"I had the pleasure of speaking with Bella a few times over the last month. I remember her from Sheffield School. I told her that I was Bobby & Kitty Holder's daughter. She said she recognized me. We then had a little chat whenever I went to see my mother at Village House. I was sad to hear she had passed away. Sincerly, Roseleen Holder"
In loving memory of
Isabella M. Cesario
May 8, 1924 - September 14, 2008
Newport, RI - Isabella M. Cesario, 84, of Newport, RI, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Village House Nursing Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Cornelius D. Cesario.Born in Newport, RI on May 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Lewis Peacock.Mrs. Cesario worked at the former Lincoln Store on Thames Street for 20 years, retiring in 1960. She also worked at Woolworths and was a teachers aide at Sheffield School and then to Project Head Start. Mrs. Cesario was a member of St. Lucys Church. She loved to dance.She is survived by her sons Cornelius D. Cesario of Little Compton, RI, and Michael C. Cesario of Middletown, RI, her sisters Gloria Goulet of Newport, RI, Jackie Grant of Grant Pass, OR, her grandchildren Christine Cesario and Neil Cesario and two great grandchildren Hunter Cesario and Damien Cesario. Her funeral will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008, at 8:00am, from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00am, in St. Lucys Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008, from 4-8 in the funeral home.Burial will be private.Donations in her memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or to the Village House Patient Activities Fund, 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840.
Tributes
"I have great memories of Bell at Christies. She was a great dancer and a beautiful lady, but most of all she was a kind person that will be missed. Fondly, Sheila"
"To Connie and Mike ... My deepest Sympathy for the loss of your mother, I remember her well ... she was a beautiful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you both."
"I knew Bella from Park holm Back in the Mid 80's My sympathy goes out to the family"
"What a wonderful lady Grandma Bell was. I had the opportunity to work with Grandma at the Head Start Day Care. She was so caring with the children. My prayers are with her and her family."