It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Maria Aurora (Fernandes) Bernardo (Indian Orchard, Massachusetts), who passed away on January 4, 2019, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Aurora (Fernandes) Bernardo to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Antonio Fernandes and Maria Fernandes (DaSilva); her children, Joao "John" Bernardo (Carol) of Ludlow and Rodolfo "Rudy" Bernardo (Odete) of Ludlow; her grandchildren, Joao, Alex, Adam and Vanessa Bernardo; her sibling Elia Cardoza of Portugal; and her close friend Amelia Ribeiro. She was also cherished by daughter; as well as many loving extended family members; and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ludlow Funeral Home