Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Manuel and Evangeline (Machado) Martin, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford.
Mrs. Santos had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for several years.
She enjoyed collecting dolls.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Gamache and her husband Richard of Mattapoisett, Stephen Santos and his wife Nanci of Aiken, SC, Jane Silveira of Mattapoisett, Kevin Santos of New Bedford, Lori Crovello and her husband Robert of Anderson, SC and Michael Santos and his wife Sharon of Rochester; eleven grandchildren, Kevin Gamache, Shauna Raffa, Paul Silveira, Tracy Costa, Sherie St. Martin, April Melendez, Shannon Devalles, Amy Lutinski, Michael Santos, Jr., Brittney Santos and Kayla Santos; and ten great-grandchildren. She was grandmother of the late Scott Gamache and the late Daniel Santos and sister of the late Albert Martin, Dolores and Eunice.
Private services are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
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