Maria Connie (Couto) Couto, 65 of Tewksbury, passed away after a battle with cancer at her home on Monday, July 7, 2025 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Mario J. Couto with whom she shared the last 40 years of marriage.
She was born on December 1, 1959 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal and was a daughter of the late Victor Couto and Maria (Margarita Pereira) Couto. She came to the United States as a child and was raised and educated in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge Rindge and Latin school.
Maria worked for a period of time at Stop and Shop before illness forced her early retirement. She loved to knit and crochet, and she found joy in reading and spending time with her cats. She was a sweet and caring person, but also strong-willed and determined.
In addition to her husband, Mario, she is survived by her children, Christopher Couto, Andrew Couto, and Taylor Couto, all of Tewksbury; her three sisters, Maria Couto of New Hampshire, Paula Dinicola and her husband, David of New Hampshire, and Margaret Couto of Tewksbury; and her best friend, Lucy Andrade of Tewksbury.
On Friday, July 11, 2025 all are welcome to attend her calling hours from 9-11 a.m. at Tewksbury Funeral Home, 1 Dewey Street, Tewksbury 978-851-2061. Her funeral mass will be offered at 11:30 a.m. at St. Williams Church in Tewksbury.
Burial will be held privately at a later date.