Idalina Da Fatima (Fontes) Pimentel, 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Charlton memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alvaro J. Pimentel.
Mrs. Pimentel was born in Terceira, Azores, daughter of the late Joao P. and Maria G. (Fontes) Coelho and had resided in New Bedford since 1973. Prior to retirement, she worked as a seamstress for the former Riverside Knitting. She attended Igreja Universal Church, New Bedford. She enjoyed reading her bible and going on car rides. She loved music, singing gospel and writing poems. Mrs. Pimentel's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her 4 children: Ana Jardin and her life partner Daniel Camara of New Bedford, Lucy Pimentel and her husband Gary Cournoyer of Fall River, Priscilla McHale who devoted her life in the recent years as her caregiver, and her husband Robert of New Bedford and Patrick Pimentel and his fiancée Michelle Perreira of New Bedford; Her daughter in law Stephanie Pimentel. 6 grandchildren: Marco, Mason, Maelyn and their mother Sharon Reis who was like a daughter to her and Robert, Savanah and Alexandra; niece: Jacqueline Amaral, nephew: Carlton Pimentel; and a great niece: Sarah Caggiano.
She was predeceased by her son Marco Pimentel.
Funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Kirby Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 10-11 A.M., prior to the service.
Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, New Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38101.