Janice M. Mello, age 50, of Tiverton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Denise M. (Trudell) Mello.

Janice was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Edward and Marie (L’Heureux) Mello. Janice was a manager for Janco Company.

Besides Janice’s wife, she is survived by, three step-children, John Pelcher, Robert Pelcher and Tiffany Pelcher; a brother, John E. Mello; two sisters, Linda M. Fournier and husband David, and Nancy M. Ferreira and husband Patrick; five grandchildren, Collin Pelcher, Caleb Pelcher, Lily Pelcher, Gabe Pelcher and John-John Pelcher; three nieces, Amy Messenger and husband Tim, Tara Ferreira, and Stacy Ferreira’ a nephew, Sean Ferreira; and two great nephews, Owen and Colin Messenger.

Janice’s funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 20, at 9: a.m. in the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway, Fall River, followed by a funeral service at 10: a.m. Interment will be in Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Karen Grace Kinder Borchert, 77, of Nantucket, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She died peacefully at home, with her children and daughter-in-law at her side.

Karen was born Dec. 14, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island. She grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island, and nurtured her love of the sea there and during summers spent on nearby Prudence Island. She graduated from the Lincoln School in 1955, where she was the student government president and named the Rhode Island Radcliffe Club scholar. She graduated with an English degree from Radcliffe College in 1959. While at Radcliffe, a tall and kind engineering student from MIT asked her out on a date; she married the engineer, Carl F. Borchert, in Bristol on July 30, 1960.

After her college graduation, Karen moved to Hartford, Connecticut for a year-long teaching certification program. With her new teaching license and husband, she settled in Boxford, Massachusetts. She ran a small school in their home while raising her two young children, a large garden and many chickens, ducks, sheep and goats.

Karen fell in love with Nantucket while waitressing there during the 1950s. She and Carl moved to the island in 1969 and immediately became deeply involved in the community. Karen taught kindergarten or first grade in the Nantucket Public Schools from 1969 to 1996. Her classrooms were always full of love and creativity. A carpentry corner, newly-hatched monarch butterflies and chicks, cooking and many field trips encouraged her students to learn by doing.

With her own children grown and gone, Karen embarked on a master’s program in early childhood education at Wheelock College in Boston. She received her master’s degree in 1993; she was asked to give the valedictory address but declined as she was not fond of being in the limelight. In 1996-1997 she closed her teaching career as she began it, by running an after-school program in her island home.

When Carl died in 1998, Karen began a new phase of her life that combined her love of books and children. In her “retirement” she worked from 1998 until 2014 at the Nantucket Atheneum’s Weezie Library for Children, and loved helping the children of her former students find the perfect book. In 2012 her work with children was recognized when she received the Nantucket Advocate for Children Award.

Karen also became a member of the Board of Directors of the Nantucket Land Council, filling her late husband’s seat from 1998 to 2015 and the position of Board President from 2008 to 2013. Her love of the island’s natural environment fueled her work on the Land Council Board; she treasured walks on the conserved lands with her friends and Sunday morning birding expeditions. An avid reader, she was usually involved in at least three book groups at one time. If those groups weren’t meeting, she was at the theatre or concert hall or curled up at home with a cat and a crossword puzzle.

Karen cared deeply for her island community but also for the wider world. She worked tirelessly for Democratic candidates, for the nuclear freeze movement, and against climate change. She will miss the 2016 elections, but should it happen, the election of Hillary Clinton as our first woman president would have been a special day for her.

Karen is survived by her son, Carl Kinder Borchert and daughter-in-law, Randi Allfather, of Nantucket; by her daughter, Katherine Borchert Roe and son-in-law, John Roe, of Sharon, Vermont; by her grandchildren, Evan, Lydia and Sophie Roe, also of Sharon, Vermont; her beloved siblings, Peter Kinder of Mt. Dora, Florida, Samuel Kinder of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Joseph Kinder of New York City, and Harriet Kinder of Bristol, Rhode Island; her sister-in-law, Janice Kinder of Portsmouth; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Karen’s life will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Nantucket. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory would be gratefully accepted by the Nantucket Land Council, P.O Box 502, Nantucket, MA 02554, and Family & Children’s Services of Nantucket, 20 Vesper Lane, Nantucket MA 02554.

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Marea C. (Carroll) Stapleton, 96, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.  She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Stapleton and a long-time resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island.

Born on November 17, 1918, in New York City, NY, she was the only child of the late Daniel and Marie (Carr) Carroll.

A graduate of the Academy of Mount St. Ursula, Manhattanville College and Columbia Business School, Marea moved to Providence in 1947 with her new husband, a World War II veteran who was setting out on what was to be a long legal practice in Rhode Island of which she was very much a part.

For seven years before her marriage, she worked in NYC for COTY, the French cosmetic company.  After her marriage, she continued to work long distance for COTY until her second child was born.  Marea innovatively used artwork from young RISD faculty members in her marketing materials.  After her children were grown, she received a Masters in Taxation degree from Bryant University and worked for a number of years as a tax consultant.

Marea generously used her skills and creativity in many volunteer positions, including as a member of the Little Compton Budget Committee and the Little Compton Republican Town Committee, as treasurer of the RI Alliance Française, vice P\president of the RI Short Story Club and a founding member of the Bradley Hospital Auxiliary.

Above all, Marea Stapleton was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and these roles brought her great happiness.  She is survived by her four children, Jonathan C. (Betsy) Stapleton of New York, NY, Amy (Charles) Sidman of Bar Harbor, Maine, and Cincinnati, Ohio, Ethan C. Stapleton (Carolyn von Oswald) of Little Compton and Daniel C. Stapleton (Cynthia Katz) of Concord, Mass.; six grandchildren, Alfred (Diana Vinh) Sidman, Elanor (Ian) Lange, Colin Stapleton, Alexander C. (Caroline) Stapleton, Bryan Stapleton and Anna (Michael) Giorgio; one great-grandchild and three step-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral was held on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Little Compton, followed by burial in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, South of Commons Road.

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Margaret “Betty” Elizabeth (Montgomery) Campbell died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at the age of 99, following a brief illness.

Born March 10, 1916 in Winchester, Mass., she was a long-time resident of Longmeadow, Mass. and in recent years lived with her daughter in Barrington. Educated at Staley College, Boston she taught several levels of school and was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in 1981. She was also recognized by the Diocese of Springfield with the Pius X Award for her years of service to the Catholic Church. Her extensive volunteer work ranged from working with troubled children to bringing creative writing sessions to the Jewish Nursing Home of Western Mass.

Betty was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, John Campbell (Jack) and her siblings Robert Montgomery, Gloria Nouri and Diane Wells. She leaves behind four children, Honour Foley of Rehoboth, Mass., Bonnie Lass of Barrington, Dr. John Campbell of Martha’s Vineyard and Diane (Lisa) Ricci of Springfield, Mass., nine grandchildren including Jared Mitnik and Nahum Mitnik of Barrington, and 13 great-grandchildren.

She loved life — dancing, children, family and arm wrestling.

The funeral will be at Saint Luke Church, 108 Washington Road, Barrington on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. Burial in Longmeadow will be private.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, 577 Carew Street Springfield MA 01104 or to Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.

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Captain Arnold M. Dessel, USN Ret., 94, of Barrington, a successful businessman, naval officer and civic leader died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in Bristol surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston, Mass., he was the son of the late Herman and Dora (Marcus) Dessel. He lived in Connecticut as a young man and moved to Barrington, where he lived for 50 years. Arnold was the beloved husband of the late Florian O’Donnell Dessel.

Captain Dessel began his career by enlisting in the Navy in 1941. After qualifying under the V-12 Program, he attended Yale University graduating in 1946 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Upon graduation, Captain Dessel was commissioned an Ensign in the US Naval Air and served in the Pacific during World War II. Captain Dessel was recalled and served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Captain Dessel remained in the Naval Air Reserve for 30 years, receiving numerous honors. As Commander, he was awarded the Noel Davis Trophy in 1968 and 1969, which was awarded annually to the most efficient aviation division of the US Naval Air Reserve. Captain Dessel ended his Naval career as Commanding Officer of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

Arnold began his business career at the Connecticut Hard Rubber Company in marketing, focusing on silicone rubber within the aerospace industry. Leveraging his knowledge of advanced materials, Arnold cofounded Sil-Med Corporation: a pioneer in the medical application of silicone devices and tubing. Arnold served on the national board of directors of the Health Industry Manufacturers Association. After developing a successful international company with a state-of-the art facility in Tauton, Mass., the company was sold to Saint-Gobain of France.

Mr. Dessel was very involved locally. In the 1970s he created and developed Tall Pines Drive and donated Heritage Woods to the Barrington Land Trust. He served for many years on the Barrington Harbor Commission and was an active member at the Barrington Yacht Club, Metacomet Country Club and the Bristol Elks. He enjoyed many sporting and outdoor activities. He was very involved in all aspects of physical fitness, participating in hockey, football and later in tennis, golf, skiing, beach and boating.

Arnie’s biggest accomplishment and source of great pride was his family and many good friends. Arnie, growing up an only child, embraced his wife Florian’s large family, the O’Donnell’s, and thoroughly enjoyed attending the many family reunions. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him tremendous happiness.

He is survived by his five children: Joan and Richard Abrams of Bristol, Elaine and Peter Hess of Bristol, Paula and Dennis Lyons of Rehoboth, Mass., Barbara and Michael Genetti of Barrington, and Bill and Allison Dessel of Barrington, as well as 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Private services were held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. A celebration of Arnold’s life will be held on Jan. 10, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rhode Island Veterans Home Activities Fund, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI, 02809 would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements are by the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home.  wrwatsonfuneralhome.com

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Karen Grace Kinder Borchert, 77, of Nantucket, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She died peacefully at home, with her children and daughter-in-law at her side.
Karen was born Dec. 14, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island. She grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island, and nurtured her love of the sea there and during summers spent on nearby Prudence Island. She graduated from the Lincoln School in 1955, where she was the student government president and named the Rhode Island Radcliffe Club scholar. She graduated with an English degree from Radcliffe College in 1959. While at Radcliffe, a tall and kind engineering student from MIT asked her out on a date; she married the engineer, Carl F. Borchert, in Bristol on July 30, 1960.
After her college graduation, Karen moved to Hartford, Connecticut for a year-long teaching certification program. With her new teaching license and husband, she settled in Boxford, Massachusetts. She ran a small school in their home while raising her two young children, a large garden and many chickens, ducks, sheep and goats.
Karen fell in love with Nantucket while waitressing there during the 1950s. She and Carl moved to the island in 1969 and immediately became deeply involved in the community. Karen taught kindergarten or first grade in the Nantucket Public Schools from 1969 to 1996. Her classrooms were always full of love and creativity. A carpentry corner, newly-hatched monarch butterflies and chicks, cooking and many field trips encouraged her students to learn by doing.
With her own children grown and gone, Karen embarked on a master’s program in early childhood education at Wheelock College in Boston. She received her master’s degree in 1993; she was asked to give the valedictory address but declined as she was not fond of being in the limelight. In 1996-1997 she closed her teaching career as she began it, by running an after-school program in her island home.
When Carl died in 1998, Karen began a new phase of her life that combined her love of books and children. In her “retirement” she worked from 1998 until 2014 at the Nantucket Atheneum’s Weezie Library for Children, and loved helping the children of her former students find the perfect book. In 2012 her work with children was recognized when she received the Nantucket Advocate for Children Award.
Karen also became a member of the Board of Directors of the Nantucket Land Council, filling her late husband’s seat from 1998 to 2015 and the position of Board President from 2008 to 2013. Her love of the island’s natural environment fueled her work on the Land Council Board; she treasured walks on the conserved lands with her friends and Sunday morning birding expeditions. An avid reader, she was usually involved in at least three book groups at one time. If those groups weren’t meeting, she was at the theatre or concert hall or curled up at home with a cat and a crossword puzzle.
Karen cared deeply for her island community but also for the wider world. She worked tirelessly for Democratic candidates, for the nuclear freeze movement, and against climate change. She will miss the 2016 elections, but should it happen, the election of Hillary Clinton as our first woman president would have been a special day for her.
Karen is survived by her son, Carl Kinder Borchert and daughter-in-law, Randi Allfather, of Nantucket; by her daughter, Katherine Borchert Roe and son-in-law, John Roe, of Sharon, Vermont; by her grandchildren, Evan, Lydia and Sophie Roe, also of Sharon, Vermont; her beloved siblings, Peter Kinder of Mt. Dora, Florida, Samuel Kinder of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Joseph Kinder of New York City, and Harriet Kinder of Bristol, Rhode Island; her sister-in-law, Janice Kinder of Portsmouth; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Karen’s life will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Nantucket. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory would be gratefully accepted by the Nantucket Land Council, P.O Box 502, Nantucket, MA 02554, and Family & Children’s Services of Nantucket, 20 Vesper Lane, Nantucket MA 02554.

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Dr. Normand O. “Doc” Paquin, 91, of Swansea and formerly of Warren, RI and Naples, Fla., entered into eternal rest on an express elevator to heaven on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, with his little sister Simonne waiting to take his hand when he arrived. He was the husband of Nancy K. (Kershaw) Paquin, to whom he had been married for 37 years.

Normand was born in Fall River, the son of the late Victor J. and Blanche Y. (Lariviere) Paquin, and resided in Warren for many years before moving to Swansea. He was a 1941 graduate of Assumption Preparatory School in Worcester, received his Bachelor’s degree from Providence College at the age of 19 in 1943, and earned his Doctorate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1946.

A United States Army Veteran of World War II, he held the rank of Captain until he was honorably discharged after three and a half years of service. Dr. Paquin held private practice in Fall River for 43 years until his retirement in 1991. He was a member and past President of the Fall River and Southeastern Massachusetts Dental Societies; a delegate and Trustee of the Massachusetts Dental Society and a member of the Northeastern Dental Society. Dr. Paquin was a volunteer instructor at the Bristol Community College School of Dental Hygiene for 12 years and was a volunteer instructor with the Fall River Power Squadron.

Forever giving his time and effort back to the community to which he served, Dr. Paquin was an active member and past President of the Kiwanis Club of Fall River for 57 years; in 1958 he was named the Outstanding Young Man of Fall River, in 1959 was named one of four Outstanding Young Men in Massachusetts and in 1984 he received the John S. Brayton Community Service Award from the Fall River Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Paquin was the Director of the Allegro Glee Club, directing more than 700 concerts in Southeastern New England. He was the former choir director at St. Christopher’s in Tiverton, a charter member of the Speakers Bureau of Greater Fall River Development Corp and a charter member and board of director of the Marine Museum.

Besides his loving wife of 37 years, Normand leaves two sons, Normand J. and Joseph V. Paquin; a granddaughter, Jennifer; his great-grandsons, Thomas and Mathew Gilbert; a stepdaughter, Judith Rose-Morra; two stepsons, Jeffrey and Chris Sampson; his grandsons, Jay Rose, Joshua and Jeremy Sampson; his great-grandchildren Ethan, Isabella, Emma, Dylan and Hunter Sampson; his sisters, Gabrielle F. Hanley, Monique Paquin and Anne Marie Pianka; a brother, Richard P. Paquin; and many nieces and nephews.

Private arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Birchcrest. Memorial contributions in Normand’s honor may be made to K Club Foundation Inc., c/o Kiwanis Club of Fall River P.O. Box 9412, Fall River, MA 02720, or to Southcoast VNA & Hospice 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719.

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Mr. John H. Wilson, age 95 of Third Street, Bristol, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth’s Manor, Bristol.

He was the husband of Mary J. (DiMauro) Wilson, his wife of 74 years. Born in Atlanta, Louisiana, a son of the late Josh and Pauline (Strickland) Wilson. John was a Chief Pharmacist’s Mate during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater where he earned the Presidential Unit Citation with 1 star.  He was a supervisor for the former George Dahl Company in Bristol for over 20 years, retiring in 1983. He had previously worked at the former Carr Fulflex Company and the US Rubber Company.

He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bristol and a member of the Anthony C. Almeida Post # 237, V.F.W. and a charter member of the Cup Defenders Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, John H. Wilson, Jr. (Nancy) of Bonita Springs, FL, four grandchildren, Josh Wilson (Emily), Amy Stefanowski (Bob), Cindy Kosh (Dean) and Jenn Wilson, nine great grandchildren, Lauren, Rachel, Megan, Molly, Noah, John, Abby, Jack and Josie, three sisters, Willie Mae Smith, Isabelle Rapoli and Alice Briley, all of Louisiana and his niece and special caregiver, Frances M. Principe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul W. Wilson and sisters, Joyce LaCour and Mary Simmons.

Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visitation will be Saturday morning only beginning at 9 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth’s Manor “Patient Activities Fund”, 1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol, RI  02809.  For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Florence (Rabideau) Vollaro, age 86 of Congregational Street, Bristol, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Alphonse “Paduts” Vollaro who preceded her in death in August, 2000.  Born and raised in Warren, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes (Daignault) Rabideau. A resident of Bristol since 1959, a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family and with friends, especially playing Scrabble and enjoying senior citizen bowling at Dudek Lanes in Warren.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bristol.

She is survived by four children, Kenneth Vollaro (Christine), Paul R. Vollaro, Sr. (Elaine) and Jerry Vollaro (Anna), all of Bristol, Mary Ann Vollaro (Alan Marshall) of Conway, NH, a sister, Doris Galinelli and a brother, Raymond Rabideau, both of Warren, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David M. Vollaro, a brother, Ernest Rabideau and sisters, Rita Pavao, Gloria Valenti, Evelyn DiLello and Jeanette Rabideau.

Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, 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 follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol.

Visiting hours will be Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bristol Firemen’s Memorial and Welfare Committee, P.O. Box 775, Bristol, RI 02809.  For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

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Bernadette M. (DaPonte) Durand, 67, of Fall River and formerly of Bristol, passed away on Nov. 15, 2015, at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lionelha (Martin) DaPonte. Bernadette was the mother of Tammy Webster; grandmother of Brocque Turner, Myles Turner and Joselyn Turner and great grandmother of Myles Turner Jr. She was the sister of Mary Ann DaPonte, Joyce Simard, Elizabeth Januskiewicz, Nancy DaPonte-Easter, Susan DaPonte, Mark Stephen DaPonte, Gregory DaPonte, Kenneth DaPonte, Michelle Saslow, Donna Marie Macomber and half sister of Melissa Mazza.  She was the sister of the late Joseph A. DaPonte Jr.

Bernadette was a graduate of St. Catherine’s Academy as well as Katherine Gibbs, and Fisher College. She worked for Lifetime Medical as a CNA and as an administrative assistant for Ideal Bias Binding and Head Start of Fall River.  Bernadette was a former member of the Legion of Mary at St. Elizabeth’s Church.

All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 577 Wood St. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Friday 5 to 8 p.m. at the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St.

Please omit flowers. Memorial donations may be made to: Friends of St. Elizabeth’s Church.

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His family is sad to announce the passing of Ian Young Morrison, 89, on Nov. 13, 2015.
He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by daughters Susan (Eric) and Judy (David), grandsons Alex and David, and granddaughter Morgan. He was predeceased by his cherished and beloved wife of 50 years, Frances.

Ian was born on June 11, 1926, in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated to Canada in 1949, and then to the United States in 1980. Trained as an electrical and mechanical engineer (London University, England), he had an excellent and fulfilling career as both an engineer and a management consultant.

Ian will be remembered for his positive outlook, sense of humor and love of life that continues to inspire all who knew him. The family would like to thank the staff of the Bristol Senior Center, Cornerstone Adult Services and Silver Creek Manor for their excellent care and assistance.

A memorial service will be held at The First Congregational Church in Bristol, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Salvation Army  386 Broad Street  Providence RI  02907.
Arrangements are by the George Lima Funeral Home.

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James B. Roy, 66, of Tiverton, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Manor in Bristol. He was the husband of 28 years to Melissa (Endicott) Roy.
James was born in Fall River, the son of the Lorraine (Graci) Viveiros of Warren and the late Bertrand Roy. He was a graduate of Somerset High School class of 1967.
Mr. Roy worked as a truck driver for Hugo Key & Sons Construction in Newport, and operated various fishing vessels in Tiverton for many years. Jim enjoyed scuba diving and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors, besides his wife and mother, are a daughter, Ava C. Roy of Tiverton; four sons, Zachary Roy of Tiverton, Jonathan Arruda of Tiverton, James Roy of Cranston, and Neil Roy and his wife Meaghan of Providence: and a grandson, James Roy of Cranston. He was the stepson of the late John Viveiros, and brother of the late Kathleen Parker.
His funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. from the Hathaway Home for Funerals, 1813 Robeson Street, Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Saint Theresa Church, 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend; burial to follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery Somerset.
To light a 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 Alzheimers Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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Isaltina (Matos) Ferreira, 81 of Bristol, died Saturday,  Nov. 21, 2015 at R.I. Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Miguel Ferreira.
Mrs. Ferreira was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal. She was the daughter of the late Sergio and Angelica (Silveira) Matos.
She was an assembler for the Davol Company for many years before she retired. Mrs. Ferreira was a Bristol resident for over 50 years coming from Portugal. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Church.
Mrs. Ferreira is survived by her son Michael Ferreira of Bristol, her daughters Teresa Ferreira of Bristol, Ligia Garcia of San Jose California, and Susan Cordeiro of Warren, a brother Antonio Matos of Bristol, a sister Liduina Soares of Bristol.
She was the grandmother of Bobby Medeiros, Timothy Medeiros, Sandra Field, Zoe Ferreira. Also the great grandmother of Morgan Field, Jonathan Cordeiro, Isaac Cordeiro, Tristyn Medeiros.
Survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Horacio Ferreira.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Nov 25, 2015 at 9 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. Bristol, burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bristol.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd. Warren.
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Normand Michaud, 95, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the husband of Phyllis (Walsh) Carpenter-Michaud and the late Lauretta (Desrosiers) Michaud.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice (Fournier) Michaud and had resided in Westport for most of his life. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the United States Navy.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a mechanical engineer for the Newport Naval Base. He also owned and operated Domestic Heating and was the gas inspector for the Town of Westport for many years.

He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. Mr. Michaud was the former commander of the American Legion Post #145 and the VFW Ouellette Post # 8502, both of Westport. Due to his interest in Watuppa Pond, he was known as “Mr. Watuppa” by his many friends. He was an important factor in the preservation for future generations of the pond.

The Michaud family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at both Brandon Woods of Dartmouth and Hospice Care of New England for the care and compassion they showed Normand and for their extended hospitality to his family.

Survivors, along with his wife, include his three step-sons, George Carpenter and his companion Kristine Kane of Florida, Paul Carpenter and his wife Marian “Beth” of Westport, and William Carpenter and his companion Robin Watts of Westport; one step-daughter, Catherine Gibson-Carvalho and her husband Tony of Westport; eight step-grandchildren, Heidi Lecomte and her husband Shawn, Philip Gibson, Elizabeth Carpenter-Higgins and her husband Matthew, George J. Carpenter, Amanda Carpenter, Adam Carpenter, Kelsey Carpenter and her companion Nicholas, and Kate Carpenter; four step-great grandchildren, Griffin and Conor Lecomte, Payton Anastasio and Kayden Higgins; one niece: Colleen Fontaine and her husband Roland; one great nephew, Matthew Fontaine and his wife Dawn; one great great nephew: Robert Fontaine; and sister-in-law, Dolores Michaud.

He was the brother of the late Andre and Robert Michaud, Loraine Desrosiers and Collette Bryder.

His funeral, to which relatives and friends are invited, will be Monday, Nov. 30, from the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road, Westport, at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 10 a.m. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 567 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA 02748.

For directions or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.

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Shirley Adams-Howls, 78, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, Maine to J. Stanley and Dorothy Scher Adams. Mrs. Adams-Howes is survived by her two sons, Darryl J. Howes of Billerica, Mass., Jonathan Howes of Flower Mound, Texas, and one daughter, Dawn Carter of Round Rock, Texas; she also leaves behind three grandchildren. The funeral will be private. Visit smithmason.com for online condolences and more information.

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Roland W. Pugsley, 74 of Barrington, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at the Chestnut Terrace Nursing and Rehab in East Providence. He was the husband of Sharon (Bento) Pugsley.

Mr. Pugsley was born in Framingham, Mass., a son of the late Harold and Evangeline (Foote) Pugsley.

Roland was a statistical analyst for over 20 years for the Allendale Insurance Co., Now FM Global, before retiring.

He has lived in Barrington for over 21 years coming from Scituate, he was a member of the Barrington United Methodist Church.

Mr. Pugsley was previously a school teacher, teaching grammar school in Massachusetts, Chicago and Appalachia.

He was on the R.I. State Council of Churches Conference, he was a former committee member to build Barrington High School. He enjoyed doing research on computer language, liked reading and religion, he also enjoyed the National Geographic and geography.

Besides his wife he is survived by his sons Douglas Pugsley of East Providence, David Pugsley and his wife Minnie of Jenkins, Ky., his daughter Michelle Kakela of Port St. Lucie, Fla., a sister Jean Sherback of Dallas Oregon.

He was the grandfather of Cassandra Shaw, and Christopher Shaw.

Also survived by 2 nieces and 1 nephew, and 3 great-nieces.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren.

Funeral services are private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be sent to Barrington United Methodist Church, 230 Washington Rd, Barrington RI, 02806 or the R.I. Food Bank, 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence  ,R.I., 02907

www.wjsmithfh.com

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William Freitas Jr., 72, of Westport, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at home.  He was the husband of Madeleine J. (Boucher) Freitas.  Born in Fall River, he was son of the late William and Hilda (Miranda) Freitas.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served his country in the United States Navy.  Prior to retirement, Mr. Freitas was a firefighter for the City of Fall River.  He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport.

Including his wife, survivors include a son, Dr. William P. Freitas and his wife Rebecca of North Kingstown, RI; a sister, Deborah Dean and her husband John of Naples, Maine; three grandchildren, Hunter, Ellsie and Griffin Freitas; and several nieces and nephews.  He was the brother of the late Jacqueline Farrell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Fallen Fall River Firefighters Memorial Scholarship Fund, Attn: Chief Roger St. Martin, 140 Commerce Dr., Fall River, MA 02720 or Potter League for Animals, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.

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

For directions or to sign the on-line guest book, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.

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Dorothy M. (Barboza) Orefice passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Orefice; they were married for more than 47 years.

Born in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late James Barboza and Eva (Butler) Barboza. She was a homemaker in Warren, where she lived her whole life.
She was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Bay Church.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Orefice leaves her two sons, Joseph Orefice and Cory Barboza, both of Warren; her daughter, Angela Orefice of Warren; her brothers, Ronald Barboza of Warren and Jerry Barboza of Florida; her sister, Isabel Viera of Florida; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late James Barboza.

Funeral services will be held from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main St., Warren. Calling hours are Monday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Burial will be private.

See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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Ralph R. Martori, 72, of Westport, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Grundy) Martori to whom he has been married for the past 51 years.

Born in Cambridge, a son of the late Joseph and Edith (Caristo) Martori, he spent his youth in Arlington before moving to Westport in 1966.  He and his wife also wintered in Polk City, Florida, for many years.

A graduate of Arlington High School, he attended Bristol Community College and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Salve Regina University.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War as senior airman.  He retired as rear commodore from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

A financial advisor, he was the owner and operator of Massachusetts Financial Group in Westport.  Mr. Martori retired from the Westport Police Department in 1973.  He established the Westport safety program and was the town’s first safety officer.

A motor home enthusiast, he and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the country.  He was an avid train collector and belonged to local train clubs.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Richard J. Martori and his wife Robin; two daughters, Rhonda L. Pereira and her husband John, and Julie A. Stahley and her husband David, all of Westport; two grandchildren, John R. Pereira, II, and Nikolai D. Stahley; two great-grandchildren, Aylah and Devin Pereira; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Joseph Martori.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 9:30 a.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River.; visiting hours prior to his service from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Contributions in his honor may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.  Burial will take place in the Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourne at 11:30 a.m. For tributes or directions: www.waring-sullivan.com

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Rose A. Boyle, 55, of Elinora Street, Riverside, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.

Born in Hartford, Ct., a daughter of Marie (Crispo) Boyle of Warren and the late Frederick Boyle, she lived in Riverside for 18 years.

Ms. Boyle was a Guidance Counselor for the Bristol/Warren Regional School Department for 12 years.  She was also a special lecturer for the Education Department at Providence College for 15 years.

Rose was a graduate of Bay View Academy Class of 1978.  She then went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree from Providence College Class of 1982 and her Master’s degree at Providence College Class of 1990.

Ms. Boyle was a member of the Rhode Island School Counselors Association. She was a board member and volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House. She was an interpreter and friend to the deaf of Rhode Island.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main St. Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted.

Contributions in Rose’s memory to the Rev. Thomas J. Ertle O.P. Scholarship Fund, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918, or the Cancer Survivor Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY, 10065 would be deeply appreciated.

Arrangements are by the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, Riverside. See wrwatsonfuneralhome.com.

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