Mrs Alda Mello

Mrs. Alda (Couto)Melllo, age 96 of 91 Burton Street, Bristol, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Christian O. Mello. Born in Bristol and a resident for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Yolande (Medeiros) Couto. She was a stitcher at the former Bristol Manufacturing Co. in Bristol and the former Well Made Dresses in Warren for a number of years. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church and a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality and the former Legion of Mary at the church and a member of the Miraculous Medal Association. She is survived by six children, Uzelle M. Sylvia of Bristol, Paula E. Brelsford of East Providence, Eloise A. Bassett of Swansea, MA, Ruth E. Reavey of Johnston, Jerome R. Mello of Bristol and Russell J. Mello of Warren, three sisters, Jilda C. Page and Emma C. Mello, both of Warren, Alice Szczepanck of Tiverton and a brother, Albert Couto of Taunton, MA, fourteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, Heath McEachern, three brothers, James, George and Joseph Couto. Funeral services will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Elizabeth's Church, 577 Wood Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours will be Friday, February 10, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bristol Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 775, Bristol, RI 02809. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Service Information Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Chestnut Street Bristol, RI --> Visitation Friday February 10, 2012 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 --> Service Saturday February 11, 2012 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth's Church 577 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 -->