Rose Camara

Bristol, RI ? Rose Lima Camara, 99, of 150 Power Street, Portsmouth, died in her 100th year on Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol, RI. She was the wife of the late William P. Camara. Born in Portsmouth, RI, on June 18, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Philomena Correira Lima. Mrs. Camara was a life time member of St. Anthony?s Church. She was a member of the Catholic Women?s Club, the Portsmouth Senior Center and the 7 Castle Club where she was Mother of the Year in 1956. Rose was an avid reader, gardener, crocheter of afghans, cook and baker of Portuguese sweet bread. Her favorite time was spent with her family and she will forever be missed by those who had the privilege of knowing her. She is survived by her children William P. Camara of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, George Camara of Dayton Beach, FL, Joseph R. Camara of Portsmouth, RI, Stephen G. Camara and Lawrence P. Camara both of Pompano Beach, FL, Rosemary Szczepaniak and Evelyn Correia of Portsmouth, RI, Fannie Topazio of Briston, RI, and Eleanor Borges of Portsmouth, RI, forty two grandchildren, sixty three great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.She was the mother of the late Theresa Peyton, Daniel Camara, Lucille Behan Perry, Alfred W. Camara, and Thomas J. Camara, the sister of the late Manuel Lima, John J. Lima, Joseph W. Lima, Anthony G. Lima, Henry G. Lima, Mary Coelho, Bella Moitoza, Irene Virdinlia, Fannie Pavao and Josephine Brown and the grandmother of the late Daniel Camara, Francis Szczepaniak and William Camara III. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 3007, at 9:00 am from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Anthonys Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Columbas Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, from 4-8, in the funeral home.Donations in her memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence, RI 02914, St. Anthony?s Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 or to St. Elizabeth Manor, 1 Dawn Hill Road, Bristol, RI, 02809.