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Carolyn Rodrigues Obituary

RODRIGUES, CAROLYN J. (PIRES), 62, of 170 Ridgewood Road, Middletown, RI, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI. Born in Middletown, RI on September 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Christine (Cordeiro) Pires.

Carol worked at Middletown Town Hall in the Building Inspectors office for over 20 years.

She leaves her children Richard Rodrigues Jr. of Middletown, RI, Timothy Rodrigues of West Greenwich, RI, Melissa A. Massey of Middletown, RI, her brother Lionel Pires of Middletown, RI, and her grandchildren Chelsea Rodrigues, Brittny Ellis-Rodrigues, Brandon Rodrigues and Jenna Rose Massey. She was sister of the late Edwina Pires.

Her funeral will be held on Monday, November 26, at 8:00am from the Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm in the Memorial Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 1 St. Jude Place Building, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Visiting Nurse Services Of Newport & Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Information and directions available at www.memorialfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Nov. 24, 2007.

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Joanne Amitrano

December 7, 2007

Hi Missy,

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. I wish I could have been with you during this difficult time in your life. Sorry it has taken me so long to send this note. I will talk to you soon.

Joanne

Aunt Linda & Uncle Dick Mellon

November 24, 2007

Missy, Neil, Jenna
You have our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts are with you all and we wish we could be there.

Patrick Mellon

November 24, 2007

Missy, Neil, & Jenna
We are so sorry for your loss. We know that your mom was a very strong women. We hope that her pain is gone, and that she is in a better place. Try and reflect on the good times to help you all threw this sad time.

Sorry again for your loss, The Mellon Family. Pj,Tina,Oakley,Chelsea

Ken Lemme

November 24, 2007

Hi Missy,
Sorry for your loss.
Ken Lemme

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