Rosa de Sousa Cabral

Rosa de Sousa Cabral, 88, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Joao Costa Lopes. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated on Santa Maria. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years. Mrs. Cabral was a homemaker. She was a gifted knitter who enjoyed making baby blankets for friends and families. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening and watching television.

Mrs. Cabral is survived by her son Jose S. Lopes and his wife Sofia of Stoughton and her grandchildren Tony Lopes and Lisa Colon. She was the great grandmother of Dylan, Kendra and Benicio and the sister of Jose Sousa of Canada, Antonio Sousa, Emilia Bairos and Angelina Resendes all of Portugal and the late Maria Resendes and Manuel Sousa. She was predeceased by her son, Joao S. Lopes.

Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt.27) Stoughton on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9:30 followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Thursday, May 30 from 5-8 PM. Burial will be with her husband in Portugal at a later date.