WAREHAM - Nancy L. (Coelho) Machado, beloved wife of Leon O. Machado, Jr. (RPD-Ret), formerly of Raynham, died on April 7, 2016 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham.
She was 79.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John and Rachael (Fairbanks) Coelho.
A retired purchasing agent, Nancy had been employed by Princes House for many years and was a member of the Eagles of Buzzards Bay. She will be remembered as a loving and caring person who was devoted to her family.
Besides her husband Leon of over 23 years, she leaves a son, Leon O. Machado, III of Bridgewater; a daughter, Stacey Machado-Reeves of Wareham; two stepdaughters, Stefanie A. Machado of New Bedford and Jamie L. Machado of Taunton; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Nancy was also the mother of the late Leanne Machado-Hyland, Kathy Machado-DiGiampietro and sister of the late Jackie and Richard Coelho and the late Jean Coelho-Staples.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, on Tuesday, April 12th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Ann Church, North Main St., Raynham at 10 am.
Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 11th from 4 to 7 p.m.
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