EAST TAUNTON – Maria Leonor (Soares) Reis of East Taunton, wife of the late Jose L. Reis, died at the Golden Living Wedgemere Center on March 19, 2016.
She was 79.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Silva) Soares.
Educated in the Azores, she moved to the Taunton area in 1973.
She was employed by Parker Bros. for many years before retiring in 2001.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading books.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Reis of East Taunton, Luis Reis and his wife Paula of Franklin and Tony Reis of Sandwich; three daughters, Helen Reis-Tobey of Lakeville, Yolanda and Tanya Reis, both of East Taunton; four brothers, Mario Soares of St. Michael, Luis Soares of Fall River, Victor Antonio Soares of Taunton and Jose Soares of Taunton; thirteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, March 23rd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10a.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 Tuesday, March 22nd from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.