Rosemarie (Silvia) Souza, 87, of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Souza.

Mrs. Souza was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antone R. Silvia Jr. and the late Rose L. (Barbosa) Silvia, and had been a lifelong resident of Westport.

Prior to her retirement, she worked at the former Carousel Curtain of Fall River. She was a Communicant of St. George Church, Westport, and a member of the Westport Council on Aging. Mrs. Souza enjoyed cooking.

Survivors include her two sons, Joseph B. Souza III and his wife Sharen of Warwick, RI, and James B. Souza and his wife Kathy of Dartmouth; four grandchildren, Jamie, Joseph IV, Kara and Erika; three great grandchildren, Bradyn, Jack and Kaylee; along with several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Souza was predeceased by many brothers and sisters.

Her funeral, to which relatives and friends are invited, will be Saturday, July 13, from the Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport, at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 9:30 a.m.

Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8 p.m.

Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

For directions or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com.