Noemia Amaro Figueiredo

Noemia Amaro Figueiredo, age 97 of South Dartmouth, MA, passed away at home on December 31st, 2023 in the presence of her immediate family. A beloved matriarch, she was a loving presence amongst her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren until the very end.

She was the daughter of the late José Amaro and Maria Augusta Brizida of São Paio, Gouveia, Portugal. She was predeceased by her three siblings and their wives; José Amaro and his wife Cândida, António Amaro and his first wife Emília, and second wife Virginia, Lucilda Cabral and husband José António. She was the wife of José Antonio Figueiredo, a marriage that lasted 75 years and was predeceased by her husband just recently on the 10 December 2023.

Born on May 23, 1926 in São Paio, Gouveia, Portugal she was one of four siblings. She married José António Figueiredo and became his lifelong partner assisting him in his various businesses in Portugal before immigrating to the United States in the early 1960s with their young family. When she arrived in the United States, she started working in the factories as a stitcher and began accompanying her husband in their real estate investments. Together with their daughters, they began refurbishing properties and building their life in America. A quiet and resilient partner, she was always by his side. He lovingly referred to her as “Mãe Carma” after her maternal grandmother who was revered by all in the community.

Her knowledge of the English language was limited therefore she took on the role of maintaining the family finances; she wrote checks referencing a dictionary of terms to ensure it was done properly. She was steadfast and quiet in her running of the household alongside all the other concurrent projects.

Known for her sharp memory, her contemporaries and family members both in the United States and Portugal would call on her to recall familial birthdays, deaths, marriages and other factual pieces of information. Her knowledge of facts and figures was beyond belief. When traveling to her native Portugal, she was often referred to as “Vasco Da Gama” due to her extensive knowledge of directions to different parts of the country and destinations. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and knitting; she made various items for the family and passed down intricate crocheted heirlooms. She had this uncanny ability to duplicate patterns upon visual inspection.

Reserved and stoic in nature, she was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her caring presence filled us with the certainty that the family was a priority. She left professional work in her early 50s to take care of her granddaughters and take a more active role in managing the growing needs of the family. She was very involved in her granddaughter’s upbringing and showed her care and devotion through meals together and interest in their general well being. Her dedication was immeasurable, and she worked hard to ensure the care of her family was her number one priority. She was a member of the Teamsters Seniors and was an avid reader until her very last days. She enjoyed time visiting relatives and friends and was a well-respected member of her community. She was extremely close to her siblings and the family can remember weekends of get togethers with stories and songs of older times.

She leaves behind her two daughters: Maria T. Correia of South Dartmouth, MA and predeceased son-in-law Serafim J. Correia, and Feliciana A. Figueiredo, also of South Dartmouth, MA.

A beloved grandmother, she leaves her eldest granddaughter Kimberley A. Correia Hunt of London, UK and her husband Marcus R. W. Hunt. Angela M. Correia of North Dartmouth, MA and her husband Paulo J. Rosas. Christina L. Correia of Weymouth, MA and her partner John F. Pomar. Her six great grandchildren; Isabelle Sophia Hunt, Emilia Naomi Hunt, Olivia Grace Rosas, Tiago Jose Rosas, Amalia Noelle Pomar and Gabriel Serafim Pomar. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered as an unwavering, firm and fair matriarch who enjoyed family gatherings, treated everyone with respect and was sharp as a tack. While understated in personality, it can not be underestimated the importance she placed on the family and the great role she played; we are immensely grateful to have had her in our lives for so long.

Noemia’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 10, 2024 at 10AM, St. Mary’s Church, 795 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA. Visitation will be on January 9, 2024 from 4:00-6:00PM at the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA. Relatives and friends are invited. To leave a note of condolence please visit www.waring-sullivan.com. A special thanks to Mary Dias-Regus NP, for her care over the last 30 years, the team of Community Nurses and to the Home Care team Lucia F., Lucy V. and Mina M. for their gentle and caring assistance.

“Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much…who leaves the world better than they found it” Ralph Waldo Emerson