Peacefully at the Plummer Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the age of 78 years. Loving wife of 52 years to Manuel. Beloved mother of Tony (Debbie), Fern (Helen) and Roy (Rita) of B.C. Cherished vozinha and grandma of Rebecca, Stephanie, Jeremy, Carly, Emily, James, Rachel, Cristina, Mathew and Sabrina. Dear sister of Avelino Gomes (Luisa) of Portugal and Mario Barrios (Chacha) of Brampton, Ontario. Sister in law of Maria Cerqueira (Jack) of Portugal. Loved by her many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Sunday, April 10, 2005 from 6-9 pm. Funeral mass to be celebrated from Precious Blood Cathedral on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 11 am. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard J. Burns officiating. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. A special thank you to Doctors Spadafora and Walde and to all the staff at the Sault Area Hospital. Memorial contributions to the SAH Oncology Unit would be appreciated by the family. “Maria agradece a todos que a recordaram durante estes ultimos meses.”
