Maria Maneca Obituary
peacefully on April 17, 2023 at Complete Care at Glendale Center with loving
family by her side.
Maria was born January 18, 1924 in Montalegre, Portugal a daughter of the late
Manuel and Rosa Rua Pedreira and had lived in Naugatuck for over 80 years. She
retired from the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc. where she had worked for 45
years and she was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Maria is survived by her loving son, John R. Maneca of Naugatuck; her brother,
Adriano Pedreira of Portugal and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her
husband and her parents, Maria was predeceased by her six brothers and one
sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00am at Our Lady
of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury. Everyone attending is kindly
asked to please meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery,
Naugatuck. There are no calling hours and arrangements have been entrusted to
the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck.
In lieu of flowers and to honor Maria's memory, donations are requested to Our
Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH HER FAMILY. WHAT A WONDERFUL PERSON. WE HAVE KNOW HER FOR YEARS. LOVE, BENEDITA VAZ, LINDA VAZ DALUZ
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