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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Leonardo Inacio Matos: Member of the Santissima Trindade

The Bristol resident passed away on Feb. 14, 2013.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Sunday, February 17

  Leonardo Inacio Matos, 70, of Claremont Avenue, passed away on Feb. 14, 2013. Born in Sao Mateus, Pico Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Francisco (Sousa) Matos. He was the husband of Mary Olga (Goulart) Matos; father of Leonardo Matos Jr., Dennis Matos and Mark Matos; grandfather of Shawn Matos, Courtney Matos, Cody Matos, Juliana Matos and Chelsea Matos. His funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 18 at 8 am from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9am at Saint Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bristol. Visiting hours are Sunday, Feb. 17 from 3 to 6 pm. Find more information at Mr. Matos's memorial page provided by George Lima Funeral Home.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Anne Texeira Vasconcellos Francis: Worked in Manufacturing

The Bristol resident passed away on Jan. 4, 2013.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Tuesday, January 8

  Anne (Texeira Vasconcellos) Francis, 83, of Franklin St. passed away on Jan. 4, 2013 at South County Hospital. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Delphina (Texeira Raposa) Vasconcellos. She attended Bristol schools and worked in manufacturing for I Shalom, Converse and Transcom for many years retiring in 1994. She is survived by her daughter Maryann Crellin and her husband, Bob, of Narragansett, and grandsons Edward and William Crellin. She was the sister of the late Anthony Vasconcellos, Phoebe Medeiros and Mae Perry. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 9 am from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St., with a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 am at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. Burial will follow in …

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Amancio "Amos" Pires: Former President, Santissima Trinidade

The Bristol resident passed away on Jan. 2, 2013.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Friday, January 4

  Amancio "Amos" Moniz Pires, 61, of Mt. Hope Avenue passed away on Jan. 2, 2013. He was the husband of Venilde (Botelho) Pires. Born in Pico da Pedra, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of Guilherme and Maria da Conceicao (Moniz) Pires. Amos was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Santissima Trinidade serving as a Mordomo and as president from 2000 to 2001. He is survived by his wife, Venilde; children Amos Pires Jr. and Matthew David Pires; and his father Guilherme. He was the brother of Eduarda Almeida, Gorette Teixeira, Mary Pires and Paula Bucci. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 5 at 10 am from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 …

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Maria Ilda (Medeiros-Furtado) Noia: Seamstress

The Bristol native passed away on Dec. 30, 2012.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Wednesday, January 2

  Maria Ilda (Medeiros-Furtado) Noia, 95, of Roma Street passed away on December 30th at Cape Cod Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred Ribeiro Noia. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria do Esperito Santo (Mello) Furtado. She was employed as a seamstress at Smith Manufacturing, I Shalom and Premium Thread before retiring. She is survived by her daughter Aura Cabana of Chatham MA; grandsons Marc Cabana and Jason Cabana; great grandchildren Jacob, Macey and Maggie and brother Daniel Furtado. She was the sister of the late Joao Furtado, Jose Furtado, Antonio Furtado, Jaime Furtado and Joao Furtado II. Her funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8 am from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High St…

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Palmira C. [Ellis] Messier: Member, St. Elizabeth Holy Rosary Sodality

The Bristol native passed away on Dec. 21, 2012 at the age of 103.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Friday, December 28, 2012

  Palmira Conceicao [Ellis] Messier, 103, of Silver Creek Manor passed away on Dec. 21, 2012. She was the wife of the late Hiram Messier. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Duarte) Ellis. She attended schools. Palmira was a seamstress for US Rubber in Bristol and CT, and also Greco Brothers of Lawrence MA for many years. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality of St. Elizabeth Church. She is survived by her daughter Eva McGonagle of Bristol and her son David daSilva of Tucson AZ, grandchildren, Cynthia Ann Heywood, Carolyn (Kevin) Kelleher, Barbara (Jim) Bradley, Donna (Bob) Douglas and great grandchildren, Joseph, James, Michael, Bryan, Sherri, Riley, Matthew, James, Stephen, Heather, great- …

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Gil Cabral: Member of Almeida Post VFW

The Bristol resident passed away on Dec. 22, 2012.

  • OBITUARIES
  • Wednesday, December 26, 2012

  Gil Cabral, 85 of Metacom Ave., Bristol, and Diman Ave., Fall River, passed away on Dec. 22, 2012. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Ricardo) Cabral. Born in Seekonk, MA, he was the son of the late Frank and Elvira (Costa) Cabral. He was rubber worker for Carr/Fulflex and also worked at Collins & Aikmen. He was a member of Almeida Post VFW and was the bartender there for many years. Gil is survived by his son Daniel Cabral, grandsons Dennis and Kenneth Cabral, and great-grandson Logan Cabral of Bristol. Brother of Joseph Cabral of Fall River, Horace and Archie Cabral of Bristol, and friend and caregiver to Angie and Richard Freitas and Rachel and Melissa Freitas of Fall River, and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the …

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