Late resident of Chelsea, Manuel Brum entered eternal rest Tuesday evening, August 22, 2023, at his home residence, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.  He was 90 years of age.  Born in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel, Portugal, he is the son of the late Joseph Furtado Brum and Maria Carmo Pereira Brum.  Manuel came to the United States 50 years ago.  He dedicated his working career as a cleaning maintenance worker for Boston Logan Airport, retiring in 1995.  Manuel enjoyed his yearly trips home to the Açores. He enjoyed tending to his garden at home in Chelsea and in Portugal.  He will be greatly missed by his surviving family.

Manuel is the beloved husband of Maria I. (Furtado) Brum of Chelsea, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.  Devoted father of Gary F. Brum and Frank F. Brum, both of Chelsea.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M.  Funeral from the funeral home on Monday at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish, Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.

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