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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
18
Debutante event set for December 22 at the Sheraton Patmore Hotel in Providence to present 18 debutantes from local families. UK residents listed include Anat Williams Elder and Mr and Mrs Robert Elder of Church Cove Road as hosts.
Funeral services for Fred I Tanner 90 of 4 Constitution Spotty Tanner were held in Warren. Survived by wife, son Willard, daughter Mildred Bullock, sister Mrs Clara Read. Tanner was a founder of a Warren business, retired 1945, charter member of Kickemutt Grange, life member of Pioneers AF and AM. Burial in local cemetery.
The funeral for Edwin F Morgan of 41 Ridge Road Bristol Highlands who died after a brief illness was held Saturday afternoon at Central Congregational Church Providence. The Rev Raymond E Gitson pastor assisted by the Rev William C Wilson associate minister. Honorary bearers and active bearers are named. Burial followed in North Cemetery with committal prayers read by Rev Wilson. Obituary also notes Mrs Blanche D Cook of Charlottesville Virginia, aunt of Joseph Qualey Bristol, and mother of Cecil B Cook of South Carolina and Dorland Cook of Charlottesville.
Funeral services were held at Sansone Funeral Home for Nicola DiCianni 75 of 12 Catherine St Bristol following a wake at 8 am and a solemn high Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Celebrant Rev Mario Bordignon Deacon Rev Francis Fiorentin Sub deacon Rev Ignazio Battaglia Beavers listed include Edward Alessandro Domenic DiGiorgio Louis DiNezza Pasco Lamastro John Martinelli and Michael Mastrostefano DiCianni a retired rubber worker died Sunday night after a long illness He was born October 13 1886 in Sesto Campo Province of Campobasso Italy came to the United States in 1906 and lived in Bristol 50 years He worked 39 years for National India Rubber Co and US Rubber Co He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church member of Holy Name Society Cup Defenders Association Survivors include four daughters Rose Sansone Matilda Goodman Ida Balzano and Mary Seyez of Hollywood plus relatives.
Fla one son Anthony DiCianni of Bristol. eight great grand children, one brother Alexander DiCianni of Argentina and two sisters Mrs Angelina Granado of Providence and Mrs Luera D Surry of Dedham Mass.
Sincere thanks to everyone for the generous gifts flowers and cards received during illness. Your thoughtfulness sustained me and helped me feel cared for by friends and neighbors at this difficult time.
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