TAUNTON – Filomena F. do Couto, wife of the late Antonio do Couto, died at the Marian Manor on Nov. 14, 2012. She was 93. Born, raised, and educated in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Braga) do Couto. A resident of the Taunton area since 1966, she was employed by Texas Instruments and the former Rennie Curtain Factory. She retired in 1982. A faithful communicant of St. Anthony Church, Mrs. do Couto enjoyed attending mass and praying. She also enjoyed Portuguese music, dancing, cooking and baking. Survivors include two sons, Alberto F. do Couto and Filomeno F. Couto both of Taunton; four daughters, Gilda M. Soares of Cambridge, Ontario, Maria C. Festa of Taunton, Germana B. DeAndrade of Bridgewater and Maria C. Cardoso of CA; fourteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six siblings. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Nov. 19th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Nov. 18th 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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