Maria A. (Ribeiro) Fula

Maria A. (Ribeiro) Fula of Stoneham passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2026. She is 84 years of age.

Our mother was born in 1941 in the Azores. She came from a place of strong traditions and deep family roots. Like many immigrants, she crossed the ocean with courage and determination, seeking a better life and future for her family. Life was not always easy for her. She worked hard, sacrificed often, and faced many challenges along the way. But what defined her most was not the hardships she faced—it was the strength and perseverance with which she faced them. She never gave up, and she always held firmly to her faith in God. Her faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses was the foundation of her life. She believed deeply in God’s promises and in the hope that the Bible gives for the future. Her faith guided how she lived, how she treated people, and how she cared for her family. She loved her family deeply. Much of what she did in life was for us. Her love showed in the sacrifices she made, in the care she gave, and in the quiet strength she carried every day.

“Mãe, obrigado por tudo. A sua fé, o seu amor e os seus sacrifícios viverão para sempre nos nossos corações. Descanse em paz.”

Maria is the loving daughter of the late Francisco Ribeiro and Isaura (Sousa) Ribeiro. She is the beloved wife of the late Fernando D. Fula. Maria is the devoted mother of Fernanda Komnenus, Emma Fula, James Fula and his wife Marinela, Sandra Maietta and her husband Matthew, Felica Fula and Ethan Mueller and Mark Fula. The cherished grandmother of Joseph Fula, Daniel Fula, Melinda Durette and her late husband Joseph, Nicholas Maietta, Nichole Maietta, Gianna Maietta, Bianca Toussaint, Meya Struzulla, Alessia Mueller, Dylan Mueller, she is the doting great grandmother of Julian, Jazlyne, Joseph, Jesse, Julius, Amore and Zarah. Maria is the dear sister of Fernanda De Sousa Ribeiro and the late Maria Ribeiro.

Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Maria’s Family on Thursday, March 19th from 11am – 12pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main Street (RT 28) STONEHAM. Parking attendants and elevator are available. A Funeral Service will be held at 12pm in the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in Maria’s memory to the MSPCA by referring to the link below.

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