TAUNTON – Irene (Costa) Rocha, lifelong area resident, died peacefully at her Taunton home on June 26, 2014.
She was 85.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Mary (Furtado) Costa.
Educated in Taunton schools, Mrs. Rocha was a 1947 graduate of Taunton High School.
Employed by Western Auto for many years, she later worked in sales and customer service for Reed and Barton Silversmiths.
She retired many years ago.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, Irene enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, David F. Rocha and his wife Robin of Raynham, and Robert M. Rocha of Taunton; two grandchildren, Andrew D. Rocha of Raynham and Lauren Rocha of Boston; her sisters-in-law, Diane Smith and Claire Costa, both of Taunton; brother-in-law, Anthony Burgess of Taunton; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Manuel, Alfred, Louis and Anibal Costa, and the late Agnes Burgess.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, June 30th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony 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 Sunday, June 29th from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 174 Dean St. Suite B, Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.