Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Francisco and Arminda (Ramao) Vilella, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Germaine was a graduate of New Bedford High School and received her Associates degree from Kinyon Campbell Business School and her Real Estate Broker’s license from BCC. Germaine was the owner of the former Ms. Germaine Hair Salon, where she was an award winning hair stylist. She was also a real estate broker for Gold Star Realty, where she became a top producing Real Estate Broker in the South Coast.
She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog Buttons. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, gardening and going out to lunch with friends. She was a member of the Realtor’s Association and the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Mulvey and her husband Brian of New Bedford, Dona Marquez and her husband Ralph of CA, Linda Niemiec and her husband Frank of Assonet, Deborah Guy and her husband John of FL, and Karen Coyne and her husband John of Dartmouth; 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Artur Mourao.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10:00AM in St. Joseph-St. Therese Church, Acushnet Ave, New Bedford. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00PM in the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Germaine’s honor may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905
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