Elsie (Teixeira) Rego

Elsie (Teixeira) Rego, 81, of Mattapoisett died July 14, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was the wife of Mario V. Rego, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Aurora (Gomes) Teixeira, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.

She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.

Mrs. Rego was formerly employed by Mass Shirt, Center School and Old Hammondtown School for many years until her retirement.

She was a member of Mt. Carmel Seniors Club.

Survivors include her husband; 2 daughters, Deborah Silva and her husband Thomas of Mattapoisett and Kristine Fisher and her husband David of Eatontown, NJ; a sister, Laura Rusinoski of Mattapoisett; a brother, Armand Teixeira of Mattapoisett; 6 grandchildren, Alison Dzerkacz, Adam Silva, Benjamin Fisher, Samuel Fisher, Theodore Fisher and Wendie Fisher; 2 great-grandchildren, Ava Dzerkacz and Zoey Dzerkacz; and several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Mario Teixeira, Ida Gomez and Antone Teixeira.

Her Funeral will be held on Saturday at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 3-7 PM. Flowers are acceptable or remembrances may be made to the Fall River Diabetes Association, 4 South Main St., Fall River, MA 02721. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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