Obituary of Edmundo Ramos

Edmundo Ramos, 95, of Peabody, died Friday May 7, 2010 in Hanford, California following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of the late Maria (Santos) Ramos. Born in Graciosa, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Francisco and Maria Julia (St. Antonio) Ramos. In 1960, he immigrated with his family to the United States and has lived in Peabody for over 50 years. He recently had moved out to California to be closer to his son. While living in Peabody, Edmundo worked in the leather industry, most notable at Flynn Leather in Salem before retiring many years ago. He was also a member of the Holy Ghost Society and a long time communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and his wife Cecilia Ramos of Hanford, Ca and Manuel Ramos of Peabody, a granddaughter and by 15 brothers and sisters. His funeral service will be held on Saturday at 8:00 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.