Maria (Ferreira) Sousa. Age 88. Wife of the late Jose T. Sousa. Residence: 74 Saxon St., formerly of 182 Wellington, Fall River. Died Sunday in Fall River at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA.
Daughter of the late Jose Ferreira and the late Maria (Almeida) Ferreira. She lived in Fall River for most of her life. In her youth she lived in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores. Before retiring, she had worked as a Presser for many years at the Sagamore Shirt Co. She then became a homemaker in her retirement.
She is survived by 2 Daughters: Mary Inez Medeiros of Fall River and Hilda Rego of Somerset. 1 Brother: Manuel Ferreira of Fall River. 2 Sisters: Constance Torres of Fall River and Isabel Medeiros of Fall River.3 Grandchildren: Lisa Carvalho & Cynthia Rego both of Somerset and Philip Medeiros of Fall River and 2 Great-grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews. She was the sister of the late Inez Ferreira, Joao Ferreira and Joseph Ferreira.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St., Fall River, MA on Wednesday at 10 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 11 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling Hours: Tuesday 5-8 P.M.