Westport – Margaret P. (DeCosta) Stanley Carvalho, of Westport died Monday, May 16, 2005 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Richard W. Stanley.
She was born in Dartmouth, daughter of the late Jesse and Lena (Davies) DeCosta, and was a resident of Westport for all of her life. An avid gardener, she loved farm animals, enjoyed dancing and playing cards, but most of all loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by 4 daughters: Carolyn E. Bettencourt of Fall River, Barbara A. Medeiros of Westport, Patricia Fernandes Cadieux of Westport and Darlene M. Hannon-Gagnon of West Warwick, RI; a brother: Manuel DeCosta of Dartmouth; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, May 20, 2005 at the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Thursday 4 – 8 P.M.
Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Westport.
Flowers are acceptable, or memorial donations may be made to: Hospice Outreach, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720.