Maureen J. (Rival) Moniz, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was wife of the late Richard Joseph Moniz.
Born in Haverhill, Mass, daughter of the late Myron and Mildred (Gorman) Rival, she had lived in Fall River for most of her life. She worked for over 40 years as a preschool teacher, earning her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education at Fisher College. She spent 25 years as a preschool teacher for the Head Start Program of Fall River. Prior to retirement, she worked at the John E. Boyd Center in Fall River for the Grandparents Program through Citizens for Citizens. Mrs. Moniz loved taking care of children. Her life was devoted to her family and caring for them.
Survivors include 4 daughters: Tammy Torres and her husband Raymond of Fall River, Tracy Leger of Fall River, Tanya Wilbur and her husband Adam of Fall River and Tara Wood and her husband John of Fall River; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
She was sister of the late Michael J. Rival.
Memorial service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Potter Funeral Home at 11 A.M.
Memorial visitation will be from 10 - 11 A.M. prior to the service.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101.
Dear Momma
by Tanya Wilbur
Sleep well dear Momma
your hard work is through
No mere words can express
how much we loved you
Your dedication and sacrifice
exhausted repose
You made our lives richer
for this we all know
Each holiday you made special
every meal a delight
There is no one more amazing
in our eyes this night
So rest now dear momma
in all that you do
One sweet day we will be together
and bask in your view
Please know now dear Momma
that the memory of you
Is forever etched in the sun
forever remembered
Forever loved
forever true