Natalie (Correia) Francis of Edgartown died Friday, April 1, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident in Savannah, Ga. She was 74.

Natalie was born in East Boston on Dec. 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Antonio Correia Jr. and Delfina (Luciano) Correia. Both of her parents were born in Madeira, Portugal and later became American citizens. She was raised in East Boston with a close family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Natalie’s family moved to Allston when she was a teenager and she lived there until she married her husband, John Francis Jr. ,and later moved to Waltham.

Natalie and John lived in Waltham for 35 years while enjoying summers on Martha’s Vineyard. They moved to Edgartown 12 years ago and spent winters in Sanibel, Fla. Natalie was a devoted grandmother, mother and wife. Her interests included spending time at the beach, entertaining, cooking and enjoying the company of family and friends.

She attended the Katherine Gibbs School and Bentley College and worked for many years for the Honeywell Corporation in Waltham. She recently worked for the Gift Shop in Edgartown.

In addition to her husband of 52 years, she is survived by her sons: Stephen J. Francis and his wife Carol Adiletto-Francis of Wakefield, Paul A. Francis and his wife Laura Francis of Burleson, Tex., and John M. Francis of Pepperell; her grandchildren, Paul Francis, Allison Francis, John Adiletto, Emily Francis, John Francis, Claire Francis and Kathryn Francis; her sister, Eugenia Orfao, of Falmouth and many cousins. Natalie was also mother in law of the late Kimberly Francis.

Family and friends will honor and remember Natalie’s life by gathering for calling hours in the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main street on Route 20 in Waltham on Wednesday, May 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church in Waltham where her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private.

Donations in Natalie’s memory may be made to the ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 320 Norwood Park S., 2nd Floor, Norwood, MA 02062.