Chatham – Jennie Eva Joia Cardoza Roderick, age 98, peacefully passed from this earthly realm May 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, and supported by Hope Hospice Health Care, at home in Chatham, MA. She was the daughter of the late Manuel Francesco Joia and Fannie M. Joia. She was preceded in death by her late husband of thirty years, Louis Roderick of Chatham, her first husband of 26 years, Eugeno Cardoza of Chatham, her son Charles Cardoza of Chatham and granddaughter Lori Cardoza Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by three sisters: Alice M. Joia of Wareham, Doris Ferriera of West Wareham, and Helen Andrews of Marion, and brother, Arthur Joia Sr. of Falmouth.
She is survived by her son, James Cardoza and wife Octavia of Kansas City, MO. She is also survived by five sisters: Hilda Gibson and husband John of Miami, FL, Francis Dawson of FL, Rita Viera and husband Frank of West Wareham, Tina Raneo of Dennisport, Irene H. Walker and husband Sonny of Lake Placid, FL, and one brother, Manuel F. Joia Jr. of Apple Valley, CA. Grandma Jennie is also survived by her granddaughter and caregiver, Jodi L. Cardoza of Chatham, granddaughter Cheri Cardoza Young and husband Darrel of Myrtle Beach, SC, and granddaughter, Tina Cardoza and husband Gary of Kansas City, MO, grandson, Joseph Cardoza and wife Judy of Kansas City and James Junior of Kansas City along with eleven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and godchildren.
She was born in 1920 in Wareham, married at 16 and moved to Chatham in 1936 and has lived happily for 82 years on the same property, where she raised her two sons and grandchildren. Jennie fed many children in town, catered meals for civic organizations and served as cook and kitchen manager for the Holy Redeemer Rectory. For 22 years she worked in the cafeterias of all three Chatham schools. While she never finished high school, she made all the meals and was an expert at meal planning. Her plans were published regionally. She helped assembled benefit cookbooks for Women Guild at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Helping out in her home community was a way of life and a way to give back.
When Jennie was widowed during a family tragedy in the early sixties, the town’s people rallied to her aid, giving comfort and helping to rebuild a new house. In 1999 she received the Catholic Marion Metal for her life of faith and service from the Fall River Catholic Diocese. Jennie had many interests including dancing, fashion, cooking, and traveling. She had a hardy laugh that will be greatly missed.
Visiting hours are from 5 to 7 PM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 87 Crowell Road, Chatham. Her funeral will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 with a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Chatham. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Fellowship Hall provided by the Women’s Guild of Holy Redeemer. In lieu of flowers,please donate to Hope Hospice.
For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com
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