Dolores A. (Paradis) Sousa 86, formerly of Tiverton RI passed away on Feb. 21st in Maine. She was the widow of William Walter Sousa Sr. Born in Fall River MA. She was the daughter of Mary (Finnerty) and Elzear (Jack) Paradis. Dolores had worked in management at the Fall River Knitting Mills then later went back to school earning a degree in health care services. She furthered her career by joining Community Connections Inc. First as a Program Aide, then worked as a Sr. Instructor being promoted to Program Manager and Transportation Coordinator. The position she held for 8 years up until her retirement. She was loved and respected by her staff. Dolores loved the life of a military family for over 22 years and lived and traveled with her sons and husband in many places, including Texas, Florida, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Amsterdam, Holland, Ohio and Maine. Dolores had an endless supply of love for her family and talked often of her parents, 5 sisters and brother, her sons, grandsons, great grandsons, nieces and nephews. She was a loyal care giver for her sister and husband always putting her loved ones before herself. She is survived by her 2 sons William W. Sousa and his wife Terry of Gorham ME and Glenn V. Sousa and his partner Michael Williams of Somerset, MA. She also leaves 2 grandsons, Alan Sousa and his wife Kim of Warwick RI and John Sousa and his Fiancé Kristen of Old Orchard Beach ME. She was also the grandmother to Olivia Joy and Kayla daughters of Terry Sousa.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 1st from 8:30 to 10:30am at the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home 462 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI prior to a Funeral
Mass at 11am at Holy Ghost Church. Burial at Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. Flowers are welcome. www.almeida-pocasset.com for on line guest book.