Mrs. Kathleen P. "Kathy" (Bowler) Goglia, age 79 of 130 Constitution Street, Bristol, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief Egista Goglia, (Bristol Police Department). Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Sousa) Bowler. Kathy worked for over 25 years for the Columban Fathers Retirement Center in Bristol, retiring in 2010. She was a member of the Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Fall River, MA. Her greatest love in life was time spent with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her many friends. She is survived by five children, Kathleen "Kitty" Watkinson (Glen) of Bristol, Egista D. Goglia (Sue) of Warren, Jo-Ann Marinosci (Ronald) of Tiverton, Jodi Goglia of Portsmouth and Michael A. Goglia of Bristol, twelve grandchildren, Derek Goglia (Courtney), Christy Watkinson, Matthew Watkinson, Jay Watkinson, Corey Goglia (Amy), Michael Watkinson (Tiffany), Kyle Goglia, Trevor Goglia, Rudy Marinosci, Ghiana Marinosci, Jayden Goglia and Quinn Goglia, ten great grandchildren, Wyatt, Colton, Alex, Emery, Brianna and Levi Watkinson, Saige Welchman, Skylar Watkinson, Eliana and Gabriella Goglia, a brother, John Bowler of Tiverton, two sisters-in-law, Felicia (Goglia) McMahon and Patricia Bowler and a brother-in-law, Ralph Bradford and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Bowler, Francis Bowler, Jr. and James Bowler and a sister, Jean Bradford. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service in celebration of her life on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Radiant Christian Assembly of God Church, 895 Main Street, Warren. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol.
Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 2:00-6:00 PM in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com
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