Maria doCarmo (Carminha) Silva, age 90 of Fall River, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fenais da Luz, Sao Miguel, Azores, Maria was the beloved wife of Jose Cabral Silva, and the daughter of the late Antonio Albano Pimental and Virginia (Inacio) Pimental.

Prior to retiring, Maria worked as a machine operator at SANTORO Mfg., and she was a communicant of St. Michael's Church.

Survivors include her children: Grace Cyr (husband William) of N. Dartmouth, Carmen Silva of Atlanta, GA, and Joe Silva (wife Anna) of N. Dartmouth; a sister: Maria Estrella of Fall River; a brother: Luis Pimental (wife Adriana) of Swansea; 3 grandchildren: Jessica Costa, Lindsay Smith, & Katelyn Silva; and many nieces & nephews. Maria was the sister of the late Albano, Manuel, Antonio, Jose, Joao, & Virginia Pimental, and Maria Pontes.

Maria's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 here at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael's Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery, F.R. Calling hours on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 from 5-8 P.M. To send the family condolences, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Maria's memory to Catholic Memorial home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720.