REHOBOTH – Laura L. (Ferreira) Costa, daughter of Manuel S. Ferreira and the late Matilda M. “Tillie” (Lopes) Ferreira, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Oct. 16, 2013 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.
She was 66.
Born in Attleboro, Laura was raised and educated in Taunton, and was a graduate of Taunton High School.
She later received degrees from Bridgewater State College and Lesley College.
Employed as a kindergarten teacher for twenty-two years and 5 years as a first-grade teacher in the Taunton school system, Laura retired in 2007.
She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Attleboro, where she was a member of the Church Worship Committee, Church Council, and was a first communion teacher.
She enjoyed Bible study, traveling, cruises, and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her father of Taunton, she is survived by a son, Ryan Richard Costa and his wife Angela of Plymouth; a daughter, Corinna Lee Martell and her husband Kevin of Taunton; her companion, Marie Rudd of Rehoboth; a brother, Daniel J. Ferreira and his wife Judith of NH; five grandchildren; a niece; four nephews; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at Rehoboth Village Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday Oct. 21st from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Team Quack Cancer, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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