TAUNTON – Mary G. (Dias) Webb, wife of the late Luke A. Webb, Sr., died at the Island Terrace in Lakeville, surrounded by her family on Sept. 14, 2013.
She was 98.
Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alvitina (Gonsalves) Dias.
A Taunton resident for most of her life, Mrs. Webb moved to Lakeville three years ago.
A 1931 graduate of Taunton High School, she later graduated from the Lakeville Hospital School of Nursing.
During WW II, Mrs. Webb was employed by the War Department as a secretary at Camp Myles Standish in Taunton.
She was employed as an LPN by the Cape Cod & Island Community Health Center and Taunton State Hospital for over thirty years before retiring in 1979.
Upon her retirement, she was recognized by the Commonwealth of MA State Senate for her years of service and dedication.
In her spare time, Mrs. Webb was active in politics and enjoyed traveling, cooking and gardening.
She was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church.
Survivors include a son, Luke A. Webb, Jr. and his wife Evelyn of Taunton; a daughter, Rita A. Webb of Washington, DC; four granddaughters, Kim Webb of Taunton, Tracey Webb of FL, Voncia Costa of Taunton and Jennifer Milthaler of FL; and many nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews; and cousins.
She was also the sister of the late Peter, Arthur, Joseph and John Dias, Laura Duarte, Lola DaRosa and Rita Savoy.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday Sept. 20th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of the Lord 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 Thursday Sept. 19th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Island Terrace Nursing Home, Residents Activities Fund, 57 Long Point Road, Lakeville, MA 02347.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.