Olivia Gibbons

Olivia leaves a daughter, Leslie Ann Fuller of Portland, Maine, a son Mark Edward Gibbons of Brooklyn, New York, four grandchildren: Sarah and Shannon Nugent of Washington, DC, Sophia Rae and Eva Story Heisman-Gibbons of Brooklyn, New York, and two great grandchildren: Robert and Liam Wallbaum of Washington, DC.

Richard and Olivia were born and married in Fall River, Massachusetts. They relocated to Long Island NY in 1948, and she was employed by William J. McCormack Enterprises in Manhattan. They later settled in Northport LI, where Olivia became a member of the Northport chapter of the Saint Charles Hospital Auxiliary for Children. In 1974, she was among the first laypersons selected for training as extraordinary ministers for the Dioceses of Rockville Center at the Seminary in Huntington Long Island. She served as an extraordinary minister for St. Philip Neri Church in Northport LI for twelve years. She was also a member of her much loved church choir for many years. Olivia and Richard moved to Bristol RI in 1991. Among many activities, she volunteered at Blithwold, the Bristol Yacht Club, and the North Farm Social Committee.

Olivia so loved her dear-heart Richard, and together they were partners in everything. Her household was the center of the family, and her kind and generous spirit touched everyone who entered. From Richard to Leslie and Mark, to their children and children's children, and on.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Mary of the Bay Parish, 645 Main St., Warren. Burial will be in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, 615 Main St., Warren. In lieu of flowers, donations in Olivia's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, at alz.org. For directions or tributes, www.wilbur-romano.com.