Obituary of Maria Goncalves

Maria M. (Mickey) Carmo Goncalves, age 55, passed away suddenly on Saturday January 24, 2009 at her home. Born on December 8, 1953 in Faioes, Portugal, she was a daughter of Carlos Carmo and Candida Vinhais Carmo of Chaves Portugal. She was an employee of the Town of Trumbull, working as a Special Education Aid at Frenchtown School. A loving mother and grandmother, Mickey will be sadly missed by her family and many dear friends.

She was predeceased by a brother, To-Ze Carmo. In addition to her parents survivors include three loving and devoted children, Jason D. Goncalves and his wife Danielle of Trumbull, Matthew J. Goncalves, Laura Ashley Goncalves and their father Joseph D. Goncalves all of Bridgeport, a cherished and adored granddaughter Madison Jaye, three brothers, Carlos Carmo and his wife Dina of Bridgeport, Mario Carmo of Chaves Portugal and Rui Carmo and his wife Barbie of Stratford, a sister Minda DosSantos and her husband Tony of California and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. 

Funeral services will take place on Thursday January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home 419 White Plains Rd, Trumbull and at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Bridgeport for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8-p.m.