NORTH FALMOUTH – Rose Perry, 97, of North Falmouth and formerly of Taunton, died on Feb. 20, 2016 after a short illness at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. She was born in Taunton on April 14, 1918 to John and Mary (Costa) Amaral. The family moved to a farm in Raynham when Rose was eight. She was married for 61 years to Antone J. Perry until his death in 1997. In 1999, Rose moved to Bourne and in 2009 to North Falmouth. At the time of her retirement, she was employed as a student attendant at Wheaton College in Norton and had worked many years as a Home Health Aide in Taunton. She was a fan of New England sports teams, especially the Red Sox. An avid crocheter, she enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays, and hosting family dinners and gatherings. She leaves her daughters, Elizabeth Emond of Wareham, and Margaret Pelletier and her husband George of N. Falmouth; her grandchildren, Attorney Gary Pelletier of Providence, RI, Christopher Emond and his wife Amanda of N. Dighton, and Michele Lazzari and her husband Todd of Wareham; a brother, Clarence Amaral of Taunton; a sister, Alice Amaral of Taunton; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Manual and Alfred Amaral, as well as her sisters, Mary Pinto and Agnes Souza. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Feb. 26th at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Church, Taunton at 10 a.m. The family will be receiving visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. prior to the Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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