Arthur Jeremiah “Jerry” Potts, 73, of Middletown died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary (Bruner) Potts, and the father of the late Christopher S. Potts, KIA, and the late Kenneth Potts.
This is a listing of current obituaries, as reported by local funeral homes. Please link to the funeral home for more information.
Manuel Renasco, Jr., 87, formerly of West Main Road in Little Compton died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Clare (Burke) Renasco. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, Dec. 1 in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Little Compton. He was buried in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, also in Little Compton. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Manny’s memory to Southcoast VNA Hospice, 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719 would be appreciated. For more information and the Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.
Natalie Anderson, 94, of Bristol died on Saturday at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol surrounded by her family - many of whom are from Tiverton.
Natalie Louise (Hanson) Anderson, 94, of Bristol, died on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at the Silver Creek Manor in Bristol surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Leroy Hanson and the late Katherine Louise (Miller) Hanson. She was the wife of the late Robert Earl Anderson and sister of the late Virginia (Hanson) Bell. Natalie was a graduate East Providence High School (1936) and lived in Warren for 58 years before moving to North Farm in Bristol in 2001. She worked in the office of The Grinnell Company in Providence, and later in the office of American Tourister Luggage in Warren, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Warren for nearly 70 years, teaching …
Stephen M. Melidossian, of Tiverton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 8.
The following information comes from Nardolillo Funeral Home. Stephen M. Melidossian, formerly of Stafford Road, Tiverton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. He was 67 years old. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy R. (Joyce) Melidossian. Melidossian was the former owner of Mel’s Motors on Broad Street in Providence for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and enjoyed boating and the ocean. He is survived by his children, Stephen S. Melidossian and Dru K. Melidossian, both of Narragansett and Kalyn W. Jahansouz and her husband Matt of New York, NY. He was the former husband of Kay (Wall) Melidossian of Fair Haven, MI and brother of the late Toni …
Adam Imbriglio, a former principal of both the Nonquit and Ranger schools, passed away this week at 94.
The following information was provided by A.F. Almeida & Son and Pocasset-Memorial Funeral Homes Adam A. Imbriglio, formerly of Terrace Ave., Tiverton, died on July 18 at the age of 94. He was the husband of the late Genevieve P. (Corbett) Imbriglio and the son of the late Anna (Pescarino) Imbriglio and the late Frank Imbriglio. An elementary educator for more than thirty years, he taught science and math at the Pocasset School and was principal at both the Ranger and Nonquit Schools in Tiverton. At the end of his career, he taught mathematics in the Providence school system. He was an active member of the Rhode Island Education Association and represented the Association at the national level, focussing on retirement issues. An army first…
A look at recent obituaries from Tiverton and Little Compton.
Grayton T. Waite, 59, of Adamsville, died Monday, June 11 at home. He was the 6th generation owner/operator of Gray's Store. (A correction has been made to the original post to amend an incorrect date listed. Patch apologizes for the error.)
A look at recent area obituaries.
Mary G. Botelho, 90, died May 24. Barbara J. Ferreira, 56, died May 25. Louis Van Orden Jr., 88, died May 25.
A look at recent area obituaries.
Omer D. Harrison, 95, died May 24. Francine L. Compton, 80, died May 19.
A look at recent area obituaries.
Thomas J. Cordeiro, 78, died May 10. Edna Banville, 96, died May 13. Eleanor C. Lawton, 101, died May 3.
Liz Cottrell
7:34 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012
I'm trying to raise money for an annual scholarship to be given to a Tiverton High School graduate, Gray graduated in 1970. Gray's Store t-shirts will be for sale (contact me - my email is cottrellliz@yahoo.com) and the proceeds will go towards a deserving graduate. I am also looking into the funds sent to Tiverton Athletics to see if the monies could be put towards a single item in his memory … more ›