Maria Vilarinho

Maria Vilarinho
1934 - 2022


Naugatuck, CT Maria Vilarinho, 87, died peacefully on February 10, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.

Maria was born on April 4, 1934 in Dornelas, Portugal daughter of the late Jose Albertino Teixeira and Miquelina da Costa Rego. She also spent many years in Brazil, where she married and had her children. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Association.

Maria was a loving and caring person. She embodied everything that was good on this earth a thousand fold. She was someone that was concerned for the wellbeing of others ahead of her own. She was a naturally happy, friendly person that would light up our hearts with her smile. She’ll be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Maria is survived by her daughter, Lucia (Henry) Silva; her son, William (Vimarie) Vilarinho; her grandchildren, Natalie and Brian Silva, Lizmarie, Jay, Sheyla as well as Adrian, her great grandchild; her brothers, Firmino (M. Alcina) Teixeira and Luis (Delfina) Teixeira; her sister in law, Virginia (Antonio) Teixeira all of Naugatuck and several nieces and nephews. Maria was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Abilio Vilarinho; her brothers, Francisco and Antonio Teixeira and her sister, Sister M. Albertina Teixeira.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00am at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury. Everyone attending is asked to please meet directly at church. Burial will be private and there are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers and to honor Maria’s memory, donations can be made to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck.