Marguerite M. (Rudolphi) Machado

Marguerite M. (Rudolphi) Machado, wife of the late Joseph Machado, died at her Swansea home on Oct. 2, 2014.
She was 87.
Born in Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Emma (Carlotti) Rudolphi, she was raised in Bridgewater, and was a graduate of the former Bridgewater Academy.
A retired book maker, she was employed by Rand McNally for many years.
She had previously owned and operated the former Broadway Used Furniture Store with her late husband.
Mrs. Machado enjoyed traveling, especially visiting Italy with her sisters.
Her greatest joy was being with her family.
Survivors include a son, Joseph "Pete" Machado of Taunton; four daughters, Mary Ann Johnson and her husband Jimmie of Bloomington, IN, Lori Desmarais and her husband David of Swansea, Lisa Dunlop of Taunton and Lynn McElroy and her husband Robert of Raynham; three sisters, Stella Wagner of Bridgewater, Alma Cordeiro of Raynham and Louise Hubacheck of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren; Dana Oxender, Christopher Johnson, Ryan, Michael, and Keri Machado, Jami and Lauren McElroy; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Antone D. Machado and the sister of the late Louis Rudolphi, and Elsa Horta.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 6th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Village Plaza South, 473 South St. West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767, or to the charity of one's choice.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.