Hudson, MA
Alexandrina Fernandes Cabral 92, fondly known as (Tia Alexandrina do Forno) of Hudson, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Alexandrina was born in Santa Maria Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Fernandes and Maria Chaves Pereira. She was a well known seamstress in Santa Maria, later employed at Arrow Automotive and at ABC Cleaners as a seamstress in Hudson. She was a member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson.
Alexandrina was the loving mother of 8 children, Jose Dinis Cabral and his wife Maria, Laura Moreira and her fiancé Jose Braga, Antonio Cabral and his wife Fatima, Angelo Cabral and his wife Lucia, Angelina Freitas and her husband Juliao, Duarte Cabral, Silvino Cabral and his wife Aura, Jorge Cabral and his wife Sandra. She also leaves 19 loving grandchildren, 25 adoring great-grandchildren, sister Diamantina Chaves of Taunton and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Joao Freitas Cabral who died in 1988.
Alexandrina cherished her family and truly loved family gatherings. She enjoyed Portuguese music and folklore and the Holy Ghost festivities. She loved traveling, trips to the Cape, camping, fishing, cooking and baking her famous biscoitos de orelha.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday July 8th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow at Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Thursday July 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (www.tighehamilton.com).