Maria Estrella (Correia) Sousa, 93, of Orchard Street passed away on November 23, 2020 at Silver Creek Manor. She was the wife of the late Hermano Medeiros Sousa.  

 Born in Sta. Antonio, Nordeste, St. Michael, she was the daughter of the late Jacinto Correia and Maria daConceicao (Cabral) daCosta.  She is survived by her children: Alcida Pacheco and her husband Paul of Bristol; Cidalisa Costa and her husband Francisco of Bristol and Paul Sousa and his wife Kara of Bristol.  She was the grandmother of: Tanya Pacheco, P.J. Pacheco, Melissa Costa, Ian Costa, Brady Sousa, Teah Sousa; and great grandmother of Khaleesi Pacheco, Hannhleesi Pacheco and Roman Pacheco.  She was the sister of Manuel Correia, Antonio Correia, Carlos Correia, Jose Correia, Noberto Correia and Eulalia Raposo.

 Mrs. Sousa was educated in Portugal and employed by R & J Manufacturing and I. Shalom Handkerchief before retiring. She enjoyed being the center of her grandchildren’s lives and cooking for the whole family any chance she could.

 Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, December 2nd, 11 AM at St. Elizabeth’s Church 577 Wood Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

 Mask use is required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Memorial donations may be made to:  St. Elizabeth Chruch or Silver Creek Manor Activities Fund.