Dolores "Del" (Silvia) Souza, 93, of Westport, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert Souza, Sr. they shared 63 years of marriage.
Mrs. Souza was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (DeCosta) Silvia and step-daughter of the late Joseph Pacheco and had been a longtime resident of Westport. She had worked at F.R. Knitting, Chase Curtain Co. and sold Avon for 50 years. Prior to retirement, she was the owner/operator of Hillside Motors, Westport where she also worked as secretary for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. Mrs. Souza was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching sports on TV. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Survivors include her son: Gilbert "Butch" Souza, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Westport; her 2 grandsons: Gilbert Souza III and Greydon Souza of Westport; her daughter: Donna M. Souza of New Bedford; along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She also had many friends that she considered her own family.
She was the mother of the late Michael G. Souza and Debra L. Pelland and sister of the late Joseph R. Silvia, Jr., Lorraine Silvia and Richard Pacheco.
Private services were held.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westport Fire Department, 54 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, MA 02790, the Westport Police Association, P.O. Box 3051, Westport, MA 02790 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38101.