Carol May (Arruda) Buotte Obituary
In loving memory of Carol May (Arruda) Buotte of Halifax, Massachusetts, born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, who departed this world on August 26, 2024 at the age of 85. Carol May leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph A. Arruda, Sr. and Louise Arruda (Morey); her brothers, Joseph A. Arruda Jr. and Donald Arruda (Pete); her daughter Cheryl Ann (Buotte); and her grandson Patrick Buotte Keogh.
She is survived by: her husband Robert A. Buotte, Sr.; her son Robert Buotte, Jr. (Bobby); her children-in-law, John Hopkinson (Cheryl Ann) of San Diego, CA and Mal Hughes (Robert A. Buotte, Jr.) of Yarmouth, MA.; her daughters, Kathryn Sylvia (Coholan) of So and Diane Keogh (Michael Keogh) of Halifax; her grandchildren, Jill Brazao (Hopkinson), Kate Sylvia, Michael Sylvia, Amy Hopkinson, Dylan Buotte, Kristan Buotte, Kyle Keogh, Matthew Keogh (Danielle Keogh) and Elle Keogh Taubenfeld (Britton Taubenfeld); her great grandchildren, Raegan Brazao, Natalie and Fiona Keogh; and her caregiver Steven Golden.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 4th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home (135 Union St, Rockland, MA 02370). A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, September 5th 2024 at the St. Joseph the Worker Church (1 Maquan St, Hanson, MA 02341).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests any donations be made to St. Jude's Hospital, in honor of the love and light Carol brought into the world.
