Maria C. (Tavares) Cunha, 72, of Acushnet passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at home with her family after a 2 year battle with cancer which she fought so bravely. She was the beloved wife of Jose Cunha, they were married 51 years.
Born in St. Michael Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Sousa) Tavares, she grew up there before coming to America in 1975 where she worked as a seamstress. She retired at 50 to stay home and help raise her grand-daughters. Maria was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Parish.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Paula Vieira and her husband Joe of S. Dartmouth, Joanne Correia and her husband George of Fairhaven, Marco Cunha and his wife Christina of Franklin; six grand-daughters, Emma Barriga, Samantha and Jenna Correia, and Madisyn, Lauryn and Scarlett Cunha; three sisters, Gabriella Felix of RI, Fatima Botelho of TX, and Noemia Couto of Portugal and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Manuel Tavares.
Maria was happiest in her home with her family where she loved to cook, bake, garden and sew. She would feed anyone that came into her home and will always be remembered as a selfless and giving person.
Services are private and under the Direction of ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA02745.For online tribute www.rock-funeralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Community Nurse & Hospice, PO Box 751 Fairhaven, MA 02719.
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