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06/01/2026

David Bruce Watt

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06/01/2026

Edward William Zesk

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05/26/2026

Joan E. Roth

Joan (Doyle) Roth, 99, of Bristol, RI, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. She was the wife of the late G. Andrew Roth.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Joanna E. (Sullivan) Doyle.

Joan is survived by her daughters Joanna Roth, of Bristol, and Kathryn Roth of Providence.

In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her niece and goddaughter Jane McSoley of Bristol, niece Anne Condon of Jamestown, niece Jennifer Robinson of Somerset, and goddaughter Rita Daniels of Bristol. Joan also leaves many devoted nieces and nephews across the country.

Joan was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Doyle McSoley, and Constance Doyle Talbot.

Joan grew up in Bristol and Warren in a family of musicians and educators. She was a life long parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Bristol. Joan was a 1944 graduate of C**t Memorial High School in Bristol. She went on to receive an undergraduate degree in Education in 1948, and a Master of Education with a Major in Music from Rhode Island College in 1953.

After beginning her teaching career in the Bristol school system she became the music teacher at the Josephine F. Wilbur School in Little Compton. In Little Compton she taught music to all grades for 26 years. Though Joan retired in 1985, her love of teaching and music led her back to positions at Our Lady of Fatima High School and Roger Williams University. She was a dedicated educator for over 50 years.

In addition to teaching, singing was always a central part of Joan's life. Her early vocal study led to membership and an assisting conductor role with the internationally renowned Peloquin Choral, founded by the liturgical composer and conductor C. Alexander Peloquin. With the Peloguin Chorale she toured the US and Europe, singing at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

This experience, together with Joan's love of teaching, made community choral music a particular passion, as she felt it brought music making to everyone regardless of their musical training. Throughout her career she formed several choirs, beginning with the St Mary's Church Choir in 1972 and culminating in the Bristol County Chorus. In 1982 Joan offered the first Many Moods of Christmas concert which became an enduring tradition, filling St Mary's church and ushering in Bristol's Christmas season for over 30 years. She conducted her final Many Moods concert at the age of 90. Joan always believed that everyone could learn great music and loved to see her students and choir members moved and inspired by what they could achieve.

In 1986, Joan was given what she felt to be Bristol's highest honor, Chief Marshal of Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration. At that time, she was the second woman Chief Marshal in the town's 200 year tradition, the first being her aunt, M. Theresa Donovan in 1957.

Joan was a founding member of the Friends of Linden Place, formed in 1989 to purchase and preserve the historic mansion. Through the years Joan served as a tour guide, unofficial historian, and president and member of the board of directors. She especially enjoyed her roles as docent and guide on Bristol bus tours which allowed her to share stories drawn from her vast knowledge of Bristol's history. She was also a member of the Bristol Rotary for many years, and delighted in playing piano and rousing the group to sing at their weekly meetings.

Joan loved the water, sailing with her husband and daughters throughout their lives. She loved to sit by the bay at C**t Park, never tiring of the wind, the water and the passers by.

Joan's deep love of Bristol and passion for music led her to work tirelessly to bring music to the community and to preserve and share Bristol's history. For those who knew her, her love of people and the joy and enthusiasm which she brought to every experience will always be remembered.

The family wishes to expresses our deep gratitude to all who supported us through Joan's last months, especially Sandi Siembab and the dedicated and compassionate staff of Hope Hospice and Bayada Home Health Care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to Hope Hospice and Community Music Works.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

Additional visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 9:30 am from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Mary Church, Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

Burial will be private in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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05/23/2026

Santina Pagano Myers

Santina (Pagano) Myers, 88, of Bristol, RI passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Bernard Joseph Myers to whom she was married on February 6, 1965.

Born in Zara, Italy on February 17, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Francesco Pagano and the late Theresa (Sicuro) Pagano. Upon returning to the United States, she and her family settled in Bristol, RI.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from the former Rhode Island College of Education, now Rhode Island College.

Early in her career, Mrs. Myers was employed as a full-time elementary school teacher and later as a substitute teacher having worked in the Portsmouth school system, the Bristol school district, at St. Elizabeth's and in earlier years at a grammar school in Quebec City, Canada that served many immigrant Italian families.

She was a lifetime parishioner and supporter of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Bristol.

Among her favorite pastimes were gardening and visiting gardens, including botanical gardens throughout her travels. Butchart Gardens in British Columbia was her favorite.

She treasured her time spent traveling extensively with her husband and their friends, especially to Spain and to visit with her extended family in Italy.

Her creative hobbies yielded many watercolor paintings, drawings, scrapbooks, and needlework that her family will long cherish. She also dedicated significant time and passion to translating the many letters between her parents from the pre-WWII era; she compiled a comprehensive timeline and a moving record of their immigrant journey to America into a book, My Mother's Pocketbook. It is currently in the final editing stage.

However, more than anything she adored her grandchildren, who were of utmost importance to her. Making her laugh, making her fret, and losing to her in cards are core memories for the five of them.

In addition to her husband with whom she shared more than 61 years, she leaves her sister, Rosaria Ryder of Nashua, NH and a brother-in-law: Wayne Matthews of Houston, Texas; her children: Christopher Myers of Bristol, RI; Donna Myers and her husband, Aaron Lebovitz, of Oak Park, Illinois; her loving grandchildren: Arthur Myers, Aaron Myers, Madeleine Lebovitz, Bram Lebovitz, and Ava Lebovitz.

She also leaves many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and was predeceased by her parents, sister-in-law: Eileen Myers Matthews, and brother- in-law: James Ryder.

Relatives and friends are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

The funeral will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 8:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, 141 State Street, Bristol, Rhode Island.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI.

Following cemetery services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to the Santina Pagano Myers Memorial Fund at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Bristol.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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05/23/2026

Theresa P. Sousa

Theresa P. (Preite) Sousa, 95, of Bristol, RI passed away surrounded by family members on May 21, 2026, at the Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare in Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Sousa, Sr. who died 25 years ago.

Born in East Providence, Rhode Island on February 13, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo Preite and the late Josephine (Barbuscio) Preite.

Raised and educated in East Providence, Rhode Island, she later returned to school and earned her associate's degree in library science while raising her family in Warren, Rhode Island.

In addition to being devoted to and raising her family, Mrs. Sousa was employed as a library technician for the former Roger Williams College for 22 years prior to her retirement.

She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Roman Catholic Church in Warren, RI.

Mrs. Sousa loved to read, go to garage sales and antiquing; however, her greatest times were those spent with family creating lifelong memories to cherish.

She was the mother of Arthur J. Sousa, Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Spokane, Washington; Sharen A. Mello and her husband, Wayne, of Warren, RI; Jeffrey M. Sousa of Port Charlotte, Florida; Maureen C. Zeigler and her husband, Robert, of Newport, RI; David L. Sousa and his wife, Kim, of Sanford, Florida and Mark Sousa and his wife, Lori, of Warren, RI; her grandchildren: Eleanor Alusik and her husband, Michael; Amber Sousa, Zachary M. Sousa, Briana A. Sousa, Austen Hubbard, Hailey Hubbard and the late Mikayla Sousa; great grandmother of Raylin, Nora and Gabrielle Alusik, Caroline and Dakota Fisk and Lilith Rogers; sister of: Yoland Martino of Johnston, RI; Victoria Lamoia of Port Orange, Florida and Michael Preite in California and several nieces, nephews, extended family members.

She was predeceased by her siblings: Robert Preite, Rose Drapeau, Louis Preite, Roserio "Russell" Preite, Josephine L 'Europa, Edith Amitrano, Angelina Dupont, and Augustine "Gus" Preite.

All are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI, followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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05/23/2026

Bradford Signor Trefrey

Bradford "Brad" S. Trefrey, 66, of Bristol, RI passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his residence on May 20, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Lisa D. (Runz) Flynn to whom he had been married for the past three years.

Born in Stamford, Connecticut on April 28, 1960, he was a son of the late Howard Trefrey and the late Cynthia Trefrey. He was raised and educated in Weston, CT where he excelled at high school wrestling and golf. He then attended UCONN and the University of Hartford, where he continued his wrestling career.

Following college, Brad worked in financial services on Wall Street in New York City. He later followed in his father's footsteps and entered the jewelry industry. He was the owner and operator of the Golden Dog, a jewelry store on Bannister's Wharf in Newport, RI. He then found his way into the automotive business and began work at the Langway Toyota of Newport followed by the Dartmouth (MA) Toyota dealership. For many years he has been affiliated with the Wellesley (MA) Toyota Dealership where he ultimately achieved the position of General Sales Manager, a job he held at the time of his death.

Brad was grounded, even tempered, and did not hold grudges. He enjoyed antiquing, playing golf and avidly following NCAA wrestling.

He had an incredible zest for life, whether practicing kali with Tim, at Gillett's Mixed Martial Arts in Tiverton, RI, diving into waves at Surfside Beach on his beloved Nantucket or cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner for his family, he lived a life full of joy and without fear.

Brad truly lived in the moment, always at peace with himself and the world.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his two daughters: Emily Trefrey and Alia LaRocca; his stepdaughter: Charlotte Flynn and his two grandchildren: Paisley and Bennett LaRocca.

He was the brother of the late Cynthia Roberts.

All are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI, followed by a Celebration and Reflection of Life Service at 11:00 am in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI.

The family would like to thank the Bristol Police Department and EMS for their assistance and support.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to The Potter League at www.potterleague.org in honor of his lifelong love for animals.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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05/11/2026

Theresa Ann (Morra) Francis

Theresa Ann (Morra) Francis, 85, of Bristol, RI passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Francis III to whom she was married in August 1964 and who died on March 31, 2019.

Born in Providence, RI on July 14, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Morra, Sr and the late Anna (Quatruopolo) Morra.

She was a lifelong resident of the Bristol community and a devoted communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where she was a member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society for 30 years.

She was employed as the financial director for Riverwood Mental Health Services in Warren, RI for 15 years prior to her retirement. Previously, she was employed as a bookkeeper for 1776 Liquors.

She was a member of a bocci league, served as a volunteer with AARP as a tax counselor and as a docent at the Haffenreffer Museum for 15 years.

Her favorite pastimes included her weekly scrabble games for more than 40 years, recently participating in the Loaves and Fishes program to feed the homeless and treasured the times spent travelling, gardening, working out, running and she was a lifelong lover of animals. However, most of all she treasured creating lifelong memories with her family.

She was the mother of Joseph D. Francis and his wife, Maria, of Cranston, RI; Christopher Francis and his wife, Deborah, of Barrington, RI and the late Frank V. Francis IV and his wife, Wendy, of Bristol, RI; her grandchildren: Christopher Francis, Keith Francis, Caroline Ruggiero and her husband, Matthew; Meghan L. Francis and Riley J. Francis; two great grandchildren: Nicola and Scott Ruggiero; a sister: Rose Morra in Arizona and several extended family members and friends.

Predeceased by parents, husband and brother, Joseph Morra, Jr.

Relatives and friends are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

The funeral will be from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 8:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, State Street, Bristol.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI where she will be laid to rest with her beloved parents and husband.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name and honor may be made to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Scholarship Program, 127 State Street, Bristol RI, 02809.

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05/08/2026

Peter Andrew McKenna, Sr.

Peter Andrew McKenna, Sr., 80, of Bristol, RI, passed away following a brief illness on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI surrounded by the comfort of his family. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Fennell) McKenna, to whom he had been married for nearly 57 years.

Born in Providence, RI on July 10, 1945, he was the son of the late John F. McKenna, Jr and the late D. Muriel (Seymour) McKenna.

He resided most of his life in Bristol, having moved with his parents as a youth from Providence.

Mr. McKenna proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army Reserves, retiring in 1994 having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant.

In earlier years, he was employed as a machinist for Collins Brothers Machines and later was a long-term sales representative for Wardwell Braiding Company prior to his retirement.

He treasured the times spent sailing on Narragansett Bay, visiting the beach, and basking in the sunshine. He found pleasure in tinkering with his vehicles, especially in his younger days on his Corvettes and motorcycle.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister: Mary (McKenna) Carreiro of Bristol, RI; his sister-in-law: Katherine F. Gere of Burlington, MA and three generations of devoted nieces and nephews.

He was the dear father of the late Patrick A. McKenna who died in 2005 and the late First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna, Jr. who died in 2015.

Mr. McKenna was predeceased by his siblings: Roberta Kinkead and John F. McKenna III.

Relatives and friends are warmly welcome to attend visitation on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

The funeral will be from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 8:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 am at the St. Mary of the Bay Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Warren, RI.

Private burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI where he will be laid to rest with his beloved children.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to either the Hope Health Hospice, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 or to the Special Forces Association - Emerald Coast Chapter VII by accessing their website at: www.sfa7.com

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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05/01/2026

Keith Richard Metcalf

Keith Richard Metcalf, 62, of Bristol, RI, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on May 1, 2026.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 5, 1964, he was the beloved son of the late Francis "Frank" R. Metcalf and the late Mary Lucy (Furtado) Metcalf.

Raised and educated in Bristol, Keith later earned his bachelor's degree from Rogers William College.

Keith had been employed as a clerk for Walmart in Newport, RI.

He leaves his sister: Sandra L. Jenks and her husband, Harry Jenks; a niece: Erica Gianinni and her husband, David Gianinni, and their children: Sophie, Caleb and Elliot Giannini, all of Bristol.

Visitation is respectfully omitted.

A Mass Intention will be offered in his memory at St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church, Wood Street, Bristol on a date and time to be announced.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110

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