TAUNTON – Maria Chaves Cabral, wife of the late Jose C. Cabral, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Oct. 11, 2013.
She was 90.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Filomena J. (Chaves) Cabral Braga, and the stepdaughter of the late Maria Braga.
She moved to Taunton from the Azores in 1977.
Employed as a polisher by the former John Lucy Shoe Co. of Bridgewater for several years, she retired in 1988.
Mrs. Cabral enjoyed crocheting, cooking, traveling to Santa Maria and spending time with her family.
Survivors include three sons, Antonio C. Cabral and his wife Cidalia of Taunton, Jordao C. Cabral and his wife Celeste of East Providence and Jose E. Cabral and his wife Benvinda of Taunton; a daughter, Maria C. Carvalho of Hudson; two brothers, Carlos Braga and Jose Cabral, both of Hudson; six sisters, Filomena Sousa of Stoughton, Angelina Tavares, Isabel Monteiro, and Celestina Andrade, all of Hudson, Rosa Bairos of Cambridge, Ontario, and Encarnacao Sousa of Santa Maria, Azores; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Antonio, Jordao and Angelo Cabral.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday Oct. 15th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Oct. 14th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.