John M. Lindo, age 91, of Westport and formerly of Brownell St., Fall River, passed away April 21, 2011, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice S. (Dias) Lindo for 67 years and the son of the late Joseph Mello Lindo & Antonia (Correia) Lindo. Prior to retiring, John worked for LaCava Brothers Auto Parts Supply as a Sales Associate for over 30 years.
John was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, a parishioner of St. Michael Parish, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop James E. Cassidy Council 3669 of Swansea, Fall River Boys & Girls Club, Former Board of Director at St. Michael Credit Union in Fall River, Past City of Fall River Park Commissioner, a member of the Holy Name Society, and a Past President of the North End Bowling League. John played CYO Baseball for the St. Michaels Team, was an avid billiards & golf player, and a New England Sports Team Enthusiast.
John was the father of Sandra Ledwidge & her husband Jack of Westport and the late Brenda Leamy & her husband David. He was the grandfather of Lisa Grillo & her husband Robert & their children Ethan & Elizabeth; John R. Ledwidge Jr. & his wife Catherine & their children Sarah, Catie, & Nicole; Lori Norton & her husband Joseph & their daughter Amanda; David Leamy & his wife Louise & their sons Matthew & Michael; Keith Leamy & his wife Marcie & their son Andrew. He was the brother of the late Edward, Antone, & Manuel Lindo, Joseph Mello, Mary Aguiar, Gilberta Travis, Herminia “Edith” Souza, Irene Branco and the uncle to many nieces & nephews.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. on TUESDAY at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 10:30 A.M. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport. Calling hours MONDAY 4-8 P.M.