Mary E. (England) Baptista, 92, of New Bedford passed away Monday January 26, 2015 peacefully in her sleep at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Mariano C. "Muddy" Baptista.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter R. and Doris (Burding) England, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
Mrs. Baptista was formerly employed as an inspector at the Acushnet Company Golf Ball Division until her retirement.
She was a former member of the Holy Name Ladies Guild and Couples Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Cordeiro and Ann Marie "Annie" Baptista, both of New Bedford; a sister, Edith Nelson of Florida; three grandchildren, Ryan, Jessica, and Amanda Cordeiro; and five great-grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Karen Huffines.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 10 AM. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 5-7 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.