Marie A. (Musshafen) Beshara, age 87, of Fall River, passed away Dec. 31, 2010. She was the wife of the late David F. Beshara and the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Derieg) Musshafen. Prior to retiring, Marie was a Sewing Machine Operator for Stella-Ann Frocks. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, a volunteer for 20 years at the former Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home, and a member of the St. Louis Fraternity Secular Franciscan Order.
Marie was the mother of Margaret Gagnon of Vernon, CT, Joan Vieira of Richardson, TX, Donna Copsetta and David A. Beshara both of Fall River, Christine Lebow of Swansea, sister of Denny Musshafen of NY, Don Musshafen of AZ, Theresa Hanneman of OK, Ella Schultz and Stella Sherman both of NY, and several late siblings, grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 9, and aunt to many nieces & nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGER & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Fall River WEDNESDAY at 10:00 A.M. A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours TUESDAY 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472