Irene (Gaspar) Cabeceiras. Age 68. Wife of Leonardo Cabeceiras. Residence 105 Sargent St., Somerset, MA. Died Thursday at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.
Born in Fall River, MA. Daughter of the late Joseph Gaspar and the late Irene (Perreira) Gaspar. She was a Somerset resident for 4 years, previously residing in Fall River. Before retiring, she was an Office Manager for Dr. Sofia. She volunteered in Pastoral Care at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Somerset C.O.A. She had worked part-time at the New England Automobile Auction. She was a member of St. Joseph Church.
Besides her husband of Somerset, she is survived by One Daughter: Mary Jo Mays of Somerset, MA. One Son: Leonard Cabeceiras of Haverhill, MA. One Sister: Patricia Kornack of Cisco,TX. Mother-in-law of Wayne Mays and Cheryl Cabeceiras. Grandmother of Victoria, Andrew, Rachel, and Leah and several nieces and nephews. She was also sister of the late Gilbert Gaspar.
Her funeral will take place from the Manauel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Monday at 10:30 A.M. with a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, N. Main St. at 11:30 A.M. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours Sunday 2-6 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dana Farber Cancer Inst., 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, Ma. 02445-9924 or to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford, St., Fall River, MA.02720.