Manuela M. Houtman of Canton formerly of Portugal died at her home May 28,2018. Born and raised in Portugal where she earned her Masters degree in education. She taught in the Portugal public school system teaching kindergarten and High School before moving to the United States where she taught in the New Bedford School system and the Dept of Mental Health. Manuela was a kind and gentle woman who loved nature. She was the loving mother of Olga A. Amaral and her husband Jorge of Portugal and Joana A. Amaral-Cuevas and her husband Carlos of Canton and cherished grandmother of Martim, Carter and Alani. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Portugal. If Desired donation in memory of Manuela can be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation Help fight RA 8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. Suite 309 Orlando FL. 32835 or American Breast Cancer Foundation 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 480 Columbia Maryland 21044.
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