Laura L. (Willette) Horta, wife of the late John Horta, died at Tufts – New England Medical Center in Boston on April 2, 2009.
She was 79.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Cornell) Willette.
Educated in Taunton schools, Mrs. Horta was later employed by the Taunton School Department as a cafeteria worker for many years, before retiring many years ago.
A communicant of Holy Family Church, she was a resident of East Taunton for most of her life.
Survivors include 4 daughters, Shirley Stempka of E. Taunton, Laura Vasconcellos of New Bedford, Linda Albohn of WV and Ann Wetherell of Taunton; a sister, Viola Geer of Taunton; 6 grandchildren, Connie Fernandez and her husband Allan, Laura Branco, Rebecca Vasconcellos, John and Brittany Wetherell, and Sarah Farag; 5 great-grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Zachary, Amanda and Alex; an aunt; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late William Willette, John Willette and Shirley Pereira; and the mother-in-law of the late Frederick Stempka.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, April 6th at 8 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton at 9 a.m.
Burial will be at St. James Cemetery, East Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, April 5th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.