Stephen D. DeSouza

Stephen D. DeSouza obituary, Waltham, MA

Stephen D. DeSouza

Stephen DeSouza Obituary

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Waltham – Mr. Stephen D. DeSouza, of Waltham, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his home following a period of declining health. He was 75. Stephen was born in Revere on July 22, 1946, a son of the late Anthony and Bertha (Harcourt) DeSouza. He was raised in Wakefield and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A longtime Waltham resident, he worked as a bus operator for the MBTA until his retirement. He leaves his wife, Barbara P. (Goetz) DeSouza and his daughter, Anna-Maria DeSouza of Waltham. Family and friends will honor and remember Stephen's life by gathering for a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at First Parish Church, 50 Church Street, Waltham. To honor his memory please consider giving flowers to someone of your choosing.

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April 15, 2022

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April 15, 2022

Gerhild Eisch posted to the memorial.

April 14, 2022

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Karin Camara

April 15, 2022

Anna and Barbara,
Steve had always such a big presence during our get togethers. I will remember him as a kind and caring person who will be loved and missed always!
I know your hearts are broken and your lives turned inside out.
Thinking of you and sending all my love

Gerhild Eisch

April 15, 2022

Steve was a great friend of us. We will forever cherish our precious memories.
Sharing your sadness,
Gerhild and Stefan

Lee Lewis

April 14, 2022

I'm so sorry Steve isn't with us in our days anymore but his spirit was strong and is still very present. I will miss our beach days and feasts. I'm glad I got to be with him near the end, and I like to think that he is playing chess and cards and sudoku with friends and family in a forever place, and giving pranic healings to his companions there. Bless you, Steve, and Barbara and Anna.

Lorna Davidson-Connelly

April 14, 2022

Dear Barbara and Anna-Marie,

I was truly sorry for Stephen's passing and having to go through a period of failing health. He was a great classmate with a good sense of humor and gentleness. It was nice to have been able to see him at the 50th WHS reunion and working on the committee. I believe that was the last time I saw him.

He has earned his wings and may he fly with the angels and be united with his classmates (one being my husband Bill Connelly) somewhere over the rainbow. May his memory be a blessing.

Lorna Davidson-Connelly

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