Aida P. Furtado, 89, of Fall River, widow of Antonio Furtado, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Cedros, Faial, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Caetana) Pereira Da Rosa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1958.

In her younger days she was employed in the local garment industry, as a seamstress at the former Louis Hand, and she had also worked at the former Parker's Candies. An active parishioner of the former St. Elizabeth's Church, she was a member of its Women's Guild and volunteered her cooking skills at church functions. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and making blankets for expectant mothers.

She is survived by: five children, John Furtado of Fall River, Antone Furtado (Michael A. Salafia) of Sagamore Beach, MA, Maria Boyer (Karl Gosson) of Assonet, Joe Furtado (Edward Darling) of Fall River, and Paul Furtado (Krystal) of Fall River; two siblings, Alice Dutra of Faial, Azores and Jose Rosa of California; three grandchildren, Lauryn Furtado, Matthew Furtado, and Derek Boyer; one great grandson, Johnathan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five siblings, Francisco, Antonio, Manuel, Joao, Francisca, and Maria. Special thanks go out to Aida's caregivers, Mary, Jessica, and Kylie.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 4th, in Espirito Santo Church followed by her private committal at Notre Dame Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Aida's memory to Beacon Hospice (check payable to "Amedisys Foundation"), 182 North Main St, Fall River, MA 02720, 508-324-1900, or; Bristol Elder Services, 1 Father DeValles Blvd., Unit 8, Fall River, MA 02723, 508-675-2101.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you are/were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!