Stephanie "Estufania" (dos Santos) Correia, 92, of New Bedford died peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Walter H. Correia and the daughter of the late Francisco L. and Marie E. (Lacerda) dos Santos.
Born in New Bedford, she was extremely active within the community and was the last surviving founder of the original Cape Verdean Recognition Committee. She retired from both Prudential Insurance and a secondary career as a real estate agent. She enjoyed traveling, drawing, music and dance, writing poetry and of course KENO.
She is survived by her children, Carol Ross, Ricardo Correia and his wife Ana, Valerie Calderon and her husband Eric, Barry Correia and his wife Dymphna, and Terri Green; her daughter-in-law, Lynn Correia; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many loved nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Randy Correia; her siblings, Alice Santos, Edaline Sylvia, Deonilda Rosa, Luiz Santos, and Francisco Santos; and two great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee Inc., P.O. Box 3070, New Bedford, MA 02741. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.