Thomas W. Dollarhide

DOLLARHIDE, THOMAS W., age 57, of 9 Etelvina Ct., Bristol, died Thursday at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia C. (Guzman) Dollarhide, his wife of 9 years.

Born in Pueblo, CO he was the son of Lois (Dipert) Dollarhide of Mohawk, TN. A resident of Bristol for 7 years, he previously resided in Tiverton for many years. Mr. Dollarhide served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a Software Engineer for Purvis Systems, Inc. of Middletown for 32 years. He was a 1986 graduate of Roger Williams University. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Green Valley Country Club of Portsmouth and he was highly involved in Tiverton Youth Basketball and Baseball for many years.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by four children; Todd and Michael Dollarhide, both of Fall River, MA, Amy Kosa of Tiverton and Meghan Dollarhide of Lakeville, MA, two step-children; David H. Martinez and his wife Jamie of Johnston and Silvia A. Costa and her husband Michael of Rehoboth, MA, six grandchildren; Ashley Rego, Daniel Medeiros, Charles 'Buddy' Kosa, Zachary, Kaylee and Ethan Dollarhide, four sisters, Cynthia 'Susie' Baltosser, Carla Burton, Brenda Baca and Pam Benedum and four brothers; Carl, Frank, Joel and Noah Dollarhide and his faithful dog, Nika.

Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Monday, July 21, at 9:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 141 State Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Bristol. Visiting hours Sunday, 2-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245 or go to www.pancan.org. For online condolence and shared memory books, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com.