Patricia A. (DeChane) Souza, 59, of Lynn, formerly of Carver and Wareham, died April 21 at home. She was the widow of the late Dwayne W. Souza and the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Audrey J. (Crabiel) DeChane.

She was born in Falmouth and lived in Wareham and Carver for many years before moving to Lynn recently.

Mrs. Souza worked as a home health aid for Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc. for many years before retiring.

She loved laughing and any tie dyed fabric or garment. She was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. One of her favorite quotes was “I love you to the moon and back”.

Survivors include her sons, Alex T. LaVallee of Hope Valley, Rhode Island and Michael LaVallee of Arkansas; a brother, Timothy DeChane of Florida; two sisters, Kate Porter of Westport and Deborah Rogers of Amesbury; her father and mother in-law, Richard and Anita Souza of West Wareham; two grandchildren, Isabella LaVallee and Brayden LaVallee; her step son, Joseph Kline of Lynn.

A celebration of her life will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 in the Redmen Hall, 745 Main St., Wareham.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to The Tomorrow Fund Clinic, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903.

Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham.