Mary (Vasconcellos) Moreau of Fall River, MA passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence, RI.  She was the wife of the late Leonidas L. Moreau and daughter of the late Alfred and Isabel (DaSilva) Vasconcellos.  She lived 96 of her 98 years in Fall River.  She was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, class of 1939.  She attended the American Institute of Banking in Providence, RI and retired from Bank of New England, where she worked in the Trust Department.    She also worked at Angie's Fashions, Mell's Jewelry and in Dr. Kenneth Shand's office.

Mary delighted in travelling, knitting and crocheting, gardening and reading.  She enjoyed an active social life and was committed to her faith.

Mary was very active in the Catholic Church teaching CCD and helping in fund-raising activities.  She was a member of the Holy Trinity Women's Guild and a Eucharistic Minister.  She was a past President of the Saint Anthony of Padua's Catholic Women's Club and a member of the Daughters of Isabella.  She was a member of the Credit Women's International Club, the Greater Fall Chapter of Medical Secretaries and an enthusiastic member of the Jolly Seniors.

Mary is survived by two step-daughters Madeleine McDonald of Virginia and her husband Kenneth, and Michelle Tate of Bellingham, MA and her husband Paul.  She was known by Tia Peggy to her nieces and nephews, and many others.  She will be fondly remembered by her caretakers, nieces Lisa and Kimberly Quental, and great-niece Chelsea LeMaire.  She also had six step-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.  She was predeceased by her sisters Angelina Fecteau and Dorothy Quental, and her brothers Sgt. Alfred, Dr. Edward, and Francis Vasconcellos.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, July 8th, in Holy Trinity Parish Church followed by her committal and entombment at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Hope Health, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904, whose compassionate staff cared for her in her time of need. To make a donation online to Hope Health, please click here . Donations can also be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, which she supported generously.  To make a donation to St. Jude Children's hospital, please click here