New Bedford – Maria Eduarda Benevides, age 92 of Dartmouth, passed away, on Wednesday February 1, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital she died surrounded by loved ones. She was the loving wife of the late Joao Benevides and the daughter of the late Eugenio and Amelia (Arruda) Oliveira.
Born in Lagoa, Santa Cruz, Azores, Mrs. Benevides came to this country in 1971 and worked as a stitcher for M&S Dress until her retirement.
Her family includes 2 children: Eugenio Benevides and his wife Lilliana of New Bedford and Francisca Ferreira and her husband Joao of Dartmouth; 6 grandchildren: John Ferreira, Ana Sebastiao, Kevin Ferreira, Michael Ferreira, Joao Benevides, Melanie Francisco;1 brother: Eugenio Oliveira of Toronto, CA; as well as 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Guilhermina Oliveira, Francisco Oliveira, Manuel Oliveira, and Adriano Oliveira.
Her funeral will be Saturday beginning in the funeral home at 7:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 8:30 A.M. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday evening from 4 – 8 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford, MA.