Maria Olivia Resendes, 87, of Fall River wife of Angelo A. Resendes passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 19, 2023, after a sudden illness. Born in Algarvia, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco Amaral Silva and the late Alice Dias Pimentel, she emigrated to Fall River in 1982.

She was employed in the local textile industry for many years at the former Quaker Fabric and had worked at Bradley Scott prior to that. A longtime member of the St. Anthony of Padua Church, Maria also participated in charismatic group functions at other churches and especially enjoyed visiting local nursing homes to pray for residents.

Besides her husband, of 59 years, she is survived by: five children, Ana Paula Resendes (husband Al Silva) of Fall River, Rui Resendes (wife Alda) of Fall River, Sandra Viveiros (companion Kevin Childs) of Middleboro, Elizabete Resendes-Santos (husband Paul Santos) of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, and Patricia Resendes (companion Manny Soares) of Fall River; four siblings, Fernanda Couto of Toronto, Canada, Luis Amaral of St. Michael, Azores, Conceicao Amaral of Toronto, Canada, and Elvira Paquete of St. Michael, Azores; six grandchildren, Ruben, Sabrina, Victoria, Rosalina, Emily, and Jeremy; a great grandson, Landon; and several nieces and nephews. Maria was also a sister of the late Manuel Amaral and Miguel Amaral.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, November 22nd, in St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by her committal at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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!