Karl W. Furtado, 61

Karl Furtado

NORWAY — Karl W. Furtado, 61, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born Sept. 1, 1960, in Fall River, Mass., the son of Frank and Ann (Julio) Furtado. He graduated from Tiverton high school in R.I., class of 1978. He worked as an auto body repair man managing many shops; it was his passion. On Oct. 18, 1980, Karl married Joyce Healy.

Karl was a member of Masonic Lodge Delta 153 in Lovell where he served as Master, he was part of the Scottish rite, the Shriners, and was chancellor and instructor at the Masonic College of Maine, as well as an honorary member of DeMolay. Karl was a member of the Lovell volunteer fire department. He loved camping, fishing, hunting and most of all being with family

Karl is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce (Healy) Furtado, a daughter Kimberly Joyce Furtado, son-in-law Michael Fram; grandsons Evan L. Furtado, and Kameron M. Fram; his siblings Donald Fernandes, Joseph Fernandes, Joan Marie Almeida, Bridget Jordan, Karen Bouchard, Christopher Fernandes, and brother-in-law Stephen Healy along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother and step-father Ann and Donald Fernandes, his father Frank Furtado, his siblings Patricia Proulx, Gregory Furtado, Peter Fernandes, Maureen Rouleau.

Visiting hours were held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Memorial services were held at the Lovell Fire Department, 880 Hatch Road, Lovell, Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow with a Masonic Service at North Lovell Cemetery. To share memories and online condolences with the family please go to www.Woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements or under the care of Wood Funeral Home. 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.