Rita (Santos) Ferreira, age 81, of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Norman L. Ferreira with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 4th.
Rita was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank C. and Mary (Ventura) Santos. Rita lived in New Bedford prior to moving to Dartmouth 20 years ago.
She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1951, immediately beginning her career at Frank C. Santos Jr. Public Accountants. She continued a career spanning 62 years as office manager at Santos & Santos, P.C. - Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants in New Bedford. She was a dedicated parishioner of Saint Julie Billiart Church and volunteered at the Job S. Gidley School for numerous activities with her grandchildren. Rita’s greatest joy was her family. She was known for her Sunday night dinners during which her entire family gathered around for a good meal and many laughs.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her daughters: Michelle A. Ferreira of Dartmouth, Pamela J. Ferreira of New Bedford and Valerie J. Alves and her husband, Thomas of Dartmouth; and her son: Corey M. Ferreira and his wife Tracie of Dartmouth; her loving grandchildren: Lauren, Ashley, Mallory, and Taylor Alves and Tyler Ferreira all of Dartmouth; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Frank C. Santos Jr., Manuel C. Santos, and Virgil C. Santos and sister-in-law of the late Dorothy Santos.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 8:00 am from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth with a Funeral Mass at 9:00 am in Saint Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth followed by burial at South Dartmouth Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Vincent DePaul Society at Saint Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747.
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