Mrs. Nancy Ann (Viera) Malafronte, age 66, of 6 Lang Avenue, Bristol, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Salvatore Malafronte, Jr., her husband of 45 years.
Born in Fall River, Mass., and a lifelong resident of Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Dennis F. and Mary Isabelle (Bernard) Viera. Nancy was a member of the first graduating class of the former Our Lady of Fatima High School, Warren, Class of 1969. She was a teacher’s aide for a number of years at the former St. Elizabeth’s School, Bristol, retiring in 1995. Nancy was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Bristol, and her greatest love in life was spending time and being with her beloved husband, sons and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Salvatore Malafronte, III and his husband, Darin Contini of Boston, and Jason M. Malafronte and his fiancé Jill Tosone of Bristol; and her three grandchildren, Amanda, Nicholas and Samantha.
Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, are Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 9 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Wood St., Bristol. Burial will follow in North Burial Ground, Hope Street, Bristol. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 4–7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bristol Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 775, Bristol, RI 02809.
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