Lillian (Rapoza) Cieto, 74, of Westport passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Alan W. Cieto.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Gracia) Rapoza, she had lived in Westport for the past 55 years. Prior to retirement, she was a bookkeeper for various businesses in the area. Mrs. Cieto was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport..
Including her husband, survivors include a son: Michael J. Cieto and his wife Carol of Westport; a daughter: Jayne A. Zeolla and her husband Teo of Thousand Oaks, CA; a brother: Joseph Rapoza, Jr. of Fairhaven; 3 sisters: Barbara Anderson of AZ, Mary Lou Humphries of Dartmouth and Norma Ponte of FL; 4 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was mother of the late Alan W. Cieto, Jr.
Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, October 9, 2009 at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Interment will be private.
At the request of the family, calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westport Fire Department Gift Fund, P.O. Box 3470, Westport, MA 02790.