Mrs. Maria Isabel Rego Obituary (1922

ATTLEBORO – Maria Isabel Rego, of Attleboro passed away Saturday June 17, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Joao Rego. Born on July 1, 1922 in St. Michael, Azores, to the late Joao and Senhorinha (Pereira) Araujo. Maria was a resident of Attleboro for 42 years, she worked at the Augat Company and was an active parishioner of St. John’s Church in Attleboro. Maria is survived by her three daughters, Berta Amaral of Johnston, RI, Teresa Rego of Attleboro, and Maria DeMelo of Taunton. In addition to her daughters, Maria is survived by her grandchildren, Richard DeMelo; Melanie DeMelo; Michelle Amaral; Daniel Amaral; Lydia Rego and Michael Rego and her great-grandchild, Laylah Gushe. She is also survived by her sister Berta Pequenza. Mary was predeceased by her son, Manuel A. Rego. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 4 – 8 pm in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Attleboro. For directions or to send Maria’s family a condolence or remembrance, visit duffy-poule.com