She was born on February 29, 1940, in Xertelo, Portugal to the late Filomena and Antonio Afonso. She completed her education in Portugal and went on to have a very successful career as a Seamstress making many beautiful & elegant dresses.
Florinda married Manuel Antonio Goncalves in September 1970. She emigrated to the United States of America in 1967 settling in Mount Vernon, NY for 15 years before moving to Danbury, CT in 1982. Florinda is survived by her husband of 51 years, Manuel, her Sons Frank (wife Lori) & John, her Granddaughter Sophia, and her Siblings Delfim, Domingos, & llidio. Florinda had 5 other siblings – Ana Rosa, Anibal, Aurora, Florinda, & Virginia, who predeceased her.
Florinda was known to many family and friends as “Mae” (Mother in Portuguese) due to her amazing kindness, love, generosity, and compassion for everyone who was graced by her presence. She loved family, friends, nature, animals, dress-making, traveling, Wheel of Fortune, laughing, and living life to the fullest. Florinda was presented with many difficult personal challenges throughout her life in which she was able to overcome with her amazing resiliency and toughness. The Catholic Religion especially Our Lady of Fatima and Saint Joseph played an important role in her life providing her personal set of morals & values based upon Honesty, Kindness, Respect, Love, Hard Work, Charity, and Integrity. Florinda will be sorely missed by her husband, sons, granddaughter, family, friends, and all who love and adore her beyond what words can convey. The World, and now Heaven are much better places having been Blessed and Graced with such an amazing person and soul in Florinda Goncalves. Forever Loved and Forever Missed By All.
Wake Services will be held at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St. Danbury, CT 06810 on Sunday, February 21, 2021, for immediate family only as there is a 35 person attendee limit due to covid-19 restrictions.
Church Services will be held at Saint Joseph’s Church, 8 Robinson Ave. Danbury, CT 06810 on Monday, February 22, 2021, for family and friends. Note: There is a 100 person attendee limit due to covid-19 restrictions. Please contact Frank or John Goncalves to be placed on the reservation list.
Donations in honor of Florinda Goncalves can be made to the Saint Joseph’s Church Online Giving Site:
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