Eleanor S. Rodrigues

Eleanor S. Rodrigues, 95, of Warren passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Rodrigues Sr. for 47 years until his passing in 1998. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia (Batty) Pagano. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Church, a past member of the Holy Rosary Society and the Holy Ghost Committee. She was a proud graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1948. Eleanor was a strong and hardworking woman. She was the backbone of Rods Grille, dedicating her career to the restaurant from the day it opened in 1955 and served as its longest employee. Whether she was in the back room of Rods cutting potatoes and making sauce or at the casino playing the slots, Eleanor always had a joke and a clever one-liner. She enjoyed conversations with family, friends and customers where she shared invaluable lessons about work and life. She spent her later days doing crossword puzzles, eating candy, and watching Game Show Network. We will always remember her through her recipes, especially her jelly, banana bread, and Italian cookies. She is survived by her loving son Raymond J. Rodrigues Jr. and his wife Adeline; her cherished granddaughters Ashley Colella and her husband Charles, and Meghan Rodrigues; and her precious great-granddaughter Vivian Colella, who will forever hold her memory in their hearts. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond J. Rodrigues Sr., her daughter Sandra Ann Rodrigues, her parents Frank and Amelia (Batty) Pagano. She was the sister of the late Sadie Stanzione, Mary Stanzione, Lena Costa, Jeanette McConnell, Bart Pagano, Amelia Romano, Frank Pagano, Catherine Lombardi, Stella Catalfano, and Rita Gallinelli. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street. Her funeral will begin from Sansone Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood Street, Bristol at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to American Heart Association or Hope Health Hospice in her honor. Services Visitation Monday February 17, 2025 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 Funeral services from Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00 AM Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:00 AM St. Elizabeth Church (Wood Street, Bristol, Rhode Island) Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Chestnut Street Bristol, RI