Mary “Judy” (Sousa) Barboza, age 93 of Swansea passed away June 23, 2012. She was the widow of John Cabral Barboza and daughter of the late João M. and Maria (Pavão) Sousa. She graduated from Somerset High School June 23, 1937 and was a retired sewing machine operator. She was a member of Swansea Social Day Care and Riverview Adult Day Care and a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church.
“Judy” was the mother of Stephen Barboza (wife Marie) of Milford, Delaware, Judith Pearson (husband Frederick) of Fall River, Joyce Dolin (husband Gene) of Swansea and Jeanne Lonergan (husband Bill Rataezyk) of Nashua, NH; sister of the late Antone and Manuel Sousa; grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 8 and an aunt of several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church at 9:30 A.M. Entombment in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Calling hours MONDAY 4-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Swansea Social Day Care or Riverview Adult Day Care. www.rogersuneral.com