Maria Do Ceu Almeida

Dartmouth – Maria do Ceu Almeida, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of 42 years to Manuel D. Almeida and the daughter of the late Mariano and Albertina (Cardosa) Cabral.

She was born in Ribeirinha, Sao Miguel, Azores, and, after moving to this country, worked for American Pride Seafood for 37 years. She was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

She is survived by her husband, Manuel D. Almeida, of Dartmouth; 2 daughters, Sandra Rego and her husband, John, of New Bedford and Sonia Furbish of Dartmouth; 4 grandchildren: Sabrina Rego, Lucas Rego, Dylan Botelho and Rylee Botelho; as well as 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Her funeral will be Saturday beginning in the funeral home at 7:30 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 8:30 A.M. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday evening in the funeral home from 5 – 8 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, MA 02740.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to any of the following charities St. Jude's Hospital. Team Noah Foundation. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. S. Salvador Mundo Church. S. Sabras Church.