Hudson, MA
Angelina Sousa, 92, of Hudson, died on Saturday, Oct. 15th surrounded by her loving family at the Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Antonio Sousa who died in 1998.
Angelina was born and raised in Santa Maria, the Azores of Portugal, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Borges) Leandres. She emigrated to Hudson from Portugal in 1974. She has resided in Hudson since 1974 and was a longtime employee of the Thomas Taylor and Sons Co. of Hudson. She was a member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson.
She leaves her devoted children, Maria Terra and her husband Antonio of Shrewsbury, Ilda Carvalho and her husband Jose of Hudson, Jose Sousa and his wife Fatima of Canada, Manuel Sousa and his wife Beatriz of Hudson, Antonio Sousa of Hudson, Adelaide Resendes and her husband Antonio of Hudson and Zulmira Wirzbicki and her husband David of Gardner. She is also survived by her 23 loving grandchildren, 46 adoring great grandchildren and her 3 great-great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
Angelina truly enjoyed preparing special dinners and cooking for the family. She cherished the holidays, especially Christmas when the entire family would gather at her home to celebrate together. She always looked forward to trips to Santa Maria to visit with family and friends. Her loving and giving spirit will be forever cherished by all who loved and knew her.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 19th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Tuesday, Oct. 18th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc., 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749