We are sad to announce that on June 15, 2023, at the age of 92, Maria Conceicão Duarte of Fall River passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved spouse of the late Herminio P. Duarte. Born in Fenais da Luz, São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mariana (Bandeira) Branco.

Prior to retirement Maria worked as a sewing machine operator for many years at River Falls Manufacturing. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, traveling, and scratching lottery tickets. But most of all, Conceicão loved to spend time with her family.

She was loved and cherished by her children, including Connie Marques (fiancé Manny DeSilva), Maria Rego, Herminio "Eddie" Duarte (wife Sherry), all of Fall River along with the late Tina Silva; siblings Leontina Miguel of Fall River, Lucilia DaSilva of Canada and the late Manuel and Jose Branco; grandchildren Shawn, Nadia, Jason, Robert, Bobby and Bryanna; as well as 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Thursday, June 22nd here at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours on Wednesday, June 21st from 5-8 P.M.

To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below. You may also light a candle in honor of Maria or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.