Martha J. (Lisitano) Goveia, of Melrose, passed away at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on November 18, 2020, age 93. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Manuel P. "Mannie" Goveia. Loving mother of the late Stephanie Goveia, Philip Goveia & his wife Marilyn of Melrose, Karen Dame & her husband Stephen of Tewksbury and Jayniene McCarthy of Lowell. Cherished grandmother of Mark, Lauren, Mannie, Christine, Brittney, the late Stephen, Kayla & Christopher. Proud great grandmother of Molly, Jay, Emma, Kaylieh, Caydence & Cole. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be private. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:00AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Please use Covid 19 protocol for church by wearing a mask and keeping social distance. Interment at St. Michael Cemetery in West Roxbury will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in Martha's name to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Attn Kate Green & the 5th Floor Nurses, 585 Lebanon St. Melrose, MA 02176.