BRANDAO, Maria - Age, 62, of Kalamazoo MI and Toronto Canada, passed away Saturday September 7, 2019 at Borgess Hospital.
She was born to Vincenzo and Elvira Serverino on June 9th 1957 in Cosenza, Italy.
Maria worked as a nurse in Toronto and over 10 years in the bilingual department in the Kalamazoo Public School System.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Jose Antonio Brandao, her son Dr. Roberto Antonio (Sarah) Brandao, her mother Elvira Severino, brother, Matteo (Angela) Severino; sister Rosa Goncalves, sister and brother in-law Maria and Nello Del Rizzo, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada, United States, Italy and France.
She is preceded in death by her father Vincenzo Severino and brother-in-law Horacio Goncalves.
Relatives and friends are welcomed to Bernardo Funeral Home, Dufferin Chapel, Toronto on Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 2-4, 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, 1037 Bloor Street W., Toronto on Friday, September 13th, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Entombment will follow.
A Memorial Service will take place at Betzler Life Story Funeral Home 6080 Stadium Dr. 269-375-2900 at a later date. Visit Maria’s personal webpage at www.BetzlerLifeStory.com where you may read her Life Story, archive a favorite memory or photo, and sign her online guestbook.
In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions can be made to the Enza Severino Foundation. (https://www.enzaseverinofoundation.com)
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