Fall River - Lydia (Domingos) Rodrigues, 85, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Daniel B. Rodrigues.
Born in Dighton, a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Domingos, she was Somerset resident for 34 years prior to living in Westport for 12 years. Prior to her retirement she was a stitcher for the former Avon Curtain factory. Mrs. Rodrigues was a member of the Third Baptist Church, Fall River for many years, a former member of the Portuguese Baptist Church, Fall River and was a volunteer for the Westport Council on Aging. She was also a Gold star Mother.
Survivors include a son: Steven P. Rodrigues of Fall River; 2 daughters: Sandra L. Souza of Port Charlotte, FL and Joan M. Souza of Fall River; a sister: Agnes Domingos of Fall River; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Daniel E. Rodrigues and James L. Rodrigues, Sr., grandmother of the late Antone D. Rodrigues and sister of the late Mary Pacheco.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Potter Funeral Home at 9:30 A.M.
Calling hours Friday 5 - 8 P.M.
Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Third Baptist Church Christian School, 285 Stafford Rd., Fall River, MA 02720.