Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, she was the daughter of the late Joao Raposo and the late Maria G. (Lourenco) Melo. Maria worked as a Seamstress at the Curtain Factory in Fall River. She enjoyed crocheting and travelling, but her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren.
She is survived by three children, Dr. Luis A. Carreiro and his wife Mary of Grafton, Nisalda Carreiro and her husband Patrick Giordano of Stockbridge, VT, and Susie Carreiro of Cranston, RI; three grandchildren, Gabrielle “Gaby” Carreiro, Juliette Carreiro, and Quinn Giordano; two brothers Eduardo Raposo of Somerset and Jesuvino Melo of Taunton as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Carreiro was also the sister of the late Joao and Victor Raposo.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Rose E. Sullivan, 866 County St., Somerset, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10AM in St. John of God Church, 1036 Brayton Ave., Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will take place in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.