Theodorica T. Sousa, 93
Dateline: Attleboro, MA
Theodorica T. “Theo” (Manson) Sousa, age 93, of Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Chetwynde HealthCare in Newton. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Sousa, Sr., to whom she was wed for seventy-one years, at the time of his recent death on October 23, 2020.
Born in Mansfield, MA on March 8, 1927, she was a loving daughter of the late Alexander Manson, Sr. and Ruth (Benson) Booth.
Theo grew up and was educated in Mansfield. She had made her home in Attleboro for the past fifty-four years and prior to retiring, had been employed as an inspector at Texas Instruments in Attleboro. She retired in 1990.
Mrs. Sousa was a member of the Attleboro Wanderers Walking Club, and a former member and past president of the Mansfield VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a former Girl Scout leader in Attleboro and Mansfield. She was also a former volunteer at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital and the Attleboro Senior Center.
Theo was an avid bowler and member of the Strikers Bowling League at North Bowl. She was affectionately known as the neighborhood cookie lady and up to a couple of years ago, continued to be the cookie lady to friends and strangers. While her family was growing up, she made most of their clothes and knitted their fancy sweaters. She also enjoyed traveling, could strike up a conversation with anyone she came in contact with but most of all, will always be remembered for her big heart.
She is survived by her devoted daughters: Joanne Sousa and her husband Wayne Brown of Attleboro, Janelle S. Farmer and her husband John of Kemp, Texas and was pre-deceased by her son Anthony J. “Tony” Sousa, Jr. She was the cherished grandmother of Nicholas Sousa of Utah, James Farmer and John Farmer, both of Kemp, Texas, and the great grandmother of Aiden Farmer and Nevaeh Farmer. She was the dear sister of Helen Ramsey of Tampa, Florida and the late Alexander Manson, Jr., Mary Lou Brown, Dorothy Najjar, Blanche Pantaeleon, Caroline Bregnard and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne will take place privately at a later date and visiting hours are omitted.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.
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