Rose (Raposa) Souza, age 94, of Rehoboth, passed away in the comfort of her home with her family by her side on Monday morning, May 20, 2024.
She was the beloved wife of the late Jesse R. Souza who passed in 2014.
Born in 1929, Rose was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Raposa.
In her younger years, Rose worked as a switchboard operator in Rhode Island. After marrying Jesse in 1958, Rose moved to Rehoboth and settled on their farm where they worked side by side and raised their two boys.
She enjoyed cooking, reading, sewing and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed hosting Christmas Eve celebrations and 4th of July clamboils.
Rose is survived by her loving sons, Jesse Souza and his wife Sharon of Rehoboth and James Souza and his wife Simone of Dighton. She was the beloved grandmother of 5, Amanda Souza (Katie) of Somerville, Josh Souza, Sarah Chagnon (Christopher) and Kaitlynn McCallister (Ryan) all of Rehoboth and Emily Souza (Jared) of Virginia Beach, VA. Great-grandmother of Blaze, Ella, Gage, Willow and Skye. Rose was the sister of the late Mary Marshall, Madeline Almeida, Emily Rudich, Clotilda Kitchen and Charles Raposa. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
Her visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 4pm with a service to begin at 7pm in the Chapel of the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square) Taunton. Her interment will be held privately at a later date.
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