Maria Do Carmo Mendes Alves

Maria was born in Vila Franca Da Serra, Gouveia, Portugal. She was daughter of the late Selatiel and Patrocinia Mendes.

Maria immigrated to Danbury with her late husband from Portugal in 1981 where they lived with all of their children for many years. Both worked at Danbury Hospital in housekeeping. Her family was her most prized possession. She was predeceased by her husband Alipio Alves.

Maria is survived by her children: Antonio Alves and wife Julia, Alfredo DoVale and wife Linda, Dolores Rodrigues and husband Antonio, Salatiel Alves and wife Celeste, Augusta Dasilva and husband Jose Augusto, Ana Figueiredo and husband Jorge, and Dina Rebelo and husband Lionel, as well as her adored grandchildren: Rute Mendes Caetano and husband Ivan, Carla Solipa and husband Fernando, Hugo Dasilva, Olivia DaRocha and husband Gevison, Michael Rodrigues and wife Vanessa, Sara Almeida and husband Pedro, Nelson DoVale and wife Andreia, Litos Alves, Michelle Figueiredo and husband Leonardo, Rueben Figueiredo and wife Cecilia, Daniel Dasilva, Tania Peralta and husband Luis, Jessica Alves, Brian Rebelo and Kyle Rebelo, as well as her cherished great grandchildren: Justin and Jordan Solipa, Evan and Gabriella Almeida, Jeremy and Jaxson DoVale, Jovany and Noah DaRocha, Isabella and Savannah Figueiredo, Brady and Adriana Dasilva, Jayden Alves, Mila Peralta, and Luna Figueiredo.

Maria was predeceased by her sisters: Leonia Marques and Maria Jesus Lopes; and leaves behind her sisters: Conceição Amaral, Maria Jose Rodrigues, and Preciosa Braz.

Calling hours for Maria will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury CT. A mass will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 149 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank all the amazing staff at Glen Hill Center.