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Olive Santos

d. December 31, 2011

New Bedford. Olive (Rocha) Santos, age 94, beloved mother and grandmother, died December 31, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Santos was the wife of the late Joseph Santos. She is survived by her son Armand Viera and his wife Mary of New Bedford, her daughter Marilyn Vitale and her husband Al of New Bedford, her stepson Joseph Santos and his wife Grace of Swansea, her sister Dolores Rose and her husband Richard of Dartmouth, her grandchildren, Aaron Viera and his wife Joanna of New Bedford, Matthew Viera and Andrew Viera of Los Angeles, California, Gina Vitale of New London, New Hampshire, Sharon Tetrault and Steve Tetrault both of Worcester, great-grandchildren, David Tetrault of Worcester and Olivia, Elaina, and Aidan Viera of New Bedford, as well as several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Santos was the sister of the late Addie (Rocha) Perry and Edmund Rocha.
Mrs. Santos was born in New Bedford and lived much of her life in Dartmouth. She worked at Berkshire Hathaway as a cloth Inspector until her retirement. A person of many artistic talents and skills, she was also an expert Scrabble player and took great delight in outwitting her opponents. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the centerpieces of her life.
Mrs. Santos’ funeral will be Wednesday at 9:45 A.M. at Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St., with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Padanaram at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Tuesday from 5 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited.







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