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Regina G. Fernandes
April 30, 2018

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Regina G. (Fernandes) Fernandes, 93, of New Bedford died April 30, 2018 at Hathaway Manor.
She was the wife of the late Turibio Jose Fernandes.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose and Eugenia (Duarte) Fernandes, she lived in Brava before moving to New Bedford on July 2, 1975.
Mrs. Fernandes was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her loving family, talking with her special friends and planting and caring for her flowers.
Her family would like to thank the staff on unit 1 at Hathaway Manor for the wonderful care that Regina received.
Survivors include her son, Jose Fernandes; 2 daughters, Maria Vasconcellos and Eugenia "Nancy" Baptista and her husband Eduardo "Dáda" who was like her son; 2 grandchildren, Johnny Baptista and Gina Almeida and her husband Joao; a great-granddaughter, Giselle Almeida; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends; and many Godchildren.
She was the sister of the late Antonio Fernandes, Daniel Fernandes, Luiza Fernandes, Justa Pires and David Fernandes and the sister-in-law of the late John Fernandes, Candida Fernandes, Anna Fernandes, Joseph Pires, Alicia Rose and Gloria Fernandes.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, May 4th at 10:30 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, May 3rd from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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New Bedford, MA 02740
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