TAUNTON – Filomena R. (Raposo) Andre, wife of the late Manuel Andre, died at her Taunton home on Sept. 3, 2013.
She was 91.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Tiofilo and Teresa (Resendes) Raposo, she had resided in Taunton since 1970.
A retired assembler, Mrs. Andre was employed by Texas Instruments for several years before retiring in 1993.
Previously, she had worked for the Frank Noone Shoe Company.
Mrs. Andre was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include two sons, Eduardo R. Andre of Assonet and Walter M. Andre of Canada; two daughters, Humberta M. Baptista of Taunton and Teresa M. Bravo of Toronto, Canada; three brothers, Tiofilo, Francisco and Rev. Eduardo Resendes, all of Canada; a sister, Rosa Pereira of Canada; fifteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Luisa Bravo.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Sept. 7th 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 Friday, Sept. 6th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.