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George P.D. Hancock, Jr.
Former deputy fire chief, served in Korea
George P.D. Hancock, Jr., 70, of Pine Hill Road died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Clinton Health & Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, Miss., after a brief illness. He was the former husband of Bonnie F. (Kelley) Hancock.
Born in Westport, a son of the late George P.D. and Ruth E. (Pettey) Hancock, he lived in Westport most of his life until moving to Mississippi three years ago. He was a member of the Raymond Baptist Church in Raymond, Miss.
Mr. Hancock was employed by the Westport Fire Department as a firefighter and deputy fire chief for many years. He also served briefly as acting fire chief and retired in 1983 after 20 years of service.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict and Vietnam War.
Mr. Hancock was a member and past president of the Southeastern Massachusetts Shellfish Association and a life member of the Paskamansett Beagle Club.
He leaves two daughters, O. Eugenia Bingham of Greenville, Miss., and Joel Lynn Smith of Jackson, Miss.; a brother, Thomas P. Hancock of Westport; two sisters, Barbara Loveall of St. Louis, Mo., and Ruth Ann Enos of Westport; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held on Monday, Aug. 5, at the Potter Funeral Home. Interment was at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Arthur Manchester
Former woodworker had 11 grandchildren
Arthur Manchester, 64, of Fall River died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Carolyn (Benoit) Manchester and the son of the late Herbert and Annie (Bloomfield) Manchester.
He was born in Westport and lived in Fall River for the past 25 years.
Mr. Manchester was employed as a woodworker by McCaskie, Inc., in Westport for 34 years before retiring in 1997.
In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons, Robert F. Manchester, Jr., and Richard Torres, both of Fall River; two daughters, Sheryl A. Copley and Ann Marie Garant, both of Fall River; two brothers, Robert Manchester of Westport and William Manchester of Fall River; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Herbert Manchester, Jr., and the late James Manchester.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Aug. 5, at the Potter Funeral Home in Westport.
Yvette Jollivette
Former presser, member of St. George Church
Yvette (Laliberte) Jollivette, 85, formerly of Cross Road Drive, North Dartmouth died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at the Nichols House in Fairhaven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Carrill Jollivette and the daughter of the late Alfred and Clara (Collins) Laliberte.
Born in Fall River, she lived in Westport before moving to North Dartmouth. She was a communicant of St. George Church in Westport.
Mrs. Jollivette was formerly employed as a presser for various sops in the area. She enjoyed spending time with her friends.
She leaves a dear friend, Marion Manchester of Westport and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Evelyn Garant.
Her funeral was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. George Church. Interment was at Beech Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Potter Funeral Home.
Joseph Sansone
Owned and operated the Sansone Funeral Home
Joseph Sansone, 85, of 5 Fairview Drive, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Silver Creek Manor. He was the husband of Phyllis M. (Ucci) Sansone.
Born in Bristol, he resided in Italy for a time before returning in 1932. In total, Mr. Sansone lived in Bristol for 70 years.
He was a licensed funeral director-embalmer for more than 50 years, owning and operating the Sansone Funeral Home before retiring in 1983. Mr. Sansone comforted many people during sorrowful times in their lives. His compassion for people was unmistakable, as was his allegiance to church and family.
Mr. Sansone was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where he was lector for many years as well as a member and president of the former Holy Name Society. He was also a chairman of the Catholic Charity Drive, a president of the Bristol Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Bristol Knights of Columbus, and the Leonardo Da Vinci Lodge, Sons of Italy (that group’s Citizen of the Year in 1982). In 1996 he was honored by the La Bella Sicilia Society as the Italian Heritage Award Recipient.
He was a life member of the National Funeral Directors Association. For many years he had been the speaker and master of ceremonies for the Eagle Scouts Courts of Honor and a sustaining member of the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a former member of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee and the Bristol School Committee.
Mr. Sansone leaves two sons, Peter F. Sansone, M.D., of Lehigh, Fla., and Joseph A. Sansone of Bristol; a daughter, Matilda Sansone of Bristol; a sister, Leonilda Crumbley of South Miami, Fla.; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Mr. Sansone was also the brother of the late Phillip Sansone, Antonetta Cavallaro and Louise Vinyard.
His funeral services were from the Sansone Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian burial Monday, Aug. 5, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The Rev. Henry P. Zinno Jr. was the principal celebrant homilist for the Mass. The Rev. B. Samuel Turillo concelebrated the Mass. John Biszko was the reader and assisted at the Mass.
Burial followed in Swam Point Cemetery, Providence, where Father Zinno read the committal prayers. Mr. Sansone’s son, Dr. Peter F. Sansone, was the eulogist at the committal service. The following past presidents of the Rotary Club served as pallbearers: John Paul Andrade, Ferdinand A. Bruno, Jimmy Ferreira, Herbie S. Moitoso, Robert Rondeau and Roland H. Cook. Members of the Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association served as an honor guard at the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, P.O. Box 538, Bristol, RI 02809.
James R. Windley
Army veteran of the Korean War
James R. Windley, 71, of Metacom Avenue, and formerly of Newport, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Roger Williams Medical Center.
Born in Newport, he was a son of the late James R. and Mabel (Munroe) Windley. He lived in Newport before moving to Warren.
Mr. Windley was a custodian in the Newport school system for 22 years, working at Thompson Junior High School before retiring in 1989.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He leaves a brother, Howard T. Windley of Barrington; two sisters, Katherine M. Hall of Newport and Gloria A. Nawrocki of San Diego, Calif; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Daniel C., Norman A., Samuel and Robert S. Windley, and Riba Smith.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, July 30, in St. Augustin Church, Newport. He was buried in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown.
Roseanna Vermette
Homemaker, Red Sox fan was 101
Roseanna Vermette, 101, of 165 Water St. died Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Silver Creek Nursing Home in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Alexander Vermette.
Born in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Melvina Proulx.
A homemaker, Mrs. Vermette was a communicant of St. Jean Baptiste Church for most of her life. She had been an avid Red Sox fan since 1912.
She leaves two daughters, Irene Fernandes of Bristol and Rita Doris Rutkiewicz of Warren; a sister, Evelyn Potuchek of Westport, Mass.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated for Mrs. Vermette on Saturday, July 27, at St. Jean Baptiste Church, 328 Main St. She was buried in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery.
Virginia V. O’Brien
Funeral services for Virginia V. (Arruda) O’Brien were held Thursday, July 25, 2002, from the Sansone Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Mary’s Church. The Reverend Barry J. Gamache was the celebrant and homilist of the Mass. Readers were grandchildren Rachel O’Brien-Reeves and William R. O’Brien Jr. Granddaughter Jamie O’Brien-O’Boy was the eulogist. Grandchildren Howard F. O’Brien IV and Karen Giasson presented offertory gifts. Granddaughter Courtney D. O’Brien sang "Amazing Grace."
Burial followed in North Burial Ground where Father Gamache read the committal prayers. William R. O’Brien Jr., Howard F. O’Brien IV, Roarke P. O’Brien, Gary Giasson, Corey R. O’Brien and Glenn A. Reeves were pallbearers. Honorary bearers were officers and members of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee.
Mrs. O’Brien, 78, of 6 Herzig St., died Monday, July 22, at the home of her son in Bristol. She was the wife of Howard F. O’Brien Jr.
Sylvia J. Boudreau
Leaves daughter in Bristol
Sylvia J. Boudreau, 74, of Barrington died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Boudreau.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, a daughter of the late Florence (Rossiter) Taylor and stepdaughter of Donald Taylor of Canada, she had lived in Rocky Hill, Conn. and East Providence before moving to Barrington six years ago.
Besides her stepfather, she leaves five daughters, Karen J. McCarthy of Burrillville, Denise C. Mello of Stockton Springs, Maine, Jain E. Fortin of Martson Mills, Mass., Lynn S. Boudreau of Bristol and Ellen J. McDonough of Pomfret, Vt.; a son Frederick J. Boudreau Jr. of Stetson, Maine; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 27, from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home in East Providence. Burial was private.
Anne Marie Forrest
District manager for AT&T enjoyed art, gardening
Anne Marie Forrest, 69, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late William and Doris (Newett) Forrest.
Ms. Forrest was born in New Bedford and lived most of her life in Westport where she was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church.
She was a graduate of the former New Bedford Vocational High School and attended the former Southeastern Massachusetts Technical Institute where she studied art and textile design.
She was employed by the former New England Telephone Co., later AT&T, for more than 30 years. After beginning her employment as a telephone operator, she advanced to become a supervisor and eventually district manager of offices throughout Southern New England.
Ms. Forrest remained interested in art and enjoyed ceramics and gardening throughout her life.
She leaves a sister, Mary F. Toomey of Westport; a nephew, Mark F. Toomey and his wife, Suzanne, of Mashpee; and a great nephew, William M. Toomey of Mashpee.
She was the sister of the late William John Forrest.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 29, at Our Lady of Grace Church in Westport. Arrangements were by the Potter Funeral Home in Westport.
Joseph P. Cordeiro
Funeral services for Joseph P. Cordeiro were held Saturday, July 20, 2002, from the Sansone Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Warren. The Rev. John E. Abreau was the celebrant and homilist for the Mass. The Rev. Mr. Benjamin Barboza, Deacon, assisted with the Mass.
Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, where Father Abreau read the committal prayers.
Mr. Cordeiro, 91, of Warren died Wednesday, July 17, at the Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren. He was the husband of Alice B. (Benevides) Cordeiro.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Barker Nursing Center, Patient Activities Fund, 54 Barker Ave., Warren, RI 02885.
Susan H. Welin
Attorney and musician, loved gardening
Susan H. Welin, 43, of Warren, died Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of William J. Mack.
Born in Attleboro, Mass., she was the daughter of Leonard H. and Mary Lou (Heermans) Welin of Wallingford, Conn. Raised in Wallingford, Ms. Welin was a resident of Warren for eight years, having previously lived in the New York City area.
Ms. Welin was an attorney-at- law and the executive director of the Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island on Broad Street, Providence, which she co-founded, and where she worked for more than three years. She had previously been employed for over three years by the Rhode Islander Public Defender’s office. She began her career in New York City working as a legal aid in Maintain.
Ms. Welin received her undergraduate degree from Gordon College and her J.D. degree from Boston College School of Law.
She was a communicant of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Barrington, and was a member of the Warren Preservation Society, the Rhode Island and New York Bar Associations and the Gordon College and Boston College Alumni Associations. An accomplished musician, she played the flute, guitar and saxophone and was also a singer. She was an avid flower gardener and ceramic artisan.
Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a son, Austin Mack of Warren; twin brothers, Reverend Gregory W. Welin of New Haven and Jeffrey H. Welin in Magnolia, Mass.; and 18 nieces and nephews.
A Requiem Eucharist Service for Mrs. Welin will be on Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m., in St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road. She will be buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol,
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Susan Welin Mediation Scholarship Fund, c/o Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island, 570 Broad St., Providence, RI 02907.
