Mary Clara (Nunes) Cabral, beloved wife of 61years of Simon Cabral of Jepson St, Fall River, MA, passed away at home Saturday surrounded by loving family and friends. Clara was well known for her love of crafts and beadwork. She also enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a sewing machine operator in the Durfee-Union Mills for many years and lifelong parishioner of Espirito Santo. She was preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Marianna (Simao) Nunes of Fall River, and her brothers Manuel Nunes, Joaquim Nunes, and Antonio Nunes. She is survived by her sister Ermilinda “Emily” Perry of Dartmouth, brother John Nunes of Fall River, daughter Susan Marie Hoover of Chicago, IL, granddaughter Dr. Danielle Marie Hoover, MD of Cleveland, OH, numerous nieces and nephews and loving friends
Her funeral will be held from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at Espirito Santo Church, Alden Street, Fall River at 10:30 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling Hours will be Tuesday 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fall River, P.O. Box 1470, Fall River, MA, 02722 or to a charity of your choice.