Patricia C. (Taber) DeAndrade, 83, of Assonet, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Elliot H. and Albertine (Sherman) Taber and the late Irving Hammond, she grew up in Westport and had lived in Assonet for the past 35 years. Prior to retirement, she worked for the Diocese of Fall River. She was instrumental in the restoration of the ceiling and artwork at St. Anthony of Padua Church, New Bedford. Mrs. DeAndrade was an active member of the Wampanoag Kennel Club, New Bedford and was a member of the Westport Council on Aging.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Sherry L. Amaral and her husband Bradford of Westport and Eileen P. Raposa and her partner Steven Kosoff of Averill Park, NY; 3 grandchildren: Paige Welch and her husband Michael, Ashley Amaral and her partner Tyler Elmes and Erin Raposa and her partner Nathan Diperna; and several nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Elliot H. Taber, Jr., Conrad Taber, Donald Taber and Evelyn Cornell and former wife of the late Maurice DeAndrade.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Potter Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.
Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. prior to the funeral.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Forever Paws, 300 Lynwood St., Fall River, MA 02721.