Josephine M. ( Bottiglieri) Allen, 91 of Bristol, died Friday Jan. 8 ,2016 at home.

She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Allen Jr.

She was born in Bristol a daughter of the late Antonio and Frances ( Cicero) Bottiglieri.

Mrs. Allen was a Teachers aide for the Bristol School Department for four years, and previously worked at Kaiser Aluminum.

Josephine was a Bristol resident all of her life, she was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

She had been a Tap dancer with the Cranston Senior Tappers, she was president of the Bristol Chorus, was an avid mushrooming person, enjoyed her gardens, and traveling. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.

Josephine is survived by her sons Robert E. Relle of Bristol, Gary E. Relle of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Thomas J. Allen III of Warwick, RI, Kenneth Allen of Merritt Island, Florida,

a sister Frances Lombardi of Middletown.

She was the grandmother of Jonathan Relle, James Relle , Kenneth Allen Jr., Brandon Allen, Felicia Allen.

She was the great grandmother of Blake Thomas Allen, and also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Allen was the sister of the late Peter Bottiglieri, Charlie Bottiglieri, Salvatore Bottiglieri,Anthony Bottiglieri, Mary Franco, and Anna Delelis.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday Jan. 13 2016, at 8:00am from the SMITH Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 141 State St. Bristol, RI, burial in St. Marys Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Wednesday Morning from 8-9:30am

Gifts in her memory can be sent to American Heart Association, P.O.Box 417005, Boston Ma,02241, Bristol Rescue Squad, 4 Annawamscutt Rd, Bristol RI 02809, Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 624 Main St. Warren, RI 02885, or Bristol Animal Shelter, 10 Minturn Farm Rd, Bristol RI 02809

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