Lucy Rodrigues of Swansea passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4 following a long illness. She was 81 years old.
Born in Fall River, MA, Lucy was the daughter of the late Andre P. Furtado and Antonia Chaves. After a short courtship, she married John B. Rodrigues, sharing 57 years of marriage with him until his death in 2010. She is predeceased by her brothers Manuel, Louis, and George Furtado.
In her younger years, Lucy worked for several employers, including RCA. With the arrival of her first child, she became a homemaker. During her life’s journey, Lucy developed a deep relationship with God and Jesus, with a devout faith. This faith-filled woman was the center of her family, abounding with generosity, self-sacrifice, and prayer. She gently touched the hearts of many people over the years, sharing prayers, counsel, and acts of charity. As a member of St. John of God Parish, Somerset, she taught religious education and was involved in many other faith formation activities. Lucy loved the outdoors and nature and the birds; she was especially fond of the beach. A person of deep empathy and kindness, Lucy gave of herself to her family and to many others, which will forever be her legacy. In order to honor her legacy, may we live our lives with the same strength of character and celebrate her simple beauty and compassionate soul.
Lucy is survived by her daughter, Dori Collins of Swansea; son, Kevin Rodrigues and his wife Terri Dominguez of Connecticut; son, Doug Rodrigues of Swansea; granddaughter, Kristen Beland and her husband Christopher; granddaughter, Alexandra Rodrigues Dominguez; great grandson, Kai Beland; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St, Fall River, Tuesday, December 9, at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John of God Church at 11:00 AM. Cremation to follow. Calling hours Monday, December 8 from 5:00-8:00 PM. http://www.rogersfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=14262&pID=24671
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