Online Obituaries Maria Goncalves, 98, of Brockton, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at her home in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Alvoro Goncalves. Born December 25, 1913 in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Lima and Maria (DoReis) Lima. Maria enjoyed knitting and gardening. She is survived by her children, Francisco Goncalves, Maria Lima, Jose Goncalves and Daniel Goncalves; her grandchildren, Rosa Melara, Michelle Galvao, Teddy Goncalves, Joey Goncalves, Danny Goncalves, Jr., Anna Haliburton and Steve Goncalves. Funeral Information Funeral from the Russell Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Monday, March 5th at 9:30AM followed by a funeral mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 439 West St., Brockton at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home Sunday 5:00-9:00PM.