Mrs. Arlene (Medeiros) Axtell, of 44 Hopeworth Ave., Bristol, died peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Laurence Eli Axtell, who preceded her in death in June 2001.

Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Herculano Rocha and Julia (Almeida) Medeiros. Arlene attended Colt Memorial High School, Bristol, and worked for the Raytheon Corporation in Portsmouth, the former Dixon Corporation and the Converse Rubber Company, formerly in Bristol. Arlene enjoyed knitting and traveling, but most of all spending time with her loving family and friends.

She is survived by her five loving children, Stacy Antignano (Angelo) of Bristol, Sally L. Jamiel (Nicholas) of Odessa, Fla., Scott Axtell of Somerset, Mass., Laurence Eli “Skip” Axtell, Jr., of Miami, Fla., and Steven J. Axtell of Bristol; eight beloved grandchildren, Angelo Antignano (Melissa Harper), Julie Ann Brown (Michael), Matthew Antignano, Megan Axtell, Robert Medeiros, Sharlene, Shelley and Shawna Jamiel; nine beloved great grandchildren, Noah, Cooper, Brayden, Ian, Nicholas, Mia, Julia, Fin and Liam; her beloved sister and best friend, Lenora “Lee” Celone (James) of Bristol; and her beloved dog, Pepe.

Funeral services will be held from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, Friday, July 7, 2017, 10:30 a.m., with a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours Thursday, July 6, 2017, 4-7 p.m.

For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com.