August A. Ferreira, 90, of Wareham, died April 30 in the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Forestview. He was the widower of the late Doris D. (Joia) Ferreira and the son of the late Antone V. and Mary (Estrella) Ferreira.

He was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Wareham in 2005. Ferreira was a WWII Army Veteran.

Ferreira worked as a Calendar Operator at Goodyear Tire in New Bedford for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Andrews Dayhill VFW Post 1531 in New Bedford, the United Social Club, Cape Verdean Vets, Happy Couples Club, and the Goodyear Retirees. He and his wife enjoyed dancing.

Survivors include two daughters, Marie Johnson and her husband Kevin Johnson, Sr. of West Wareham and Cynthia Lee of Cape Cod; a brother, John B. Ferreira of Tucson, Arizona; two sisters, Elaine DeOliveira of New Bedford and Labinia Bala of Fairhaven; two grandsons, Kevin Johnson, Jr. and Brandin Johnson; several nephews and nieces. He was the father of the late Mark Ferreira and brother of the late Alice Ferreira, Lionel Ferreira, Francisco Ferreira, Anthony Ferreira and Rose Spencer.

His funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at the funeral home.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. For directions and online guestbook, go here.