Emelia (Pereira Braz) Novo, 102, of Fall River, widow of Jose O. Novo, passed away at home on Thursday, October 1, 2021. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pereira and the late Emelia Costa. During the Depression her family relocated to the Azores where she was raised and grew up to start a family of her own, then moved back to Fall River in 1955.

She had worked in the local garment industry, at the former Shelburne Shirt for many years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed cooking and trips to Foxwoods.

She is survived by: three children, Frank Novo (wife Mary) of Somerset, Joseph Novo (wife Mary Helen) of Westport, and Alice Canito (husband Robert) of Fall River; 13 grandchildren, including her caretaker, John Marshall; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Mary Marshall and John O. Novo; sister of the late Alice Terceira; and grandmother of the late Michael Thompson.

Her private funeral was held on Wednesday, October 6th, with a Funeral Mass being celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Chutch followed by her committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. Being unable to do so at this time, all are urged to express 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!