Maria Rosa (Sousa) Bairos

Maria Rosa (Sousa) Bairos, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, a day after her 71^st birthday.  She was the wife of Jose J. Bairos for 51 years.  Daughter of the late João R. and Filomena (Braga) Sousa, she was born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal before moving to Stoughton in 1971.  Rosa was an electrical technician at Datel, Inc. in Mansfield for 42 years before retiring 4 years ago.  She was also a seamstress who enjoyed crocheting and knitting.  She loved the ocean and going to the beach but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Rosa is survived by her sons, Carlos J. Bairos and his wife Julia of Pembroke and Nelson J. Bairos and his wife Astrid of Franklin as well as her grandsons, Benjamin, Andrew, Luke, Jeffrey and Evan Bairos.  She was the sister of Manuel Sousa, Irene Figueiredo and Maria C. Sousa all of Florida and the late Jose B. Sousa.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Thursday, December 7 at 10 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 11 AM.  Visiting Hours Wednesday from 4-7 PM.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton.