DATE: 12-11-1994
PUBLICATION: Providence Journal Company
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SECTION: Newspapers_&_Newswires
PAGE: B-15

WILFRED PIVIN, 86, of 551 Apt. A N.E. 57 Court, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., an employee for the former Collins & Aikman in Bristol for 20 years retiring in 1970, died Friday at the Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, Fla. He was the husband of Louise C. (Salcone) Pivin.

Born in Fall River, Mass., a son of the late Maxine and Leona (Houle) Pivin, he lived in Bristol until moving to Fort Lauderdale 23 years ago.

Mr. Pivin previously worked for Klystone Rubber Co. in Warren, and was a communicant of St. Clement's Church in Fort Lauderdale.

Besides his wife he leaves two sisters, Eva Allord and Simone Bergeron, both in Canada. He was the stepfather of the late Joseph Martino.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood St., Bristol, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, State Street, Bristol. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Bristol.

Registered birth in the city of Fall River, MA on June 15, 1908, Joseph Pivin, son of Maxime Pivin and Leona Houle. Father was a weaver, both parents were from Canada, address was 23 Boyden. Interesting that given name in this registry was Joseph.

1950 Directory Wilfred J (Bertha M) clerk res 33 Oliver St. Bristol.

Photo of gravestone shows WIlfred, his wife Bertha, her parents and brother.