Tereza H. “Terri” Andrade, 84, longtime resident of New Bedford and Fairhaven, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford and raised in Fairhaven, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Souza) Andrade.
She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1956.
For over 25 years she was employed as a book keeper and payroll clerk for F.W. Woolworth Co. and worked as a regional office trainer. Later she was employed by Justin Clothing Co. and Shepard Clothing Co. as a payroll clerk. Terri loved to travel and worked many years part-time for Oliveira Travel as a tour guide. She planned and guided tours around New England and NYC. Terri was a genuine people person and knew many friends who still remember her as their friendly AVON representative.
She is survived by her brother, Joseph Andrade of Sarasota, Florida; her niece, Elizabeth Ferrigno of Overland Park, Kansas; and two nephews, Joseph F. Andrade of Winter Garden, Florida and John J. Andrade of Zurich, Switzerland.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.