Maria C. Oliveira ,73, formerly of Danbury, CT gained her wings on December 31, 2021 after a brief illness. Her final days were spent in the loving support of her daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons.
Maria was born June 29, 1948, in Unhais da Serra, Portugal as the oldest of 6 children to António Pereira Costa & Carminda Gonçalves Casegas. As a young adult, Maria immigrated to the United States in the early seventies where she married and soon gave birth to two children, George and Cristina. Danbury was her home. Maria was recently preceded in death by her late husband, Antonio Oliveira. Maria worked and retired from Harvey Hubbell Plastics Inc. Newtown CT after her service of over 40 years.
Maria was the former wife and friend of Manuel Monteiro and leaves behind their two children; George Monteiro and Cristina Stisser. She was very fond of her son George Monteiro who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force and his son Tye Monteiro. She also cherished her daughter Cristina Stisser and her husband Bob Stisser of Wolcott, and her two grandsons Lorenzo & Aiden Stisser. She was a proud grandmother to Tye, Lorenzo & Aiden. Maria is further survived by her sisters, Candida Tomarmelo, Helena Bonifácio, Deolinda Honorato, her only brother Américo Costa all of Portugal and her sister Luisa Costa of Switzerland. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews which she absolutely adored as well as many other relatives and dear friends.
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Calling hours for Maria will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 149 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, CT 06810. Burial for Maria will be held at the family plot in Portugal.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thegreenfuneralhome.com for the Stisser / Monteiro family.
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