System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!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.
