Fall River - Lillian E. (Souza) Gonsalves-Carreiro, 85, of Westport passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Rudolph P. “Sonny” Carreiro.
Born in Dartmouth, daughter of the late Manuel and Isabelle (Brown) Souza, she had lived in Westport for the past 56 years. Prior to retirement, she worked for Aerovox in New Bedford and also worked at the former Cheryl Dress in Fall River and the former Fall River Knitting Mills. Mrs. Carreiro was co-owner of JAK Bus Company in Westport. She was a Communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport and a member of the Sodom Road Holy Ghost Club Society.
Survivors include 2 sons: Robert A. Gonsalves of Dartmouth and Steven P. Carreiro of Westport; 2 daughters: Lillian M. Pierce of Westport and June A. DeAndrade-Audette of Westport; a brother: Robert Souza of Dartmouth; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Clarence Souza, Elsie Bates and Priscilla Bates.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Calling hours Monday 4 - 8 P.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
Flowers are acceptable, or memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.