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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1946
Page
4
Elizabeth Mary West and Victor George Cabral married yesterday at 9 am in St Marys Church Warren. The ceremony, assisted by Rev Michael L Ryan, featured ealables white carnations and fern. The couple plan a New York City honeymoon and will reside at 34 Thames Street.
Miss Concetta Federico daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Federico of 215 Wood Street and Stanley Keith Brown son of Mrs Clara Brown of 1111 Jefferson Street Burlington Iowa were married Saturday morning in the Naval Chapel at Newport.
Miss Genevieve M Freitas daughter of Mr and Mrs Candido Freitas and Joseph Almeida son of Jesse Almeida were married at 7 am yesterday by Rev Henrique R Rocha at St Elizabeths Church. The bride wore a powder blue dress with matching accessories and gardenia corsage. Miss Ann Freitas was maid of honor and John R Freitas was best man. After a wedding trip to Morro Bay California they will reside there.
Angela Rose Alfano daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Alfano of 53 Catherine Street married Anthony Bisbano Jr son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Bisbano Sr at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzano officiated. The bride wore chiffon marquisette with lace edged veil and carried calla lilies. Maid of honor Frances Alfano wore aqua gown with yellow hat and carried yellow calla lilies. Best man was Louis Alfano Jr.
Organist Mrs Iannuccillo performed during the ceremony and sang Ave Maria and Mother at Thy Feet is Kneeling. Both mothers wore black crepe dresses with red rose and white sweet pea corsages. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Colonial Hotel and the couple departed for a wedding trip to New York City.
Miss Concetta Sicignano wed Joseph Texeira at 9 15 yesterday morning with Rev Emilio Donanzan officiating. The bride wore a brocaded satin gown and veil, carried white calla lilies, and was attended by Mrs Joseph Lapiro in a yellow gown. A Lobster Clan reception followed and the couple will reside at 675 Hope Street after a wedding trip to New York.
John H Arnoldo of East Providence and Barbara Ann Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs Joaquin Roderick 14 Prospect Street married Saturday afternoon in the Guneras House by Rev Charles R Cooley pastor of the First Congregational Church Attended by Mr and Mrs Manuel F Sousa
The funeral for 75 year old Elias Arruda of Hope Street, who died after a long illness, was held Saturday at 8:15 AM from the Charles M Connery Funeral Home, with further services at nine in St Elizabeths Church. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers were Frank Terra, August Martin, Frank Fojo, and Joseph Terra.
Mina Lou Wendell Perkins 69 of 1286 Hope Street died yesterday in New England Sanitarium Melrose after a two month illness. Born in Woburn August 31 1876 she was a DAR member a former registrar nurse and physiotherapy specialist who worked at Sea View Hospital Staten Island. Survived by husband Fred G Perkins two brothers and two sisters. Burial planned in Taunton Massachusetts.
Charles Orthman died at his home in Melrose Massachusetts on April 16 after a short illness. Born in London in 1865 he moved to Bristol then to Melrose in 1886. He was married in 1885 to Mary Bannon and is survived by ten children. 29 grandchildren. 13 great grandchildren. two sisters, two nieces, and one nephew. Funeral Friday at 11 o'clock in Melrose with burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery Stoneham Massachusetts.
The Church School of the First Congregational Church held its annual Easter program in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel directed by Thomas D. Adams and Mrs. William H. Remeires. Readings and songs featured Judith Hill, Elaine Peters, Douglas Smith, Donald Smith, Deborah Adams, and many others across primary and junior departments.
Poems and prayers honor Pvt James P Serpa 1546 killed in Italy on April 23 1945. Family messages from Ga avany Manuel sister-in-law Jane and Doris remember a beloved brother son with the perpetual light shining for him.
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