Mary Octavia (Martins) Miranda, age 65 passed away April 4, 2012. Born in São Miguel, Açores, she was the widow of Francisco Miguel Miranda and daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Vincent) Martins. Mary was a retired sewing machine operator having worked at Solof & Sons. She was a parishioner of Espirito Santo Church.
She is survived by her children: Frank J. Miranda (wife Renee) and Nelia M. Araujo (fiancé Daniel Melo); sister Mary Isabel Carvalho; 4 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on FRIDAY with a Liturgy of the Word in Espirito Santo Church, Alden St. at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours THURSDAY 6-8 P.M. A Pro Burial Mass will be celebrated in Espirito Santo Church on Saturday April 14th at 11 A.M.