Concetta R. Botelho

BOTELHO, CONCETTA R. 'CONNIE', (OREFICE), age 90, of 631 Wood Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Manor, Bristol surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jose G. Botelho.

Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Bridget (Tammaro) Orefice. Mrs. Botelho was a seamstress for the former Well Made Dress Shop in Warren for 12 years, worked in sales for the former Flo's Dress Shop for several years and worked 9 years for the former Priscilla's Sportswear in Bristol, retiring in 1993. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Bristol and a member of the Rosary and Altar Society at the church.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara A. Oliveira and her husband, George of Seekonk, MA, four grandchildren; Brian Oliveira of Pawtucket, Lauren, Adam and Matthew Oliveira of Seekonk, a sister, Drusalina Cortellessa of Bristol, two brothers, Michael A. Orefice of Bristol and Roger S. Orefice of Riverside. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Quatruopolo, two brothers Staff Sgt. Peter A. Orefice, during WWII and Anthony Orefice.

Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 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. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours, Tuesday, 4:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth's Manor Patient Activities Fund, 1 Dawn Hill or to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State Street, both Bristol, RI 02809. For online condolence and shared memory books, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com.