Taunton, Maria Fatima (Faria) Pereira, a Taunton resident for over fifty years, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Morton Hospital Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 56 years of age. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pereira. She was born in Faial, Azores. Daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Luis) Faria. At the time of her death, she was employed at Shaws Supermarket in Taunton and also Weymouth as a grocery clerk for twenty one years. She attended Taunton Schools. She was a member at St. Anthony’s Church in Taunton. In her spare time, she enjoyed listening to country music and watching soap operas. She leaves two sons, Daniel Pereira and Richard Pereira both of Taunton. She also leaves three brothers, Edward Faria, Mario Faria, both of Taunton, and Manny Faria of Pawtucket, RI. She also leaves one sister, Fernanda Marzilli of Taunton. She was the sister of the late Joseph Faria. She leaves one grandchild, Nathan. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held, Thursday at 11:30am at the Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. (off Tremont St). Burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visiting hours, Wednesday from 5 to 8pm. Relatives and friends invited to attend.