Maria do Carmo (Costa) Souza. Age 81. Wife of the late Amelio Souza.Residence 880 Stafford Rd., Fall River. Died Saturday at St. Anne’s Hospital. Born in Lagoa, Sao Miguel, Azores. Daughter of the late Antonio and Maria do Rosario da Costa. She has been a Fall River resident since 1976. She was a retired presser having worked at the Darwood Manufacturing Company. She was a parishioner of Santo Christo Church, Columbia St., Fall River.
She is survived by 2 Sons: Antony M. Sousa of Homestead, FL and Brian Sousa of Easton, MA. 3 Daughters: Juvenalia F. Benevides of Fall River, Maria Conceicao Benevides of Fall River and Alda Holleran of Fall River. 1 Sister: Maria de Encarnacao of Fall River. 23 Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces and Nephews. Sister of the late Virginio da Costa and Manuel Da Costa.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home,Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Tuesday at 8 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in Santo Christo Church, Columbia St. at 9 A.M.Internment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 5-9 P.M.