TAUNTON – Maria Aurora Correia, 96, of Taunton, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Oct. 25, 2013 following a short illness.
Born in Cedros, Faial, Azores on Nov. 11, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Vincente and Maria Adelina (da Silveira) Correia da Rosa.
She had resided in the Taunton area since 1963.
Maria was employed by the former John Lucy Shoe Company for over fifteen years before retiring in 1981.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she was a member of the parishes’ Holy Rosary Sodality.
Maria was a member of the Carmelite Scapular Confraternity.
She dedicated her life to the caring of others.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Maria Alzira Silveira, Teresinha DeJesus Silveira and Luis F. Silveira, all of Taunton; and great nieces and nephews, Steven, Mark, Dennis, Philip and Diane Silveira.
She was also the sister of the late Manuel Silveira and Father Jose Correia, and the aunt of the late Jose and Manuel Silveira.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 29th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 28th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.