March 28, 2024

Irene Gouveia

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Irene Gouveia, age 96, of Grove Ave., died May 19, 2017 at Orchard View Manor with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Antone Gouveia. Born in Swansea, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Dennis) Pimental.

She was a machine operator for Buffington Box for 19 years, retiring in 1984. She was a lifelong member of the HGBB of East Providence. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality at St Francis Xavier Church.

Irene is survived by her sons, Anthony Gouveia and his wife Carol, John Gouveia (Ret. Providence Police), Robert Gouveia and his wife Maria Inez Martins all of East Providence, 8 grandchildren; Donna Watts, Brenda Thibeault, Colleen Gouveia Moulton, Jeff Gouveia, Chrystal Gouveia Duclos, Sean Gouveia, Rachel Gouveia Duarte, Thomas Gouveia, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She was the sister of Edna Silva and Dorothy Medeiros both of East Providence. She was the mother of the late Thomas Gouveia and grandmother of the late David and Eric. She was the sister of the late Manuel Pimental, Mary Boulay, Evelyn Ferreira, Doris Brasil, Jean Costa and Vivian Sweeney.

Her funeral will begin on Tuesday at 8:45am from the Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory, 901 Broadway, East Providence, RI. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10am in St. Francis Xavier Church, N. Carpenter St. East Providence. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church or charity of your choice.

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