OBIT: 07.27.1999
Fall River Herald News
Josephine (Mattos) Raposa, 83, of 273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, formerly Tiverton, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Joe Blue" Raposa, Sr.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos, she lived in Tiverton most of her life.
Mrs. Raposa was employed for many years as a trimmer at the former Stella Ann Frocks, retiring in 1978.
She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church.
She is survived by a son, William Raposa of Tiverton and Florida; a sister Evangelina "Vangie" Almeida of Fall River; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Joseph Raposa, Jr. and sister of the late Manuel Mattos, Lena Rego, Gloria Oliveira, Dorothy Silvia and Rose Botelho.
Arrangements are with the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, Fall River with interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton.
Added by KJR:
This tough old lady always gave freely of herself and was always there when you needed her. She is the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos.
Several grandchildren: Kenneth J. Raposa of Everett, MA, Lori Ann Albernaz of Tiverton, RI, Brett W. Raposa of Warwick, RI, Jaime A. Raposa of Italy and Andrea M Raposa of Tiverton, RI, several greatgrandchildren, neices and nephews.
Josephine married Joseph Raposa, SR. in 1936. For many years she was employed as a seamstress in a Ladies Garment Factory in Fall River. SHe could sew or mend anything on her Singer Sewing machine. This machine was the old pedal pump type device and is still in the family.
Born: Monday June 12 1916
Died: Sunday July 25 1999
Age: 83 yrs 1 mos 13 dys
Source: SSDI
Note: Marriage Date 1936
12.26.2022, 09.05.2015, 01.26.2016 KJR (GRANDSON)
Fall River Herald News
Josephine (Mattos) Raposa, 83, of 273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, formerly Tiverton, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Joe Blue" Raposa, Sr.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos, she lived in Tiverton most of her life.
Mrs. Raposa was employed for many years as a trimmer at the former Stella Ann Frocks, retiring in 1978.
She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church.
She is survived by a son, William Raposa of Tiverton and Florida; a sister Evangelina "Vangie" Almeida of Fall River; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Joseph Raposa, Jr. and sister of the late Manuel Mattos, Lena Rego, Gloria Oliveira, Dorothy Silvia and Rose Botelho.
Arrangements are with the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, Fall River with interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton.
Added by KJR:
This tough old lady always gave freely of herself and was always there when you needed her. She is the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos.
Several grandchildren: Kenneth J. Raposa of Everett, MA, Lori Ann Albernaz of Tiverton, RI, Brett W. Raposa of Warwick, RI, Jaime A. Raposa of Italy and Andrea M Raposa of Tiverton, RI, several greatgrandchildren, neices and nephews.
Josephine married Joseph Raposa, SR. in 1936. For many years she was employed as a seamstress in a Ladies Garment Factory in Fall River. SHe could sew or mend anything on her Singer Sewing machine. This machine was the old pedal pump type device and is still in the family.
Born: Monday June 12 1916
Died: Sunday July 25 1999
Age: 83 yrs 1 mos 13 dys
Source: SSDI
Note: Marriage Date 1936
12.26.2022, 09.05.2015, 01.26.2016 KJR (GRANDSON)
OBIT: 07.27.1999
Fall River Herald News
Josephine (Mattos) Raposa, 83, of 273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, formerly Tiverton, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Joe Blue" Raposa, Sr.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos, she lived in Tiverton most of her life.
Mrs. Raposa was employed for many years as a trimmer at the former Stella Ann Frocks, retiring in 1978.
She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church.
She is survived by a son, William Raposa of Tiverton and Florida; a sister Evangelina "Vangie" Almeida of Fall River; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Joseph Raposa, Jr. and sister of the late Manuel Mattos, Lena Rego, Gloria Oliveira, Dorothy Silvia and Rose Botelho.
Arrangements are with the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, Fall River with interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton.
Added by KJR:
This tough old lady always gave freely of herself and was always there when you needed her. She is the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos.
Several grandchildren: Kenneth J. Raposa of Everett, MA, Lori Ann Albernaz of Tiverton, RI, Brett W. Raposa of Warwick, RI, Jaime A. Raposa of Italy and Andrea M Raposa of Tiverton, RI, several greatgrandchildren, neices and nephews.
Josephine married Joseph Raposa, SR. in 1936. For many years she was employed as a seamstress in a Ladies Garment Factory in Fall River. SHe could sew or mend anything on her Singer Sewing machine. This machine was the old pedal pump type device and is still in the family.
Born: Monday June 12 1916
Died: Sunday July 25 1999
Age: 83 yrs 1 mos 13 dys
Source: SSDI
Note: Marriage Date 1936
12.26.2022, 09.05.2015, 01.26.2016 KJR (GRANDSON)
Fall River Herald News
Josephine (Mattos) Raposa, 83, of 273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, formerly Tiverton, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Joe Blue" Raposa, Sr.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos, she lived in Tiverton most of her life.
Mrs. Raposa was employed for many years as a trimmer at the former Stella Ann Frocks, retiring in 1978.
She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church.
She is survived by a son, William Raposa of Tiverton and Florida; a sister Evangelina "Vangie" Almeida of Fall River; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Joseph Raposa, Jr. and sister of the late Manuel Mattos, Lena Rego, Gloria Oliveira, Dorothy Silvia and Rose Botelho.
Arrangements are with the Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, Fall River with interment in Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton.
Added by KJR:
This tough old lady always gave freely of herself and was always there when you needed her. She is the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Gloria (Cordeiro) Mattos.
Several grandchildren: Kenneth J. Raposa of Everett, MA, Lori Ann Albernaz of Tiverton, RI, Brett W. Raposa of Warwick, RI, Jaime A. Raposa of Italy and Andrea M Raposa of Tiverton, RI, several greatgrandchildren, neices and nephews.
Josephine married Joseph Raposa, SR. in 1936. For many years she was employed as a seamstress in a Ladies Garment Factory in Fall River. SHe could sew or mend anything on her Singer Sewing machine. This machine was the old pedal pump type device and is still in the family.
Born: Monday June 12 1916
Died: Sunday July 25 1999
Age: 83 yrs 1 mos 13 dys
Source: SSDI
Note: Marriage Date 1936
12.26.2022, 09.05.2015, 01.26.2016 KJR (GRANDSON)
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