Hudson, MA
Laurinda J. (Figueiredo) Fernandes, 89, of Hudson, died on Monday, June 27th at Nemasket Health Care in Middleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Silvestre A. Fernandes who died in 2010.
Laurinda was born in Hudson, daughter of the late Jose and Joaquina (Cabral) Figueiredo. She was raised in Portugal and resided there until emigrating back to Hudson in 1951. She was employed as a Quality Control Line Supervisor for many years for H.H. Scott Co. and later Data General Co. She was a former member of Christ the King Parish in Hudson, member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson and member of the Ladies Sodality. She was also a member of the Hudson Portuguese Club.
Laurinda was always full of laughter and fun. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, cooking and was an avid gardener. Most of all she cherished spending time with her family, especially later with her loving grandchildren and adoring great grandchildren. Her caring and loving spirit will be cherished by all who loved and knew her.
She is survived by her daughter, Anna Sullivan and her husband Brian of Plymouth; her two grandsons, Scott Sullivan and his wife Lynda of Canton, Adam Sullivan of Winchester; her two great grandchildren, Nora and Connor Sullivan of Canton; her two brothers, Antonio Figueiredo of Hudson, Francisco Figueiredo of Portugal; her two sisters, Gracinda Figueiredo of Brasil, Maria Machado of South Africa and was the sister of the late Ana Roque of Hudson and Irene Figueiredo of Brasil. She also leaves her niece, Rose Roque of Hudson and nephew Jose Figueiredo of Barre.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Friday, July 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (www.tighehamilton.com).
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Laurinda may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.