Filomena
Filomena S. (Chaves) Braga
d. April 20, 2015
Hudson, MA
Filomena S. (Chaves) Braga, 96, of Hudson, died on Monday, April 20th surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Braga who died in 2001.
Filomena was born and raised in Santa maria, the Azores of Portugal. She emigrated to Hudson from Santa Maria in 1968 and was a longtime employee of the Hudson Lock Company until her retirement. She was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson.
Filomena enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always cherished the special moments and playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake and share her special treats with family and friends, especially during the holidays. She will be greatly missed by all.
She is survived by her children, Antonio E. Braga and his wife Maria R. of Hudson, Jose E. Braga and his wife Maria O. of Hudson, Manuel D. Braga and his wife Maria I. of Hudson, Elvira M. Pavao and her husband Aires of Berlin and Victor M. Braga and his wife Emily of Hudson. She is also survived by her two brothers, Jose E. Chaves of Hudson, Antonio A. Chaves of Hudson; her sister, Maria L. Tavares of Canada; her 16 loving grandchildren; six adoring great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday April 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday April 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
Filomena S. (Chaves) Braga, 96, of Hudson, died on Monday, April 20th surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Braga who died in 2001.
Filomena was born and raised in Santa maria, the Azores of Portugal. She emigrated to Hudson from Santa Maria in 1968 and was a longtime employee of the Hudson Lock Company until her retirement. She was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson.
Filomena enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always cherished the special moments and playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake and share her special treats with family and friends, especially during the holidays. She will be greatly missed by all.
She is survived by her children, Antonio E. Braga and his wife Maria R. of Hudson, Jose E. Braga and his wife Maria O. of Hudson, Manuel D. Braga and his wife Maria I. of Hudson, Elvira M. Pavao and her husband Aires of Berlin and Victor M. Braga and his wife Emily of Hudson. She is also survived by her two brothers, Jose E. Chaves of Hudson, Antonio A. Chaves of Hudson; her sister, Maria L. Tavares of Canada; her 16 loving grandchildren; six adoring great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday April 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday April 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
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