ROCHESTER - Rose (Pina) Moniz, 96, of Rochester passed away on January 24, 2025, at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. She was the wife of the late Edmund Moniz, Jr. and the daughter of the late Manuel Pina and Rose (Silvia) Pina.

Mrs. Moniz was born in Taunton and spent the first few years of her life there until her mother’s untimely passing. She was then raised by her brother Joseph Pina and his wife Margaret in New Bedford.

Mrs. Moniz started working at an early age as a stitcher. This experience taught her the fundamentals of the clothing industry. She was a hard worker and enjoyed bowling when not working. This was where she met her husband Edmund and they married on July 5, 1969, and moved to Acushnet where they raised their daughter.

When not working or bowling, Mrs. Moniz was a “homebody” but loved bingo at St. Mary’s. She loved reading, word searches, shopping, and helping with her grandkids. She continued driving well into her late 80s and early 90s. Mrs. Moniz was loving, kind, witty, and funny.

Mrs. Moniz is survived by her daughter Patricia A. Moniz-Maxim and her husband Calvin Maxim, Jr. of Rochester; grandchildren Jason Botelho of New Bedford and Kyle Maxim and wife Rebecca of Florida; and nieces Rosalie Esty of Groveland and Renee Carr of Acushnet.

Services are being held privately.

Arrangements are by Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. For online guestbook, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.