WESTFIELD – Emma N. (Lill) Sousa, 99, of Westfield died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at home. She was born in Westfield on September 7, 1914 to Herman and Emily (Messum) Lill.Emma was a graduate of Commerce High School in Springfield and was employed by Hathaway & Stein Tobacco Company for many years retiring in 1969. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in West Springfield and the Council on Aging in Westfield. Emma was an avid organic gardener and made Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls.
She was the widow of Louis A. Sousa Sr. who died on June 1, 1990. Emma leaves two sons, Louis A. Sousa Jr. of Feeding Hills, Philip H. Sousa of Westfield; and Jetty Sousa Lampson and her husband Brian of Harwich Port. She also leaves six grandchildren, Trisha Rubin, Karin O’Leary, Jonathan Lampson, Arthur Sousa, Yvette Estee and Victoria Wilson and eight great grandchildren, Zachary Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Catherine Wilson, Michael Rubin, Brianna Rubin, Connor O’Leary, Taven Lampson and Autumn Estee.
A memorial service will be Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. in Grace Lutheran Church, 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield. Burial will be private. Calling hours are omitted.
Donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089.
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