Mrs. Emilia D. Godinho

January 26, 1926 - August 14, 2015

Emilia D. Godinho Loving mother and grandmother Emilia D. (Silva) Godinho, 89, the beloved wife of the late Antonio P. Godinho, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital. Emilia was born in São Jorge, Azores on January 26, 1926, one of eight children born to Ernesto and Amelia (Dores) Silva. She was educated in Terceira. Emilia and her husband Antonio came to the United States 33 years ago and settled in Lowell. Prior to her retirement, Emilia was employed as a seamstress. Mrs. Godinho was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. She held membership in the Portuguese Club, the Holy Ghost Society, the Portuguese American Center of Lowell, and the Portuguese Senior Center of Lowell. Emilia loved to cook and gather family around her. She also enjoyed crocheting, playing cards with her husband, and traveling to Portugal every year. Surviving Mrs. Godinho are her son, Paulo J. Godinho and his partner James A. Hunter; two daughters, Maria F. Camara and her husband Manuel E. Camara, and Maria S. Godinho, all of Lowell; her grandchildren, Paula C. Clarimundo and her husband Victor Clarimundo of Tewksbury and Rui M. Camara and his wife Meghan R. Camara of Tyngsborough; two great grandchildren, Sophia R. Camara and Gabriel R. Camara; a sister, Rosa Dias and her husband Fernando of Canada; two brothers, Antonio Silva and his wife Daria of Canada and Francisco Silva of Terceira, Azores. Emilia is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Emilia was the sister of the late Amelia Silva, Maria Silva, Jose Silva and Manuel Silva. FUNERAL NOTICE GODINHO—In Lowell, August 14, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital, Emilia D. (Silva) Godinho, 89, a resident of Belvidere. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on MONDAY from 4 until 8 PM. Mrs. Godinho’s Funeral will begin on TUESDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by her FUNERAL MASS at 10 o’clock at ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH, 893 Central St. Lowell. Her burial will follow in the family lot in the Lowell Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com