FALL RIVER...Zerila L. (Deslauriers) Cantara, 83 of Fall River died atCharlton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, July 19, 2003 after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Alphonse J. Cantara.
She was born inFall River, daughter of the late Onesiphore and Marie Louise (Croteau)Deslauriers and had lived in Westport and Fall River all of her life. She wasa communicant of Notre Dame Church in Fall River. She was employed byvarious mills in Fall River as a Seamstress until her retirement.
Mrs.Cantara enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
She is survivedby 3 sons: Gerard A. Cantara of Swansea, Donald R. Cantara of Fall Riverand Gregory M. Cantara of Bristol, RI, 2 daughters: Phyllis A. Byrne ofCape Coral, FL and Elaine G. Gifford of Fall River, 2 brothers: ArmandDeslauriers and Gerard Deslauriers both of Fall River, 14 grandchildren, 7great-grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. She was the sister of thelate Cecil Booth.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be from the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Notre Dame Church, Fall River at 10:00 A.M.. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.
Calling Hours will be Tuesday 5-8 P.M..