All Obituaries

Maureen Gertrude (Mullins) Sousa, 90, of First School Street, passed away on August 1, 2021 at Grace Barker Health.  She was the wife of the late Uriel Sousa Jr.  Born in East Freetown, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Bosworth) Mullins.  She is survived by her children: Patrick J. Sousa and his wife Melanie; Russell J. Sousa and his wife Joann; Robert A. Sousa; and Christopher Sousa.  She was the mother of the late Uriel (Sonny) Sousa III; David...

Beverly Jeanne Miller, 73, of 100 Wood Street, Bristol passed away on July 26, 2021 at HopeHealth Hospice Center.    Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of the late Reginald S. Miller and Olive M. Nielsen.  She is survived by her sisters and brothers: Alice Walden, June Kleczek, Joseph Abell and Duane (Skip) Abell, all residents of NH where Beverly visited often. She will be remembered as a loving Sister, Aunt and Great Aunt. Beverly was as loved as she was...

Therese Delores (Desaulniers) Bergeron, 95, passed away on July 20, 201 at Grace Barker Health.  She was the wife of the late Fernand Jerome Bergeron.  Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Rodolphe and Aurore (Beaudreau) Desaulniers.  She is survived by her children:  Jacques Bergeron, Philippe Bergeron, Anne-Marie Tavares, Michael Bergeron and Elizabeth Paul; grandchildren: Daniel Bergeron, Gabe Bergeron, Austin Bergeron, Ben Tavares, Laura Linehan,...

George Almeida, 31, of State Street passed away on July 11, 2021.  Born in Providence, he was son of Jose DaPonte Almeida and Maria Teresa (Melo Santos) Almeida.  He is survived by his son Jorge Almeida; and was the nephew of Antonio (Shirley) Almeida; Maria Conceicao (Jose) Branco; Maria das Neves (Dinis) Melo; Joao (Jussara) Almeida; Antero “Teri” (Coleen) Cordeiro; Rui Almeida; Nelson (Jen) Almeida.  He also leaves behind many beloved cousins. Mr. Almeida was...

Manuel Correia Silva, 84, of State Street passed away on July 11, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Cidalia Maria (Simao) Silva.   Born in Capelo, Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was son of the late Joaquim Correia daSilva and Maria Moitoso Correia.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Cynthia Doig and her husband Bill; granddaughters Corissa Doig and Corinne David and her husband Tyler. He was the brother of Joseph (Theresa) Silva;...

Sandra Eliza Brum, 47, of Portsmouth passed away on July 8, 2021at St. Anne’s Hospital.  Born in Terceira, Acores, Portugal, she was the daughter of Jose Afonso Brum and Angela (Andrade) Brum.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son Dante Brum of Portsmouth.  She was the sister of Michael Brum of Bristol; Aimee Brum of Florida; and Joey Brum of Florida; and the godmother of Brittney Brum of Bristol.  Sandra was a graduate of Our Lady of Fatima High...

The Honorable Victor J. Beretta, Sr. passed away at his home in Naples, Florida, on January 23, 2021, at the age of 92. His loving wife of 67 years, Dolores (nee Cottrell) was by his side when he passed. Victor was born on July 17, 1928 to Victor R. and Chiara Beretta of Providence. He attended Windmill Street Elementary, Samuel Slater Junior High School, and Pawtucket West Senior High School. He was a graduate of Providence College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Boston University Law...

Gwen J. Dierickx, 82 of Barrington then Bristol, RI, peacefully passed away on July 1, 2021 after a difficult battle with kidney cancer. Gwen was born March 21, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Ed and Helene Holm. After completing her education, she took a position with the Soil Conservation Service which moved her to Marshall, MN. It was there she met Harold Dierickx and was married the following year. She worked alongside Harold running and growing their electrical and plumbing business, until his...

George Joseph Coite III, 51, of Portsmouth passed away on June 24, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Cynthia Mello-Wolz.   Born in Newport, he was son of George J. Coite Jr and Patricia Ann (Souza) Coite.  In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: George J. (Brianna) Coite IV; Thomas Coite and Angelica Coite. He was the brother of Angela Santiago, Michael LaDuke, Devin Coite and Aaron Fitzgerald and uncle of Justin...

Carlos Mateus Vieira, 86, of Richmond Street passed away on June 23, 2021 at Grace Barker Health.  He was the husband of Maria Aldora (Melo) Vieira.   Born in Agua de Pau, Sâo Miguel, Acores, Portugal, he was one of 12 children born to the late Jose Luis and Almerinda (Cabral) Vieira.  In addition to his wife Maria Aldora, he is survived by his children Octavio (Mary Ellen) Vieira of Bristol and Helia Arruda-Vieira of Bristol.  He was the grandfather of Adam...