MARYLAND – Emma (Dias Perreira) Relvinha, age 95, of Fall River, MA passed away on June 13th in MD. Long time parishioner of Holy Trinity Church. Born in Fall River, parents were Manuel Dias and Ermelinda (Souza) Perreira. She was predeceased by her beloved son Mark Relvinha. She had four sisters, Mary Rocha, Adelaide Garcia, Dorothy Correira and Alice Ferreira.
She is survived by her daughter Cathy Dodson married to LTC Stephen M. Dodson (retired); 4 grandchildren - Lori AnnThorpe-Grace married to Sean Grace; James Richard Thorpe, John Dodson married to Angie Dodson; Stephen Michael Dodson married to Johnni Dodson; 14 great grandchildren, Nicolas and Gabriel Thorpe; Joseph, Jaclyn, John, James Grace; Preston, Kade, Kaylen, James, Rider Dodson; Michael, Joshua and Daniel McCalman.
Two marriages, 1st to Serafim Arruda & 2nd to Manuel Sousa Relvinha, both deceased.
RSVP Please: https://www.facebook.com/emma.relvinha or [email protected] or see Cathy at the service.
Managing the funeral will be Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River. Internment and a short Catholic Service will be at the Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery on July 14th at 9:30 A.M. Family and friends are invited to McGoverns on the Water Restaurant on 310 Shove St. immediately after services. www.rogersfuneral.com