Mary Louise (McMahon) Carvalho, 71, of Westport died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert C. Carvalho.
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late James F. and Yvonne (Cummings) McMahon, she had lived in Westport since 1978. Prior to retirement in 2008, she worked for BJ's Wholesale Club. She was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. Mrs. Carvalho served as president of both Bristol-Plymouth Soccer Association and Westport United Youth Soccer. She was an avid New England sports fan. She loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren and was a mother to all that knew her.
Including her husband, survivors include a son: Robert J. Carvalho of Providence; a daughter: Lynn M. Lucas of Canaan, ME; 2 brothers: James McMahon of Swansea and Michael McMahon of FL; 2 grandchildren: Mia T. Carvalho and Bruce Oliveira; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Tuesday 5 - 8 P.M.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215.