In New Bedford, July 19, 2007 John A. died after a lengthy illness at age 70. Husband of the late Margaret (Zins) Roza. Residence East Britannia St. in Taunton. Beloved father of Mary Sylvia of Brockton, Roberta Keeping and her husband Malcolm Putnam of Taunton. Grandfather of Ryan Harris of CT. Shannon Keeping & Shawn Keeping both of Taunton. Brother of Joseph Roza, Barbara Amaral both of Middleboro and the late Sarah Bettencourt, Veronica Tabor and Marian Virginia Finnegan. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton on Tuesday, July 24th at 10am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jude the Apostle Church former St. Jacques Church in Taunton at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Monday from 5-8pm. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations may be made in John’s memory to Hospice Care of Southeastern MA. Inc., 502 Bedford St. Fall River, MA. 02720