Mrs Gloria M. Varola

Mrs. Gloria Marie (Graves) Varola, age 86, of Bristol, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Peter Varola. Born and raised in Riverside, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Martha L. (Hazelton) Graves. Gloria was a Special Education Teachers Aide for the Bristol Public Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1991. She previously worked for the McClellan, McCrory and Green stores. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and a member of its Rosary and Altar Society and Nocturnal Adoration Society. A Past President and Treasurer for the Bristol Senior Citizens Council, a member of the Bristol Senior Center, the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association, a member and former trustee of the former Hope Circle # 70, Daughters of Isabella, Bristol, the Columban Fathers Outing and Bazaar Committee, the Sunshine Club, Parents for Alternative Living (PAL), Bristol County RIARC (RI Association for retarded Citizens, the Newport RIARC, Special Olympics Volunteer, the Kaiser Retirees Association and a volunteer for many years for the Matadors, Picadors and Generations Drum and Bugle Corps. Gloria was an avid knitter. She is survived by four children; Linda Marie Varola of Newport, Paula Jean Ferreira (Clifford), Peter J. Varola (Andrea), Simpsonville, SC, James A. Varola (Paula) of West Warwick, four grandchildren; Clifford Ferreira, Jr., Christina Guimar, Christopher Amaral and Kimberly Roy, five great grandchildren, Mikayla Patton, Richard Guimar, III, Cassidy, Joshua and Chloe Roy and a great great grandson, Colten Roy. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Ann Amaral (Frank), and two sisters, Maureen Aguiar and Martha Silva. Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Monday, January 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00-6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 or online at www.cancer.org 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 Sunday January 22, 2017 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809 --> Service Monday January 23, 2017 10:00 AM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 141 State St. Bristol, RI 02809 -->