Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, a daughter of the late Manuel and Natalia (Gaspar) Correia. She has been a longtime resident of New Bedford and a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Maria was employed as a seamstress for Riverside Manufacturing for 10 years prior to her retirement in 1996.
Maria loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and great granddaughter Grace. An avid gardener, she adored her many flower gardens that adorned the family home. Her family was everything to her. From spending time together, cooking and enjoying family meals together.
In addition to her loving husband Antonio, she is survived by her loving daughter, Susana (Sousa) Travassos and her husband Victor of New Bedford; her grandchildren, Nicholas Lopes and his companion Brianna Oliveira of New Bedford, Samantha Sousa and her daughter Grace Acevedo of New Bedford and Alexander Travassos of New Bedford; her siblings, Fernando Correia and his wife Odilia of New Bedford, Margarida Barbosa of Fall River, Maria C. Sousa and her husband Francisco of New Bedford, Alda Pereira and her husband Jose of Taunton and Maria dos Anjos Coelho and her husband Jose of St. Micheal, Azores; and many godchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Jose Maria Corriea.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:00AM in the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745 followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, 136 Earl Street, New Bedford, MA 02746. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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