Maria Lombard Salas

Maria ?Mary? Lombard Salas Middletown, RI ? Maria ?Mary? Lombard Salas, 86, of 74 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI, died Monday, August 27, 2007, at the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Francisco Sablan Salas. Born in Newport, RI, on April 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Ofemia DoCoute Lombard.Mary worked along side her husband Salas for many years in the families? restaurant Salas?, she retired in 2003 but remained active and involved. She was a member of the FOPA in Newport and was on the planning committee for the Newport Police Parade. She was honored as Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick?s Day Parade. Mary volunteered at the Maher Center and donated much of her time to many charities in Newport and Aquidneck Island. She is survived by her three sons Francisco Sablan Salas Jr. and his wife Sally of Newport, RI, Enrique Sablan Salas of Manhatten, NY, and Jose Sablan Salas of Middletown, RI, a sister Dorothy Farrell of Middletown, RI, four grandchildren Damion Salas, Tonya Mello, Maren Salas all of Newport, RI, and Paul Salas of Middletown, RI, and two great grandchildren Luke Mello and Haley Mello both of Newport, RI. She also leaves numerous loving nieces, nephews and close friends. Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 31, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. in St. Mary?s Church, Spring Street Newport, RI.Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown.Calling hours will be held Thursday, August 30, 2007, from 2-4 and 7-9 in the Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to James L. Maher Center PO Box 4390 Middletown, RI 02840.