TAUNTON – Arminda Rosa Elias of Taunton, wife of the late Mateus Elias, died at Morton Hospital on July 2, 2015.
She was 87. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Armindo Luis and Mariana Conceicao.
A resident of the Taunton area for many years, she was employed by the former F.B. Rogers Silver Co. for over ten years, retiring at age sixty-five. She enjoyed passing her time with her family, particularly her great grandchildren, and at her hobby, bobbin lace work (renda de bilros).
Survivors include a son, Luis Mateus Elias and his wife Maria of Taunton; two brothers, Jose Conceicao Luis and Antonio Gomes Luis, both of Portugal; three sisters, Luisa Reis, Maria Rosa, and Livrament Pinheiro, all of Portugal; three grandchildren, Luisa Moynihan and her husband Brian, Allison Elias and (Chris Elliott), Kristie Pelland and her husband Chris; six great grandchildren, Lillian, Mia, Connor, Liam, Olivia and Molly; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Conceicao Costa.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, on Tuesday July 7th at 10 a.m.
The family will be receiving visitors from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. prior to the services.
Burial will take place in Portugal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Drive Natick, MA 01760.
Funeral Home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.