Clara (Lemos) Machado, 99, of New Bedford died July 3, 2012 at Alden Court.
She was the wife of the late Manuel Machado.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone S. and Annie B. (Mello) Lemos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Machado was formerly employed as a sales clerk for A Family Workshop.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, attending and holding yard sales.
Survivors include 2 sons, William Machado and his wife Mary of Fairhaven and Daniel Machado and his wife Beverly of New Bedford; a daughter-in-law, Arlene Machado of New Bedford; a son-in-law, Antone Rebello of Indiantown, FL; and 7 grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Milton Machado, Frank Machado and John Machado, the grandmother of the late Michael Machado and David Machado and the sister of the late Mary Machado and Tony Lemos.
Her Funeral Service will be on Saturday, July 7th at 9:30 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday, July 6th from 4-7 PM.