Last modified: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:02 AM EDT Obituaries published April 21 Obituaries were published for Maria Cavaco, 82, of Attleboro; Joyce Jennings, 58, of Attleboro; Edgar LaCombe Jr., 87, of Attleboro; Sofia Stasinopoulou, 82, of Attleboro; Elizabeth Cooper, 88, of North Attleboro; Myra 'Sis' Anderson, 82, of Pawtucket; Elaine Leach, 83, of Vero Beach, Fla.; and Everett Olsen, 89, of Wrentham. Maria Cavaco, 82 ATTLEBORO - Maria S. Cavaco, 82, of Robert Street, Attleboro, a retired assembler, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Renato C. Cavaco. Born in Sao Miguel, Portugal on Feb. 27, 1926, Maria was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Sousa) Vieira. Mrs. Cavaco was the loving mother of Gilbert Cavaco of Acushnet and Pauline Camens of North Attleboro. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Dorothy Cavaco, Jessica Cavaco, Christine Cavaco, Bryan Camens and Bethany Camens; her great-grandchildren, Joseph and Isabella Camens; and her siblings, Daniel Vieira of Portugal and Rosa Oliveira of Attleboro. She was the sister of the late Sylvester, Carlos and Joseph Vieira. Born in Portugal, Maria came to the United States in 1962. She worked as an assembler at the Wells Benrus Company and later retired from the former L.G. Balfour Company after many years of service. Maria was an accomplished seamstress and craftsperson. She also enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Parish since her arrival to this country in 1962. Maria loved spending time with her family, friends, and fellow parishioners. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 9 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Ghost Church, 71 Linden St., Attleboro. Maria will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Renato in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the funeral home on Monday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria's memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, Central New England Region, 1115 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301. An online guest book for family and friends to express condolences may be found at www.duffy-poule.com. Joyce Marie (Nameika) Jennings, 58 ATTLEBORO - Joyce Marie (Nameika) Jennings, 58, of Attleboro, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a three-month illness. She was the wife of Justin F. Jennings, to whom she was married on Feb. 26, 1978 at St. Ann's Church in Cranston, R.I. Born in Cranston on April 18, 1950, she was a daughter of Minnie (Soscia) Nameika Capussela of Cranston and the late William Nameika. She was raised and educated in Cranston, where she was a 1969 graduate of Cranston East High School. She earned an associate degree in science in liberal arts from Rhode Island Junior College and a bachelor of science in art education from Rhode Island College. From 1977 to 1994, she and her husband were the owners and operators of the former Jennings Restaurant in South Attleboro, where together they managed a start-up business that grew from take-out service to a 150-seat establishment. At the restaurant, she was responsible for the control and direction of the day-to-day operations, accounting, marketing, ordering, preparing and all aspects of the general operations. She then focused her talents and energy on working full time as a watercolor artist. Her creative process began with setting the mood and the color of the time of day in a typical New England scene. After working out an original composition, she would combine the techniques and style to create a unique view of the landmarks and natural beauty of the local area. For many years, she served as a long-term substitute teacher in the Warwick, R.I. and Cranston school departments, having taught art appreciation and expression. At the Rhode Island School for the Deaf in Providence, Mrs. Jennings taught art to totally and partially blind adults and children and executed successful lessons through touch and feel methods with emotionally sensitive students. In addition to her formal college art training, other insight came from studies at the Attleboro Museum and studies with various workshops in watercolor. She had studied privately with local artist, Sybil Heerdegen. She was the recipient of numerous awards for her works in past years. Three works were purchased in 2007 for the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy collection. Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Attleboro Arts Museum, the Newport Museum, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, the Wickford Art Association, the Scituate Art Association, the National Art Association, the Mansfield Music and Arts Society and the Massachusetts Arts Society. She also accepted commissions for custom artwork and transformed personal favorite photographs into priceless watercolors to be cherished by generations of family members. Each year, her artwork was displayed throughout New England at various art shows and exhibits. Mrs. Jennings and her husband traveled around the world, having visited numerous countries and islands to obtain photographs to be used for her future water coloring endeavors. In addition to her husband of 30 years and her mother, she leaves two sisters, Sandra Cedrone of Cranston and Patricia Corrigan of East Greenwich, R.I. Family and friends are invited to view a display of her watercolors and attend visitation on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave.(exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, funeral home ¾ mile on the left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at 508-695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, funeral home ¾ mile on the left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, 683 South Main St. (Route 152), Attleboro, with the Rev. James Morse, pastor and the Rev. Deacon Robert Troia, of St. Rocco's Church, Johnston, R.I., officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Attleboro. Following cemetery services, an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced. A children's room will be available during visitation and while the funeral cortege is lined up. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sturdy Memorial Foundation Inc.; Attention: Oncology Department; P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703. To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro 508-695-0200. Edgar LaCombe Jr., 87 ATTLEBORO - Edgar Ludger LaCombe Jr., 87, of Maple Terrace, Attleboro, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro following a three-week illness. He was the husband of the late Helen Emmaline (Dunham) LaCombe, who died on Nov. 2, 1984. He was the beloved companion of Marjorie (Peck) Waite of Attleboro, with whom he lovingly shared 10 years. Born in North Attleboro on May 3, 1920, he was a son of the late Edgar Ludger LaCombe Sr. and Lydia (Roy) LaCombe. Raised and educated in North Attleboro, Mr. LaCombe attended the Sacred Heart School and was a 1938 graduate of North Attleboro High School. Mr. LaCombe was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served from his enlistment on Nov. 24, 1942 in Providence until his honorable discharge in March 1945 in Boston. During his tenure with the United States Navy, he attended the Navy Training School in Newport, R.I. and Detroit, Mich. and worked in the Ford Rogue River plant. He was later transferred to San Diego, Calif., where he served aboard the Espiritu Santo in the Pacific assigned to the ship repair unit. He terminated his faithful service from the Fargo Building in Boston, having achieved the rank of second class machinist mate. He was the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal. Prior to entering the Navy, Mr. LaCombe was employed at the former Winter Brothers Tap and Die Company in Wrentham from May 1941 until November 1942. Following World War II, he was employed by Swift & Fisher and Evans Case Company, both of North Attleboro, and was employed as a machinist at the former Foxboro Company for more than 25 years prior to his retirement in 1982. Mr. LaCombe was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church, Attleboro. A resident of the City of Attleboro since 1954, he previously was a lifelong resident of his native North Attleboro. A life member of B.P.O.E. Lodge 1014 in Attleboro and as a patriotic man he was a member of American Legion Post 312 in Attleboro. An ardent sports enthusiast, he had a special love for the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox and enjoyed a game of pool. He loved to read, and was a self-proclaimed history buff. In earlier years, he enjoyed camping with his family and several other families, and he enjoyed playing golf. Fresh and saltwater fishing were among his favorite pastimes. Later in life, he put his creativity to use as an accomplished oil painter. His most treasured times were those spent in the company of his family and friends. In addition to his companion of 10 years and her family, he leaves three children, David L. LaCombe of Murrells Inlet, S.C. Sandra A. Horton of Murrells Inlet and Susan J. Lambert of Norton; three grandchildren, Scott M. Harney and his companion Heather Uriot of Pawtucket, April V. Lambert of Falmouth and Sadie LaCombe Ouellette of Las Vegas, Nev.; three great- grandchildren, Armando Gomes and Amiel Gomes, both of Falmouth and Makayla Harney of Pawtucket; two brothers: Gerard "Chick" LaCombe of Attleboro and Omer "Tim" LaCombe of Homosassa, Fla.; four sisters, Edna O'Connor of North Attleboro, Claire Feid of North Attleboro, Louise Everton of North Attleboro and Jeannette Kelly of North Attleboro; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was the maternal grandfather of the late Brian J. Harney, who died in 2004, and was the brother of the late Albert LaCombe, Blanche Bussiere and Irene Bolton. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation with veteran's honors on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 4 to 6:45 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. A children's room will be available during visitation and the funeral service. A ritual service conducted by the Attleboro Lodge of Elks 1014 will follow visitation followed by a funeral service immediately following visitation on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Funeral services will conclude with full military honors in recognition of Mr. LaCombe's service to our country. Burial will be private. A children's room will be available during visitation and the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. LaCombe's name may be made to the American Lung Association - Massachusetts chapter, 460 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451. To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro 508-695-0200. Sofia Stasinopoulou, 82 ATTLEBORO - Sofia (Feizidis) Stasinopoulou, 82, of Ingraham Street died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Konstantinos Stasinopoulous. Born in Russia she was the daughter of the late Efstathios and Hariklia (Kosmidou) Feizidis. Sofia enjoyed knitting and cooking. She leaves one son, George Stasinopoulous of Attleboro; two brothers, George Feizidis and his wife Maria of Wilmington and Steve Feizidis of Middleton; and one sister, Lisa Giakoumidis and her husband Elias of Stoneham. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Foley Funeral Home, 126 South Main St., Attleboro. Burial will take place at a later date in Greece. For information and directions, please go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508-222-0498. Elizabeth Cooper, 88 NORTH ATTLEBORO - Elizabeth S. "Betty" Cooper, 88, of Elm Terrace passed away Friday evening, April 18, 2008 in the Madonna Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John P. Cooper Jr. for 43 years until his death in 1981. Born Nov. 30, 1919 in Attleboro, Betty was a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Parker) Perreault. She resided in Plainville for over 60 years before moving to North Attleboro in 1984. Betty worked for many years as a waitress at Don's Diner in Plainville, which her brother owned. She had previously worked at Evans Case Company for over 20 years and took care of elderly residents in their homes for 10 years. She also loved to cook, and would bake pies to sell to local restaurants. She is survived by a loving son, Michael Cooper and his wife Chris of Plainville; her devoted daughter, Darlene Cooper of North Attleboro; a sister, Margaret Bolger of Plainville; two grandchildren, Joshua and his fiancée, Dawn McPherson, and Ian Cooper; a great-granddaughter, Callie Elizabeth Cooper and many nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Donald, Parker, Clifford, Roland and William Perreault and Rena Meyer. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass in the chapel at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home, 85 North Washington St., North Attleboro on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. A private burial will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery & Arboretum, Attleboro Falls. An hour for visitation will be held at Madonna Manor immediately prior to the Mass from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements are provided by the Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove St., North Attleboro. To sign an online guestbook for Betty, please visit www.sperry-mchoul.com. Myra 'Sis' Anderson, 82 PAWTUCKET - Myra L. "Sis" Anderson, 82, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008. Born in Pawtucket, a lifelong resident of the city, she was a daughter of the late Elmer A. and Mabel E. (Aylward) Anderson. Myra was an office worker at Fram until retiring 12 years ago. She was previously employed by the Okonite Co. in East Providence, R.I., and by the McLean Trucking Company. Myra was a lifelong member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. She served as an acolyte and reader, and was very active in the trash and treasure shop. She was an avid Red Sox fan. She leaves three brothers, William A. Anderson of Cumberland, R.I., Robert E. Anderson of North Attleboro and Kenneth J. Anderson of North Kingstown, R.I.; three sisters, Shirley M. Petel of Rumford, R.I., Dorothy A. Traghella of Pawtucket and Patricia P. Beauregard of Attleboro; her dear friend, Ruth E. Johnston of Pawtucket; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Ruth Hammond-Dunham and Beverly and George Anderson. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the William W. Tripp Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Requiem Eucharist at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd. A committal service will follow at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 490 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated. trippfuneralhome.com. Elaine Leach, 83 VERO BEACH, FLA. - Elaine D. Leach of 1701 -27th Ave. in Vero Beach, Florida, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2008, surrounded by her beloved family. Born Elaine Dodd on Oct. 18, 1924, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to the late Warren and Elva Dodd, she was a graduate of Saratoga High School, class of 1942. For many years, she worked as an assembler at Espey Electronics in Saratoga Springs. Upon moving to Attleboro, Mrs. Leach was employed by Swank Inc. for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of the Community Church UCC in Vero Beach, and a former longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church in Seekonk. Mrs. Leach cherished the time spent with her family and friends, especially card games played with her great-grandsons. Mrs. Leach was the wife of the late Alden V. Leach, and the sister of Virginia Ernst of Saratoga Springs. She was the mother of Andrea Corona of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Lyndon Bloomingdale and his wife Oksun, of Saratoga Springs and Susan Smith and her husband Paul, of Seekonk. Mrs. Leach was the much-loved grandmother of eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Erica Dumont. A service celebrating Mrs. Leach's life was held in Vero Beach on Saturday, April 19, 2008. A service of remembrance will be held at Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Ave., Seekonk on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lou Tripler officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Leach's memory maybe made to: Elevator Fund at Memorial Baptist Church, 340 Central Ave., Seekonk, 0277l or the VNA and Hospice, 1110 - 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are under the direction of the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. An online guest book for family and friends to express condolences may be found at www.duffy-poule.com. Everett Olsen, 89 WRENTHAM - Everett O. Olsen, 89, of South Street, Wrentham, died on Sunday morning at the Serenity Hill Nursing Home in Wrentham. He was the dear and beloved husband for nearly 61 years of Margaret Helen (Arnold) Olsen, whom he married on Sept. 20, 1947. Born in Everett on June 2, 1918, he was a devoted son of the late Albert C. and Lillian (Swimm) Olsen. A lifelong Wrentham resident, he had graduated from the former Centre School in 1936. He had attended the former Lowell Institute evening division programs for a period of five years, and prior to its evolution as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Mr. Olsen was proud to have served his nation as an electronic technician's mate second class in the United States Navy during the Second World War. Serving at the Great Lakes Station in Illinois, he had also been assigned to the USS Astoria, and the USS Rhinehart. He received certifications from the Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater, Okla. Everett began his working career at the former Foxboro Co. in Foxboro on June 4, 1937. As a researcher at the firm, he was immortalized in the company's patent hall of fame, receiving his 35th patent in 1989. He was also named a Benjamin H. Bristol Fellow in recognition of his technical superiority at the Foxboro Company. Only 10 men have received the honor begun at the company in 1982. Active in the local community as well, Everett served for 30 years as a director at the Wrentham Cooperative Bank and as a former treasurer for the Wrentham Visiting Nurses, and the American Red Cross. In addition to being survived by his beloved wife, he was the loving father of Douglas W. and his wife Cindy Olsen of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Margaret Ann Olsen of Marlboro, and was the devoted grandfather of Jesse E. and his wife Miho Olsen of Decatur, Ga., and Capt. Mary R. Olsen, USAF stationed in Arlington, Va., and the great-grandfather of Emma Olsen. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the R.J. Ross Funeral Home, 135 South St. (Route 1A), Wrentham Centre, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. His funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the Original Congregational Church, East Street, at Dedham Street, Route 1A at Route 140, Wrentham Centre. Burial will follow in the Wrentham Centre Cemetery. All will be invited to a time of continued fellowship in the Fellowship Hall at the church following services. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Arrangements are the care of Richard Ross and the R.J. Ross Funeral Home, Wrentham Centre.