Maria (Arruda) Velho, age 82, passed away June 6, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Antonio J. Velho. Born in São Miguel, Açores, the daughter of the late Edmund and Mary Dos Santos (Viveiros) Arruda. Prior to retiring, she worked as a machine operator at Linjay for many years and enjoyed crocheting & spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She especially loved to cook on special occasions when the whole family gathered together.
She is survived by her loving children: Mary Januario of Fall River, Theresa Lopes of Swansea, Gilberto Velho, Antonio Velho and Natalie Amaral all of Fall River; grandchildren Kevin Januario, Steven Pereira, Tanya Januario, Tony Velho Jr., Nathan Velho, Jeremy Lopes, Felisha Amaral, Tyler Amaral and Corey Velho; great grandchildren: Skyler & Hayden Pereira, Adam Peckham, & Ella Pereira; sisters: Sarafim Arruda of Fall River & Conceicão Frias of SC; many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Encarnacão, Antonio, & Arthur Arruda.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River TUESDAY at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church, Essex St. at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours MONDAY 5-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.