Laura R. (Oliveira) Joaquim, 96, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at Alden Court Nursing Home on Friday, March 22, 2024 after a long illness. For 56 years she was the wife of the late Mario “Armand” Joaquim.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Duarte and Amelia (Rocha) Oliveira, she lived there until moving to Fairhaven in 1990. Mrs. Joaquim enjoyed her career as a sales clerk at Newburys, Bell Shops, and Bell Nugents in Fall River, then at Zayres which became Ames Department store from which she retired.
Laura attended BMC Durfee High School. In her spare time she enjoyed reading mysteries and shopping. She loved doing crossword, jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren to whom she was known as “Vovey”.
Over the last years she enjoyed calling her family members, especially on special occasions, when she would serenade them (often adding her own lyrics) with Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You”. She loved all animals, but particularly her beloved cats Sassy and Twinkie.
The family of Laura Joaquim would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Alden Court for the amazing care and support provided to Laura while she was in their care.
She is survived by a daughter, Maryann J. Szklany and her husband Stanley J. Szklany of Fairhaven; two grandchildren, Andrea B. Barney and her husband David of Fairhaven and Michael W. Perry and his wife Kimberli of Lincoln, RI; three great grandchildren, Christopher W. Barney, Maesie V. Perry, and Dryanna M. Kisiel; sister-in-law, Bernadette Lamkin of FL; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edward J. Oliveira.
Visitation will be Monday, April 1, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Main St., Fairhaven. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. For online tribute/directions: www.waring-sullivan.com.
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