Barbara A. (Holt) Raposa. Age 72. Wife of the late Louis L. Raposa. Residence 434 Cypress St., Fall River, MA. Died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA. Daughter of Avis L.(Beardwood) Holt and the late Horace Holt. She spent most of her life in Swansea and Fall River. Before retiring, she did office work for various insurance offices and banks, etc. She was a member of the Union United Methodist Church and of their Wesley Circle.
She is survived by One Son: Robert W. Cooper of RI. Two Daughters:Cynthia N. Crossland of Jacksonville, FL and Cheryl A. Boleski of Fall River,MA. Two Step-Sons: Louis L. Raposa III of Swansea and Brian E. Raposa of Tiverton, Three Step-Daughters: Anne Marie E. Reed of Swansea, MA, Elizabeth Gadoury of W. Warwick, RI and Joan I. Gray of Wichita Falls, TX. One Sister: Nancy A. H. Ellis of Tiverton, RI. Two Grand-children,Seven Step-Grandchildren, One Step-Great Grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place Friday IN the Union United Methodist Church, Highland Ave., Fall River at 10:00 A.M. Cremation to follow. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 P.M. in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N.Main St. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, Ma.02062