With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Edir Lopes Cruz de Carvalho, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Edir was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her passing is deeply felt within the Brazilian community of Framingham, where she dedicated her life to her loved ones and her faith.
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Edir was the daughter of the late Josué Torres Cruz and Damaris Lopes Torres.
In 1989, Edir moved to Framingham, where she built a life defined by hard work, faith, and entrepreneurship. She was a pillar of strength and love within her family and left a lasting legacy of kindness, loyalty, and unwavering faith. She touched the lives of many, creating cherished memories and lifelong friendships with all who knew her.
Edir is survived by her loving husband, Josué Carvalho Filho, and their children: Michael Wylsefane Carvalho, Oliver Klinger Carvalho, Flayane Carvalho Alves Moreira, Emily Carvalho Silva.
She was a devoted grandmother to Emma, Zoë, Oliver, Mackenzie, Madeline, Ana, Noah, Olivia, Julia, Isaac, Laura, and Daniel, and a beloved mother-in-law to Elaine, Kamila, Wendel, and William.
She is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Eliaquim, Lucy, Mariazinha, Delzira, Eli, Elenir, Elineia, and Josué, as well as many friends, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She now joins her late brother, Waldir, in heaven.
A service honoring Edir’s life will be held at: Brazilian Baptist Church, 48 Clinton St., Framingham, MA 01702 on Friday, February 28, 2025. Doors open at 8:30 AM | Service: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Following the services, Edir will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham.
Forever in Our Hearts
We are forever grateful to God for the precious years we had with our mother. Her smile, laughter, hopefulness, tenderness, love, joy, and kindness will always be remembered. Though she is no longer with us, her legacy of faith, resilience, and strength will live on in all of us.
We will always love you, Mom. Always.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life … nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God.”— Romans 8:38-39
Arrangements by the McCarthy, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home of Framingham. To share a memory with Edir’s family, kindly visit www.mccarthyfh.com
Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home