J. May (Harrington) Chaves, 98, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Charles Chaves, they shared 69 years of marriage.
Mrs. Chaves was born in Providence, daughter of the late John J. and Julia A. (Crowley) Harrington and had been a longtime resident of Westport. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors along with her husband include her children: Sheila Chaves of Fall River, Charles J. Chaves of Westport and Thomas E. Chaves of Fall River; 2 grandchildren: Monica Rothwell and her husband Randy, Crystal Silva and her husband Kevin; 6 great grandchildren: Aaron, Zachary, Alaina and Kendal Rothwell, Madison and Matthew Silva; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late John J. Harrington, Jr. and Anna Cipolla.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, June 10, 2023 at Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Interment to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Save the Children, 501 Kings Highway East - Suite 400, Fairfield, CT 06825 or at savethechildren.org.