FALL RIVER – Maria Conceicão (Martins) Tavares, age 95 of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 29, 2018 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in São Vicente Ferreira, São Miguel, Açores, she was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Natal Tavares and the daughter of the late João Martins Vale & Maria Jose Medeiros. Prior to retiring, Maria worked as a cafeteria worked at the Carroll School. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Michael’s Church and a member of the Our Lady of Light Society w/ her husband. Maria was a very independent woman who loved to travel extensively with her husband and spend quality time with her family.
She is survived by her children: John G. Tavares of Fall River, Manuela Simoes (husband Carlos R.) of Dighton, Antonio M. Tavares, Natalia E. Tavares-Lourenco (husband Paulo), Arthur M. Tavares (wife Ana M.) all of Fall River, and the late Maria Manuela Tavares; her very dear daughter in law: Beatrice Costa Tavares, and former daughter in law: Beverly Tavares; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; many nieces & nephews. She was the sister of the late Manuel Martins Vale, Maria Luzia Cabral, Deolinda Cabral, João Martins Vale, Belmira Rezendes, Rosa Medeiros, Jose Martins Vale, & Antonio Martins Vale.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael’s Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 from 5-8 P.M.