Mary (Miranda) Barboza of Dorchester died peacefully at her home on April 23, 2022. She was 97 years old.

Beloved wife of 75 years of the late Louis Barboza Sr. Devoted mother of Cheryl Barboza (Oscar) of Allston, Diane Daye, (Peter) of Georgia, Kevin Barboza, (Andre) of Dorchester and the late Louis Barboza, Jr. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and devoted family friend, Michael Blakely.

Beloved sister of Ruth Silva of Brockton ,Linda Jones of Middleboro, John Miranda Jr. of Middleboro, Richard Miranda of Middleboro, two step-sisters, Alice Rose and Shirley Soares both of New Bedford and two step-brothers, Stanley Peters (Sonny) of Pennsylvania and Ronald Peters of New Bedford. She is also survived by a loving host of extended relatives and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her siblings: Inez Rose, Olive Silva, Doris Monteiro, Barbara Voz, Ernest Peters, and 1 grandson: Kevin Michael Brewington.

Visiting Hours: Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 517 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121, Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11Am. Viewing at Church 10 – 11AM. Interment Service, Lucy Stone Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Sister Mary Hart Children’s Program. Donations can be made online at www.stkdparish.org and select fund for Sister Mary Hart Children’s Program or at www.Venmo.com/srmaryhart.