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Idalina Lima Obituary

LIMA, IDALINA ROSA, 79, of Pershing Street, formerly of East St., Fox Point, died at home surrounded by her family Saturday morning, July 5, 2008. She was the wife of the late Jose Andrade Lima.

Born March 4, 1929, in Santa Maria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao M. Cabral and the late Maria Da Conceicao Soares. Mrs. Lima was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. She was a benchworker for many years at the Imperial Pearl Co. and later at Monet Jewelry.

She is survived by her children, Fatima and Jack Silva, Connie and Manny Vieira, Manuel and Angie Lima, and Jose and Odete Lima, all of East Providence, and Antonio and Fatima Lima of Bristol; her stepmother, Maria Cabral of East Providence; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was the sister of Conceicao Lima and Manuel Cabral of East Providence, Germina Benevides of Pawtucket, and Dolores Goulart, David Cabral, and Virgilio Cabral all of East Providence, and Regina Tavares of Seekonk. She was the sister of the late Jose M. Cabral, Fernando Cabral, Jorge Cabral and Antonio Sousa.

Her funeral will be Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Traverse Street, Providence. Burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 5-8 p.m. www.rebellofuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 7, 2008.

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Githa,Brendon and Chelsea Quintanilha

July 15, 2008

Joe and Odete
I'm so very sorry for you loss. May god hold her in his arms and give all her family strength to move and always remember her as she was and is special and loved until we all meet up in gods home.

Githa Quintanilha

July 15, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gerri Tavares

July 9, 2008

Tony: I'm so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in knowing that she is out of pain and with God.

Zelia Tavares & Family

July 9, 2008

Tony and Family,

May your faith and your loved ones help you at this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Zelia Tavares & Family

July 9, 2008

Tony and family,

May your faith and loved ones help you through this difficult time. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless.

Libby Monahan

July 8, 2008

Tony: I'm sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and praying for you and your family through this difficult time.

Angelo & Trisha Vieira

July 8, 2008

Your mother was an inspiration to all who knew her, Idalina's smile & kindness will be in our memories always. Our prayers are with all of you.

Victor & Maria Dias

July 8, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Paula O'Brien

July 8, 2008

Tony and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

Ann O'Connor-Poholek

July 8, 2008

Dear Sonia, Mike, Connie and Family,

I am so so very sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Love,
Ann, Connie and Ryan Poholek

Michelle, Frank Pereira

July 7, 2008

Mr and Mrs Manny Lima, Stacy and Debbie....Im so sorry for your loss. May God have her in a special place so she can watch over all of you. I want you to know Im thinking of all of you in this very sad time.

Walter & Kelly Jones and Family

July 7, 2008

Numbers 6:24-26:

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. god Bless you all.

Angela Rosa

July 7, 2008

My prayers are with the family of Mrs. Lima. Her memory will stay alive with her family.

With deepest sympathy,
Rosa Family

Ema Costa

July 7, 2008

To My Cousins: Fatima, Connie, Manny, Joe and Tony

You lost a wonderful and amazing mother. Remember all the happy memories and share them with your children. Follow in your mother's footsteps to become as great a role model for your own children. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Love and Kisses to you all.

Michelle Costa-Pereira

July 7, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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