TAUNTON – Kathleen (Rose) Teixeira, wife of the late Joaquim “Jack” Teixeira, died at her Taunton home on June 24, 2014.
She was 67.
Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (DuPont) Rose.
She was a lifelong Taunton resident.
Kathy was employed by the former Robinson Curtain Factory and the former Mansfield Chocolate Factory for many years.
A member of the American Cancer Society of Greater New Bedford and Taunton, she co-chaired the Service Committee and Board of Directors and was a fund-raising volunteer.
For many years, Kathy ran a volunteer staffed daycare center, Kathleen’s Daycare at the former Pondville Hospital.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline Andrade and Anne Marie Teixeira, both of Taunton; four brothers, Manuel, Robert, and William Rose, all of Taunton, and Michael Rose of Swansea; a sister, Janet Rose of Taunton; an uncle, Al Eugenio of Taunton; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also cherished companion of the late Edward Rietzel and was predeceased by two grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, June 28th 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, June 27th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.