Mary was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone B. and Julia (Perry) Rapoza.
She worked for many years as a Clerk for Comm Electric before her retirement in 1987.
Mrs. Vieira is survived by many nieces and nephews and was predeceased by all of her siblings; Hilda Sylvia, Jessie Bernier, Olivia, Augustus, Leonard, Antone, Joseph, Manuel and Edmund Rapoza.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 9:00AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Bedford. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-6 PM. For tributes and directions: www.waring-sullivan.com