Maria C. Camara, 78, of Dartmouth died Wednesday June 8, 2011 at home after a long illness.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Luis Moniz Pacheco and Maria (Camara) Pacheco, she moved to New Bedford in 1975 and had lived in Dartmouth since 1995.
She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.
Miss Camara was formerly employed by Kyler's Seafood until her retirement.
Survivors include three sisters, Maria T. Furtado of New Bedford, Maria Ana Frias of St. Michael, Azores, and Maria J. Mello of Dartmouth; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Jose Pacheco, Antone Moniz, David Camara, and Maria L. Raposa.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM at St. Julie Billiart Church. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 5-9 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.