Emily R. (Monteiro) Rocha, 84, of Wareham, died Saturday, Jan. 16. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Rocha.

Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Edgidio & Fannie (Santos) Monteiro. A longtime resident of Wareham, Mrs. Rocha worked as a home health aide, in the local cranberry industry and for Aerovox in New Bedford. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Walter P. Rocha and Sheila A. Rocha, both of Wareham, Mark A. Rocha, of Sandwich, and Fannie F. Nurse, of Bourne; two brothers, Donald L. Monteiro and David Monteiro, both of Wareham; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, the late Charles J. Rocha and her siblings, the late Manuel, William, Millard, Robert and Anthony Monteiro, Shirley Monteiro, Dorothy Jorge and Nancy Andrews-Roderick.

Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com