TAUNTON – Maria R. (Costa) Sousa, wife of the late Antonio J. Sousa, died at Taunton Nursing Home on Nov. 9, 2014. She was 90 years old. Born in St. Michael Azores, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria C. (Costa) Costa. She had lived in the Taunton area since 1967. A lifelong seamstress, Mrs. Sousa loved sewing, and in her younger days taught the craft to others. She was also employed by Texas Instruments for over twenty-six years. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, in later years Mrs. Sousa enjoyed crocheting. Survivors include three sons, Manuel J. Sousa, John N. Sousa and Antonio J. Sousa, all of Taunton; a daughter, Grace Chaves of Taunton; five sisters, Maria C. Travassos of North Reading, Mary L. Souza of Taunton, Eduarda Ventura and Teresa Areia, both of Ontario, Canada, and Ernestina Rebello of Bermuda; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Nov. 14th at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 11 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 Thursday, Nov. 13th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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