Jerome “Jerry” M. Camara, age 81 of Somerset, passed away Aug. 26, 2008. Husband of Elzira “Elsie” (Cordeiro) Camara & son of the late Mathias and Maria (Amaral Miguel) Camara. Born in Swansea, he was a Somerset resident since 1941. He was a member of St. John of God Church, and was a retired truck driver for Fall River-New Bedford Express Co. and the Teamsters Union # 526 for 27 years. He was a WW II U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Am Vets Post #72 in Somerset.
Besides his wife of Somerset, he is survived by 3 children: Christopher A. Camara and Brian S. Camara both of Somerset and Kathleen Camara of NY; 6 siblings: Mathias S. Camara, Jr. of Tiverton, Laurence M. and Louis M. Camara both of Swansea, Hilda Torres of Assonet, Natalie Camara of Somerset and Louise Slauterbeck of Ohio; 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 8 A.M. with by a mass of Christian burial in St. John of God Church at 9 A.M. Interment in Nathan Slade Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M.