Madeline James

Known for her braided rugs, cane back chairs, refinished antique furniture

Madeline (Goff) James, “Maddie,” 96, of Swansea died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at her son’s home. She was the wife of the late Henry C. James.

Born in East Providence, a daughter of the late Adelbert and Edna (Carpenter) Goff, she spent her youth in Rhode Island, moving to Swansea in 1954. She was a graduate of East Providence High School and attended Bryant College.

Mrs. James worked as a secretary for the Swansea Water District, retiring in 1986. She was a longtime member of the First Christian Congregational Church where she served as secretary and worked in its Thrift Shop.  She was a member of the Swansea Garden Club, and the Swansea Historical Society.

She was well known for her braided rugs, cane back chairs and refinished antique furniture.  She enjoyed knitting, baking, sewing, gardening, writing letters, entertaining friends and, most of all, spending time with her family.  An exceptional woman, she was most content helping others. She was a lifelong swimmer, swimming regularly up until her 96th birthday.

Surviving are two sons, Robert G. James and wife Susan of Sandwich, and William Henry James, DC and wife Desiree of Livingston, NJ; three daughters, Susan Demers and husband Robert, Marianne “Bay” Owen, all of Little Compton,  and Diane  James, DC of Oakland, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, five  great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Adelbert Anthony Goff, Marion Borden and Ruth Hetherington.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday June 7, at 4 p.m. at the First Christian Congregational Church, 1113 GAR Highway, Swansea.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the First Christian Congregational Church would be welcome.  Burial is private.

Arrangements in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest, Swansea. Directions, tributes: www.waring-sullivan.com.

Nancy M. (Mason) Barnes, 88, of Westport, died Friday, May 30, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Frederick R. Barnes.

Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Dr. William and Nancy (Campbell) Mason, she spent her youth in Fall River, lived in New York City for several years, and Darien, Connecticut for 30 years.  She summered in Westport all her life until moving there permanently in 1984.

Mrs. Barnes was an administrator for Darien High School for 13 years, retiring in 1984.  Prior to that she taught pre-school children at several area schools including St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Nursing School.  She was a graduate of North Hampton School for Girls and the former Miss Elliotts in Boston.  While in Darien, Mrs. Barnes was a member and past president of the Darien Book Aid Plan Inc., past president of the PTA and an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

In Westport, she was a member of the Acoaxet Club, the Spindle Rock Beach Club, and a member and former board member of the Elephant Rock Beach Club. Active with Adams House, she was a former member of the board of trustees and chairman of its Woman’s Board.

Surviving: two sons, William Mason Barnes and his wife Anne of Westport and Naples, Fla., and Frederick Rigby Barnes III and his wife Dr. Nancy Dupre of Prairie Village, Kansas; one daughter, Jane H. Barnes-Bernd of Bridgeport, Conn.; seven grandchildren, William Barnes, Jr. and wife Patricia, Karly Christ and husband Jan Baur, Robert and Amber Barnes, Rachel Denton and husband Jeffrey, Nicholas Rigby Barnes and wife Jennifer and Christopher Remington Bernd; great grandson, William Mason Barnes III “Trip,” and several nieces and nephews.   She was the sister of the late Janet Edmonds.

Her memorial service will be held Friday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in the United Congregational Church, The Commons, Little Compton..  Visiting hours Thursday, 4-6 p.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St. Fall River.  Contributions in her honor may be made to Adams House, 1168 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720.  Burial private.  Directions, tributes: www.waring-sullivan.com .

Israel “Irving” Kloner, 92, of Brookfarm Drive, Bristol, died Wednesday, May 28, at the Jane Brown Unit of Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Ida (Puya) Kloner, to whom he had been married for 67 years.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Solomon and Annie Kloner, he was a Bristol resident for many years. Mr. Kloner worked in the Merchant Marines, where he was a Chief Engineer for many years, before retiring in 1984.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Christine Kloner of New York City, NY; brother William Kloner of Brooklyn, NY;  two sisters, Jean Flax of Baltimore, MD, and Sandy Kloner of Washington, DC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Craig Alan Kloner and a brother, Sydney Kloner.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service, Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. in North Burial Ground, Hope Street, Bristol. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol, RI 02809.

For online condolence shard memories, information, directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com.

Jennie Ann (Majewski) Weglowski 93, of Middletown, formerly of Tiverton, died on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was the widow of Julian Weglowski.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Angela (Betlej) and Albert Majewski.

A homemaker, she had been a member of Holy Ghost Parish.

She had been raised with a brother, William Majewski, and leaves nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are with the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home, 462 Main Road, Tiverton.

Burial is at Newport Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 4 . www.almeida-pocasset.com

Melvina M. Emerson, 90, of Burt Street, Taunton, Mass., died on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Longmeadow Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late David L. Emerson for 53 years.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Eva Mazika who came to the United States from Lithuania, she had lived in Taunton since 1950.

Mrs. Emerson was a passionate horticulturist and spent many hours tending to her African violets, Christmas cacti, crocuses, creeping phlox, and iris.   She loved sunbathing, collecting beach glass along the Rhode Island shore, taking the bus to Providence, shopping at the old Outlet Department Store, making grape jelly and raspberry jam for Christmas presents, creating flower arrangements, and taking care of her many pets. She was an avid skier, often at North Conway, New Hampshire, in her youth, later on the gentle golf course hills near her home, and met her husband on an Appalachian Mountain Club ski trip.

After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School in Providence in 1942, Mrs. Emerson worked for Atlantic Chemical Company prior to her marriage and relocation to Taunton in 1950.

She was a Sunday school teacher and longtime member of the Rehoboth Congregational Church, and in her later years devoted much of her time to biblical study with groups at the LaSalette Shrine.  She was also a member of the Taunton Garden Club.

She leaves a daughter, Judith A. Emerson of Taunton; a son, Robert D. Emerson of Hopkinton, Mass.; and three granddaughters.  She was the sister of the late Ann Netsel and Mary Bain.

Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton, on Thursday, June 5^, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  A memorial service will be held Friday, June 6^, at 11a.m. at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Melvina’s memory may be made to the Rehoboth Congregational Church or to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 281 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.

James R. “Bob” McTigue, 91, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, June 1 in St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, RI. His wife of 50 years, Alfreda (Kusmierski) McTigue, died in 2000.

Mr. McTigue leaves a son, James R. McTigue, Jr. and his wife, Carla, of Fairfax, VA; three daughters, Suzanne M. Magaziner and her husband, Ira of Bristol, Linda Bushee and her husband, John, of Bristol, and Nancy E. Cornwell and her husband, David, of Newport News, VA; eight grandchildren, Katrina and Georgie McTigue, Seth, Jonathan and his wife, Jennifer, and Sarah Magaziner, Brendon and his wife, Natalia, Jonathan and his wife, Jennifer, and William Cornwell; four great grandchildren, Madison, Asher, Gabrielle and Aleksander Cornwell; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Edward V. McTigue, Walter L. McTigue and Francis J. McTigue, and a sister, Mary E. O’Brien.

Mr. McTigue was born and raised in Worcester, Mass., the son of Francis J. and Nellie A. (Carpenter) McTigue, and lived there most of his life. He graduated from South High School and resided for many years at Franklin Court Assisted Living in Bristol.

He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, seeing action in the South Pacific, and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He retired from Wyman Gordon Company in 1987. Mr. McTigue enjoyed his extended family, his Irish heritage and the Red Sox.

His funeral is Saturday, June 7 from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Ave., Worcester, Mass., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St., Worcester. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, 260 Cambridge St., Worcester. Calling hours are Friday, June 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the WWII Veterans Honor Flight Program, PO Box 6041,Providence, RI 02940 Attn: Chief Susi or www.rifirechiefs.com.

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Kathleen P. “Kathy” (Bowler) Goglia, 79, of 130 Constitution St., Bristol, died Sunday, June 1, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief Egista Goglia, (Bristol Police Department).

Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Sousa) Bowler. Kathy worked for more than 25 years for the Columban Fathers Retirement Center in Bristol, retiring in 2010. She was a member of the Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Fall River, Mass. Her greatest love in life was time spent with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her many friends.

She is survived by five children, Kathleen “Kitty” Watkinson (Glen) of Bristol, Egista D. Goglia (Sue) of Warren, Jo-Ann Marinosci (Ronald) of Tiverton, Jodi Goglia of Portsmouth and Michael A. Goglia of Bristol; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a brother, John Bowler of Tiverton; two sisters-in-law, Felicia (Goglia) McMahon and Patricia Bowler; a brother-in-law, Ralph Bradford; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Bowler, Francis Bowler, Jr. and James Bowler; and a sister, Jean Bradford.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service in celebration of her life on Monday, June 9, at 10 a.m. in the Radiant Christian Assembly of God Church, 895 Main St., Warren. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 8, 2-6 p.m. in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol.

For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com.

Patrick McNally, 44, of Warren, R.I., passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was the husband of Angela (Perruzzi) McNally.
Born in Greenfield, Ma., he was the son of William McNally and Ruth Turcotte, and the brother of Steve McNally.  He was a steamfitter with UA Local 51 before being injured. He and his wife were members of various Mini Cooper clubs around New England.  He was an active client of Journey Forward, an exercise-based program designed for people with spinal cord injuries.
Arrangements are with Smith Funeral Home & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4. Services follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Journey Forward, 755 Dedham St, Canton, Ma 02021. See wjsmithfh.com.

Wallace (Walenty) Rodzen, 104, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. He was the husband of the late Mary Rodzen (Gryszkow).
Born in Poland, he was a son of the late Pawel and Maria (Skiba) Rodzen. Mr. Rodzen served under the First Armored Division of the Polish Army in England during World War II. He participated in the Invasion of Normandy and was later stationed in West Germany with international troops on a mission to keep peace. In 1951, Mr. Rodzen immigrated to the United States. He was a long-time resident of Warren and a parishioner of former St. Casimir’s Church.
He leaves his step-daughter, Barbara Donahue and her husband Dennis; step-grandchildren, Karen, Jim and Mark; four step-great grandchildren; his nieces, Janina Zagula, Jane Gendreau, and Carol Connell; a great-niece, Malgorzata Rainey, six great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-niece.
A committal service was held in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery in Warren. Contributions in his memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 757517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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Pauline H. ‘Polly’ Benton

Polly was knowledgeable and passionate about music and her love of sports was well known. While living in Barrington she was a member of Rhode Island Country Club where she won many golf and tennis awards. She was also a member of the Barrington Garden Club. Polly loved to play bridge and was an avid reader — always was on top of the latest news.

Polly was an amazing woman with a huge spirit; she was a wonderful cook and hostess. She moved 18 times, often the result of transfers with her first husband, Charles Benton, and made friends wherever she went.  Polly was a wonderful, caring mom and grandmother who instilled in us the importance of family and set the example of style in the way she dressed. She was a savvy shopper and anyone would be challenged to keep up with her. Her legacy lives on in each and every one of us who have been touched by her love.

She was predeceased by Charles Benton and Bill Pedrick and brother Roger Houde (Phina Fortier). She is survived by daughters Barbara Cregan (Peter Kovarik) of Sanford, Fla., Karen Valdimarsson (Thor) of DeLand, Fla. and Susan Griffith Schneider (Curt) of Surry, Maine. In Quebec, brothers Jean and Maurice and sisters Denise (Benoit Lefebvre), Madeleine, Suzanne (Robert Brown) and in San Francisco, Calif., Jacqueline (Dr. Roland J. Barakett). Also grandchildren Scot Cregan (Dr. Caroline), Kimberly Cregan, John Matthews (Karen), Susie Matthews, Sara and Frank Griffith and great-grandchildren Dervala Cregan and Connor Matthews plus many nieces and nephews.

Service will be private with burial to take place in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Kenneth A. Pearson

A lifelong resident of Barrington, he was the son of the late Albert and Edwina (Thibeault) Pearson.

Mr. Pearson was a custodian for the Barrington School Department for 20 years before retiring in 1994.

Kenneth was a communicant of Sts. Matthew & Mark Episcopal Church and a 64-year member of the Barrington American Legion Post #8. A sports enthusiast, he was a devoted New England sports fan.

Mr. Pearson was a United States Navy veteran serving during World War II.

Besides his wife of 58 years, he is survived by a son, Kenneth A. Pearson Jr. of Maine; two daughters, Susan E. Lombardi of Barrington and Kimberly A. Jolicoeur of Barrington; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Beverly Grundy and brother of the late Pearl Croasdale, Arline Bettencourt and Raymond Pearson.

His funeral was held on Friday, May 30, from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, Riverside with a funeral service in Sts. Matthew & Mark Episcopal Church, 5 Chapel Road, Barrington.   Burial with Military Honors followed in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Nayatt Road, Barrington. Contributions in Kenneth’s memory to Sts. Matthew & Mark Church, 5 Chapel Road, Barrington, RI, 02806 would be deeply appreciated. www.wrwatsonfuneralhome.com

Barbara W. Ward

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lovell and Ethel (Remele) Willis. Barbara was a school teacher in Barrington Public Schools, a member of various teacher organizations, an active member at Barrington Congregational Church as a member of the choir, director of the bell choir and children’s choir, a former member of the Barrington Preservation Society, and volunteered for the Adult Literacy Program.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Arena of Barrington, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Russell W. Ward, and Karen E. Crisman, and sister of the late Robert R. and George L. Willis.

A funeral for Barbara was held Saturday at Smith-Mason Funeral Home with a graveside service at Forest Chapel Cemetery. A memorial service followed in Barrington Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Barrington Congregational Church. Visit smithmason.com for online condolences

Iduina Maria (Silva) Simoes, 87, of Oliver Street passed away on June 1.  She was the wife of Joao Lima Simoes.

Born in Porto Judeu, Terceira, she was the daughter of the late Joao Sousa and Maria de Jesus (Silveira) DaSilva. She was the mother of Cecilia (Joe) Costa, Maria (Frank) Pires, John (Fernanda) Simoes and Manuel (Maria) Simoes; grandmother of Joe Costa, Steve Costa, Eduina Costa, John Pires, Kevin Pires, Ricardo Simoes, Melanie Simoes, Tina Cabellon, Michael Simoes and the late Albertina Costa; great grandmother of Crystal Costa, Tiffany Costa, Joseph Costa, Dominic Gemelli, Victoria Fortin, Fiona Costa, Maya Costa, Ashley Pires, Christopher Pires, Ava Simoes, Ella Simoes and Max Sciotti and the great-great grandmother of Kayleigh Shepard. She was the  sister of the late Liborio Silvia, Norbert Silvia, Deoclessio Silvia, Elezeiu Silveira and Delauterio Silva.

Her funeral services were held June 4 from the George Lima Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated Rev. Luis Dutra at St. Elizabeth Church. Liturgical readings were by John Pires and Ricardo Simoes. The Prayer of the Faithful was read by Crystal Costa. The offertory gifts were presented by Melanie Simoes, Eduina Costa and Tina Cabellon. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were John Pires, Joe Costa, Ricardo Simoes, Kevin Pires, Michael Simoes, and Gerry Cabellon.

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Stuart T. Douglas, 93, of Houston, Texas, and Little Compton, died on May 24, 2014, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Dorothy Douglas.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1920, the son of the late Walter Cooley Douglas and Dorothy (Topping) Douglas Bomeisler, his formative years were spent in New York City and Greenwich, Conn., as were those of Barbara (Grosset) Douglas, his first wife of 40 years, who predeceased him in 1982.

As a young man, he started working for a promising new company called IBM, which had recently made a splash at the 1939 World’s Fair. He started on the showroom of IBM’s Madison Avenue headquarters, and retired from the company 34 years later as part of the sales force.

During World War II, Stuart served as a private in the U.S. Army stationed with an IBM Machine Records Unit. Following the war, he, his wife, Barbara, and their growing family made their home in Greenwich, but subsequently moved as his career dictated to Cheshire, Conn., and later to Needham and Sherborn, Mass.  Following his retirement, Stuart relocated first to Naples, Fla., and later to Mount Dora, Fla. He first acquired a second home in Nantucket, before settling into his house, “Pineapple Hill,” in Little Compton more than 40 years ago.

Throughout his long life, Stuart never lost his zeal for fun nor his love of the new. In addition to keeping abreast of the latest technology, he never stopped pursuing new ways to do just about anything. Whether it was an innovative approach to swinging a golf club, nutritional fad, or a trendy cooking craze, he was always eager to give it a try.

Always gregarious, Stuart was a member of the River Oaks Country Club, as well as a former member of the Sakonnet Golf Club, Sakonnet Yacht Club, Warren’s Point Beach Club, the Nantucket Yacht Club, and the Madison Beach Club.

In addition to his wife, he leaves behind a daughter, June Diffenbach of Concord, Mass.; two sons, Stuart Douglas Jr. and his wife, Jean, of Barrington, and Andrew Douglas and his wife, Jane, of Little Compton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sons, Robert Douglas and Alexander Douglas, predeceased him.

Burial will be private, with internment at the family plot in Greenwich.

Theresa A. (Gonsalves) Hoffman, age 79, of Bristol died Friday, May 23. She was the daughter of Joaquin (Kingy) Gonsalves and Frances (Lawrence) Gonsalves. She was the wife of Charles E. Hoffman.

She leaves three children, Jack and Richard Perry of Warren, and Jesse Perry of Fall River; a grandson, A.J. Perry of Orlando, Fla.; and a great-granddaughter, Kaylee Cabral.

She was stepmother to Suzanne Hoffman-Beaulieu of Fall River, Donna Cabral (Albert) of Somerset, and Kathleen Riley (John) of Tiverton; and step-grandmother to Timothy and Rachel Cabral of Somerset,  the late Jeffrey Cabral, and John C. and Christopher Riley of Tiverton.

She also leaves her two greyhounds, Leah and J.J.

Services were private.

Germaine E. (Alves) Lagarto, 86, of Fountain Ave., Portsmouth, passed away on May 18. She was the wife of Louis L. Lagarto, her husband of 65 years.

Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Santos) Alves. She was the mother of Louis Lagarto of Middleboro, Mass. and Jeanne (Mark) Oliveira of Rehoboth, Mass.; grandmother of Daniel (Shannon) Lagarto of Bristol, Travis Oliveira and Tyler Oliveira of Rehoboth; sister of Mary (Edward) Almeida of Warren, Dorothy Schinigoi of Bristol and Leonora Muccino of Warren. She was the sister of the late John, Edmund, Joseph and Manuel Alves, Mable Soares and Alice Travers.

Germaine attended Bristol schools and was a electronics assembler for Hartman Systems for 11 years before retiring.

All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Wednesday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St., Bristol. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to: St. Elizabeth Manor, 1 Dawn Hill, Bristol, RI 02809.

Arrangements are by the George C. Lima Funeral Home (www.limafh.com).

John Francis Monize Jr., 44, of Child Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 6^th. Born in Tipton, Indiana a son of John F. Monize Sr. of Warren and Barbara A. (Voccio) Monize of Swansea.  He was a laborer for Local 610.

He enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball teams.

John will best be remembered for his big blue eyes, his infectious smile, and his quiet demeanor.

Besides his parents he leaves his son, John F. Monize III of Swansea; a brother, William Miranda III of Fall River,a niece Alexis Monize of Swansea. He was also the brother of the late Robert Monize.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Service and will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Tomorrow Fund, RI Hospital Campus. 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903. Wjsmithfh.com

Joaquin “Jack” Perry, 62, of Warren and formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was the son of the late Jesse Perry of Florida and the late Theresa (Gonsalves) Hoffman of Bristol.

Mr. Perry lived most of his life in Bristol, He was a Little League manager for more than 35 years and also coached freshman baseball, basketball and football at Bristol High School for many years.

He leaves his brothers, Jesse S. Perry of Fall River and Richard M. Perry of Warren; his stepsisters, Suzanne Hoffman-Beaulieu of Fall River, Donna (Albert) Cabral of Somerset and Kathleen (John) Riley of Tiverton.

A Mass will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, June 16, in St. Thomas Church, Metacom Avenue, Warren.

Germaine E. (ALves) Lagarto, 86, of Fountain Ave., Portsmouth, passed away on May 18. She was the wife of Louis L. Lagarto.  They were married for 65 years.

Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Santos) Alves. She was the mother of Louis Lagarto of Middleboro MA and Jeanne (Mark) Oliveira of Rehoboth, Mass.; grandmother of Daniel (Shannon) Lagarto of Bristol, Travis Oliveira and Tyler Oliveira of Rehoboth; sister of Mary (Edward) Almeida of Warren, Dorothy Schinigoi of Bristol and Leonora Muccino of Warren. She was the sister of the late John, Edmund, Joseph and Manuel Alves, Mable Soares and Alice Travers.

Germaine attended Bristol schools and was a electronics assembler for Hartman Systems for 11 years before retiring.

All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Wednesday, June 18, 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church 577 Wood St. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to: St. Elizabeth Manor, 1 Dawn Hill, Bristol RI 02809.

Arrangements are by the George C. Lima Funeral Home. www.limafh.com.