FALL RIVER — Mary Souza, age 88 years, a lifelong resident of New Bedford, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.
Daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Miranda) Souza and sister of the late Frank Souza Jr., she is the sister of Herminia "Mena" Shores and her late husband Stephen of Dartmouth.
Born in New Bedford, Mary was a graduate of NB High School Class of 1943. For several years she was employed as a clerk in the former Star Store and then as a clerk at CommElectric retiring in 1987.
Mary was a good friend of the late Maurice V. Mahon.
She was a devoted communicant of St. John the Baptist Church and furniture refinishing was her talent.
She is also survived by her nieces Diane Shores, Linda Clarke, Kathryn Holstein, Kathryn Larochelle and Michelle Niemi, her nephew Frank C. Souza. She was the aunt of the late Philip Shores, friend of Jeanne Bonneau, and is also survived by several grand nieces and grand nephews and a great grand nephew.
In lieu of flowers it is suggested remembrances be made to St. John the Baptist Church, 344 County St., N.B. 02740.
Visitation will take place in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., NB from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Her burial will be private