Rosalina R. Cabral, 96, of Swansea, wife of the late Jose de Paiva Cabral, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, São Miguel, Açores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Raposo and the late Maria da Costa (Branco) Raposo.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a Floor Lady in the local textile industry for many years. She loved sewing, knitting, gardening, and the outdoors. A devout Catholic and long-time parishioner of St. John of God Church, she faithfully attended Mass and prayed the rosary daily. Most notably, Rosalina relished the quality time she spent with her family and friends.

She leaves her loving children, Amelia Pedro and her husband, Samuel, of Swansea, Alfred Cabral and his wife, Pamela, of Winchendon, Massachusetts, and Natalie Mendes and her husband, Vincent, of Swansea; her four grandchildren, Dustin, Caci, Tyler, and Jared; one great-grandson, Ryker; her sister, Armenia Medeiros of Canada; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Daniel Raposo, Maria Hortense Oliveira, Manuel Raposo, Valentina Barbosa.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, October 22nd, at St. John of God Church in Somerset followed by her committal at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of health concerns or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website (www.silvafaria.com) and not through a third party. Thank you!