Maria F. ( Madeira) Meneses, 64, of Bristol, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Home and Hospice Care of RI.

She was the wife of John Meneses.

She was born in Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal, a daughter of the late Antonio Jacinto Madeira and the late Maria da Conceicao B. Ponte.

Maria was a Bristol resident for over 40 years coming from Canada, and Portugal. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where she was very involved with the church activities, the Holy Ghost, sang in choir.

Besides her husband she is survived by a son Paul Meneses of Arizona, a sister Rita Pacheco of Providence.

She was the grandmother of Joshua Meneses.

Also survived by her nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Madeira, Christopher Madeira, Christopher Pacheco, Mario Madeira, Joao Madeira, and Sonia Madeira.

Her funeral will be held Friday at 9:00am from the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Avenue, Warren, burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery, Bristol.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held Thursday from 4 -8 pm.

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