Bernard C. Araujo

LITTLETON -- Bernard C. Araujo, 78, of Harwood Avenue, Littleton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

He was born in Onset on Jan 17, 1927, son of the late Bernard and Mary (Vincent) Araujo. He grew up in Onset and Fitchburg and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School, Class of 1945. Mr. Araujo then served in the U.S. during World War II for a brief period and then went to work at Hedstrom Associates in Fitchburg. Bernie later became a postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service and worked at the Fitchburg Post Office for many years before transferring to the Worcester Post Office as a customer service representative, retiring in 1993. He had made his home in Littleton for the past 19 years and was a member of St. Anne’s Church. He was also the vice chairman of the Littleton Council on Aging and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Bernie is survived by his wife, “his Little Flower” of 19 years, Ellen (Veracka) Araujo of Littleton; two sons, Bernard W. Araujo of Worcester and Bryon C. Araujo and his wife, Shirley, of Fitchburg; a daughter, Patricia Ann Franco of Plymouth; a stepson and a stepdaughter, Stephen Douglas and Diana Douglas, both of Littleton; a brother Rome Texeria of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Evelyn Cormier of Mashpee and Barbara Andrews and her husband, Robert, of Onset. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michael, Justin and Kristen Araujo, Alexandria and Aurianna Franco, Megan Araujo Shawn Cote and Ryan Cote. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson, Nicholas Araujo.

ARAUJO -- On Nov. 9, Bernard C. Araujo, 78, of Littleton. The funeral will be held from the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., Route 2A/110, Littleton, on Tuesday at 9 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne’s Church at 10 a.m.. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton.