LAKELAND, FL – Albina Gina (DeBaggis) Lopes, wife of the late Charles M. Lopes, died at the Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL on Jan 17, 2014.
She was 83.
Born, raised and educated in Franklin, MA, she was the daughter of the late Elenterio and Josephine (d’Aloni) DeBaggis.
She was a resident of Taunton, MA for many years.
A retired caretaker, Albina was employed by the former Paul A. Dever State School for over twenty-two years.
She retired in 1979.
A member of AARP and former member of the Taunton Council on Aging, Albina enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, and was an avid reader.
Survivors include two sons, Charles A. Lopes and his wife Richalie, with whom she resided in Lakeland, and Robert J. Lopes of Taunton; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Rachel, Leona and Gina Lopes, and Jennifer Collins; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Reginaldo and William DeBaggis, Yolanda Sciolto and Eleanor Del Bini.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, MA on Friday, Jan. 24th at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be at the funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 23rd from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 3450 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33805.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.