Connors Funeral Home

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Following World War II, having just returned home from his service to our country, James E. Connors studied to become a funeral director and opened a funeral home in Bristol, Rhode Island.

In the 1950's he relocated the funeral home across the Mt. Hope Bridge to Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth. In 1983, Charles and Robert Edenbach purchased the Connors Funeral Home from Mr. Connors' widow, Mary Connors, a beloved Portsmouth school teacher.

In 1985 the Connors Funeral Home moved into its present location at 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, just around the corner from its previous home. The funeral home now occupies a former sea captain's home built in the early 1860's, with sweeping views of the Narragansett Bay. At the turn of the 20th Century, the stately home was converted to the "Willow Brook Hotel". Photographs of the hotel and advertisements explaining the hotel's numerous amenities are featured in the entrance hall of the funeral home.

In 1995, the Edenbach's began major renovations to this historic structure and insisted that the "new" areas flow seamlessly from the original home. Original windows and doors were moved and incorporated into the new space while moldings and millwork were reproduced to match the details created in the original home nearly one hundred fifty years before. Lighting fixtures and furnishings are either period antiques or historic reproductions.

Connors Funeral Home also has an onsite retort to give families peace of mind when cremation is choosen. With our onsite crematory, you won't have to worry about transporting your loved one to another facility. To learn more about your options, you can read about our cremation services.

Today, families from the Bristol, Tiverton, Portsmouth and beyond can call upon the Connors Funeral Home to provide fitting final tributes for their loved ones.

Photos by Michael Eudenbach