Maria Helena (Cabral) Fernandes, 95 of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Born September 20, 1926 in Canedo do Chao, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim Augusto and Casmira Cabral. Maria worked for several local companies retiring from Digital Equipment Co in 1992 . She was a devout communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Maria loved gardening, traveling and cooking, especially her favorite dish umas batatinhas quentes.
Maria is survived by her children Armand (Arminda), Elisio (Charlene), John (Dores), Joaquim (Helena) , Maria (Mahlon), Carlos (Rhonda) and Lee (Claudete). She leaves 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, several brothers and sisters in Portugal as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Adelino Fernandes in 1997. as well as two children in Portugal.
Visiting hours for Maria will be Friday, July 15, 2022 from 8:30-10:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Fatima Church at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Island Pond Cemetery. Donations in Maria’s memory may be made to The American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. For more information please go to www.kapinosmazurfh.com.
Date: Friday, July 15, 2022
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Visiting hours for Maria will be Friday, July 15, 2022 from 8:30-10:00 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA.
Date: Friday, July 15, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Maria will be held Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church. Burial will follow in Island Pond Cemetery
Burial will be in Island Pond Cemetery. Donations in Maria’s memory may be made to The American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.
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The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to you John and Maria and the Fernandes family. May she rest in peace! She is in our thoughts and prayers.
Our condolences to the Family from the Sousa family
Sincere condolences on the passing of your mother…may she Rest In Peace!?
Our sincere condolences to your entire family- peace and comfort to you all in the days ahead. The Pires and Serisser Families ❤️
My sincerest condolences to Lee & Claudette and their family on Maria's passing.?
Dear Lee, Claudete and family, I send my Deepest Sympathies to everyone! Your mother was an Angel on earth, and she is still in Heaven... She was such a Sweet, Darling lady, and I know she is with Our Lord, God in Heaven now... May her Sweet soul now RIP for Eternity! Love, Jeannine XOXO
My sincerest condolences for you during this time. Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and prayers at this time of sorrow. Your family is in my thoughts.
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.