Maria C. Resendes, age 79, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her nephew’s residence in Riverview, Florida.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late John and Maria (Carrelas) Resendes, she immigrated to Fall River in 1960 and had been a resident until moving to Florida in 2009.
She was a nurse’s aide at Charlton Memorial Hospital and worked for various textile clothing mills in Fall River before retiring in 1995. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and while living in Florida the Prince of Peace Church in Sun City Center, Florida.
She is survived by one sister; Hilda Ferreira of Fall River and several nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Manuel, Louis, Joseph, and David Resendes.
Her Funeral will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 8:00AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE at CHERRY PLACE 178 Winter Street Fall River followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00AM in Sacred Heart Church Linden Street Fall River. Visiting hours Friday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.