Angelina V. Fava

Portsmouth, RI - Angelina Viera Fava, 92, of 51 Middle Road Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Tiverton, RI on February 2, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Hortense Almeida Viera. Mrs. Fava was a cook having worked in many private estates in Newport and she also worked for the Late Diana Ryan of Vaucluse Farms in Portsmouth, where she retired. She is survived by her daughter Frances F. Peckham Collins of Portsmouth, RI, her son Manuel J. Ferreira of Cummings, GA, six brothers Manuel, Gene, James and Benjamin Viera all of Portsmouth, RI, Alfred Viera of Florida and William Viera of Bristol, RI, five sisters Olivia Gomes of Bristol, RI, Estrella Miley of Tiverton, RI, Eleanor Silvia of Florida, Eva Lima of Middletown, RI, and Josephine Fournier of Massachusetts, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.She was the sister of the late Joseph Viera. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2004, at 9:00am from Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Browns Lane, Middletown, RI. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Dpt. Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.