Maria Do Carmo Moniz

New Bedford – Maria do Carmo (Amaral) Moniz, age 96, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Gil Moniz and the daughter of the late Manuel and Violante (Xavier) Amaral.

Maria was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores and came to this area in 1948 where she worked as a seamstress for Brooke & Elco Dress Manufacturing. She was a woman of strong faith and a devoted member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Maria will be remembered as the matriarch of her family, filled with grace, quick wit and a kind heart. A natural caregiver, she provided loving care for her husband. Maria was a loving mother and “Vavo” to her grandchildren. She kept her vegetable and flower gardens vibrant, even maintaining some of her plants for many decades. Her delicious cooking, which could never be replicated, brought comfort to all. Her strength and her sweetness went together effortlessly and both will be equally and greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Maria Saravia and her husband, Daniel of E. Freetown, David Moniz of New Bedford, Gil Moniz and his wife, Linda of New Bedford and Dolores Buckley and her husband, Joseph of Dartmouth; 4 grandchildren, Katherine and Christopher Buckley, Jonathan Moniz and Katherine Milette; 2 great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Nico; her special godchild, Maria Da Gloria Couto; sisters, Gilda Lima and Ermelinda Costa of Toronto, Ontario Canada; as well as many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her brother, Manuel Amaral and 3 sisters, Idalina Lima, Maria Narcisco and Antonia Amaral.

A special thanks to all of the staff at Community Nurses of Fairhaven for their loving support, especially, her nurse, Sandy and health aide, Grace

Maria’s visiting hours will be held Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Home. Her funeral will be Tuesday morning, beginning in the funeral home at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 10:30 A.M. Burial will immediately follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma 02740.