Anthony Araujo

Anthony Araujo, 74, of Pinehurst Road, Riverside, died peacefully on October 24, 2017. He was the husband of Marcia (Giblin) Araujo and the late Linda (Crafford) Araujo.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Manuel and Emma (Morris) Araujo, he lived in Riverside for 50 Years.

Mr. Araujo was a supervisor for the former Crafford Tool & Dye Company for 22 years. He also was a freight inspector for the past 15 years.

Anthony was a communicant of St. Martha’s Church. He was a member of the Riverside American Legion Post #10.

Mr. Araujo was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Vietnam era.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons; Anthony Araujo Jr. of Riverside and Joshua D. Araujo of Wakefield; a sister, Alice Fonseca of Seekonk, MA; five grandsons and a stepdaughter, KerryAnn Moreira and her husband Jaime Moreira of East Providence. He was stepfather of the late Henry J. Cram.

His funeral will be held on Monday October 30, 2017 from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Martha’s Church, 2595 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence at 10 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday 4-7 p.m.