Maria (Matos) Santos, 94, of Waterbury, widow of Antonio J. Santos, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Santos was born in Escariz, Vila Real, Portugal, Feb. 2, 1921, the daughter of the late Antonio Alves Matos and Palmira (Pitrez) Matos. She moved from Portugal to the United States in 1968 and settled in Waterbury. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting and, especially, spending time with her family. Mrs. Santos was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Maria is survived by her two sons, Heitor Santos and Luciano Santos and his wife, Salete, all of Waterbury; her five daughters: Orlanda Santos of Waterbury; Maria Helena Argenta and her husband, Frank; Aurelia Varrone and her husband, Daniel, all of Middlebury; Fernanda DiMichele and her husband, Steven, of Southbury; and Palmira Metcalf and her husband, Chris, of Middlebury; nine grandchildren: Paul and David Santos, Taryn and Lauren Argenta, Stefanie and Sarah DiMichele, and Olivia, Morgan and Hannah Metcalf; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Americo Santos, and her granddaughter, Jackie DiMichele.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Waterbury. Those attending are asked to please meet at 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Adoulfe Cemetery in Villa Real, Portugal. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2017 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. To send an online condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck is assisting the family with arrangements.
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