Mary Jane Souza

Raynham Mary Jane (Cabral) Souza, wife of the late Albert C. Souza, died Sunday, April 20, at New England Medical Center in Boston. She was 91. Born in Bri-dgewater, she was a daughter of the late Vergin and Lucy (Medeiros) Souza. Educated in Bridgewater schools, she moved to Raynham in 1970. Mrs. Souza worked as a domestic engineer for the Taunton Historical Society for 10 years before retiring in 1978. She had previously worked for the former Connors Bakery and for the Ted Williams Camp. A past president of the former Fortnightly Club of Lakeville, she was also a member of the Raynham Sociable Seniors. She was a Girls, Inc., of Taunton volunteer and communicant of St. Ann Church. She leaves a son, William A. Souza and his wife Jill of Lakeville; three daughters, Constance Sandstrum and her husband Frank of Easton, Jane Ortelt Geddes and her husband Ralph and Laura St. Martin, all of Raynham; a sister, Phoebe Crowley of Bridgewater; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at St. Ann Church, Raynham, at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Bridgewater. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Girls, Inc., of Taunton, 131 Arlington St., Taunton, MA 02780.