In San Francisco, CA. April 7, 2008 Ida M. died after a lengthy illness at the age of 85. Ida was the wife of the late Eugene Braga. Ida was born in Hyde Park to the late Ernest & Louisa (Tozzi) Martinelli. She was educated in schools in Bridgewater and graduated from the Wiford Academy in Boston. She has lived in CA. for the last 12 years and was formerly of Taunton for most of her life. Ida worked for the Lucey Shoe Co. in Bridgewater, then as a hairdresser in Newton. Ida is survived by her children Eugene Ernest Braga of San Francisco, CA. and Bruce Francis Braga and his wife Lisa of Portsmouth, RI. Her siblings Mary Martinelli of Bridgewater, Joseph F. Martinelli of North Easton and the late Harris & Albert Martinelli. Ida is also survived by several neices and nephews and cousins in Italy. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton on Tues., April 14th at 10am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Annunciation of the Lord Church at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Mon. from 5-8pm. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton