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