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Russell G. Eldridge
Former engineer, world traveler
Russell Gordon Eldridge, 67, of 239 Fairview Lane, Portsmouth, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Julie (Bernardo) Eldridge.
Born in Barrington on Feb. 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Irving R. and Annabelle (Booth) Eldridge.
In 1957, he graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, with a B.S. in marine engineering. As a cadet, he sailed to south and east Africa aboard the Robin Lines, from New York to Central America aboard the Grace Lines, from New York to the east coast of South America with Moore-McCormack Lines and on a Socony Mobil tanker supplying fuel to the northeast.
After graduation, he relocated to New Orleans and sailed as a marine engineer from New Orleans to the east coast of South America with Delta Lines. He returned in 1959 and worked extensively as a fire protection engineer with the Factory Mutual System. He changed to valve engineering and eventually to valve sales management. He retired in 1994 as a regional sales manager.
Mr. Eldridge traveled extensively and recently returned from a trip to Korea and Bali.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Irving R. Eldridge of Roswell, Ga.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church, 281 High St., Bristol. Burial will be private.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840.
Lillian M. Mello
Formerly of Portsmouth, American Tourister employee
Lillian M. Mello, 87, of Johnson Drive, McGregor, Texas, and formerly of Portsmouth, died on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Providence Health Center, Waco, Texas. She was the wife of the late Manuel Mello.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late James and Annie (Bird) Tafe, she had lived in the East Bay area for more than 75 years before moving to Texas in 1991.
Mrs. Mello was a quality control inspector for American Tourister Co. in Warren for more than 10 years before retiring in 1976.
She leaves two sons, Joseph Mello of Nolanville, Texas, and James L. Mello of Bristol; two daughters, Joan A. Polson of Sandy, Utah, and Kathleen A. Mendes of Danville, Vt.; a sister, Kathleen Annarummo of Swansea; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She was the sister of the late Fred, Joseph, James and John Tafe, Evelyn Smith and Mildred Botello.
Her funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 a.m. from the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, 615 Main St., Warren, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., Warren. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Highland Avenue, Fall River.
Thad M. Floyd
Navy veteran, worked at Raytheon
Thad M. Floyd, 70, of Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly of Anson Drive, Portsmouth, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, in Knoxville. He was the husband of Bettie (Owens) Floyd, and previously of the late Muriel (Loftin) Floyd.
A Navy veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Floyd was an electronics technician at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport until retiring in 1987. He participated in the layout and interior design of NUSC office building 1259 and was honored with several awards. He was a past officer of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Mr. Floyd was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newport where he taught Sunday School and coached the youth basketball team.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Tammy Stepp of Middletown; a stepson, Brad Owens of Alabama; a stepdaughter, Susan Collins of Knoxville; a brother, Kenneth Floyd of Hartselle, Ala.; three sisters, Melba Hancock of Decatur, Ala., Joyce Blackburn of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Rebecca Gully of Hartsville, Ala.; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Broadway and Everett Street, Newport.
Margaret M. Buba
Operated Senior Center Thrift Shop since 1987
Margaret M. Buba, 87, of 269 Riverside St., Portsmouth, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was the wife of the late Alexander Buba.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Phyllis (Carrr) McElroy.
Mrs. Buba was employed by the Korber Hat Manufacturing Co. until her retirement. She operated the Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center Thrift Shop since 1987.
Mrs. Buba was a member of the Portsmouth Forever Young Club and former president of United Cap and Millinery Workers Union. She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. She leaves a son, Thomas A. Buba of Milton, Mass.; a daughter, Margaret A. Fiola of Fall River; a brother, Joseph A. McElroy of Randolph, Mass.; a stepbrother, Louise LePage of Portsmouth; a stepsister, Lillian Turek of Tampa, Fla.; seven grandchildren, three grea-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Ada Long, Grace Rioux and Phyllis LePage.
Her funeral was on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from the Boyko Funeral Home, Fall River, with a funeral Mass in St. Anthony’s Church, Portsmouth. Burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.
Edouard W. Lacroix Jr.
Retired Delta pilot, avid sportsman
Edouard W. Lacroix Jr., 65, of Tiverton, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002. He was the husband of Linda A. (Green) Lacroix.
Born in Fall River, Mr. Lacroix was the son of the late Edouard W. Lacroix and Alice (Berube) Lacroix. Before moving to Tiverton, he lived in Marblehead, Mass., for 30 years, as well as Glenn, N.H., and North Palm Beach, Fla.
He was a pilot for Delta Airlines for 30 years before his retirement. He also was a retired lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., in 1959.
Mr. Lacroix enjoyed golfing, fishing and boating.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Marc Lacroix of Ipswich, Mass.; a daughter, Michelle Lacroix Pepin of Ipswich; a step-daughter, Sharon Fernald of Raymond, N.H.; four sisters, Constance Farley of West Yarmouth, Mass., Dr. Jeanne Ballard of Cincinnati, Ohio, Madeleine Morris of Mansfield, Ohio, and Elaine Killian of Andover, Mass.; and three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home in Tiverton. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Natalie Vaccaro
Loved tending roses, braiding rugs, dancing
Natalie (Simonelli) Vaccaro, 93, of 8 Foxhill Ave. died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Domenic Vaccaro.
Born in Bristol, a daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta (Ferri) Simonelli, she was a lifelong resident of the town. She worked for many years as an assembler at the Raytheon Corp. in Portsmouth, retiring in 1979. Previously, she worked at the former Bristol Lace Works.
A lover of ballroom dancing, she also enjoyed braiding rugs and tending to her roses. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
She leaves a daughter, Jean Terry of Bristol; a son, Domenic Vaccaro of Scotts Valley, Calif.; a sister, Ida Kay of Bristol; five grandchildren, David J. Terry of Troy, Maine, Denise J. Dorgan of Bristol, Karen A. Terry of Providence and Sharon Bobbitt and Stephanie Vaccaro, both of Henderson, N.V.; and four great-grandchildren. She was a sister of the late Ralph Simonelli, Neil Simonelli, Anna Papagno and Concetta Simonelli.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, State Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol, R.I. 02809.
A. Edward Broomhead
Celebrated bird carver, World War II veteran
A. Edward Broomhead, 75, 527 High Meadow Court, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence. He was the husband of Virginia (Heal) Broomhead, to whom he was married for 50 years.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Martha (Hall) Broomhead. He moved to Bristol in 1990.
He was the owner of the former Graphics One of Providence for more than 25 years and later became an art director at Roger Williams University. He was a noted artist and bird carver whose works were recognized throughout New England.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the S.S. Yorktown.
Besides his wife, Mr. Broomhead leaves two sons, Peter Broomhead of Barrington and Jonathan Broomhead of Hope; a daughter, Elizabeth Dean of Westbrook, Conn.; a brother, Robert Broomhead of Portsmouth; a sister, Carolyn Pearson of Portsmouth and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home in Warren.
Lucinda Sousa
Retired stitcher, leaves sister in Warren
Lucinda Sousa of Hope Street, Bristol, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Evergreen house, East Providence. She was the wife of the late Manuel Sousa.
Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Virginia (Silvia) Toste. She was a lifelong Bristol resident.
Mrs. Sousa was a stitcher for Miner Industries for 40 years, retiring in 1983.
She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality of St. Elizabeth church in Bristol.
She leaves a son, Manuel Charles Sousa of Bristol; a brother, George F. Toste of Barrington; and four sisters, Virginia Chauvin of Warren, Guihmar Dias of Fall River, and Helen August and Sarah T. Amaral, both of Bristol. She was a sister of the late Joseph and John Toste and Theodore August.
Her funeral will be on Thursday, Oct. 17, from the George C. Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St., Bristol, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. She will be buried in St. Mary Cemetery in Bristol.
Irene Borges
Lifelong resident, worked at Converse Rubber Co.
Irene (Pacheco) Borges, 71, of Fox Hill Ave., died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at her home. She was the wife of Angelo F. Borges.
Born in Bristol and a life long resident of the town, she was the daughter of Manuel and Irene (Arruda) Pacheco.
Mrs. Borges attended Bristol schools and was a laborer at the former Converse Rubber Company for 35 years.
In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Donna M. Borges of Bristol and a granddaughter, Paula J. Couto of Bristol.
She was the sister of the late Henry W. Pacheco.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, from the George C. Lima Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Elizabeth’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Sebastian Negro
Funeral services for Sebastian Negro were Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, with a concelebrated Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The Rev. James C. Capoverdi Jr. was the celebrant and homilist for the mass. The Rev. Hector Sartori, C.S., the Rev. John Carrao, C.S., and the Rev. Alfred P. Almonte, C.S., concelebrated the Mass.
Offertory gifts were presented by Mr. Negro’s niece and great niece, Virginia and Kelly Allen.
Burial with military honors followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, where Father Capoverdi read the committal prayers.
Joseph Negro, Richard C. Negro, David R. Allen, Christopher P. McNamara, Matthew P. McNamara and Frank Barbarito served as pallbearers.
Mr. Negro, 76, of 16 Roma St., died Sunday, Oct. 6, at Miriam Hospital in Providence.
Charles Casimiro
Korean War veteran, born in New Bedford
Charles Casimiro, 65, of Monterey Drive, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of Nancy (Yared) Casimiro.
Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Mello) Casimiro, he had lived in New Bedford and Barrington before moving to Bristol 25 years ago.
A United States Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post 10 in Riverside, Mr. Casimiro worked as an expediter for Raytheon Corp. for 28 years, retiring in 1995. He served as an usher at St. Elizabeth Church in Bristol, and was a graduate of New Bedford High School.
Besides his wife, he leaves a brother, George Casimiro in Missouri; and two sisters, Irene Andrade of Seekonk and Emily Fernandes of Bristol. He was the brother of the late Anthony Casimiro.
His funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 16, from the George C. Lima Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian burial at St. Elizabeth Church.
Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
