Helen B. Nunes, 90, of Johnston, R.I., formerly of Fall River, and wife of the late Evaristo M. Nunes, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Stillwater Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence B. (Rego) Souza.

Prior to her retirement, she worked in the local textile industry as a machine operator for many years. She loved playing cards, bingo, her trips to the casino, and, most importantly, spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Helen also very much enjoyed helping out and answering the phones at Marcucci's Bakery for over twenty years.

She leaves: her daughters, Sandra A. Hamilton and her husband, Michael, of Johnston, R.I. and Victoria Howard and her husband, Kenneth, of Smithfield, R.I.; granddaughters, Julia Schiavulli, Paige Howard, and Tess Howard; sisters, Leona B. Souza (late husband, Edwin) of Florida; brothers, Michael B. Souza and his wife, Florence, of Florida and Paul B. Souza (late wife, Rebecca) of Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late John B. Souza, Joseph B. Souza, and Gloria B. Chandler.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, August 22nd, in St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by a private committal and entombment at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.

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