Maria (Botelho) Hermenegildo, age 88, of Fall River passed away January 4, 2011 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Joao Hermenegildo. Born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores the daughter of the late Manuel I. & Maria da Conceicao (Medeiros) Botelho. Maria was a retired thread cutter with San Toro Mfg. and Soloff Mfg. and a member of St. Michael Church.
Maria was the mother of Silverio Hermenegildo of Fall River, Emery Hermenegildo of Stoughton, Basilio Hermenegildo of Rehoboth, Maria C. Braga of Middletown, R.I., and Dilia Medeiros of Swansea, grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 12 and aunt to several nieces & nephews.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St., Fall River FRIDAY at 8:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours THURSDAY 5-8 P.M. Kindly omit flowers.