Arlindo M. Avelar

August 5, 1926 - December 25, 2016

Arlindo M. Avelar, 90, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. He was born in Flores, Azores, Portugal on August 5, 1926, son of the late Joseph M and Louise Avelar. “Arlindo” was a school bus driver at the American Air Force Base in Terceira, Azores. He worked for 30 years at International Dryer Corporation in New Bedford, MA until retirement. He is survived by his wife Diva, his son Luis and wife Tina, grandson Cory Avelar and his wife Shierlyn of Crestview, FL, granddaughter Jessica of Nashua NH. He is also survived by his brother, Celestino and his wife Gilda of Vero Beach, FL. Arlindo greatly cherished his family and his time with his grandchildren. A Funeral Mass in Portuguese will be held on Friday the 30th of December at 10am in St. John XXIII Parish at Infant Jesus Church with a burial at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua immediately following. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Arlindo’s loving memory to Home Health & Hospice Care, Attn: Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054.