Born in Camara de lobos Madeira Portugal, a daughter of the late Joao G. and Maria A. (Da Costa) DeFreitas, she grew up there before coming to America.
Maria worked as a CNA for many years at The Residence at Cedar Dell. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, the casino, traveling, gatherings with family and friends, coffee at Sunrise Bakery & spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Sarah Lillie and her partner Dave of Mansfield, Gary Guilbeault and his wife Melissa of East Longmeadow, and Rebecca Greene and her husband Tim of New Bedford; eight grandchildren, Tessa, Dillon, Lucas, Peyton, Taylor, Jacob, Brooklyn, and Alexandra; seven siblings, Janice Machado and Jose of New Bedford, John DeFreitas and Elisa of Dartmouth, Angela Cabral and Chris of Acushnet, Cindy Correira and Eddie of New Bedford, Vasco DeFreitas of Portugal, Jose DeFreitas and Nancy of New Bedford, Connie Augusto and Daniel of Acushnet; many nieces and nephews; and many in-laws. She was predeceased by Bernadina Almeida and Cidalia DeFreitas.
Her Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. in St. Julie Billiart Parish, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to your charity of choice. For online tribute/directions: www.waring-sullivan.com.
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