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Marion A. Heaton
Retired teacher, nature lover
Marion A. Heaton of Tiffany Circle, a teacher in the Warren School Department for 23 years before she retired in 1989, died Friday, Nov 19, 1999, at home. She was 79 and the wife of Dr. Joseph W. Heaton, a dentist. The couple celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on Feb 5.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Homewood) Chase, she lived in Barrington for 45 years.
Mrs. Heaton was a volunteer for the Bristol Warren Regional School District for the last 10 years and was a member of the RI Retired Teachers Association. She was a nature lover.
Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Diane H. Davis of Barrington and Deborah A. Dellefratte of Riverside; a son, Robert C. Heaton of Portsmouth; and a grandson, Geoffrey M. Dellefratte of Riverside. She was the mother of the late Joseph W. Heaton III and the sister of the late Ruth Murphy.
Her funeral will be held today, Nov 23, at 11 am at the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave, Riverside. Burial will be in Prince's Hill Cemetery, Barrington.
Mary Santos
Leaves son in Barrington
Mary Santos of Metacom Avenue in Warren died on Sunday, Nov 21, 1999, at Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren. She was 88.
Mrs. Santos was married to the late Manuel Santos. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Artina (Figuerido) Amaral.
Mrs. Santos lived in Warren for 70 years after moving from Swansea. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Mrs. Santos leaves two sons, Manuel Santos, Jr. of Warren and Frank Santos of Barrington; two daughters, Elaine Pattie of Warren and Anita Solomon of Riverside; two brothers, Albert Amaral of Warren and Manuel Amaral of Fall River; four sisters, Virginia Trombley, Adeline Ferreira and Lorraine Cabral, all of Warren, and Bella Cabral of Texas; and six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Louis, Arthur, Dennis and Frank Amaral.
A funeral service will be held today, Nov 23, at 10 am from the Connery-Smith Funeral Home at 57 Burton St. in Bristol with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Warren.
Joseph A. Florenzano
Butcher at Chellel's for 25 years
Joseph A. Florenzano, 81, of Anoka Avenue died Thursday, Nov 18, 1999, at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Ann S (Pompeii) Florenzano. Mr. and Mrs. Florenzano celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on July 5.
Born in Bristol, he was a son of the late Frank and Madeline (Arrone) Florenzano. He was a resident of Barrington for 56 years.
Mr. Florenzano was a butcher at the former Chellel's Market, now The Center Market, for 25 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the Pacific. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars.
Mr. Florenzano was a communicant of Holy Angels Church. He was a member of the Barrington Senior Center, American Legion Post 8, and Barrington VFW.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Joseph A Florenzano Jr of Edina, Minn, and David J Florenzano of Eden Prairie, Minn; two brothers, Alphonse Florenzano and Frank Florenzano Jr, both of Barrington; three sisters, Mary DiPierro and Rose Ruggieri, both of Florida, and Ida Grimo of Bristol, and three grandchildren. He was the grandfather of the late Zachary Florenzano and a brother of the late Louis Florenzano.
His funeral was held Monday from the W Raymond Watson Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian burial in Holy Angles Church. Burial was in Maria del Campo Cemetery.
Margaret (Andrew) Watson
Leaves daughter in Barrington
Margaret (Andrew) Watson, 89, of East Bay Manor in East Providence died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence. She was the wife of the late Arthur N. Allen and the late Richard Watson.
Born in Orange, Conn., a daughter of the late Irving and Mildred (Scobie) Andrew, she lived in East Providence for seven years, previously residing in Cranston. She was the former proprietor of the Stel-Raye Cottages in Meredith, N.H., from 1959 to 1970.
She leaves three sons, Arthur N. Allen of Meredith, N.H., Henry I. Allen of Laconia, N.H.. and David T. Allen of Center Barnstead, N.H.; a daughter, Susan A. Story of Barrington; a brother, Merwin Andrew of Avon, Conn.; a sister, Jane Wood of Mendon, Mass., nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was the mother of the late Robert A. Allen.
A memorial service will be held at the family's convenience. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Memorial Fund of Barrington Presbyterian Church, 400 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806.
Arrangements were by the Smith-Mason Funeral Home in Riverside.
Duncan C. MacLean
World War II veteran, YMCA executive director
Duncan C. MacLean, 86, formerly of Annawamscutt Road, died Wednesday, April 12, at Steere House, Providence.
Mr. MacLean was the husband of the late Doris (May) MacLean and son of the late Duncan and Katherine (Cameron) MacLean.
Mr. MacLean was born in Berlin, N.H., and lived in Barrington for 36 years before moving to Providence. He led an active life with a wide spectrum of interests and experiences.
He served in the Pacific in World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. He received a bachelor's degree from Keene College in New Hampshire, and a master's degree from Boston University.
Mr. MacLean was a former executive director of the Providence YMCA, and director of Camp Fuller from 1945-50. He later became a fund-raising executive for Ketchum, Inc. for 23 years, retiring in 1977.
He was a long-time member of Central Congregational Church in Providence, as well as a member of the Providence Rotary Club.
He leaves a son, Duncan MacLean, Jr. of Greenfield, Ind.; a daughter, Victoria Eddy of Natick, Mass.; a foster daughter, Martha Stevens of Pawtucket, and two grandsons.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 4 p.m. at Central Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 911 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, RI, or to Steere House, 100 Borden St., Providence, RI.
Dorothy W. Fahlquist
Loved life, lived for 101 years
Dorothy W. Fahlquist, 101, homemaker and former resident of Barrington for 60 years, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at United Methodist Elder Care Center in East Providence, where she had lived for the past three years.
Mrs. Fahlquist was the wife of the late Frank E. Fahlquist, and daughter of the late Earl D. and Lillie (Lakey) Armstrong
Born June 12, 1898, she had two younger brothers. As a teenager, she was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and doctors feared she would not live for many years, nor would she be able to bear children. She proved them wrong.
Mrs. Fahlquist moved to Barrington in 1938, just before the Great Hurricane. She was left-handed and, as a young woman, the regular "womanly" tasks like sewing were difficult for her. Her parents sent her to a technical school in Providence where she could acquire a trade. There she met the quarterback of the football team and her future husband, Frank Fahlquist.
She also met six special friends who, along with her, called themselves the "SAMBA" girls and remained lifelong friends, most living well into their 90s. They played cards together well into their elder years and even though the numbers on the cards grew larger, they laughed and enjoyed the friendship through the years.
Mrs. Fahlquist wanted to go to college, but her parents could only afford to send her two brothers. Therefore, she sought knowledge through books and read everything she could. In fact, she worked at the public library and nearly lost her job as a result of cutting her hair, which in the '20s was quite unusual for ladies. She read the newspaper every day.
She learned what materials were considered classics and read them all. She fervently read the Bible and learned about history. She enjoyed staying abreast of current events and sports and was a master of the game "Trivial Pursuit."
Mr. and Mrs. Fahlquist were philanthropic. They contributed regularly to their church, Barrington Congregational, and were involved with the PTA and the Boy Scouts of America. When her two sons were sent into battle in World War I, she was active with the American Red Cross.
Mrs. Fahlquist is remembered fondly by her grandchildren, who recall days of playing cards with her and learning the history of the family. They recall that she smoked a cigarette once a year and never missed her after-dinner drink, activities that seemed out of character and quite humorous. Her relatives can be traced back to Roger Williams and were documented well by her own mother.
She didn't enjoy cooking; however, others enjoyed her culinary masterpieces. A favorite was a meringue layer cake she prepared with whipped cream and cherries.
Whenever Mrs. Fahlquist would come upon someone celebrating a birthday, whether she knew them well or not, she would lay her hands upon them and offer a simple wish, "All hail this day. May your life be full of roses, and few thorns."
She leaves two sons, Earl W. Fahlquist of Warwick and Davis A. Fahlquist of Bryan, Texas, and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Clinton L. and Donald D. Armstrong.
Arrangements for her funeral service were by the Smith-Mason Funeral Home in Riverside, and a private graveside service was held in Princess Hill Cemetery on Monday, April 17.
Elmer A. Rounds
Leaves family in Barrington
Elmer A. Rounds, 85, of 92 Beach Road, Bristol, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, following a four-month illness. He was the husband of Rhea (Mainville) Rounds.
Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Hiram A. and Minnie (Henderson) Rounds. A 1933 graduate of Colt Memorial High School, he worked for 42 years as a general foreman in the bare wire and cabling department of the former Kaiser Aluminum Corp. in Bristol, retiring in 1975. He previously worked at the former U.S. Rubber Co. in Bristol.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the medical corps at the 107th General Hospital Unit in Wales. As a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Bristol, he served as the assistant treasurer and was an usher at the 8 a.m. Mass for years. He was a member and a former president for many years of the Beach Terrace Improvement Association in Bristol.
He leaves two daughters, Rhea E. Eshelman of Jacksonville, Fla., and Tina Barboza of Bristol; two sons, Andrew A. Rounds of Bristol and Kenneth B. Rounds of Barrington; eight granddaughters, Tracy L. Boucher of Long Beach, Calif., Wendy M. Middendorf of Cincinnati, Caryn, Paige E. and Kelly J. Burlingame of Jacksonville, Sharen Barboza-Whitehead of Warwick, N.Y., and Kayla B. and Alyssa J. Rounds, both of Barrington; and three great-granddaughters, Hannah Burlingame of Jacksonville, Addison Boucher of Long Beach and Dana Middendorf of Cincinnati. He was the father of the late Daniel J. Rounds and brother of the late Elizabeth Munro.
His funeral service is today, April 19, at St. Michael's Church, Hope Street, Bristol. Burial with military honors will follow in the North Burial Ground, Hope Street, Bristol.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rhode Island Chapter, 205 Hallene Road, Suite 209, Warwick, RI 02886, or to St. Michael's Church, P.O. Box 414, Bristol, RI 02809.
Arrangements are by the Sansone Funeral Home, Bristol.
Roseline M. "Roz" (Maturi) Pontes
Leaves family in Barrington
Roseline M. "Roz" (Maturi) Pontes, 81, of 45 Woodlawn Ave., Bristol, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Edward S. Pontes.
Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Celella) Maturi. She worked as a supervisor of volunteer services for over 30 years at the Rhode Island Veterans' Home in Bristol, retiring in the early 1980s.
A graduate of Colt Memorial High School in Bristol, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol and a member of the church's Rosary and Altar Society. She was a life member of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, an honor she received in 1993, and served on the committee for over 30 years, working as a secretary and chairwoman of many subcommittees. She was a member of Hope Circle 70, Daughters of Isabella, Knights of Corte Reais Society, Bristol Senior Citizens Council and the American Association of Retired Persons.
She leaves a daughter, Rosemary P. Chase of Bristol; two grandchildren, Allison Chase Padula and Edward "Teddy" Chase, both of Bristol; a grandson-in-law, Paul M. Padula of Bristol; and a brother, Michael Maturi, and sister, Lavinia Pagnano, both of Barrington. She was a sister of the late Josephine Cortellessa, Caroline Baum and Peter and Henry Maturi.
Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Sansone Funeral Home in Bristol, with a Mass of Christian burial in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial followed in the North Burial Ground, Bristol.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Computer Fund, 127 State St., Bristol 02809, or to the Bristol Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 775, Bristol 02809.
Victoria DiGioia
Leaves daughter in Barrington
Victoria DiGioia died Monday, April 17, 2000, at the Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren. She was 100.
Mrs. DiGioia was married to the late Daniel DiGioia and the late Manuel Piva. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry.
Mrs. DiGioia lived in Warren most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Warren.
Mrs. DiGioia leaves a son, Paul Piva of Westerly, and two daughters, Mary Medeiros of Barrington and Lenora Soucy of Homestead, Fla. She was the mother of the late Manuel and Loretta Piva and Dorothy Ramona.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated today, April 19, at 9 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Metacom Avenue.
John R. Campbell
Coast Guard veteran moved here recently
John R. Campbell of Summit Drive died on Tuesday, Jan 26, 1999, at Miriam Hospital. He was 42.
Mr. Campbell moved to Warren about a month ago from Colonial Road in Seekonk. He was a clerk and delivery driver for Hope Electronics in Providence before he suffered a spinal cord injury 20 years ago.
Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Barbara (Bourne) Campbell, with whom he lived, and Donald B. Campbell of Epping, NH. He lived in Seekonk for 30 years before moving to Warren.
Mr. Campbell was a graduate of Seekonk High School in 1975. He also worked as a delivery man for the former J.C. Campbell Paper Co. warehouse.
A Coast Guard veteran, he was honorably discharged in 1976. He was a member of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association in Silver Spring, Md. He supported a variety of charitable organizations.
Besides his parents, Mr. Campbell leaves a sister, Deborah C. Bellows of Pawtucket; a brother, James D. Campbell of Little Compton; a half-sister, Kathryn Wolfe of Epping, NH; two half-brothers, Scott Campbell of Manchester, NH, and Mackenzie Campbell of Epping, NH, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday in St. Matthew-Trinity Lutheran Church in Pawtucket. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery in Rumford.
