Florence (Snell) Motta, 69, of New Bedford, had been battling cancer for the last 6 years, but unexpectedly took a turn for the worse and passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Alice (Brun) Snell, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford.
Mrs. Motta worked as a Quality Control Inspector for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics in Taunton for many years.
Florence enjoyed reading, knitting, puzzles, and her favorite cell phone game, “Sandbox”. She was fond of dragons and collected related statues. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Most of all, she loved watching her grandchildren grow.
She is survived by: her loving children, John Paul Motta, Kristy L. May and husband Bryan, Dawn D. Motta, and Charlotte C. Mouri and husband Karim, all of New Bedford; her husband, Joseph Motta, Jr.; seven grandchildren, Rebecca Motta, Katarina Motta, Tyler Motta, Felicia Motta, Dylan Mouri, Ethan Mouri, and Alyssa May; three great grandchildren, Venessa Gomes, Kayson Rodrigues, and Isabella Sullivan; two sisters, Pauline Mello and Maureen Doyle and husband Alan, all of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Nancy Tessier.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. in the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Florence’s memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or www.dana-farber.org.