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November 15, 2007

Memorial/vigil tonight for former Cumberland student, 19

CUMBERLAND -- A former Cumberland High School student who died in a car accident in Fort Meyers, Fla., on Sunday, will be remembered at a memorial service and candlelight vigil at Tucker Field, located across from the high school, this evening from 5 to 8 p.m.

Kelly Nascimento, 19, was a passenger in a 2005 Ford Explorer that was struck by another vehicle at Arrow Road at about 3:40 a.m., according to police.

Nascimento was pulled from the vehicle by the driver and a witness to the crash. Robinson was transported to Gulf Coast Hospital with possible injuries. The driver was not injured in the crash.

Nascimento was born in Pawtucket and attended North Cumberland Middle School and Cumberland High until her sophomore year, when her family moved to Cape Coral, Fla.

She leaves her parents Nelson Nascimento, of Cape Coral, and Fatima Moon, of Cape Coral, her sister Michelle Nascimento, 21, of Ft. Myers, Fla. as well as her grandparents, nine aunts, eight uncles, and 23 cousins, all of whom reside in Rhode Island, according to her obituary and family friends.

Funeral services were held in Cape Coral yesterday and Nascimento was cremated today.

-- Journal staff writer Philip Marcelo

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 1:09 PM | Permalink

Comments

I would like to make a correction on this article. Kelly was killed inside a vehicle, but it was not struck by another car. The accident happened in the early hours of sunday morning, in a dark, empty area of Fort Myers, FL. The driver of the vehicle missed a sharp turn, and the vehicle went into a canal. The driver and passenger managed to excape the vehicle, but Kelly couldn't remove her safety belt, and she drowned inside the vehicle. No other car was involved in this incident.

Ashley Bush | November 15, 2007 9:55 PM link

I knew Kelly back when she was in Pawtucket, RI. she was to be my step daughter. she was the sweetest person and so funny and outgoing... I just found out about her passing and I am terribly shocked, and devastated... I love Kelly or better known to me as Phaloola. She will be missed a great deal by all of us who knew her and loved her. I love you Phaloola ;)

Elaine Gutierrez | April 25, 2008 9:49 AM link

R.I.P baby girl.
Weve come a long way from stupid sing-a-longs on the way to school. I couldn't have had a better friend to spend my teenage years growing up with.

You were everything.
No one could ever replace you.

amanda | June 15, 2008 6:02 PM link

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