TAUNTON - Balbina “Bella” (Francis) Aranjo of Taunton, 94, died at Morton Hospital on Aug. 26, 2013.
Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Antonia (Martin) Francis.
Bella was educated in Cambridge schools and moved to Taunton when she married her late husband, Joseph Aranjo in 1940.
They were married for sixty-six years.
Bella was employed at Lever Brothers and also sold Sarah Coventry Jewelry.
She also worked at Texas Instruments until retiring.
Bella enjoyed the ocean, especially White Horse Beach in Plymouth, and also loved reading and music.
She was the loving mother of five children, Joseph Aranjo, Barry Aranjo and his wife Betty, Diane Reckard, and Joanne Rinderer all of Taunton; and Barry Ricketts of GA.
She leaves six grandchildren, Rashelle Hicks, Barry Aranjo, Jr., Derek Reckard, Laurie Jackson, and Aaron Reckard, all of Taunton; and Joseph Aranjo, III of CA; eleven great grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Francis of NH; a sister, Rose Simmons of Queens, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Manuel Franca, Mary Napini and John Francis.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, Sept. 4th at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday Sept. 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com