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1939
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2017
Antonio Santos Obituary
of Chelmsford, MA
CHELMSFORD -- Antonio J. Santos of Chelmsford, MA died in his home surrounded by his family on April 9, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Jacinto and Alexandrina dos Santos in the small fishing village of Sao Mateus da Calheta, Terceira, Azores on January 3, 1939.
Antonio is survived by his dear wife of 54 years, Maria de Lourdes Santos and his two daughters, Margarida (Maggie) M. Santos of Lowell, MA and Maria L. Santos who is married to his son-in-law and fishing buddy, Julio C. Silva and is the mother of the pride and joy of Antonio's world, his granddaughters, Sara Silva and Elizabeth Silva, all of Chelmsford, MA.
Antonio immigrated to the USA in 1970 and opened up a whole new world of opportunities for his family through hard work, dedication and commitment. For many years, he worked at Batesville Casket Company in Nashua, NH and Wang Laboratories in Lowell, MA. Antonio loved to create, whether with wood or with seeds. He is known for the incredible garden that he grew throughout his lifetime and for freely sharing the fruits of his labor with everyone.
He became one of the first merchants in the Azores to grow and sell flowers commercially. Antonio is predeceased by his brothers Alvaro and Leonel Santos. He is survived by his sister, Maria da Luz Brazil of RI. Antonio is also survived by nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews in the USA and the Azores. Antonio's legacy is his spirit of giving and loving which endures in the hearts and minds of those who had the privilege to know him in this world.
SANTOS -- Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Wednesday, April 12th from 5:00-8:00 pm in the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. A Funeral Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Thursday, April 13th at 11:00 am in St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford. KINDLY MEET AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to The Sophia Gordon Cancer Center at Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805. Funeral Director, Paul A. Hardy Jr. For condolences and directions please visit: CHELMSFORDFUNERALHOME.COM or find us on Facebook.
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April 5, 2020
Dear Mrs. Santos,
I have been here for over 20 years as a tenant and I thank Mr. Santos for being such a gentle and caring person. I think of him as more than a landlord; He was my friend!
Be of good courage because he is with Jesus.
Kindly,
Donna Kelly-Kamara
Central St
Lowell
Walter Santos
April 20, 2017
Dear Family,
My mouth dropped when I found out about Mr. Santos passing last Saturday April 15.
Maria, its with a heavy heart that I offer you and your family my deepest condolences.
No doubt he is in HEAVEN.
Sincerely,
Your Friend Walter
April 12, 2017
Dear Mrs. Santos,
I thank God that I had the honor of meeting and being one of Mr. Santos' tenants for many, many years. He was a wonderful and most thoughtful man. I will surely miss him. Bless you and celebrate his life.
Kind regards,
Donna Kelly-Kamara
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