Rebecca L. (Loring) Souza, 87, of Dartmouth died Saturday October 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Souza, Jr.

Born in Tyringham, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Georgie E. (White) Loring, she lived in Dartmouth for many years.

Mrs. Souza was formerly employed as an office clerk for Hemingway Transportation.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A private funeral service was held on Friday morning at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by burial in South Dartmouth Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.