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Irene P. Carreiro
July 25, 2017

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Irene P. (deSouza) Carreiro, 89, of New Bedford died July 25, 2017 peacefully at home.
She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Carreiro.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio P. and Maria G. (Vieira) deSouza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Carreiro was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.
She was formerly employed as a teacher in the New Bedford School System for 37 years where she taught the children of the city with wisdom and love, where the mace of authority rested on her desk. She taught at the Wood School, Lincoln School, Keith Junior High School, Roosevelt Junior High School and Elizabeth Carter Brooks School until her retirement. Mrs. Carreiro ran the Glee Club while at Carter Brooks School.
She was a member and past president of St. Julie's Ladies Guild and Council of Catholic Women.
Mrs. Carreiro was an avid golfer and member of the New Bedford Country Club and the Reservation Golf Club.
Survivors include her son, Joseph Carreiro and his wife Tracy of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Mary-Jo Walker and her husband David of Fall River and Jody Carreiro and her fiancé Eric Furtado of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Alicia Rosen, Jac Carreiro and Tessa Carreiro; a Godchild, Elizabeth Lafleur.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, July 26th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church at 10 AM. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, July 27th from 5-8 PM.

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Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes
495 Park Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-994-0100