Mrs. Arlene (Medeiros) Axtell of 44 Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol died peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Laurence Eli Axtell, who preceded her in death in June of 2001. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Herculano Rocha and Julia (Almeida) Medeiros. Arlene attended Colt Memorial High School, Bristol and worked for the Raytheon Corporation in Portsmouth the former Dixon Corporation and the Converse Rubber Company formerly in Bristol. Arlene enjoyed knitting, traveling but most of all spending time with her loving family and friends. She is survived by her five loving children; Stacy Antignano (Angelo) of Bristol, Sally L. Jamiel (Nicholas) of Odessa, FL, Scott Axtell of Somerset, MA, Laurence Eli “Skip” Axtell, Jr., of Miami, FL and Steven J. Axtell of Bristol, eight beloved grandchildren; Angelo Antignano (Melissa Harper), Julie Ann Brown (Michael), Matthew Antignano, Megan Axtell, Robert Medeiros, Sharlene, Shelley and Shawna Jamiel, nine beloved great grandchildren; Noah, Cooper, Brayden, Ian, Nicholas, Mia, Julia, Fin and Liam, her beloved sister and best friend, Lenora “Lee” Celone (James) of Bristol and her beloved dog, Pepe. Funeral services will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Friday, July 7, 2017 at 10:30 AM with a prayer service at 11:30 AM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 PM. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com
 

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