Gertrude Marion (Barlow) Cardoza

Gertrude Marion (Barlow) Cardoza, age 97 of North Attleboro, passed away on October 28, 2026 at Madonna Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Care in North Attleboro.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William Barlow and Mary (Pina) Vales.

Gertrude lived most of her life as a resident of Taunton until moving to Attleboro with her daughter. She worked as an attendant at Taunton state hospital for over 30 years and retired in 1986. She was previously a member of the Taunton Cape Verdean Association. In Attleboro she enjoyed her days at Hillside Adult Day Center.

Fun loving and warm hearted, she will be remembered as one half of the couple that had great parties on Bay Street. Gertrude loved family, friends, dancing, great music and good food, and sharing it with all that came to the house. She also cherished her days spent with her niece Darlene going to Foxwoods.

She is survived by her daughter; Deborah Cardoza, son; Kevin Cardoza and wife Victoria, grandchildren; Kori Maguire and husband Justin; great-grandchildren; Gabriella, Declan, Harper, Camryn, Trenton, sister-in-law; Janet Barlow; God children Lorraine Matheus and Darrell Costa, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Johnny Barlow, Robert Barlow, William Barlow, Richard Vales, Donald Vales, Florence Barlow and Sandra Burgess.She was also the grandmother of the late Bianca Cardoza.

Gertrude’s funeral with visitation will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway at (St. Mary’s Square) Taunton on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 am with a funeral service to begin at 11:30 am.

Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook, to plant a tree in her memory or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com.