Maria Fernanda (Nunes) Vangel, 89, of Mattapoisett died March 11, 2004 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Evangelo Vangel.
Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Antonio C. and Urania (Machado) Nunes, she came to New Bedford at the age of 5 and lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Mattapoisett in 1959.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett.
Mrs. Vangel was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at St. Luke's Hospital for many years, and later at Frances P. Memorial Hospital until her retirement.
She was a former member of the Wamsutta Club and Country Club of New Bedford.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Wagner of Mattapoisett; 2 sons, Richard Vangel and Mathew Vangel, both of Dartmouth; a sister, Emily Clark of Texas; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Renato C. "Renny" Nunes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett, Monday, March 15th at 10 AM.
Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Rte. 6, Mattapoisett Sunday, March 14th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Mt. Royal Ave., Marlboro, MA 01752.