TAUNTON – Alveda B. (Braga) Crovello, wife of the late Francis S. Crovello, died peacefully at her Taunton home surrounded by her loving family on May 20, 2015.
She was 94. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Gomes) Braga. She was a lifelong area resident.
A homemaker for most of her adult life, Alveda had been employed by the former Robertson Curtain Factory and Pine Manufacturing many years ago.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Crovello of Raynham and Michael Crovello and his wife Lois of Florida; two daughters, Joyce F. Zimmerman and her husband Edward of Hudson, NH and Susan M. Crovello of Taunton; a brother, John Braga and his wife Wilma of Taunton; a sister, Anna Farias of Taunton; nine grandchildren, Ann-Marie Morin, Denise Taylor, Andrea Delmonte, David Zimmerman, Stefanie Costello, Michael Emond, Melissa Arruda, Michelle Miller and Lisa Race; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph, Anthony and Rose Braga, her twin sister, Alice Braga and Mary Ferreira.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, May 26th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church 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 Monday, May 25th from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.
Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.