Maria C. Faria, 87, of Fall River, wife of Manuel R. Faria, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria (Dos Reis) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress for many years in the local textile industry.  Maria loved sewing, cooking, baking and spending time with family.

Besides her husband of 65 years, she is survived by: a son, Manny J. Faria (wife Susan) of Fall River; a daughter, Maria N. Cordeiro of Fall River; four grandchildren, Scott Faria, Joshua Cordeiro, Craig Faria, and Melinda Cordeiro; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Maria was predeceased by four siblings.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Visitation to be held in Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford Street, Fall River, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.

Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 9:00 am from the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St, Fall River, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be offered in Espirito Santo Church at 10:00 am. Committal Service and entombment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.

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