Mary A. (Garcia) Mascagna, 95, a proud Bristolian and lifelong resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Nick. They were married sixty-two years.
Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Frank Garcia and Mary (Goulart) Garcia. Her siblings, Albert, Gloria and Frances preceded her in death. She was the mother of Jacqueline Teixeira (Tony) and MaryAnn Salesi (Paul) of Bristol; grandmother of Camille, Neal (Kayla), Alexandria, Candace, Nicole and Justin (Kim); great-grandmother of Kerry, Richie, Tori, Kayla, Rocco, Alivia, Arria, Aubrianna and Jacoby.
Mary was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1943. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and was involved in the Women’s Guild, finance committee and holiday bazaar committee throughout the years. She worked for many years at Cora’s Dress Shop formerly in Bristol.
Funeral services from Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Monday, July 2 at 10:00 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Wood St., Bristol. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut St., Bristol. Visiting hours will be Sunday, July 1, from 2:00-5:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Silver Creek Manor Activities Fund, 7 Creek Lane or to St. Mary’s Church, 330 Wood Street, both Bristol, RI 02809 or to Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.
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