayden Piscitello, Lucas Strojny and Owen Strojny.  He was the...

Richard Angelo Palumbo, 33, of Metacom Avenue, passed away on June 11, 2019 at home.   Born in Providence, he was the son of the Richard A. Palumbo (April Rundle) of Bristol and Kathleen S. Fredette of Fall River, MA.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Michael Palumbo and his wife Erin.  He was the nephew of Jane Palumbo, Alan Palumbo, Daniel Fredette, Ronald Fredette, Denise McLeod, Jeanne Burke, Lorraine Fredette and the late Louis...

John “Jack” Martin Lema, Jr, 75, of Dixmont, ME, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Warren on June 9, 2019. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Silvestro) Lema.  He is survived by his children Donna Leger and her husband Brian of Bristol, Jennifer Patullo of Warren, John M. Lema III of Somerset, MA and grandchildren Michael Leger, Sarah Leger, Daniel Leger, Ryan Patullo, Ty Lema, Cole Lema and Rex Lema.  He was the brother of...