Celestina Tina (Antonioli) Pereira, 86
Celestina Tina (Antonioli) Pereira, 86, a resident of Holliston for the past 27 years and former longtime resident of Framingham, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. Born and raised in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Domenica (Ablondi) Antonioli.
She was married to her beloved husband, Alvaro Al Pereira, for 66 years. Mrs. Pereira was a 1943 graduate of Framingham High School and a 1944 graduate of Wilfred Academy. She worked as a waitress at the former Marconis Restaurant in Ashland from 1954-1994. In addition to her husband, Al, she is survived by her children, Ronald Pereira and his wife, Susan, of Ashland; Kenneth Pereira and his wife, Catherine, of Wareham; and Diane Pereira of Holliston. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Patricia Pereira of Holliston; and six grandchildren, Daniel Jr., Hilary, Geoffrey, Casey, Julie and Jack Pereira. She was predeceased by her son, Daniel Pereira, and brother, Albert Antonioli.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Tuesday, February 21, at 9:30 a.m., at the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech Street (corner of Union Avenue), Framingham, followed by her funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary Church, 8 Church Street, Holliston. Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Tarcisius Cemetery. Visiting hours are Monday, February 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Norton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to West Suburban Artificial Kidney Center, 4 Vernon Street, Framingham, MA 01701. For online guestbook and directions, please log on to www.nortonfuneralhome. com.