Rita de Jesus Vieira. Age 98. Wife of the late Manuel Travassos. Residence 807 High St., Fall River. Died Tuesday in Fall River at St. Anne’s Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Azores. Daughter of the late Jose Vieira and the late Branca Furtado. She was a resident of Fall River for 35 years. She was a Homemaker.She was a member of St. Michael Church and its Holy Rosary Society.
She is survived by 4 Daughters: Leonor Abelha of Fall River, Berta Travassos of Fall River, Teresa Santos of Fall River and Nazaria Senra of Westport. 18 Grandchildren and 31 Great-grandchildren, Several Nieces and Nephews. Grandmother of the late Richard Senra. She was the Mother of the late Julietta Branco. She was the sister of the late Maria de Estrella Vieira.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Friday at 9 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St., Fall River at 10 A.M. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 5-9 P.M.