Frank C. “Chick” Federico, 66, of 2 Anthony Road, Barrington, and formerly of Bristol, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Susan H. (Brewer) Mazurak-Federico.

Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, Mr. Federico was a custodian for the Bristol-Warren Regional School District at Colt-Andrews Schools for many years, retiring a few years ago. He was a member and past captain of the Defiance Hose Co. No. 1, of the Bristol Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Cup Defenders Association, former member Bristol Democratic Town Committee and he served in the RI National Guard during peacetime for a few years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Erica Federico of Barrington; two step-children, Stephen Mazurak of Greenville and Jennifer Mazurak of Riverside; two sisters, Elizabeth Patton and Paula Volpicelli, both of Bristol; and four grandchildren.

Funeral Services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol. Burial will be private. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Sept. 10, 4-7p.m. Kindly omit flowers.

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

Constance R. Carmone, 86, passed away Aug. 4 after a brief illness. Mrs. Carmone was the daughter of the late Edward Henry and Eva Normandy Relle, of Bristol. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Robert (Bob) Carmone; son John Carmone; brothers Edward and Earl Relle; and sister Lorraine Mello. She is survived by her sister Irene Barboza of Bristol.

Mrs. Carmone was a graduate of Colt High School in Bristol, and received her RN degree from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing in Fall River, Mass. She was a vibrant person and entertainer. Mrs. Carmone had an absolutely beautiful soprano voice and sang a wide range of music, from opera to Broadway musicals. She was in great demand for weddings and other events, and shared her love of music at the arts with her children.

Connie and her husband Bob traveled all over the world making many lasting friendships. They were active members of Holy Trinity Church, where she sand in the choir for many years.

Mrs. Carmone is survived by her daughters Paula Garrison (Ron) of Virginia Beach, VA; and sons Randy Carmone (Mary) of Norfolk, VA, and Daniel Carmone (Jodee), of Tampa, Fla. She also has 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be celebrated at a later date in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bristol. She will be interred alongside her beloved husband, Bob.

Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA.

Edward A. “Ed” Pimental, 75, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away suddenly at his home in Portsmouth on Sept. 7, 2014.

Born in Newport, R.I., on Sept. 10, 1938, he was the son of Jack F. Pimental and Helen (Minior) Pimental.

Mr. Pimental was a graduate of Durfee High School, Class of 1956. He honorably served his country as an Army Military Police Officer. For several years, he worked as a computer technician at Northrop Grumman Corp, and was a partner of JNL Landscape and Festival Crew from 1999-2014. He also worked at the St. Clare Convent in Newport as a chef.

In his early years, he was an Amateur Radio Operator, and his gift of gab served him well throughout his life. A great pastime for him was spending time at the seashore and watching old, classic movies. His interests were vast, his sense of humor always intact, and his love of family and friends deeply rooted.

He is survived by siblings, Jack Pimental and his wife Dorothy, of Sebastian, Fla., Eileen Dallow, Janet Pimental, Eleanor Curry and her husband George, all of Portsmouth, and Paula Haldeman, of Groton, Conn., along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, his extended family Ryan, Rachel and Jillian LaBonte, Teresa Rolando, several cousins, and his beloved dog “Bailey.”

A celebration of his life gathering for family and friends will be held on Sept. 12, from 5-7 p.m., at the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, R.I.

Burial will be private at the request of his family.

Donations in his memory may be made to the St. Clare Home, 309 Spring St., Newport, RI.

Elizabeth Mary “Elise” Aguiar, 88, of Doran Avenue, passed away on Aug. 28. She was the wife of the late Joseph Aguiar, Jr.

Born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Jean and Yvonne (Gagnon) Bouchard. She attended schools in Canada before coming to the United States. She was a spinner for the Dakin Wool Mill in Ludlow, Vt., before retiring.

She is survived by her children, David Paul of Baltimore, Vt., Viola Quelch of Springfield Vt., Theresa Beckwith of Warrensburg, NY, and Howard Paul of Ludlow, Vt.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was the sister of Viola Saltez of New Mexico and Louis Bouchard of Holton, Maine. Elise was the mother of the late Richard, Arthur and Ernest Paul. Her funeral services will be held in Vermont. Arrangements are by the George Lima Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to: Silver Creek Manor Activities Fund 7 Creek Lane, Bristol, RI 02809 or VNS Hospice of Newport and Bristol Counties PO Box 690 Portsmouth RI 02871.

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Maria E. DeMatos-DaRosa, 87, of Violet Court, passed away on Sept. 7. She was the wife of the late Manuel DeMatos and the late Antonio DaRosa.

Born in Santo Amaro, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Teixeira and Rosa Andrade. She attended school in Portugal and was a supervisor at American Tourister for 36 years before retiring. She is survived by her grandson Andrew DeMatos and a loving extended family. She was the mother of the late Vito DeMatos.

Her funeral services were held Sept. 9 from George Lima Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Rev. Luis Dutra at St. Elizabeth Church. Liturgical readings were by Manuel Silveira and Jane Palumbo. The Prayer of the Faithful was read by Alex Silveira. The offertory gifts were presented by Andrea Silveira, Michelle Teixeira and Alexandra Silveira.

Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Manny Teixeira, Agostinho Teixeira, George Teixeira, Mario Teixeira, Andrew Donato and Adam Palumbo.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-1942.

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James Tavares, 90, of Bristol, passed away on Sept. 6. He was the husband of Georgina (Soares) Tavares.

Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Frank and Marguerite (Alves) Tavares. He was the father of James Tavares Jr. and Eileen Tavares; grandfather of Michael Tavares, Jennifer O’Flaherty and Jonathan Tavares; and great grandfather of Cole Tavares, Jake Tavares and Ethan O’Flaherty. He was the brother of the late Joseph Tavares, Frank Tavares and Alice Silva.

James attended Bristol Schools and worked in the maintenance department at Bristol High School. He also owned and operated a construction backhoe service before retiring.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bristol.

Calling hours are Thursday, Sept. 11, 5 – 8 p.m.

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John Brown, Jr., 83, of 511 Metacom Ave., Bristol, died Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Eva H. (Bullock) Brown, who preceded him in death in 2004.

Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Ciampaglia) Brown. He was a pipefitter at the Newport Navy Base in Newport for 10 years, retiring in 1964. He had previously worked for Rico Header Tools, the Bristol School Department and Bristol Manufacturing Company.

Mr. Brown served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church, and a member of the Cup Defenders Association. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both fishing and hunting. He also raised wild fowl, water fowl and fancy pigeons.

He is survived by four sons, Kenneth, Kevin, Steven and William Brown; and a brother, Albert Brown. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Brown.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service with Military Honors on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. in North Burial Ground, Hope Street, Bristol. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.

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

Cheryl Ann (Chamberlain) Melnyk, of Little Compton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of the late Fred M. Melnyk of Little Compton.

Born in Newport, she was a graduate of Rogers High School.  She was married to her husband for 25 years; Fred was the previous owner of Melnyk’s Bait and Tackle.

She worked for 26 years at the James L. Maher Center until her retirement in 2010.  She was actively involved in the Sakonnet Garden Club, Red Hat Society and a committee member of the Eastern Rhode Island 4-H Club.

She is survived by her daughter, Gina Loomis and her husband Martin of Little Compton; her son, Fred M. Melnyk Jr. and his wife, Heather, of Westport; and her beloved grandchildren, Mary Ellen Loomis, Jeffery Loomis, Madeleine Melnyk and Jillian Melnyk. Her sister, MaryEllen (Dolly) Loughlin of Newport; nephew, Robert Loughlin and his wife Lori, and their children, Abbey and Emily of Middletown, also survive her.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or by visiting www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.aspx.

Visiting hours were 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15,  at St. Augustin’s Church, Carroll Avenue, Newport. Burial followed at St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown.

For more online condolences, please visit www.onhfh.com

Albert E. Conti Sr., 85 of Riverside, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn L. (Smith) Conti. Born in Hyde Park, Mass., a son of the late Albert and Maria (Estable) Conti, Albert was a salesman for Munroe Dairy and a custodian for Christian Science Church in Providence.

He was the cherished father of Albert E. Conti Jr. (Bonnie) of East Providence, Mary Miller (Bruce) of Exeter, Paul Conti (Lori) of East Providence, Robert Conti (Christine) of Johnston, and James Conti (Luciann) with whom he shared his home. He was one of eleven brothers and sisters. He was the grandfather of fifteen and the great-grandfather of nine.

A funeral for Albert will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Smith-Mason Funeral Home 398 Willett Ave., Riverside. Burial will follow in Olivet Memorial Park, Riverside. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Visit smithmason.com for online condolences.

John Walter Tosior, 90, of Tiverton, passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.  He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Lynn) Tosior.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Wojciech Tosior and Anelia (Szeliga) Tosior.

He had formerly worked as a packer at the Berkshire Hathaway Mills.  He was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, prior to his funeral from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home, 462 Main Road, Tiverton, with a service to commence at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.  Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.  www.almeida-pocasset.com for on-line guestbook.

Mae C. (Wrobleski) Barba, 93, of Libby Lane, Warren, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at home. She was the wife of the late Frank Barba.
She was born in Warren, a daughter of the late Adolph and Frances (Serwatka) Wrobleski. Mae was a cashier clerk for the former Grants Store.
A lifelong Warren resident, she was a parishioner of St. Alexander Church and was very active at the church. She was a lector, a CCD teacher, and a member of the Apostolate Women’s Club of the church. She was also a member of the Tenants Association at Kickemuit Village, and a member of the “Motor Corps” during World War II. She was on the first town rescue, and she also worked at the polls for many elections.
She leaves her children, Frank and his wife Dorothy Barba of Murphy, N.C., and Edward and his wife Annette Barba of Wilmington, Del.; and a sister, Helen McKale of Warren. She was the grandmother of Allison, Jennifer and Evan, and leaves one great-grandchild. She was the sister of the late Edward Wrobleski, Rose Polanski and Kay Brouilette.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in St. Alexander Church, 221 Main St., Warren. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bristol.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory can be sent to St. Alexander Church, 221 Main St., Warren, RI 02885, or the Warren Rescue Squad, 1 Joyce St. Warren RI 02885. See www.wjsmithfh.com.

Richard A. DeBlois, 59, of Durfee Road, Tiverton, husband of Catherine “Cathy” (Cox) DeBlois, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.

A former employee of Ferrellgas, he was a Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed family vacations, sailing and woodworking.

He was the father of Amy (Ferreira) Paull (husband David) and Brian Ferreira, all of Tiverton; the grandfather of Kayla Mae, Connor and Macie Paull; the brother of Linda Perry (husband Stephen) of Swansea and Ronald DeBlois of Portsmouth; the son of the late Jane (Marshall) DeBlois Bianchi and the late Pasquale “Pat” Bianchi; the nephew of James Marshall of Natick, Mass.; the son-in-law of John and Evelyn Cox of Tiverton; and the brother-in-law of Nancy Ferreira (husband David) of Swansea and James Cox of Fall River, and also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 S.Main St., Fall River, will be Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., with a funeral service at 7 p.m., followed by cremation. Please omit flowers.

Barbara (D’Albora) Ruggieri of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at the age of 72 after a brief illness. She was previously a long-time resident of Tiverton and Warren, Rhode Island.

Barbara was born in New York on March 27, 1942, to the late John and Isabell Burns. She moved to Titusville, Florida, at the age of 6. Barbara married John D’Albora in 1962 and moved to Tiverton where she was a communicant of St. Christopher’s Church and a member of the Women’s Guild. She was a volunteer at St. Philomena’s School which her children attended. While living in Warren, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s of the Bay Church.

Bobbie was a graduate of Salve Regina University in Newport, and a registered nurse.

Bobbie leaves behind her husband Phillip Ruggieri of Fort Myers, and five children from her previous marriage:  John S. D’Albora (wife Carol) of Littleton, Col., Marybeth D’Albora, Esq. of Providence, Matthew C. D’Albora (wife Lula) of Orlando, Fla., Jennifer R. Estes (husband Lee) of Mattapoisett, Mass., and Michele Kelly-Robinson (husband Ian) of Warwick. She also has 10 grandchildren, Stacy, Michael, Stephanie, Maxine, Lee, Adam, Tyler, Dylan, Andrew, and Kamryn; and one great-grandchild, Alexander.

Bobbie enjoyed spending time with her young grandchildren and her pets. She also took pleasure in gardening, traveling and was a talented painter and sketch artist. She had an Irish sense of humor, an iron will and an epic sense of style.

Barbara moved to Fort Myers six years ago where she continued nursing and took care of her stepdaughter, four grandchildren, and infirm husband.

Please join us for a Memorial Mass in honor of Barbara Ruggieri on October 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Christopher‘s Church, 1554 Main Road, Tiverton.

Emilia (Antunes) Andrade, 87, of Westport died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Westport, daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Rosa) Antunes, she had lived in Westport for most of her life.

She worked in several sewing shops in Fall River, retiring in her 80‘s. Mrs. Andrade was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport. She was an avid bingo player.

Survivors include her son, John W. Andrade Jr. of Westport; a grandson, John W. “Buddy” Andrade III and his wife Carolyn of New Bedford; two great granddaughters, Hadleigh Marie Joelle and Braelyn Emilia; two sisters, Deolinda “Del” Cangiano of Westport and Adeline Morris of Bristol, RI; a brother, Antonio Antunes and his wife Tina of Dartmouth; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Mary Perry, Connie Dubois, Alice Moore and Rose Manchester.

The family wishes to give a special thank you to Somerset Ridge Center for their compassionate care during this difficult time; words cannot express their gratitude.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Westport Ambulance Gift Fund, P.O. Box 3470, Westport, MA 02790.

To sign the on-line guest book, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.

Bradford E. Wordell, 81, of Little Compton, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Charlton

Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband for over 40 years to Evelyn (Hathaway) Wordell. Bradford was born in Fall River, the son of the late Merrill E. and Dorothy (Simmons) Wordell.

Mr. Wordell served his country during the Korean War with the United States Air force. He worked in the maintenance department at UMASS Dartmouth for many years. Mr. Wordell was an avid golfer and model ship builder. He enjoyed boating and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his children, Cynthia of Florida; a son, Robert F. Wordell and his wife Nancy of Berkley, Mass.; a sister, Nancy Jerome of Little Compton, RI; and two grandchildren. He was the father of the late Brian Wordell.

A graveside service, with military honor will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m., in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton. To light a memorial candle, sign guest book, facility or church directions go to  www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508 673-0781.

Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Little Compton Ambulance Fund, 60 Simmons Road, Little Compton, RI 02837. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River.

Richard A. DeBlois, 59, of Durfee Road, Tiverton, husband of Catherine “Cathy” (Cox) DeBlois, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.

A former employee of Ferrellgas, he was a Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed family vacations, sailing and woodworking.

He was the father of Amy (Ferreira) Paull (husband David) and Brian Ferreira, all of Tiverton; the grandfather of Kayla Mae, Connor and Macie Paull; the brother of Linda Perry (husband Stephen) of Swansea and Ronald DeBlois of Portsmouth; the son of the late Jane (Marshall) DeBlois Bianchi and the late Pasquale “Pat” Bianchi; the nephew of James Marshall of Natick, Mass.; the son-in-law of John and Evelyn Cox of Tiverton; and the brother-in-law of Nancy Ferreira (husband David) of Swansea and James Cox of Fall River, and also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

His funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 19 at the Auclair Funeral Home, Fall River. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

Brian Macleod Fox passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, surrounded by his family, dear friends and loving wife, Veronica.

Brian is preceded in death by his father, William P. Fox and mother, Mary Ann Fox.

As a loving father himself, he spent a lot of quality time with sons Isaac, Joshua and Jacob. He taught them so many valuable skills, one favorite being working and fixing cars together. He also leaves behind a sister, Chrissy Macomber Fox.

As an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, Brian was passionate about music and devoted time to practicing his art. His work brought joy to others and provided a vehicle for many to praise and worship the Lord. To hear Brian play was truly a blessing to those around him. He has recorded two CDs, www.brianfoxmusic.com and functioned as a guitarist on the worship team at the Evangelical Friends Church (EFC) of Newport, Rhode Island.

Brian graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1977 and he pursued additional education at Barrington College, completing an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies. His passions and life mission continued on, flourishing in his music and the study of God’s word. His thoughtful study also led to Brian being a published author of The Seed.

He also impacted those around him in so many unique ways. His job involved driving a bus for the Portsmouth School District. Many young children thought he looked so much like Santa Claus when he wore his beard long and white. It was not uncommon to hear him say to the young kids, “Ho, ho, ho. Now you can cross and go,” when he wore a Santa hat during the Christmas season. The kids loved it.

Brian would also make the kids laugh by telling them, “You can cross, if you flossed.”

You could also find Brian and the boys spending Saturday morning going to garage sales. One fond memory is the morning starting off with buying breakfast milkshakes to begin the day. It will remain a cherished family memory.

Brian’s wife Veronica would like to thank all for the wonderful prayers and support provided over the last several days.  She has said that “I will praise the Lord at all times and his praises shall continually be in my mouth” in the midst of her deep grief and sorrow. Psalm 34:1

In lieu of flowers, a gift may be given payable to the Brian Fox Family Fund, c/o, Evangelical Friends Church, 70 Bliss Mine Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

Peter John Holmes, 72, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Janet (Blaess) Holmes.

Born in Providence, R.I., on April 5, 1942, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Brooks) Holmes.

Peter was a 1961 graduate of East Providence High School. After school he enlisted in the United States Navy and became a dental technician.

After his military career he attended Bridgewater State and Roger Williams University receiving a degree in education, graduating in 1970.

Over the next 35 years Peter taught physical education at Martin Junior High and then went on to teach history at East Providence High School.

Throughout teaching he enjoyed coaching the football and swim teams. For 40 years Peter worked at the East Providence Recreation Department as a supervisor.

He was also the GED advisor/administrator and a tutor for East Providence High School. Peter was a lifetime member of Wanumetonomy Country Club, Knights of Columbus 1528 E.P. local, East Providence Heritage Days Inc. where he was on the Board of Directors.

Besides his wife of 25 years, he is survived by his children, Travis J. Holmes of Newport, R.I., Patrick P. Holmes of Portsmouth, R.I. and Ryan T. Holmes of Newport, R.I., his brothers Maurice Holmes and his wife Donna of Seekonk, Mass., and Edward Holmes and his wife Jan of Florida and his cousin Wallace Holmes of Jamestown, N.Y.

He was the brother of the late John Holmes and Patricia Holmes.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, from 4-7 in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, R.I.

His service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, Newport, R.I.

Private burial will be held in St. Mary’s Churchyard in Portsmouth.

Donations in his memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 222 Richmond St., Suite 204, Providence, RI 02906, or to the American Heart Association, 1 State St., Suite 200, Providence, RI 02908.

Additional information available at www.memorialfuneralhome.com.

Delia (Vasconcellos) Borges of Westport died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Kimwell Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center.  She was the wife of the late Alfred M. Borges.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jose M. and Angelica (Correiro) Vasconcellos.

Mrs. Borges was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport.  Prior to retirement, she was a seamstress at the former Darwood Manufacturing Co. in Fall River. She enjoyed gardening.

Survivors include her son, Steven A. Borges of Westport; a brother-in-law: Walter Pacek of Montana; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Borges of Swansea; her very dear and close friend, Edward Medeiros; and several nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Oscar, David and Louis Vasconcellos and Gilda Pacek.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity.

To sign the on-line guest book, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.

Paula P. (Staples) Tavares, age 68, of Wood Street, Bristol, died Monday, Sept. 15, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Fall River, MA, and a lifelong resident of Bristol. She was a daughter of the late Walter O. Staples, Jr. and Shirley M. (Rishe) Staples.

Ms. Tavares was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church.

She is survived by her two sons, Nicholas J. Tavares and Richard DiFrenna, both of Bristol, grandchildren Dillon DiFrenna and Richard DiFrenna, Jr., and her companion Joseph Nenna.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Ronald Staples.

Funeral services were private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Sansone Funeral Home.

For online condolence, shared memories go to www.sansonefuneralhome.