In loving memory of

June M. Santos
November 1, 1938 - October 30, 2016

June M. (Groux) Santos, 77, of Freeborn Street, Newport, RI, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Village House Nursing Home in Newport.She is the wife of Arthur J. Santos.Born on November 1, 1938 in Newport, RI, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Grace Groux as well as sister to the late Grace Pedro, Kathleen (Kay) Sekunda, Albert, Walter, and Donald Groux.June Santos was a registered nurse and graduated from the Newport Hospital School of Nursing. She lived a life helping others and especially enjoyed taking care of children, which she did at Newport Hospital, raising her own family, and later all the children that came to her home daycare. In addition to her husband of 56 years, she is survived by her children, Joann M. Anderson and her husband, Don, of Rowley, MA, Marjorie E. O'Neill and her husband, Stephen, of Howell, NJ, Matthew J. Santos and his wife, Mary, of Hull, MA; her sister, Anna Anderson of Newport, RI; and four grandchildren, Lilly and Thomas Anderson, Alena and Karina ONeill.Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI, with a with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Jesus Saviour Church, Broadway at Vernon Avenue, Newport, RI. Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown's Lane, Middletown, RI.Memorial donations made in June Santos name to further Alzheimer Research are welcome: Alzheimers Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 or www.alz.org Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Chapel Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, Visitation NOV 4. 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Mass NOV 4. 10:00 AM Jesus Savior Church Broadway at Vernon Ave Newport, RI, US, 02840

Tributes

Alicia Hicks - November 02, 20.. wrote on Oct 30, 2016:

"Alicia Hicks lit a candle in memory of June M. Santos"

Newport hospital school of nursing wrote on Oct 30, 2016:

"The Alumnae Association of the Newport Hospital School of Nursing sends sincere condolences to the family and friends of June. She will be remembered fondly by many of her fellow classmates."

maureen gallagher dever - Nove.. wrote on Oct 30, 2016:

"i'm so sorry to hear of junes passing,,,,so many memories came rushing back....3rd beach mostly...margie and joanne babysitting meagan... june packing lunches for meagan at the beach b/c at 3 and 4 yrs old she thought junes lunches were better than the ones i packed....and they were...prayers going out to all the wonderful family love maureen gallagher dever....peace"

October 31, 2016 at 10:03 PM wrote on Oct 30, 2016:

"Maureen Mulder is following this tribute."

Maureen Mulder - October 31, 2.. wrote on Oct 30, 2016:

"Little Sister loved dearly by my mother Grace. I can still see her rolling back on mom's bed, laughing loudly. Childhood memories of parties at the sister's houses. Miss you Aunt June."