TAUNTON – Alice M. (Tavares) Webster, wife of the late Frederick H. Webster, died at the Golden Living Center, Garden Place in Attleboro on March 31, 2011.
She was 97.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Catherine (Medeiros) Tavares.
She was educated in Taunton schools and later worked as a translator for the MA Department of Human Resources for many years, retiring at the age of 78.
A communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Mrs. Webster enjoyed writing songs, poems, and short stories; and creating greeting cards.
She will be remembered for her service to the less fortunate – helping those in need by cleaning, buying food, and cooking meals.
She leaves two sons, Ronald B. Webster of Mansfield and David A. Webster of Taunton; a daughter, Catherine Vargas of ME; a brother, Manuel Tavares of Raynham; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Sandra M. Titus and Marcia Amaral; and the sister of the late Tony, Frank and James Tavares, and the late Bella Silvia.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway on Tuesday, April 5th at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 11 a.m.
Burial will be at Mayflower Hill Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 4th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.