Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late George and Rosanna (Arsenault) Messier, she was a lifelong area resident and a communicant of St. Joseph-St. Therese Church.
Mrs. Rodrigues served in the Women’s Army Corps. She later worked as an inspector for Acushnet Company Rubber Division for 32 years before retiring. She was a kind and quiet person that enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and watching her favorite teams, the Red Sox and the Patriots.
She is survived by a daughter, Christine Haskell and her husband Ira of Acushnet; six nephews and a niece. She was the sister of the late Ruth Bass, Raymond, Albert, Roger, Edward, and Alfred Messier.
Her funeral will be Monday, September 23, 2019 at 10 a.m. in ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Sunday 2-5 p.m. For online tribute/directions www.rock-funeralhome.com.
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