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Mary Calandra Obituary

CALANDRA, MARY (VARANESE)
104, formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Edmond Calandra and daughter of the late Domenico and Angelina (DeMarco) Varanese. She was the loving and cherished mother of Carole Ferreira (Roger), of Riverside, RI, June Sousa (John), of Swansea, MA, with whom she resided, and Leslie Minkin (Len), and Edmond Calandra of Seekonk, MA. She was also the grandmother of six, great-grandmother of six, and great great-grandmother of two.
A kind, gentle person, Mary was born and raised in Fall River, MA, and lived in Bristol following her marriage. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, the Nocturnal Adoration Society, and the annual Mt. Carmel Feast Committee.
She was the sister of Anne Kirkpatrick and William Varanese and the late John, Louis, Frank, Pasquale, and Antonio Varanese, Christina Conforti, and Rose Gardner.
Her funeral will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 141 State Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions, go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Published by The Providence Journal on Sep. 3, 2017.
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To the Calandra & Varanese families & their many friends. We are very sorry to learn of your loss. We hope the many memories you have will give you much comfort. You are all in our thoughts 'and prayers.
Sincerely,
Dave, Donna & Jennifer Read

Donna Lynn Read

September 5, 2017

Dear Grandma, You will Always be with me, in heart and Spirit. May you rest in peace with Grandpa Edmond Calandra. I'll Always Cherish You & Will Never Forget You!! "Thank you" For Being Such and Important Part of My Life and "Thank you" for Being My Grandmother. "I Love You, Always & Forever!!!" Missy XOXOXO

September 4, 2017

Aunt Mary, you were always so generous and kind to us when we spent part of our Summers with you and, of course, the Bristol Parade
days! Remembered with love by your niece, Barbara!

September 1, 2017

Sending my deepest comdolences to the friends and family. May God's word give you hope and peace during this difficult time. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14

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