FALL RIVER - Deolinda (Pereira) Ferreira, 89, of 1748 Highland Ave., formerly of 32 Haffards St., Fall River, MA, died Sunday at the Highlander Rehabilitation Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel G. Ferreira. She is survived by Three Sons: Manuel Ferreira, Jr. of Swansea, MA, David Ferreira of Colorado, Russell Ferreira of Assonet, MA, One Daughter: Marlene Pelletier of Westport, MA, One Sister: Louise Whittaker of California, Seven Grandchildren, Fifteen Great Grand Children, Two Great Great Grandchildren, and Several nieces and nephews. She was also sister of the late Virginia Souza, Mae Perry, Aldina Perry and Alvina Machado.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Arthur T. Pereira and the late Isadoria (Pereira) Pereira. She was a life long resident of Fall River. Before retiring at age 70, she was a Mender at the Former Independent Laundry Co. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St. on Friday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church, Thomas St. at 9:00 AM. Internment in St. Patrick Cemetery.