Maria "Calmerinha" (Pacheco) Amaral, 91, widow of Virgilio Amaral, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Somerset Ridge. Born in Agua Retorta, daughter of the late Jose Canto and Conceicao Pereira. She had worked as a sewing machine operator for Louis Hand for many years. She leaves: 5 children, Manuel Amaral (wife Shelley), Virgilio P. Amaral (wife Filomena), Maria Ouellette all of Fall River, Connie Carreiro (husband Belarmino) of Portugal and Gloria Lafond (husband William) of Berkley; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, 3 siblings, Manuel Canto, Dos Anjos Thomas, and Judith Carreiro all of Portugal; and many nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank the staff of the Somerset Ridge and Compassionate Care Hospice for the excellent care. She was the sister of the late Conceicao Pereira. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, March 4th, in Saint Anthony of Padua Church followed by her committal at St. Patrick Cemetery.