Maria L. (Medeiros) Diogo, age 81 of Fall River, passed away January 14, 2013. She was the wife of the late Antonio Diogo. Born in Santo António alem Capelas, São Miguel, Açores, the daughter of the late John and Maria do Carmo (Ferreira) Medeiros. Prior to retiring, Maria worked in the Garment Mfg. Industry as a Sewing Machine Operator, and was a parishioner of St. Michael Church.
She is survived by her 5 children: Mary Brandt of Pamplin, VA, Antonio Diogo Jr. of Westport, Helen Allan of West Gardner, ME, Lee St. Pierre, and Daniel Diogo of Swansea; 2 sisters: Mary Helen DaCosta of Swansea and Maria Connie Miranda of Westport; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, & several nieces & nephews. She was the mother of the late John F. Diogo and the sister of the late John, Antonio, Joseph, & Agostino Medeiros.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River, MA on FRIDAY at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours on THURSDAY 4-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.