Maria da Encarnacão (Silva) Melo, age 87 of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Capelas, São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Jose de Silva Cabral and the late Maria dos Anjos (Moura) Cabral. Prior to retiring, Maria was employed for 25 yrs. at Ideal Bias Mfg. Co. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Grace Camara (husband Jose) of Fall River and Louis Medeiros (wife Donna) of Somerset; grandchildren: Michelle Hickman (husband Andrew), Jeremy Tavares, Dylan Camara, Ryan Medeiros (wife Priscilla), & Kyle Medeiros (fiancé Ashley Oliveira); siblings: Ildeberto Cabral (wife Maria Jose) of Canada, the late Manuel Cabral (wife Irene) of Canada, the late Jose Leite, the late Leonor da Silva (husband Adriano), & the late Maria Estrela Almeida (husband João) all of Fall River; and several nieces & nephews. Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael’s Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours on Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.
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