Zaida T. Botelho, 78, of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 18th at home. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to Mario Botelho. Zaida was born in San Miguel, Azores (Portugal) she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Alodia Meneses. Zaida worked at Monet Jewelers for over 25 years before the closing of the company. One of the things that she enjoyed the most is going thrift shopping especially on Saturdays. She is survived by two children Adelma Sousa of Smithfield, RI and her husband John, Jesse Botelho of Pawtucket, RI; two grandchildren Evan Sousa and Symphony Betters; three sisters Alda Meneses of Fall River, MA, Aura Meneses of Portugal, and Lina Ferruolo of Westerly, RI. She was the mother of the late Louis Botelho and sister of the late Delta Moniz. She will be dearly missed and will forever be in our hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation Monday, July 25th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln. Her funeral will begin at 8:00am on Tuesday July 26th from Keefe Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Anthony Church, 32 Lawn Ave., Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, RI.
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Zaida T. Botelho, 78, of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 18th at home. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to Mario Botelho. Zaida was born in San Miguel, Azores (Portugal) she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Alodia Meneses. Zaida worked at Monet Jewelers for over 25 years before the closing of the company. One of the things that she enjoyed the most is going thrift shopping especially on Saturdays. She is survived by two children Adelma Sousa of Smithfield, RI and her husband John, Jesse Botelho of Pawtucket, RI; two grandchildren Evan Sousa and Symphony Betters; three sisters Alda Meneses of Fall River, MA, Aura Meneses of Portugal, and Lina Ferruolo of Westerly, RI. She was the mother of the late Louis Botelho and sister of the late Delta Moniz. She will be dearly missed and will forever be in our hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation Monday, July 25th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln. Her funeral will begin at 8:00am on Tuesday July 26th from Keefe Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Anthony Church, 32 Lawn Ave., Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, RI.
