Maria C. Desjardins, 68, of Tall Oaks Court, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT. She was the wife of Robert A. Desjardins.
Born in St. Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of Antonio and Judith (DaPonte) Canario. She had lived in Johnston for 29 years. She had worked at Pocasset Bay before retiring.
Besides her husband she is survived by her children: Victor S. Botelho of Glocester, Claudia C. Botelho and Chester C. Botelho both of Johnston, Marco P. Botelho of Warwick, four grandchildren and a sister Luisa Moniz of Fall River, MA
Her funeral service will be Thursday at 11:30am in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial in Highland Memorial Park. Visitation Wednesday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Project Autism, 1516 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919