Christine Carvalho, 58, Bristol

Parishioner at St. Mary of the Bay

Posted 5/22/17

Christine (Votaw) Carvalho, 58, of Bristol, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol.

She was the wife of Bruce Carvalho.

Christine was born in Fall River, a daughter of …

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Christine Carvalho, 58, Bristol

Parishioner at St. Mary of the Bay

Posted

Christine (Votaw) Carvalho, 58, of Bristol, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol.

She was the wife of Bruce Carvalho.

Christine was born in Fall River, a daughter of Angelina(Moreira) Votaw of Bristol and the late Harrod Votaw. She was Certified Nurse’s Assistant an Certified Medical Technician for the Silver Creek Manor for more than 30 years. She was a Bristol resident for more than 15 years, coming from Warren.

She was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Bay Church.

Besides her husband and mother, Christine is survived by her sister, Dora Lee Owen of North Carolina. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Jeffrey F. Carvalho, and a sister of the late Susan Tommela.

Her funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main Str., Warren. Burial will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Gifts in her memory may be sent to Saint Mary of the Bay Campaign, 645 Main St., Warren RI 02885.

See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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