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Maria Martins Obituary
Loving mother and grandmother; 86
LOWELL -- Maria A. (Vieira) Martins, 86, a longtime resident of Lowell, died unexpectedly Monday, January 2, 2012, at Northwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Lowell.
Maria, daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Vieira) Areias, was born in Terceira, Azores Portugal on April 3, 1925 and immigrated to the United States in 1967.
She was a stitcher at the former Nathan Solomon Co. in Lowell, prior to her retirement in 1982.
Her beloved husband, Joseph A. Martins, died in 1973.
Maria was a communicant of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lowell and volunteered with the Holy Ghost Society and Holy Trinity Society. She worked with her son at Martins' Fish Market in Lowell, and traveled back and forth to Portugal extensively. Above all, her family and grandchildren were the great joy of her life and they were a source of great pride to her.
Maria will be sadly missed by her sons, Joseph A. Martins, Jr. and his wife, Maria of Tewksbury, Mateus V. Martins and his wife, Isilda of Pelham, NH, and John V. Martins and his wife, Helen of Lowell; one brother-in-law, Manuel Nunes of Lowell; and one sister-in-law, Margarida Areias of Lowell; seven grandchildren, Dilia Melo and her husband, John, Susana Martins, Sonia Kukler and her husband, Joe, Mateus Martins, Jr., Jonathan Martins, Christina Martins and Stephanie Martins; one great-granddaughter, Olivia Melo; and many nephews and nieces.
MARTINS -- Family and friends are planning to honor and celebrate Maria's life by gathering for visiting hours at McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home, 327 Hildreth St., Lowell on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 5 PM until 8 PM. Her funeral will be held from the funeral home on Friday, January 6 at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, Lowell at 9 AM. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell. The family wishes to thank the staff at Northwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for the excellent care given to Maria.
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Michael Abbott
January 4, 2012
Sonia & Family So sorry for your loss
Peter Miguel III & Amy Sevigny
January 3, 2012
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time.
Virginia Veiga
January 3, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Walter & Teresa Santos
January 3, 2012
Thinking of all your family during this time of sorrow!
May the Holy Spirit bless you with the strength to endure your loss.
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