Rita (Pelletier) Cordeiro, age 85 of Zephyr Hills, FL, passed away Wed. April 22, 2009. She was the widow of Joseph A. Cordeiro. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William & Claudia (Messerette) Pelletier. Before retiring, she was a Sewing Machine Operator in local needle industry. She was a past member of St. Joseph’s Church, the Melody Club, & the Cosmo Cupolo Senior Citizens Club.
She is survived by her son: Joseph M. Cordeiro & his wife Charlotte of Zephyr Hills, FL.; 4 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. She was also sister of the late Raymond & William Pelletier, Noela Gagne, Irene Rogers, and Jeanette Sayers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Relatives & friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial FRIDAY at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph Church. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. There are no Calling hours.