Alda M. Souza, 95, of Dartmouth died Wednesday October 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frederico B. and Maria Costa Ladeira Souza, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane L. Massa and her husband John of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec; five brothers, Albert Souza, Alfred Souza, and Antero Souza, all of Dartmouth, David Souza of New Bedford, and Alvaro Souza of Florida; three sisters, Inez Romig of Sioux City, Iowa, Bertha Souza and Mary Tinkham, both of Dartmouth; three grandchildren, Paul Massa, Andrea Massa, and Heidi Massa; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 AM at St. George Church, Westport. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-6 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.