BRIDGEWATER - Jane P. Raposa, wife of the late John Raposa, formerly of Bridgewater, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, after a brief illness in Hospice Care near the home of her daughter Janet Proulx in Belleair Beach Florida.
Jane was an 88 year resident of Bridgewater who spent the last 16 months with her daughter and son-in- law in Florida, after her husband, John Raposa passed away.
Jane was born on June 22 1916, in Bridgewater, Mass., and attended Bridgewater public schools and graduated from the Bridgewater High School in 1932.
Jane was a retired employee of the Walkover Shoe Company of Bridgewater.
She was a lifetime parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bridgewater and a member of the Catholic Women’s Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Proulx of Belleair beach Fla.; and niece, Roberta Stefanik of Venice Florida.
Her funeral will be held from the Prophett Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St. (Rte. 18), Bridgewater, Thursday at 8:15 am., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Bridgewater, at 9 am. Visiting hours Wednesday 6 pm to 8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to The Hospice of Florida Suncoast (727-586-4432) or the St. Thomas Aquinas Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 103 Center St., Bridgewater, MA 02324 or at (508-697-9528).