New Bedford – Elsie (Cabral) Carreiro, 84, widow of the late Manuel J. Carreiro, of Sodom Road, Westport died Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel F. and Isabel (Santos) Cabral, and resided there until moving to Westport in 1960. Prior to her retirement in 1969 she was employed as a floorwalker by Rodney Metals in New Bedford.
Mrs. Carreiro was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Westport and was a member of the Holy Ghost Club of Westport.
She is survived by a stepdaughter: Barbara Carreiro of Westport; and 2 nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Gilbert Cabral and Americo “Mac” Cabral.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 30, 2004 at 9:00 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport.
Calling hours are omitted.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to: Westport Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 3470, Westport, MA 02790.