Mrs. Crisolinda C. Bettencourt

February 25, 1928 - April 24, 2016

Crisolinda C. Bettencourt Beloved Mother and Grandmother LOWELL—Crisolinda (Cunha) Bettencourt, 88, the beloved wife of the late Eugenio E. Bettencourt, and a resident of the Back Central neighborhood, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Northwood Nursing Home. Born in Graciosa, Azores, Portugal on February 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Jose Delveira Cunha and Cidalia Cunha. Crisolinda received her education in the Azores. Crisolinda met and married her husband Eugenio in Graciosa. Together, they came to the United States in 1968, settling in Lowell. They had celebrated 63 years of marriage together at the time of Eugenio’s passing on May 31, 2010. Crisolinda’s first job in Lowell was with Commodore Foods Co. She later worked for part time as a seamstress until she took on the role of caring for her grandchildren everyday. Crisolinda loved cooking, going to church, and talking to her friends. Crisolinda was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church. Surviving Mrs. Bettencourt are her three children, Manuel J. Bettencourt and his wife Susan of Nashua, NH, Clara M. Bettencourt of Lowell, and Walter M. Bettencourt, Sr. of Lowell; five grandchildren, Manuel Bettencourt, Jr. and his wife Kathy, Walter Bettencourt, Jr., Cliff Bettencourt and his wife Kimberly, Greg Bettencourt and his wife Laura, and Travis Bettencourt; five great grandchildren, Kalvin, Ava, Alana, Nicholas, and Aiden Bettencourt; also many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews in Lowell, the Azores, and Canada. Crisolinda also leaves a dear friend, John Quealey of Lowell. FUNERAL NOTICE BETTENCOURT—In Lowell, April 24, 2016 at Northwood Nursing Home, Crisolinda (Cunha) Bettencourt, beloved wife of the late Eugenio E. Bettencourt. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Mrs. Bettencourt’s Funeral will begin on THURSDAY MORNING at 8 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 9 o’clock at ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH, 893 Central Street, Lowell. Burial will follow in the Lowell Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222.