In New Bedford, Serafina Tavares, age 94, passed away at her home peacefully on May 30, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family. Serafina was preceded in death by her beloved husband Manuel Tavares. She was born in the Azores in Portugal, the daughter of the late Louis & Maria (Garcia) DaPonte.
Serafina had been a resident of Taunton since 1968, and formerly of the Azores in Portugal. Serafina had been residing with her daughter in New Bedford since her health had declined. She was a former employee of Parker brother Company in Taunton. Serafina was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Taunton. She enjoyed cooking, taking care of the home, family dinners and spending time with her family.
Serafina is survived by her children; Helena Furtado and husband Abel of New Bedford, Maryann Manta and husband Antonio of Taunton and Maria Costa and husband Jose of New Bedford, Hailey and Tatianna, her grandchildren; Matthew Manta and wife of Mansfield, Jonathan Costa of Fall River, Chris Furtado and wife of Westport, Allison Furtado of Florida and the late Ann Marie Botelho, great grandchildren; Austin, Mason, Alex, Olivia, Alana, Christian, Matthew Jr., Hailey, Tatianna and Kamoryn, Alana and Lyla, great great grandchildren; Coleson, Sophia and Penelope.
Funeral home visiting hours will be held at the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780 on Monday , June 6th from 8:30-9:30am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony’s Church at 10am. Burial will be St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Serafina's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at alz.org