Maria T. (Viveiros) Resendes, 92, of Westport passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was wife of the late Dennis Medeiros and the late Dimas Resendes.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late John and Maria (Raposo) Miranda, she had lived in Westport since 1972, She was raised by her god parents, the late Ramiro and Julia Viveiros. Prior to retirement, she was a seamstress for River Falls Manufacturing in Fall River. Mrs. Resendes was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport. An avid gardener, she loved nature, the outdoors and animals, especially her dog Rag Doll.
She is survived by 2 sons: Dennis Medeiros and his wife Natalie of Fall River and Rodney Resendes of Westport; 2 brothers: Manuel Miranda of Fall River and John Miranda of Fall River; 3 sisters: Lucilia Rego of Fall River, Margarita Dumas of Fall River and Clara Viveiros of Fall River; 5 grandchildren: Kimberly, Jeremiah, Marc, Joyel and D.J.; 3 great grandchildren: Kyle, Morgan and Dylan; a great great granddaughter: Alyana; and several nieces and nephews.
She was mother of the late Cheyenne Autumn and sister of the late Manuela Orlando and Antonio Miranda.
Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Our Lady of Grace church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. prior to the Mass at Potter Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Forever Paws Animal Shelter, 300 Lynwood St., Fall River, MA 02721.