Antonia Araujo

Antonia Araujo of Attleboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Tuesday, November 09, 2021 at 69 years of age. Beloved wife of Mario Araujo, daughter of the late Manuel and Fernanda (Garcia) Bernardo. Loving mother of Christina Araujo of Attleboro, Mark Araujo and his wife Suzanne of Attleboro, Tracy Araujo and her partner Ryan Heverly of Attleboro. Antonia leaves her love and fond memories with her grandchildren, Rhian Schwensfeir, Raegan Schwensfeir, Bailey Heverly, and Cecilia Araujo. She also leaves her legacy with her siblings, Manuel Bernardo and his wife Gabriella, Joe Bernardo and his wife Gail, Lucy Tansey and her husband Walter. Antonia also leaves laughs and smiles with her many nieces and nephews.

Antonia was born in Sao Miguel, Azores on April 3, 1952. She then moved to America to begin her new life. Antonia resided in Attleboro, and began her family with her best friend, and husband Mario, and together they raised their children and enjoyed all the memories and laughs that they shared together.

Antonia had worked for Texas Instruments proudly for 37 years as a Group Leader, and she was a member of Amigos da Terceira. Antonia had many hobbies in her spare time when not with her grandchildren who she cherished very much. She enjoyed reading, cooking, crocheting, traveling, spending time with family and her friends but especially spending time with her Granddaughters.

The Araujo family would like to humbly acknowledge and give thanks to the healthcare workers and medical staff at The Cancer Institute of Rhode Island Hospital, especially the Radiation Oncology department. We would also like to thank all the staff at HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Saint Vincent DePaul Society c/o St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 St. John Place, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Monday November 15, 2021 from 800-945 AM at Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Monday November 15, 2021 at 10 AM from the St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 N. Main St, Attleboro, Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Attleboro.

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