Mathias “Marty” Camara Jr., age 87, a resident of Tiverton for 54 years. Passed away December 22, 2008. Beloved husband of Irene (Medeiros) Camara for 63 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Mathias Camara Sr. & Maria (Amaral Miguel) Camara. Prior to retiring, Marty worked for Merit Dress Delivery Co as a Truck Driver. He was a parishioner of St. Madeline Sophie Church & a member of its Men’s Club. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union Local 526 of Fall River & a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Joseph Boeher Council 4753 of Tiverton. Marty enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden, fishing, & spending time with his canine pal “Toby”.
Besides his wife of Tiverton, he is survived by 3 sons: Paul M. Camara & his wife Kathleen, James M. Camara & his wife Dorothy, & Mathias “Marty” Camara III & his wife Marjory all of Tiverton. 5 siblings: Hilda Torres of Assonet, Laurence M. Camara of Swansea, Natalie Camara of Somerset, Louis M. Camara of Swansea, & Louise Slauterbeck of Ohio. 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, & many nieces & nephews. He was the brother of the late Jerome M. Camara.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 7:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Madeline Sophie Church Lake Rd. Tiverton at 9:00 A.M. Interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. Calling hours Friday 4-8 P.M.