Obituary of Valintina E Ramos

Valintina E. Ramos, 101, of Peabody, died early Thursday morning at the Golden Living Center in Gloucester following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Nectario Ramos. Born in the Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Julia Ramos. She was raised and educated in Portugal and in 1966 she and her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Peabody where the have been living for the past 42 years. She worked as a stitcher for the Ideal Baby Shoe Company in Danvers for ten years before retiring. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by a daughter, Maria Lobao of California, a brother, Edmundo Ramos of Peabody, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Manuel Ramos and Cecilia Espinola and sister of 13 late brothers and sisters. Her funeral service will be held on Monday at 9:00 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.