Obituary for: Helen Marie Moreira
To: N.B. St. Times
From: Fairhaven Funeral Home
508-994-9471
NEW BEDFORDHelen Marie Moreira, 37, of New Bedford died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Bedford after a long courageous battle with Machado Joseph Disease.
Born in New Bedford the daughter of George J. Moreira of Fairhaven and the late Sandra A. (DeCruz) Moreira, she lived in Acushnet before moving to New Bedford 12 years ago. Helen was a 1989 graduate of Fairhaven High School. She worked as a cashier years ago at Stop & Shop.
She enjoyed riding motorcycles with her fiancé Indian George Rebello, playing pool and her dogs.
She is survived by her father, fiancé; a sister, Pamela A. Francis and her husband Timothy and their children, Scott and Samantha of Fairhaven; a brother, Curtis Moreira and his wife Barbara of Marion; and several aunts, uncles and cousins including Wanda Hamer who was like a sister to her. Helen was the sister of the late Scott Moreira.
In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Fairhaven. Visitors are welcome from 9:00 AM until the service. Interment will follow in Acushnet Cemetery.
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