Amalia Reis

Naugatuck, CT Amalia Rebimbas DaSilva Reis, 80, the widow of Jose Barbosa Reis, died peacefully on January 15, 2025 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Amalia was born October 31, 1944 in Murtosa, Portugal daughter of the late Agostinho DaSilva and Elvira Fonseca DaSilva. Amalia worked as a seamstress for many years and was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.

Amalia is survived by her sons, Paulo Reis of Naugatuck and Bruno Reis of New Haven; her brothers, Agostinho DaSilva of New Haven, Augusto DaSilva of Florida, Antonio DaSilva of Florida and Joe DaSilva of Naugatuck; her sisters, Elvira Rebelo of Naugatuck and Gloria DeOliveira of Portugal and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury. Everyone attending Mass is kindly asked to please meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Monday from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Amalia’s memory, donations are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd South, #4b, Southington, CT 06489.