Ana Maria (Pavao de Medeiros) Martins

FALL RIVER… Ana Maria (Pavao de Medeiros) Martins, 80, of Fall River passed away March 24, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of the late Gilberto S. Martins.

Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Medeiros and Maria Pavao.

Mrs. Martins had worked for many years as a sewing machine operator, most recently at the former Zel Mar Manufacturing. She was a communicant of Santo Christo Parish and enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing the lottery, watching Monday Night Wrestling, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children: Ana Cantelmo (Paul), Carlos M. Martins (Michelle), and Robert Martins (Shanna), all of Fall River; her sister Ana Beatrice Lacroix, of Fall River; her granddaughter Bianca (Martins) Do Rego; her great grandson Enzo Do Rego; several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Leonarda de Medeiros, Osvalda Camara, Manuel de Medeiros, and Fernando de Medeiros.

Calling hours will be held Monday, March 28th from 8 – 9:30 AM from Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia St. Fall River, MA 02721 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Santo Christo Parish, Columbia St. Fall River. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.