CUMBERLAND

Joaquim O. Branco, 84, of Cumberland passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Miriam Hospital, Providence.  He was the husband of the late Maria A. (Rosa) Branco.

Born in Vila de Rei, Portugal, he was the son of the late Luis and Maria (Oliveira) Branco.  He moved to this country in 1967, settling in Cumberland.

Mr. Branco was a pipefitter for the Northeast Cable Company for 38 years until his retirement.

He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a member of the Uniao Portuguesa Beneficente.  He enjoyed gardening and fishing, but most of all spending time with his family.

He leaves his son, John S. Branco and his wife Christine of North Attleboro; his daughter, Rosinda S. Branco of Cumberland; his brother, Casimiro Branco of Cumberland; as well as several nieces and nephews.  He was the brother of the late Joao Branco.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Joaquim's Life Celebration to be held with Visiting Hours on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4 to 7 PM and continue on Friday May 3, 2024 at 9 AM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Drive, Cumberland.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 1  State St UNIT 200, Providence, RI 02908.

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