Annette M. (Troiano) Conte, 88, of Warren, RI, passed away at Grace Barker Nursing Home in Warren, RI on September 3, 2026 - her 88th birthday. She was the beloved and cherished wife of Vincent Conte, to whom she was married on February 11, 1960.

Born in Bristol, RI, she was a daughter of the late Domenic Troiano and the late Antonetta (Guerra) Troiano. She was a raised and educated in her native community of Bristol where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of the former Colt High School.

Mrs. Conte was a familiar face at the former Almac's Supermarket in Bristol where she was employed in the meat department for 32 years prior to her retirement.

She later worked at Grace Barker Nursing Home where she made many friends with her coworkers and residents and where she, too, resided in her final months.

Annette had been a volunteer at the Metacom Manor and at the Benjamon Church Manor.

She was a lifelong communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.

Her favorite pastimes included creating ceramics, cooking, traveling and crossword puzzles but she treasured creating memories with her family, particularly her adored grandchildren.

In addition to her husband of 66 years, she leaves her children: James Conte and his fiancé, Sheri Menard, of Warwick, RI; Alan J. Conte and his wife, Renee Conte, of Warren, RI and Melissa A. Morales and her husband, Martin Morales, of Bristol, RI; her grandchildren: Wayne M. Cayton, Mitchell A. Conte, Mason Conte and Skye F. Conte and many extended family members and dear friends.

She was the sister of the late Dominica Colemoore, Concetta Bell, Domenic Troiano and Joseph Troiano.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Monday, September 14, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

The Funeral Service will be from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Bural at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, 141 State Street, Bristol, RI.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Annette's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 253-7110