Timeline for Ana (Martins) Joao
Born: July 10, 1934
Died: January 27, 2019
Ana (Martins) Joao, 84. of the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 10, 1934 in Azambujeira Turquel, Alcobaca Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Gertrude (Lopes) Martins. She emigrated to the United States in 1960. Ana worked for many years at the former Service Rubber in Chicopee. She then opened her loving heart and home to provide child care for many area children. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Ludlow.
Ana is survived by her 3 daughters: Maria Salvador and her husband Bino; Susana Cardaropoli and her husband Scott, both of Ludlow and Irene Stromberg and her husband Wayne of Springfield; 6 grandchildren “TJ”, Kristine, Peter, Michael, Christopher and Timothy; 3 great-grandchildren Leslie, Kaleb and Kigan. She also leaves her brother Hilario Martins and sister Gertrude Lopes as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. Sadly she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Fernando Joao on November 18, 2018 as well as her siblings Antonio, Manuel, Joaquim, Maria, Laurinda and Luciana.
Ana’s family would like to thank Maria Alice and Angela for all their care and compassion.
Funeral Services for Ana will be Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:45 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church. Rites of Committal will be in Island Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Friday, February 8,2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 264 Cottage St. Springfield, MA
Mom, I miss you so much. I wanted you to live with me but that was not gods plan. You are with dad now which I know is where you want to be. I miss your beautiful smile and your gibber jaber. I know you can talk again and are walking side by side, hand in hand with your true love I love you so much and there is not a day that goes by that you are not in my thoughts. I love you mommy. Maria
our condolences to the children and family our deepest sympathy we loved Ana she was the best babysitter to my daughter Debbie she will be missed by family and friends she’s in peace know with her loving husband we will miss you Ana R.I.P.????
Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Friday, February 8, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Funeral Services for Ana will be Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:45 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church. Rites of Committal will be in Island Pond Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 264 Cottage St. Springfield, MA 01104.
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Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.
Mom, I miss you so much. I wanted you to live with me but that was not gods plan. You are with dad now which I know is where you want to be. I miss your beautiful smile and your gibber jaber. I know you can talk again and are walking side by side, hand in hand with your true love I love you so much and there is not a day that goes by that you are not in my thoughts. I love you mommy. Maria
our condolences to the children and family our deepest sympathy we loved Ana she was the best babysitter to my daughter Debbie she will be missed by family and friends she’s in peace know with her loving husband we will miss you Ana R.I.P.????
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.