Cecilia D. Materia, 75, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport following a long illness. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. Materia and the late Cecilia C. (Rodrigues) Materia.

After college, she graciously volunteered as a Special Needs Teacher for the James L. Maher Center. A devout Catholic, she faithfully attended Mass and prayed the rosary daily. An avid reader, she also enjoyed her long walks to Grinnell's Beach. Most notably, Cecilia relished the time she spent with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

She leaves her loving siblings, Paul V. Materia of Florida, Grace Andrade of South Carolina, Nancy Desoto of Florida, Cynthia Baptista of Tiverton, Carol Correia of Fall River, and Karen Correia of Swansea. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews,  Paul R. Materia, David Andrade, Deborah Moniz, Patti Ann Jean, Joseph Baptista, Nicole Correia, Anthony Correia, Shane T. Plonka , Helen Materia, and Sara Materia. She was the sister of the late Stephen Materia.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, November 21st, at St. Christopher's Church in Tiverton followed by her committal and entombment at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of health concerns 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!