Etelvina F. (Franco) Cordeiro, 97, of Andrews Court, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on August 14, 2022. She was the wife of Jose Cordeiro.
Born in Aqua de Pau, São Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginio and Maria Franco. Mrs. Cordeiro is survived by her children: Richard (Cheryl) Cordeiro, Germina (Manuel) Branco, and Rosa (the late John) Soares. She was the mother of the late George Braz and is also survived by 47 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was the sister of Virginio (Hilda) Franco and Maria dos Anjos Machado, and the mother-in-law of Hilda Braz.
Etelvina was educated in Portugal and employed by the Rhode Island Veterans Home for 16 years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church and a member of the Holy Ghost Committee.
Her funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at 10 AM from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High Street with a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 AM at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 577 Wood Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Calling hours are Wednesday, August 17th 4-7 PM.
Arrangements are with the George C. Lima Funeral Home.
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