Dartmouth – Dorothy (Souza) Sousa, 75, of Morton St., East Freetown, formerly of Westport, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of John P. Sousa.
Born in Dartmouth, daughter of the late Julio and Marianna (Medeiros) Souza, she had resided in East Freetown since 1994. Mrs. Sousa had attended St. John the Baptist Church, Westport.
Survivors include a son: John P. Sousa, Jr. of Dartmouth; a daughter: Marianna Burke of Marstons Mills, MA; a brother: William Souza of Dartmouth; a sister: Emily Agostino of New Bedford; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Irene Garcia, Mary Clayton, Lydia Coite, Manuel Souza, Charles Souza and Frank Souza.
Private funeral services are under the direction of the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport.
Calling hours are respectfully omitted