Obituary of Vitalina S. Correia

Vitalina Correia, 85, a long time resident of Salem and member of the Holy Ghost Society, died the morning of September 5th at Shaughnessy Kaplan Rehab Hospital after a valiant struggle against a long illness. Born in Graciosa, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Isaura and Tiago Melo, the sister of the late Ermelinda Silva, the beloved wife of the late Antonio Correia, and the mother of the late Guadalupe Quadros. Vitalina lived in the United States for 38 years, and was proud to become a United States citizen in 1974 She is survived by her daughters, Celeste Goncalves of Graciosa, Luzia Dos Anjos of Canada, and Maria Jorge of Florida; a son, Manuel Correia of Salem; a sister, Argentina Melo of Graciosa and as she was always so proud to say - 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews She will be greatly missed by all that knew her, and will never be forgotten. Her funeral service will be held on Friday at 9:00 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 12 Chestnut St., Peabody Facility, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Peabody, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visitation on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Burial in St. Mary’ s Cemetery, Salem.