Maria Nunes

Maria Nunes 99 of New Bedford passed away Saturday September 20, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Joao Nunes and daughter of the late Antonio Jose Fernandes and Rosa de Jesus Fernandes. She was born in Prazeres, Madeira Island and had lived in New Bedford since 1967. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was formerly employed as a seamstress for Fairhaven Corp. until her retirement. She was the beloved mother of Arlete Meneses and her husband Ricardo of New Bedford; Angela Goncalves and her husband Americo of New Bedford; Fernanda Silva and her husband Manuel of New Bedford and Fatima Silva and her husband Jack of Fairhaven; she was the sister of Angela Carvalho of New Bedford; she was the loving grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 8 and great- great grandmother of 2; also several niece and nephews. She was the mother of the late Manuel Nunes and sister of the late Leonor Borges. Her funeral services are private