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Margarida Chaves Obituary

Margarida C. (Martins) Chaves, 90, of Hudson, died Wednesday, October 29 at Marlboro Hospital.

She was the wife for 60 years to the late Antonio J. Chaves who died in 2007. She was born and raised in St. Miguel, The Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Angelina Martins. She was employed as an inspector by the former Digital Equipment Corp. in Marlboro for many years until she retired. She was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson and also a member of the Holy Ghost Society and Our Lady of Fatima at Saint Michael's.

She is survived by her two sons, John Chaves of Hudson and Jose Chaves of Laconia, NH. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Oct. 31 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749.

www.tighehamilton.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 30, 2008.

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