Obituary of ESMERIA DA CONCEIÇÃO CARREIRO

ESMERIA DA CONCEIÇÃO CARREIRO

Peacefully with family by her side, our mother Esmeria da Conceição Carreiro, went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 90. 

Esmeria was born on December 11, 1927 in Achadinha, São Miguel, Açores. She was predeceased by her husband (of sixty years of marriage), António Carreiro, her parents Emídio Carreiro and Maria da Glória Sousa. She was also predeceased by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Esmeria was one of nine children. 

Left to mourn her passing are her children Tony (Elisabeth), Rosa, Aldina, Paulo (Lucia), Nelson (Ana), Marcos (Fatima), her grandchildren: Natalie (Eric) and Julia (Kayla); Christina and Roberto (Sonita); Jennifer (Dan), Christopher (Michelle), Andrew (Liz); Nicholas (Katie), Mark Anthony; Claudia and Monica (Andrew); Olivia and Miguel, five great-grandchildren: Symone and Dionté; Aila and Wylie; and Jöelle, as well as 3 siblings Judite, Adélia(António), and Irene; and brother-in- law Semião (Aline) Carreiro and sister-in-law Ines Carreiro Lucas.

Our Mother was an amazing human being, loved by everyone who knew her. She was a very skilled seamstress who gave up her vocation to care for and raise her family. She cherished spending countless hours with her many grandchildren singing, playing cards and sewing crafts. 

Prayers will be said on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 181 Austin St. N. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 3 at 10:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment to follow in Assumption Cemetery, 3990 Portage Avenue West.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to WRHA Palliative Care Fund at HSC Foundation, 204-515-5612.