TAUNTON – Maria Lidia (Filipe) Amorim, wife of the late Abilio de Amorim, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Oct. 19, 2012.
She was 83.
Born, raised and educated in Fayal, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel A. and Catarina Filipe.
After moving to Taunton in 1969, she was employed by the former Boyden Plastics for many years and the former Princess House.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include two sons, Abilio E. Amorim of Taunton and Jose F. Amorim of Raynham; a brother, Manuel Paulino Filipe of Fayal, Azores; two sisters, Zelia Branco and Valentina Freitas, both of Taunton; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Anacleto L. Amorim and Maria Cidalia Pacheco, and the sister of the late Maria DaRosa.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, Oct. 24th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 9 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 Tuesday, Oct. 23rd from 6 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.