Patricia M. (Ford) Souza, 83, of New Bedford died December 13, 2023 at St Lukes Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Souza.
Born in Bell Island, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late William and Jessie Ford, she lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts for many years.
Patricia was a waitress in several local restaurant establishments in the city of New Bedford, including Don’s Lunch and the Green Diner. She later began employment working for St. Luke’s Hospital as a dietary aide for many years until her retirement.
Survivors include her son, Wayne Rogers and his wife Tammy of Covington GA; daughter Deborah Prout and partner Quin Lowles of New Bedford; daughter Colleen Lynch of Lakeville; daughter Jacqueline Ulewicz and her husband Scott of New Bedford; daughter Donna Medeiros of Acushnet, step-son Donald Souza of Deltona, FL, step-daughter Linda Souza of Mashpee; daughter-in-law Jan Paim of Dartmouth; two sisters, Evelyn Caron and her husband Claude of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and Rose Rose of Barre, Ontario, Canada; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and her beloved dog Gunther.
She was the sister of the late Gerald Ford and Winifred Quinlan, and the mother-in-law of the late Charles Lynch.
Her visiting hours will be held on Sunday, December 17th from 1-4 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St, New Bedford. Private Burial Service to be held on Monday, December 18th at Rural Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.