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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1946
Page
3
Poem by E. Raymond Hawkes praising Thanksgiving as a time to share abundantly with others. Contrasts past hardship with present peace, urging gratitude for blessings and a call to give to quell despair. Emphasizes national pride and faith.
Arthur J. Duffy died suddenly Thursday. His funeral began at 8:15 AM from Verndale Circle, with a 9:00 AM Mass at St. Mary's Church. Burial followed at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery in Pawtucket. Kearney Post and Bristol Council members served as bearers with Guard of Honor from the Rhode Island State Guard.
A dated dedication praising gratitude for wife friends and faith. The speaker thanks loyal partners hope and courage in men, the church and its members, and the guiding spirit that sustains dreams toward future realizations.
The Bristol obituary notes Edward J. Quirk died suddenly of a heart attack while driving Saturday. The funeral from 42 Byfield Street included a high mass at St Marys Church with Rev. Austin Smith and others officiating. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Quirk, retired grocer and longtime Bristol resident, was active in church and civic groups and survived by his sister Mary E. Quirk.
Mrs Mary Louisa Sokira Bozzi widow of Mario Bozzi of Tupelo Road dies suddenly Saturday night in New Haven. Born August 16, 1902 in Austria she came to the United States at age two. Funeral and burial were held today in New Haven. She was active in Red Cross work.
Mrs Emma Munro, longtime resident, died last Tuesday morning at her sister-in-law Miss Sarah C Munro’s home 234 Hope Street. Born in England to Robert and Harriet Harrop she came to the United States as a child. She married Isaac B Munro who died in 1930 and leaves two sons William H Munro Nutley NJ and Robert S Munro Washington DC and two grandchildren. Rev Charles R Cooley officiated at burial in North Burial Ground last Friday afternoon with bearers Pardon Kenny Wilton Harrop Wilfred Hunt and Murdock McAskull.
Manuel Spinnel 81 of 1 Alma Ave died Saturday after a two month illness at Providence hospital. Born Fayal Island Azores he sailed on whaling ships before settling in Bristol and helping found St Elizabeth's Church. He is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Ambrose Federico 61 of 37 Bourne St died this morning after a long illness. Born Scafati Italy he lived in Connecticut and Providence before Bristol. The obituary lists his parents and early life.
Grete's Bakery at 569 Hope Street urges holiday orders now. Specialties include squash and mince pies and fruit cakes.
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