Maria A. Ferreira, 88
Dateline: Taunton, MA
Maria A. Ferreira (Theodore) Ferreira, age 88, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Wedgemere Healthcare in Taunton. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel H. Ferreira, who died on December 18, 2002.
Born in Santana, Madeira Island, Portugal on November 25, 1931, she was a loving daughter of the late John and Leo-Pondi (DaSilva) Theodore.
Maria grew up and was educated in Portugal. In 1970 she moved to the United States and settled in Taunton, where she had made her home ever since.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Ferreira had worked as an assembler at the former Texas Instruments in Attleboro. She was a communicant of Saint Anthony’s Church in Taunton, said her prayers daily and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her devoted children: Mary-Jo Fernandes of Norton, Maria Fatima Chaves of Taunton and the late Fernando E. Ferreira. She was the cherished grandmother of Jessica Bourgault and her husband John of Taunton, Jason Chaves and his wife Jessica Barboza of Somerset, Danny Fernandes of Taunton and the great grandmother of Ariana Bourgault, Connor Bourgault and Jaxon Chaves.
Services, along with burial at Mayflower Hill Cemetery will be private and visiting hours are omitted.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Taunton Memorial Funeral Home, 8 Crapo St., Taunton.
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.tauntonfuneral.com