Pauline (Barros) Faria, 96

Jul 18, 2019

Pauline (Barros) Faria, 96, of Wareham died July 16, 2019 peacefully at Tobey Hospital. 
She was the wife of the late Antone F. Faria. 
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Dominga (Alves) Barros, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Wareham 15 years ago. 
She was formerly employed by Justin Clothing for many years until her retirement. 
Mrs. Faria was a member of Onset Foursquare Church and a former communicant of St. Lawrence Church. 
She was a foster grandparent at Kennedy-Donovan Center and West End Learning Center. She enjoyed Bingo, trips to Foxwoods, scratch tickets, spending time with her grandchildren, attending Wareham Council on Aging Day Program, dancing and cooking. 
Survivors include her daughter, Linda M. Robinson of New Bedford; 12 grandchildren, Robin Offley Atkinson, Ronnette Barros, Donna Offley Johnson, Spencer Barros, Alana "Poopie" Monteiro, Robert Adam Monteiro, Vern Cardoza, Richard Monteiro, Senobia Faria, Mark Faria, Tisha Alhassan and Anthony Faria, Jr.; 37 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and 3 Godchildren, Ronald Barros, Barbara Carter Bruce and Carlotta Martin. 
She was the mother of the late Ann Monteiro and Anthony "Chico" Faria, Sr., sister of the late Stella Gomes, Josephine Carter, Julia Gomes, John Barros and Antone Alves, grandmother of the late Allan Monteiro and Jason Anthony Faria and great-grandmother of the late Tariq Johnson, Lolita Monteiro, baby Allan Monteiro, Keayana Atkinson and Josiah Pacheco. 
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Her visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 22nd from 4-8. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.