TAUNTON – Maria Rosario (Cabral) Matos, wife of the late Manuel G. Matos, died at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2015.
She was 90 years old.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Silvana (Soares) Cabral.
Mrs. Matos was employed as a machine operator by the former Robertson Curtain Factory for several years.
A member of the Taunton Portuguese Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Maria enjoyed sewing, gardening, music, reading the Bible; and especially spending time with her family.
Survivors include four sons, Weber De Matos and his wife Idalia of Taunton, Eduard C. Matos and his wife Lucia of Ontario, Canada, Ivo Matos and his wife Saulina of Taunton, Joao Matos and his wife Adriana of Ontario, Canada; a daughter, Lidia Lourenco and her husband Luis of Taunton; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was also grandmother of the late Weber M. Matos and sister of the late Joao, Manuel, Jose and Conceicao Cabral.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday March 27th at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March 26th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.