Maria Lourdes (Correia) Ferreira

Maria L. (Correia) Ferreira, 87, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton, after a short period of declining health.  Born, raised and educated in Castelo Branco on the island of Faial, in the Azores, she came to the United States at age 23 and settled in New Bedford.  Two years later she moved to Stoughton and has been a longtime resident.  Mrs. Ferreira worked for Northrup Electronics in Norwood for many years and retired several years ago. Maria enjoyed walking and cooking and looked forward to having coffee with friends at several area Coffee Shops.  A loyal communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, she was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother who was her happiest surrounded by her family.

Maria was the mother of Michael C. Ferreira and James C. Ferreira of Stoughton and was predeceased by her son Edward J. Ferreira.  She was the grandmother of Edward J. and Jennifer M. Ferreira and the great grandmother of Anthony J. and Aubrie Ferreira.  She was the sister of Rosa Vargas of Florida and was predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.